SOAP BOX RALLY
The City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department and Central Florida Soap Box Derby will be hosting the final Rally weekend of the 2024-2025 season with the 2-day March Rally today (Saturday) and Sunday at Mike Kirby Park.
Check in will be at 7 a.m. each day, with racing beginning at 8 a.m. and each day consisting of a Double Elimination race for each class in the morning, followed by a lunch break and a Single Elimination race for each class in the afternoon.
Soap Box Derby racing is open to children ages 7 to 20 _ Stock, 7-to-13; Super Stock, 9-to-18; Masters, 10-to-20 _ with a limited number of loaner cars available for new participants.
Everyone, especially interested non-racers, is invited to attend any of the family friendly events, free of charge, at beautiful Mike Kirby Park located on the west side of Sanford on Oregon Avenue, north off of CR-46A (25th Street/H. E. Thomas Parkway) or east off of Rinehart Road, just south of the GreeneWay entry. The track is East of Bentley Elementary School.
For more information or to download a registration form, please check out the websites at www.soapboxderby.org or www.centralfloridasoapboxderby.com; Eric Griffin, [email protected], 407-353-6228, or call the City of Sanford Recreation Services Department at 407-688-5120. More information is also available at _ https://www.facebook.com/CentralFloridaSoapboxDerby/ _ especially photos and flyers.
SANFORD YOUTH SPORTS
The City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Youth Spring Flag Football and Soccer Leagues will be in action at The Jeff Triplett Community Center @ Tim Raines Sports Complex on Saturday.
* The Youth Flag Football Fall League _ 5-to-8 year olds: Sanford Herald Cowboys vs. Waggin & Braggin Ravens, 9 a.m.; Thermotane Propane Jaguars vs. Alaskan Ice Bills, 9 a.m.; Sanford Elks 1241 Bengals vs. CPH Eagles, 10 a.m.; 9-to-11 year olds: Texas Roadhouse Lions vs. Waste Pro Jaguars, 10 a.m.; Card My Yard Bucs vs. Waste Pro Chiefs, 11 a.m.; Senoj Enterprise Ravens vs. Dani Mini O's Dolphins, 11 a.m.; Airport Lanes Cowboys vs. Harrell & Beverly Eagles, noon; 12-14 year olds _ Steak n' Shake Chiefs vs. Del-Air Lions, noon; Hollerbach's Bucs vs. Dani Mini O's Dolphins, 1 p.m.
* The Youth Soccer League _ 4-to-6 year olds: Sanford Herald Young Strikers vs. Texas Roadhouse Panthers, 9 a.m.; CPH Phantoms vs. Thermotane Propane Orange Hawks, 9 a.m.; Steak N’ Shake Dragons vs. Hollerbach’s Dolphins, 10 a.m.; Alaskan Ice Sharks vs. Waste Pro Tigers, 10 a.m.; 7-to-8 year olds: Card My Yard Tigers vs. Hollerbach’s Wolves, 11 a.m.; Coach Hector Del-Air vs. Dani Mini O's Ruby Raiders, 11 a.m.; Sanford Elks 1241 Stingrays vs. Harrell & Beverly Omega SC, noon; Brinnius Waste Pro Tigers vs. Rita’s Italian Ice Supersonics, noon; Airport Lanes Pride vs. Hollerbach’s Lions, 1 p.m.; 9-to-10 year olds: Sanford Elks 1241 Fireballs vs. Coach Brinnius, 1 p.m.; Coach Hines vs. Sanford Elks 1241 Fireballs, 2 p.m.; Senoj Enterprise LLC Alpha SC vs. Coach Gabby, 2 p.m.
ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:
* Today (Saturday) _ Hemmings Muscle Palooza. Drag Racing, Car Show, Family Fun. Spectator Gates open at 9 a.m., racing starts at 10 a.m. Go to _ hemmings.com/musclepalooza _ for information.
* 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.
* Full Throttle Friday _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing”, plus a Quick-8 Shootout 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. Kids 10-and-Under free.
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.
