HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Week 3 of the 18th annual FHSI (Florida High School Invitational) _ The Challenge _ will be played this week at Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium.
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 Challenge”
Teams _ Plantation-American Heritage High School, Coral Springs High School, Warrenton, Virginia-Highland School, Bradenton-IMG Academy Gold, Miami-Palmetto High School, Pembroke Pines Charter.
Wednesday, March 26
Off Day/Make-up games.
Thursday, March 27
10 a.m. _ IMG Gold vs. Pembroke Pines Charter.
1 p.m. _ American Heritage vs. Miami Palmetto.
4 p.m. _ Coral Springs vs. Highland School.
Friday, March 28
8:45 a.m. _ TBA.
11:15 p.m. _ TBA.
1:45 p.m. _ TBA.
4:15 p.m. _ Championship: #2 seed vs. #1 seed.
ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:
* Today: 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.
* Saturday _ TRC (That Racing Channel) & Sinister Performance NO PREP!! Presented by FuelTech. 1/8 Mile backside of the track. Spectator Gates open at 2 p.m., racing starts at 4 p.m. Tickets (available Online _ https://tickets.thefoat.com/.../tickets/id-0AUjH0AHnnFM/ _ and at the gate) _ $25 for single spectator; $50 VIP Parking + Admission (limited space); KIDS 10 and under FREE.
* 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.
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.
SANFORD ADULT SOFTBALL
Here is this week’s schedule for the opening week in the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Adult Softball Spring Season.
The Semi-Co-Ed/Fun League on Wednesday has Pat’s Liquor facing The West End Trading Company at 6:30 p.m. and Fusion playing the doubleheader against Wet Spot at 7:30 p.m. and Throwbacks 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].
SSC BASEBALL
The Seminole State College of Florida baseball team (19-15 overall, 8-10 Citrus Conference) was swept in a 3-game Conference series by Indian River State College, falling 8-3 at home on Thursday, and dropping a doubleheader in Ft. Pierce on Saturday, 4-3 and 6-2.
The Raiders were at Jack Pantelias Field on Tuesday to host East Florida State College in a non-conference game before opening a 3-Game Conference Series on Thursday in Gainesville against Santa Fe College and then returning to Sanford for a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 12:30 p.m.
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/.
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: CPH Eagles vs. Thermotane Propane Jaguars, 9 a.m.; Sanford Elks 1241 Bengals vs. Waggin & Braggin Ravens, 9 a.m.; Alaskan Ice Bills vs. Sanford Herald Cowboys, 10 a.m.; 9-to-11 year olds: Harrell & Beverly Eagles vs. Senoj Enterprise Ravens, 10 a.m.; Waste Pro Jaguars vs. Card My Yard Bucs, 11 a.m.; Waste Pro Chiefs vs. Airport Lanes Cowboys, 11 a.m.; Dani Mini O's Dolphins vs. Texas Roadhouse Lions, noon; 12-14 year olds _ Hollerbach's Bucs vs. Steak n' Shake Chiefs, noon; Dani Mini O’s Dolphins vs. Del-Air Lions, 1 p.m.
* The Youth Soccer League _ 4-to-6 year olds: Hollerbach’s Dolphins vs. CPH Phantoms, 9 a.m.; Thermotane Propane Orange Hawks vs. Steak N’ Shake Dragons, 9 a.m.; Waste Pro Tigers vs. Texas Roadhouse Panthers, 10 a.m.; Alaskan Ice Sharks vs. Sanford Herald Young Strikers, 10 a.m.; 7-to-8 year olds: Hollerbach's Wolves vs. Rita’s Italian Ice Supersonics, 11 a.m.; Harrell & Beverly Omega SC vs. Airport Lanes Pride, 11 a.m.; Card My Yard Tigers vs. Coach Hector Del-Air, noon; Dani Mini O's Ruby Raiders vs. Sanford Elks 1241 Stingrays, noon; Hollerbach's Lions vs. Brinnius Waste Pro Tigers, 1 p.m.; 9-to-10 year olds: Coach Gabby vs. Coach Dallon, 1 p.m.; Coach Hines vs. Sanford Elks 1241 Fireballs, 2 p.m.; Senoj Enterprise LLC Alpha SC vs. Waste Pro Tigers, 2 p.m.
ORLANDO PRIDE
Orlando Pride (2-0-0, 6 points) earned a 2-0 victory over NJ/NY Gotham FC (0-1-1, 1 point) at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Sunday night thanks to a Gotham own goal and a Marta penalty strike. The Pride have now won both games they have played to begin the 2025 season.
Scoring Summary:
* 2’ - Lilly Reale (Own Goal) – ORL 1, GFC 0 _ The Pride got on the board early courtesy of a Gotham own goal by Lilly Reale. The attack started off with a free kick from outside the box. Marta whipped a cross in that found the head of Barbra Banda who flicked it in front of the net and hit the foot of Reale directing the ball into the back of the net.
* 45+2’ - Marta (Penalty Kick) – ORL 2, GFC 0 _ The Pride doubled its advantage in second-half stoppage time after Angelina was taken down in the box resulting in a penalty kick awarded to Orlando. Captain Marta stepped up to the spot, sent the goalkeeper the wrong way and doubled the lead headed into halftime.
Next Match:
The Pride will return home to Inter&Co Stadium and host the San Diego Wave on Saturday. That match will kick off at 12 p.m. on ESPN. For more information on Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride, visit OrlandoCitySC.com or Orlando-Pride.com.
