YOUTH BASEBALL
The Altamonte Baseball Academy 13U team will play for FIfth Place in the 13U World Series in Glen Allen, Virginia, today (Saturday). Visit _ https://baberuthworldseries.org/ _ the Babe Ruth World Series website for information.
Meanwhile, the Lake Mary Little League 12U All-Stars edged Midwest Champion South Dakota, 2-1, on Wednesday and then won their second consecutive game, 6-1, over Northwest Champion Washington on Friday and will face Southwest Champion Texas at 7 p.m. on Monday in the Winner's Bracket Semifinals in the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Visit _ https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2024/llbws/ or https://www.facebook.com/LakeMaryLittleLeague _ for information.
ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:
* Today: Saturday Night Test and Tuned _ Gates open at 6 p.m., racing from 7 p.m.-to-12:30 p.m. and track closing at 1 a.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” with gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-11 p.m. $20 General Admission or $30 to race.
* Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24-25 _ A doubleheader for the J.W. Performance Transmission, Inc. NHRA ET Bracket Points Series. Events include Novice Jr. Dragster (6-9 year olds), Intermediate Jr. Dragster (10-12 year olds), Pro Sportsman Jr. Dragster (13-17 year olds), Jr. Street (13-18 year olds), Pro (No Box) ET, Super Pro, Quick 32, Pro Motorcycle and Sportsman. Gates open at 8 a.m. and Time Trials at 10 a.m. to be followed by Eliminations. Admission is $20 (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.
NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY
The Florida Mod-Mini Challenge Series Twin 25’s will highlight tonight’s (Saturday) card at New Smyrna Speedway.
In addition to the two 25-Lappers for Mod Mini’s also taking the track will be the E-Mods (25 Laps), Ashley Homes JAX Trucks (25 Laps), Black Jack Seal Coating Bomber A’s (20 Laps) and the Florida Southern Ground Pounders (20 Laps).
Pit gates open at 2 p.m. with Division Practice from 3:30 p.m.-to-5 p.m. Ticket booths and grandstand gates open at 3:30 p.m. (Early Bird Discount 3:30 p.m.-to-6 p.m. - $5 Off General Admission; No other Discounts will be taken during the Early Bird Discount). Heat Races are at 6 p.m., followed by Florida Mod-Mini Challenge Series Qualifying and Feature Racing at 7:30 p.m.
Adult admission is $21 (reserved seating is $25, 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 $19. Kids 12-17 are $6 (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 ($25), Non-Members ($35).
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.newsmyrnaspeedwayusa.com _ or call the track office at 386-427-4129.
VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY PARK
Volusia Speedway Park in DeLeon Springs/Barberville will be hosting a night of Weekly Racing tonight (Saturday), featuring the 3/4 Modifieds, 602 Late Models and Top Gun Sprint Cars.
Grandstand gates and ticket sales open at 4 p.m., Hot Laps at 6 p.m., followed by Opening Ceremonies and Racing.
General Admission is $12, Seniors, Military and First Responder are $10 and Youth 12 & Under are Free. Pit Pass is $35 and Youth 12 & Under Pit Pass is $25. The Ticket Phone is (844) 347-8849.
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.
Please check our Facebook and website _ VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com _ for updates or changes. The office phone is 386-985-4402.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
The 2024 High School Football Season started on Friday with the annual Kickoff Classic Exhibition games for FHSAA teams and the opening of the Regular Season for the five SSAA (Sunshine State Athletic Association) programs.
Here are the results and schedule:
Friday, August 16
SSAA Games:
The Master’s Academy 42, Foundation Academy 7.
The Geneva School 28, Davenport-Four Corner 14.
Merritt Island Christian 46, Lake Mary Prep 28.
Mount Dora Christian Academy 54, Orangewood Christian 0.
Seven Rivers Christian 22, Trinity Prep 14.
Kickoff Classics:
Hagerty beat Merritt Island, 21-14, and lost to host New Smyrna Beach, 14-7.
Lake Brantley at Melbourne Central Catholic, no score received.
Lake Howell 65, Avon Park 0.
Lyman 21, Mount Dora High School 7.
Lake Mary 40, Oviedo 18.
Winter Springs 28, Port Orange-Atlantic 7.
Saturday, August 17
Legacy Classic: Seminole vs. Jones at Camping World Stadium, 6 p.m.
The FHSAA 2024 High School Football Regular Season begins next Friday, while the five SSAA (Sunshine State Athletic Association) programs will play Week 2. Results from the Kickoff Classics and SSAA opening games, as well as the Schedules for all 13 Seminole County Programs will appear in the Midweek Sanford Herald.
Here is the schedule:
Friday, August 23
Bishop Moore at Oviedo.
Melbourne-Calvary Chapel Academy at Lake Mary Prep.
CFCA at Trinity Prep.
The Geneva School at Kissimmee-City of Life Christian Academy.
Lake Howell at Hagerty.
Lake Mary at Ft. Lauderdale-Cardinal Gibbons.
Lyman at Lake Brantley.
Orangewood Christian at Vero Beach-St. Edward’s.
Pine Ridge at Winter Springs.
Bradenton-St. Stephen’s Episcopal at The Master’s Academy.
Tampa-Robinson at Seminole.
ORLANDO PRIDE
The Orlando Pride will return to NWSL Regular Season on Friday, August 23, when it will travel to Houston take on the Dash. The match is set to kick off at 8 p.m. and can be seen on Prime Video.
For more information on Orlando Pride, visit Orlando-Pride.com or follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
ORLANDO CITY
Orlando City SC will return to regular season MSL play on Saturday, August 24, traveling to face Sporting Kansas City in an 8:30 p.m. kickoff at Children’s Mercy Park.
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