LOCAL ALL-AMERICAN DERBY
The City of Sanford Recreation Services Department and Central Florida Soap Box Derby 2024-2025 Rally/Derby Season will come to an end on Saturday, May 17, with the running of the 36th All-American Soap Box Derby Local Race, that will decide the three individuals that will represent Sanford and the CFSBD at the 87th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby.
There is still have room for racers ages 7-19. No experience or car necessary. A great chance to come see what derby is all about and compete for the chance to represent Central Florida in Akron.
Check in will be at 7 a.m., with racing beginning at 8 a.m. and the event will consist of a Double Elimination race for each class.
Once again, the three division winners in Stock, Super Stock and Masters will earn a spot in the First Energy All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs in Akron the week of July 13-through-July 19.
Following the races, the group will move to Downtown Sanford and the Sanford Civic Center for a banquet and Awards Ceremony.
Everyone, especially interested non-racers, is invited to attend any of the family friendly events, free of charge, at the beautiful Mike Kirby Park facility 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.AASBD.com 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.
SSC SOFTBALL
The Seminole State College of Florida softball team (41-15, 24-13 Citrus Conference) stretched its winning streak to seven games with doubleheader sweeps of Hillsborough Community College, 8-0 and 10-2, in Tampa last Thursday and at St. Petersburg College on Saturday, 3-0 and 9-8, to clinch a spot in the FCSAA playoffs starting on May 7.
The Raiders were in Ocala on Monday for a doubleheader against the College of Central Florida and will close out the Regular Season today (Wednesday) in Gainesville for a make-up game with Santa Fe College at 2 p.m.
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).
LMSA
* Today (Wednesday) _ Malibu Rum Wednesday Night Race at 6 p.m. A beautiful sunset race, social at Filomena's with STICKERS and a BOOZE RAFFLE! If you are looking to crew, be down at the ramp by 6 p.m. If you are sailing, the starting window will be between 6:25 p.m.-and-6:30 p.m.
* Wednesday, May 7 _ As part of the Malibu Rum Race, the first Wednesday Night Race of each Month will be considered the Ladies on the Lake Wednesday Night Series and will be open to all ladies who want to participate. All rules of the Wednesday Night Malibu Rum Race will apply to this series. If you are looking to crew, be down at the ramp by 6 p.m. If you are sailing, the starting window will be between 6:25 p.m.-and-6:30 p.m.
* Saturday, May 10 _ LMSA Members Club Race. Race #4 of the 2025 Members Club Race Series for the Hayden Trophy. Skippers meeting at noon.
* Wednesday (May 14, 21, 28) _ Malibu Rum Wednesday Night Race at 6 p.m. A beautiful sunset race, social at Filomena's with STICKERS and a BOOZE RAFFLE! If you are looking to crew, be down at the ramp by 6 p.m. If you are sailing, the starting window will be between 6:25 p.m.-and-6:30 p.m.
* Saturday, May 17 _ 37th Trans-Monroe Regatta, sponsored by Laguna Marine Services. Come and test your navigation and sailing skill in this annual circumnavigation of the lake. Skippers meeting is at 10:30 a.m. Following the race, there will be a bar-b-que and awards on the Clubhouse lawn. Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall, using Portsmouth ratings, with the winner receiving the Bill McVay perpetual trophy. Go to _ https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/29728 _ for more information.
* Sunday, May 25 _ Sine Metu Jameson Irish Whiskey Race. The start window is 2 p.m-to-2:05 p.m.
* Thursday, May 29 _ 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).
For more information, visit _ www.flalmsa.org _ or call (321) 578-8364.
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.
* Thursday-thru-Sunday _ Bracketazo Para Papa VIII.
* Wheels Up Wednesday (May 7) _ “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.
SANFORD ADULT SOFTBALL
Here is the upcoming schedule in the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Adult Softball Spring Season.
The Semi-Co-Ed/Fun League tonight (Wednesday) has The West End Trading Company playing the doubleheader against Fusion at 6:30 p.m. and Throwbacks at 7:30 p.m. and Pat’s Liquor facing Wet Spot at 8:30 p.m.
The Men’s League on Tuesday has Venezolanos en Sanford facing the Titans at 6:30 p.m. and Bokey Batters challenging the West End Trading Company at 7:30 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].
ORLANDO VALKYRIES
The Orlando Valkyries (16-10) swept a pair of weekend matches to solidify their standings in the PVF.
In a match led by their pristine blocking, Orlando was able to hold the Indy Ignite (12-13) in Fishers, ultimately stealing a win on the road in four sets by set scores of 22-25, 25-16, 26-24, 28-26. With tonight’s win, Orlando forced Indy its fifth straight loss. With just three matches left to go in the season, the fourth and final playoff spot is still up for grabs between the Indy Ignite and the Grand Rapids Rise.
For the last home match of the regular season, the Valkyries defeated the Columbus Fury at Addition Financial Arena Sunday night in four sets, completing their first season sweep in franchise history, by set scores of 22-25, 29-27, 25-22, 25-18. The Valkyries finish with a 9-5 record at home to close out the 2025 season.
With two more matches left in the regular season, Orlando will head to Michigan to take on the Grand Rapids Rise tonight (Wednesday, 7 p.m.) and then a quick turnaround to Vegas on Friday (10 p.m.), before the playoffs start on May 9. Go to _ https://provolleyball.com/teams/orlando-valkyries _ for more information.
SSC BASEBALL
The Seminole State College of Florida baseball team (29-22 overall, 17-16 Citrus Conference) won two-out-of-three games in the Regular Season finale against Daytona State College, winning 7-1 in Daytona Beach on Thursday before splitting a doubleheader at Jack Pantelias Field on Saturday, falling 9-3 before winning 12-2.
