HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
The Oviedo High School boys and Lake Mary High School girls won Regional Championships on Wednesday and will advance to the 2025 FHSAA Class 4A-7A State Championships at Soccer Stadium Field at Lake Myrtle Sports Park in Auburndale.
The No. 3 seeded Rams edged No. 4 Winter Park, 1-0, at Don T. Reynolds Stadium in the Class 7A-Region 1 final and will face Palm Harbor University at 4 p.m. on Monday. Jupiter and Cypress Bay will square off in the other semifinal at 7 p.m. with the winners advancing to the Championship Game on Friday at 1 p.m.
The No. 2 seeded Lions and top-seeded Wiregrass Ranch battled to a 3-3 tie through regulation and two overtime periods before visiting Oviedo won 4-3 in Penalty Kicks.
The Lions will face Mandarin at 1 p.m. in the Class 6A Semifinals on Thursday, following a match between Mitchell and Olympic Heights. The winners will meet for the Championship next Saturday (February 22) at 4 p.m.
For more information, go to _ FHSAA.com _ and look for link to the Soccer Page.
SSC SOFTBALL
The Seminole State College of Florida softball team (8-0) traveled to Avon Park last Thursday and swept a doubleheader with South Florida State College, 14-1 and 11-2, both games ending by Run Rule after five innings.
The Raiders are back Sanford and will wrap up a 3-date homestand today (Saturday), hosting South Florida State College in a noon doubleheader at Courtney Miller Field. SSC played a single game on Wednesday against Cleveland State University (Ohio) and doubleheader with St. Johns River Community College on Thursday.
All home games are streamed via https://video.ibm.com/channel/4d5r5AqugTP _ and tickets for home games are FREE.
For more about Raider Athletics, visit SeminoleStateRaiders.com, on Twitter: @buildingRaiders and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/buildingRaiders/. Fans can also follow the Raider Softball team on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/seminolestatesoftball).
SSC BASEBALL
The Seminole State College of Florida baseball team (7-4) traveled to Daytona Beach on Tuesday for a game with Daytona State College and returned to Sanford with a 6-3 victory.
The Raiders opened Citrus Conference play with State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota visiting Jack Pantelias Field on Thursday before the two teams packed up to return to Bradenton for a doubleheader today (Saturday).
On Tuesday, CBCC-Catonsville (Maryland) will be at The Jack for a 2 p.m. game.
All home games are streamed via https://video.ibm.com/channel/mK2cYDfXTtS.
For more about Raider Athletics, visit SeminoleStateRaiders.com, on Twitter: @buildingRaiders and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/buildingRaiders/.
ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:
* Today (Saturday) _ Bigfoot’s Grudge Brawl. Extreme 28/275 Invitational. Gates open at noon, track hot at 2 p.m.
* FUNDAY Sunday _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 10 a.m. and racing from 10:30 a.m.-to-5 p.m. $20 General Admission (kids 10-and-Under free) or $35 to race.
* Wheels Up Wednesday _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-10:30 p.m. $20 General Admission or $30 to race.
The Dragway Information Hotline is at (407) 568-5522 and the website is at _ www.raceosw.com/dragway/.
SpeedWorld is located 17 miles east of Orlando in Bithlo at 19164 East Colonial Drive, between Orlando and Titusville on Highway 50 at the 520 Cocoa Cutoff.
VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY PARK
Volusia Speedway Park in DeLeon Springs/Barberville is hosting the final night (Saturday) of the “Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals”.
Gates opening at 3 p.m. and racing beginning at 5:30 p.m. with Hot Laps.
The Ticket Phone is (844) 347-8849. Please check with the track for information. The racing will also be broadcasted LIVE on DIRTVision!
Please check our Facebook and website _ VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com _ for updates or changes. The office phone is 386-985-4402.
The track is located at 1500 East State Road 40 in DeLeon Springs. Take either FL-11 North or Highway-17 out of DeLand and go to SR-40 and turn left (West) if using 11 or right (East) if using 17.
NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY
New Smyrna Speedway is hosting the final night of the 2025 World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing tonight (Saturday) with features for the E Modifieds (35 laps), Ashley Homes JAX Trucks (35 laps), Super Stocks (35 laps) and Bomber B (35 laps).
Spectator gates open at 3:30 p.m. with racing starting at 7:30 p.m.
The track is located at the corner of SR. 44 and CR 415, between New Smyrna, DeLand and Daytona.
For information on New Smyrna Speedway, visit _ www.newsmyrnaspeedway.org _ or call the track office at 386-427-4129.
STETSON WOMEN
Cameron Thomas, Mary McMillan, and Diawna Carter-Hartley combined for 53 points, leading the Stetson women’s basketball team to a thrilling 68-63 victory over the Jacksonville Dolphins (12-13 overall, 6-7 ASUN) at the Insight Credit Union Arena on Wednesday night. The trio stepped up in the final moments, with Carter-Hartley putting Stetson ahead by one at the free-throw line, and Thomas sealing the win with a steal and an and-1 layup. The victory not only improved the Hatters' impressive home record to 11-2 but also secured a spot in the upcoming ASUN Championship.
Stetson, now 14-11 overall and 8-5 in ASUN play, was led by Thomas, who finished with 23 points. McMillan added 16 points, seven assists, and two steals. Carter-Hartley chipped in 14 points.
Up Next:
The Hatters are in Fort Myers to take on FGCU at Alico Arena today (Saturday) at 4 p.m. tip-off. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
STETSON MEN
The Stetson men's basketball team (7-18, 5-7 ASUN) is on a trip to Tennessee, having played in Nashville against Lipscomb on Thursday at Allen Arena, before heading to Clarksville today (Saturday) to challenge Austin Peay at F&M Bank Arena at 5 p.m. The Hatters will be at home on Tuesday, welcoming North Florida to Insight Credit Union Arena at Edmunds Center for a 7 p.m. tip. All of the games will be streamed on ESPN+.
UCF BASEBALL
UCF baseball opened its 2025 season on Friday when the Knights welcomed Siena to town for the first a three-game series at John Euliano Park.
Games two is today (Saturday) at 6:30 p.m. and the final game is set for Sunday at 1 p.m.
The games will be streamed on ESPN+, while live audio will be available by visiting UCFKnights.com or FM 96.9 The Game on the radio and live stats can also be followed at ucf.statbroadcast.com.
SANFORD ADULT SOFTBALL
Here is this week’s schedule in the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Adult Softball Polar Bear League.
The Men’s League on Tuesday has The Handicaps tackling the Bokey Batters at 6:30 p.m. and The West End Trading Company battling Venezolanos en Sanford at 7:30 p.m.
The Semi-Co-Ed/Fun League on Wednesday has Throwbacks playing a doubleheader against The West End Trading Company at 6:30 p.m. and Wet Spot at 7:30 p.m. Fusion and Pat’s Liquor have the week off will challenge Wet Spot at 8:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to watch the games for free at Pinehurst Park on West 24th Street.
For more information contact Dominic Pascuzzo, City of Sanford Recreation Supervisor, at the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department at 407-688-5120, extension 5004; Fax _ 407-688-5121; facebook.com/SanfordFLCityGovt; instagram.com/cityofsanfordfl; visit the city website _ www.sanfordfl.gov _ or email: [email protected].
LMSA
* Sunday, February 23 _ Sine Metu Jameson Irish Whiskey Race. The start window is 1:25 p.m.
* Thursday, February 27 _ The monthly LMSA Membership Meeting will be held from 7 p.m.-to-8 p.m. at the LMSA Club House (531 North Palmetto Avenue).
* Friday, February 28-Sunday March 2 _ Clermont CatCall 2025.
For more information, visit _ www.flalmsa.org _ or call (321) 578-8364.