SSC SOFTBALL
The Seminole State College of Florida softball team (26-8, 8-6 Citrus Conference) swept Hillsborough Community College in a conference doubleheader last Saturday, 8-0 in five innings and 3-2, at Courtney Miller Field and were at home to welcome the College of Central Florida to Sanford on Tuesday for a ‘double-dip’.
The Raiders will conclude a 6-game homestead by hosting St. Petersburg College for a conference doubleheader on Saturday at 1 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).
NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY
New Smyrna Speedway will be hosting a Special Family Fun Night on Saturday with $5 General Grandstand Admission and kids 11 years of age and under free of charge if accompanied by paying Adult.
The evening’s racing action will feature Super Stocks, Ashley Homes JAX Trucks, Black Jack Seal Coating Bomber A, Bomber B, 602 Tour Modifieds and Spectator Races.
Pit gates open at 2 p.m. with Division Practice from 3:30 p.m.-to-5:15 p.m. Ticket booths and grandstand gates open at 5:30 p.m. Heat Races are at 6 p.m., followed by Feature Racing 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.
ORLANDO CITY
Orlando City SC (2-2-1, 7 points) defeated D.C. United (1-1-3, 6 points) at Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday night via a 4-1 scoreline, giving the Red & Black their first loss of the season. Saturday night marked the first time in Club history that all three of the team’s Designated Players scored in the same match.
Scoring Summary:
* 21’ - Luis Muriel (Alex Freeman, Iván Angulo) – ORL 1, DC 0 _ The Lions opened things up in the 21st minute after a few tries of knocking on the door. Iván Angulo was fed into the center of the box on a quick through ball. Angulo then slid the ball back and outside to Alex Freeman who sent the cross in towards the head of Luis Muriel. Orlando City’s Designated Player ran onto it and powered a header past D.C. United goalkeeper Kim Joon-Hong.
* 44’ - Martín Ojeda (Iván Angulo) – ORL 2, DC 0 _ Shortly before the end of first half, the Lions extended their lead thanks to a shot from midfielder Martín Ojeda that deflected off the back of a D.C. United defender. Iván Angulo provided his second assist of the match by poking a ball away from a defender and right to the feet of Ojeda.
* 50’ - Alex Freeman (Martín Ojeda) – ORL 3, DC 0 _ A few minutes into the second half, the Lions earned a free kick and took advantage of the opportunity. Martín Ojeda sent a cross in from the far-left side of the field and found Alex Freeman crashing the net at the back post. Freeman hit the header just inside the post to add the third of the night for Orlando City.
* 56’ - Marco Pašalić (Martín Ojeda, Luis Muriel) – ORL 4, DC 0 _ Orlando’s fourth goal came off the left foot of forward Marco Pašalić. The scoring opportunity began right outside the center circle with a back heel pass from Luis Muriel to Martín Ojeda. Ojeda then fed the ball to Pašalić. The Croatian international cut back toward the middle of the field before curling in a screamer just inside the upper-left corner to add to the Lions’ tally.
* 90+1’ - Lukas MacNaughton (Christian Benteke, Rida Zouhir) – ORL 4, DC 1 _ D.C. United would get on the board with a stoppage time goal from Defender Lukas MacNaughton. MacNaughton used his head to power the ball into the net after a flick on header from Forward Christian Benteke following a cross from Midfielder Rida Zouhir.
Next Match:
Orlando City will next travel west to take on the LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. For more information on Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride, visit OrlandoCitySC.com or Orlando-Pride.com.
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 6 schedule:
1 p.m.,The Misfits vs. Kaijus; 2 p.m., Rum Runners vs. Subzero - Oblivion; 3 p.m., Backyard Elite vs. Bokey Bandits; 4 p.m., DT Dawgz vs. Wasted Talent.
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].
SANFORD ADULT VOLLEYBALL
Here is the Week 5 schedule in the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Adult Spring Volleyball Season that plays on Sunday’s at the Westside Community Center, located at 919 South Persimmon Avenue across from Crooms Academy.
In the B-Recreation Division _ 3 p.m., Rolling Thunder vs. Holy Hittas; 4 p.m., Holy Hittas vs. The Benchwarmers; 5 p.m., The Collective vs. Derby Smashers.
In the A-Competitive Division _ 6 p.m., Sand & Sweat vs. Block Party; 7 p.m., Msk vs. Virogo Smashers; 8 p.m., Sexy Babe vs. Avengers.
Everyone is invited to watch the games for free.
ORLANDO VALKYRIES
In their 19th match of the season, the Orlando Valkyries (12-7) lost to the Atlanta Vibe (11-8) in four sets on Friday, with set scores of 25-21, 17-25, 23-25, 16-25, marking it the first time Atlanta beat Orlando this season.
The Valkyries had started their two-match road trip off right with a four-set win over the San Diego Mojo (6-12) on Wednesday, with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 23-25, 25-12, snapping their two-match losing skid.
After hitting .180 or less in the previous two matches, Orlando’s high flying offense returned to its usual self, finishing with a .260 percentage, with five players recording 10+ kills. Brittany Abercrombie finished with 15 kills, Courtney Schwan and Natalie Foster both with 13, Lindsey Vander Weide grabbed 11 kills and Kaz Brown finished with 10.
But Friday’s setback was the third loss in the last four matches for the Valkyries. In their seven losses this season, five of them have come from when the offense has an efficiency percentage under .200. Even with the rough stretch as of late, the Valkyries still hold the league’s top offense, ranking first in efficiency (.252) and kills (1,041).
Up Next:
The Valkyries are on a nine-day break and will back at home against the Indy Ignite on Sunday. The match will be streamed live on the Pro Volleyball Federation YouTube channel starting at 3 p.m.
Go to _ https://provolleyball.com/teams/orlando-valkyries _ for more information.