SSC BASEBALL
The Seminole State College of Florida baseball team (17-10 overall, 7-5 Citrus Conference) struggled at home against Lake Sumter State College on Tuesday at Jack Pantelias Field, falling 14-4 in 5-innings and were in Ft. Myers on Thursday to open a 3-game series with Florida SouthWestern. The teams will return to Sanford today (Saturday) for a noon doubleheader.
The Raiders will remain at “The Jack” to host St. Johns River State College in a non-conference game at 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
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/.
SSC SOFTBALL
The Seminole State College of Florida softball team (24-6, 6-4 Citrus Conference) swept a conference doubleheader with East Florida State College, 6-2 and 14-9, on Tuesday and is in Ft. Pierce today (Saturday) for conference double-dip with Indian River State College starting at 1 p.m.
The Raiders will return to Courtney Miller Park on Tuesday to host Daytona State College in a conference ‘deuce’ at 2 p.m.
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).
ORLANDO CITY
Orlando City SC (1-2-0, 3 points) will travel to New York to take on the Red Bulls today (Saturday) at Sports Illustrated Stadium. That match will kick off at 2:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. For more information on Orlando City SC and Orlando, visit OrlandoCitySC.com or Orlando-Pride.com.
ORLANDO VALKYRIES
Winners of nine in a row, the Orlando Valkyries (11-4) were back in action on Thursday against the San Diego Mojo at Addition Financial Arena and will remain at home to host the Omaha Supernovas tonight (Saturday) at 7 p.m.
Go to _ https://provolleyball.com/teams/orlando-valkyries _ for more information.
SANFORD ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL
The City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Adult Spring Flag Football Spring Season plays on Sunday at the Tim Raines Sports Park on the corner of 13th Street (Celery Avenue) and Mellonville Avenue.
Here is the Week 4 schedule:
1 p.m., Swamp Kings vs. Kaijus; 2 p.m., DT Dawgz vs. Rum Runners; 3 p.m., Bokey Bandits vs. Wasted Talent; 4 p.m., The Misfits vs. Subzero - Oblivion.
Everyone is invited to watch the games for free.
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].
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Week 2 of the 18th annual FHSI (Florida High School Invitational) _ The Classic _ begins Monday.
Single Day Passes are _ Adults: $10 and Students: $5.
Tickets can be purchased at the gate with cash or credit card.
Go to _ FloridaLeagueTournaments.com _ for more information about the FHSI.
Here is the schedule:
“The Classic”
Monday, March 17
At Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
10 a.m. _ University vs. Seminole.
12:45 p.m. _ Pace vs. Tampa Prep.
3:15 p.m. _ IMG Silver vs. DeLand.
5:45 p.m. _ Martin County vs. MDCA.
At Sperling Sports Complex, DeLand
10 a.m. _ Lyman vs. Flagler Palm Coast.
1 p.m. _ Deltona vs. Horizon.
Tuesday, March 18
At Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
8:45 a.m. _ DeLand vs. Dr. Phillips.
11:15 a.m. _ Horizon vs. Martin County.
1:45 p.m. _ Timber Creek vs. Lyman.
4:15 p.m. _ MDCA vs. Deltona.
6:45 p.m. _ Tampa Prep vs. University.
Wednesday, March 19
At Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
10 a.m. _ Seminole vs. Pace.
1 p.m. _ Dr. Phillips vs. IMG Silver.
4 p.m. _ Flagler Palm Coast vs. Timber Creek.
Thursday, March 20
At Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
8:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. _ TBA.
3:15 p.m. _ IMG Silver vs. DeLand.
4:15 p.m. _ Semifinal: A1 vs. D1.
6:45 p.m. _ Semifinal: B1 vs. C1.
At Sperling Sports Complex, DeLand
10 a.m. and 1 p.m. _ TBA.
Friday, March 21
At Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
8:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. _ TBA.
4:15 p.m. _ Third Place Game.
6:45 p.m. _ Championship: Semifinal winners.
At Sperling Sports Complex, DeLand
10 a.m. and 1 p.m. _ TBA.