Unfortunately for the Raiders, the loss to DSC cost the squad a spot in the FCSAA playoffs, as they fell into a tie with East Florida State, which held the tie-breaker over SSC.
For more about Raider Athletics, visit SeminoleStateRaiders.com, on Twitter: @buildingRaiders and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/buildingRaiders/.
NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY
New Smyrna Speedway will be hosting its NASCAR Weekly Racing Series this Saturday for the Super Stocks, Ashley Homes JAX Trucks, Mod Minis and Bomber B divisions.
Pit gates open at 2 p.m. with Division Practice from 3 p.m.-to-5 p.m. Ticket booths and grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. Come early and get $5 off General Admission until 6 p.m. Qualifying/Heat Races are at 6 p.m., followed by Feature Racing at 7:30 p.m.
Adult admission is $15 (reserved seating is $20, the top six (6) rows of the Main Grandstand) with all seniors (65+) and military (with valid ID for proof of age or Military affiliation) admitted for $13. Kids 12-17 are $5 (No Early Bird Discount). Kids 11 years of age and under are free of charge (MUST be accompanied by paying Adult to qualify for Free Admission). Pits - Members ($30), Non-Members ($40).
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 PRIDE
The Orlando Pride (5-1-0, 15 points) defeated Angel City FC (2-2-2, 8 points) 3-2 on Friday night at Inter&Co Stadium after overcoming an 2-0 hole. The comeback victory is the first time in Pride history that Orlando have come back to win a match after trailing by multiple goals. The win is also the first home victory in the all-time season series against the West Coast-based side.
Scoring Summary:
* 9’ - Riley Tiernan (Kennedy Fuller) – LA 1, ORL 0 _ Angel City opened the scoring on the night with an early goal from forward Riley Tiernan. After receiving a long lob pass from midfielder Kennedy Fuller, Tiernan dribbled down the left flank, lost her defender and cut into the left side of the 18-yard box before striking the ball near post with her right foot and in for Angel City’s first of the night.
* 44’ - Katie Zelem – LA 2, ORL 0 _ Angel City FC added another goal courtesy of midfielder Katie Zelem right before halftime. Following an Angel City corner, multiple deflections took place in front of goal and the ball landed at Zelem’s feet before she struck it into the top left corner of the net to extend Angel City’s lead to two.
* 72’ - Marta (Oihane) – LA 2, ORL 1 _ The Pride began the comeback with a goal from forward Marta. After a quick transition and sustained offensive pressure, second-half substitute Oihane delivered a precise pass to Marta, who sent a strike that brushed off of Angel City’s goalkeeper, Angelina Anderson, and into the net for Orlando’s first goal of the night.
* 76’ - Barba Banda (Carson Pickett) – ORL 2, LA 2 _ The Pride found the equalizer in the 76th minute off a header from forward Barbra Banda. Defender Carson Pickett crossed the ball into the box from the left side and found the head of Banda as the Zambian international snuck around her defender and headed the ball near post and past the outstretched arms of the visiting goalkeeper to tie things up late in the second half.
* 90+3’ - M.A. Vignola (OG) – ORL 3, LA 2 _ In second-half stoppage time, the Orlando Pride secured the win with a decisive third goal. Pride defender Carson Pickett fired the ball across the pitch, deflecting off Angel City’s defender M.A. Vignola and into the corner of the net.
Next Match:
The Orlando Pride will travel cross country as they get set to take on the Portland Thorns on Saturday at Providence Park. That match is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. on ION. For more information on Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride, visit OrlandoCitySC.com or Orlando-Pride.com.
ORLANDO CITY
Orlando City SC (4-2-4, 17 points) defeated Atlanta United FC (2-5-3, 9 points) 3-0 at Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday night, marking the Lions’ third win at home this season and a Club record fourth consecutive clean sheet.
Scoring Summary:
* 42’ - Luis Muriel (Penalty Kick) – ORL 1, ATL 0 _ The Lions opened up the scoring on the night with a first-half penalty kick goal from forward Luis Muriel, after video review determined that the Colombian was fouled inside the box. Muriel was able to capitalize on the opportunity, striking the ball into the lower right corner of the net, sending Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan the wrong way, for the Lions’ first goal of the match.
* 51’ - Alex Freeman (Marco Pašalić) – ORL 2, ATL 0 _ Defender Alex Freeman kicked off the second half for Orlando City by netting a goal off a Marco Pašalić assist. Carving through the Atlanta defense, Pašalić spotted Freeman making a sharp cut to the right and delivered a precise pass, which Freeman powered into the bottom left corner of the net to double the Lions lead.
* 67’ - Marco Pašalić – ORL 3, ATL 0 _ Orlando City extended its lead to three with a goal from forward Marco Pašalić just 16 minutes later. A clearance from an Atlanta United FC defender was cut off by Pašalić, who gained possession quickly before cutting into the middle of the field and curling the ball into the bottom right corner of the net from well outside the 18-yard box for City’s third of the night.
Next Match:
Orlando City will next travel to take on Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field on Saturday. That match is set to kick off at 8:30 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 VOLLEYBALL
Here is the Week 10 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., The Benchwarmers vs. Derby Smashers; 4 p.m., Holy Hittas vs. Rolling Thunder; 5 p.m., The Collective vs. Holy Hittas.
In the A-Competitive Division _ 6 p.m., Sexy Babe vs. Msk; 7 p.m., Virogo Smashers vs. Block Party; 8 p.m., Sand & Sweat vs. Avengers.
Everyone is invited to watch the games for free.
