SANFORD RECREATION SPORTS
The City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Fall Leagues will be in action with The Jeff Triplett Community Center @ Tim Raines Sports Complex hosting flag football and soccer on Saturday and the Westside Community Center Gymnasium hosting Adult Volleyball on Sunday.
Saturday:
* The Youth Flag Football Fall League _ 5-to-8 year olds: Orlando City Foundation Vikings vs. Hollerbach’s Panthers, 9 a.m.; Waggin' & Braggin' Ravens vs. The Barstool Store Bengals, 9 a.m.; Ladies 327 Eagles vs. Sanford Herald Jaguars, 10 a.m.; 9-to-11 year olds: Tony Russi Insurance Bucs vs. Police Athletic League Commanders, 10 a.m.; Alaskan Ice Eagles vs. CPH Dolphins, 11 a.m.; Texas Roadhouse Jaguars vs. Steak n' Shake Raiders, 11 a.m. 12-14 year olds _ Thermotane Propane Chiefs vs. The Learning Movement Bears, noon; Waggin’ & Braggin' Dolphins vs. Card My Yard Bucs, noon.
* The Youth Soccer League _ 4-to-6 year olds: Young Strikers vs. The Thunderbolts, 9 a.m.; Blue Raspberries vs. Lions, 9 a.m.; Wolves vs. Cheetah’s, 10 a.m.; Warriors vs. Red Tigers, 10 a.m.; The Green Dragons vs. Shark Ice Giants, 11 a.m.; 7-to-8 year olds: Flamingo’s vs. Black Panthers, 11 a.m.; Lions vs. The Soccer Stars, noon; Slick Sliders vs. Warriors, noon; Lightning vs. Stingrays, 1 p.m.; 9-to-10 year olds: Tropical Thunder vs. Knights, 1 p.m.; Tigers vs. Lightning Bolts, 2 p.m.; Jaguars vs. Night Wolves, 2 p.m.
Sunday:
* Adult Fall Volleyball League _ B Division: Benchwarmers vs. Derby Smashers, 3 p.m.; Rolling Thunder vs. The Collective, 3:50 p.m.; You Got Served vs. Setapart, 4:40 p.m.; A Division: Old Monks vs. The Avengers, 5:30 p.m.; Cabg Patch Kids vs. Icyhot, 6:20 p.m.; Icyhot vs. Block Party, 7:10 p.m.
ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:
* Today (Saturday) _ Hemmings Musclepalooza Drag Racing & Car Show. Go to _ https://www.hemmings.com/event/musclepalooza _ for more information.
* Wednesday _ Test and Tune for World Sport Compact Challenge (must have full event credentials) with gates opening at noon and racing from 2 p.m.-to-10 p.m.
* Thursday-thru-Sunday _ World Sport Compact Challenge. Go to _ https://raceosw.com/dragway/schedule/2024/wscc/ _ for more information.
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.
STETSON VOLLEYBALL
The Stetson volleyball team (3-13, 0-5) is in Kentucky to face Bellarmine today (Saturday) at 1 p.m.
STETSON FOOTBALL
Stetson (2-3, 0-1 Pioneer Football League) returns home for the first time since Week 2 to host Valparaiso (2-4, 0-2) at Spec Martin Stadium today (Saturday) with kickoff set for 1 p.m.
Go to _ www.gohatters.com _ for more information.
UCF FOOTBALL
The UCF football team (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) will return to FBC Mortgage Stadium as they resume Big 12 Conference play, hosting former American Athletic Conference rival Cincinnati (3-2, 1-1). The game kicks off today (Saturday) at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2. Taylor Zarzour will handle play-by-play, while Matt Stinchcomb will be the analyst and Tori Petry is the sideline reporter.
The contest will also be carried on the radio on AM740/FM 96.9 The Game (Play-by-Play _ Marc Daniels; Analyst _ Gary Parris; Reporter _ Scott Adams), with the pregame show starting at 1:30 p.m., and Spanish Radio: UCFKnights.com, YouTube.com/UCFKnights.
Live Stats will be available at _ UCFKnights.com _ and if you would like to comment, use Twitter _ @UCF_Football _ under the Hashtag _ #ChargeOn.
UCF at No. 11 Iowa State
The Big 12 Conference and its television partners have announced that UCF’s football game at No. 11 Iowa State on Saturday, Oct. 19, will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT from Jack Trice Stadium. The game will be broadcast either on FOX or FS1, as the network will be determined following Saturday’s (Oct. 12) games.
The contest will mark the first meeting between the Knights and Cyclones on the football field.
NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY
New Smyrna Speedway will be hosting the Hoosier Pro Late Model Challenge Series Twin 50s tonight (Saturday), plus action in the Sportsman, Super Stocks, Bomber B and 602 Tour Modifieds.
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 4 p.m. (Early Bird Discount 4 p.m.-to-6 p.m. - $5 Off General Admission; No other Discounts will be taken during the Early Bird Discount). Heat Races and qualifying are at 6 p.m. and Feature Racing at 7:30 p.m.
Adult Grandstand General Admission is $20 (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 $18; 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 ($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.
UCF VOLLEYBALL
The UCF volleyball team (8-5, 1-3 Big 12) had its game with Colorado set for Wednesday canceled because of the threat of Hurricane Milton and was to have hosted Iowa State on Friday.
Up Next:
UCF will remain at The Venue Sunday to host Colorado in a make-up from Wednesday at noon for its Dig Pink contest.
UCF WOMEN’S SOCCER
Due to Hurricane Milton, Thursday’s Big 12 Conference women’s soccer match between UCF (3-3-4 overall, 1-2-2 in the Big 12) and Arizona was moved to a neutral site at the University of Houston’s Carl Lewis International Complex.
Up Next:
UCF will continue the trip with a Sunday match at No. 14 Colorado in Boulder at Prentup Field at 2 p.m.
Stay tuned to UCFKnights.com and @UCF_WSoccer for updates.
UCF MEN’S SOCCER
The UCF men’s soccer team (3-3-3, 1-2-0 SBC) was looking to bounce back from their one-goal defeat to No. 7 West Virginia as it commenced a three-match homestand Friday against the No. 5 Marshall Thundering Herd.
ORLANDO PRIDE
The Orlando Pride (17-0-6, 57 points) hit the road on a quick turnaround and traveled to Portland to take on the Portland Thorns on Friday.
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SANFORD ADULT SOFTBALL
Here is this week’s schedule in the City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department Adult Softball Fall Season.
The Men’s League on Tuesday has the Bokey Batters tackling The Handicaps at 6:30 p.m.; the Titans playing All Wheel Wizards at 7:30 p.m.; and Venezolanos en Sanford battling The West End Trading Company at 8:30 p.m.
The Semi-Co-Ed/Fun League on Wednesday has Fed Up challenging the Badgers at 6:30 p.m.; Pat’s Liquor taking on Wet Spot at 7:30 p.m.; and The West End Trading Company facing Throwbacks at 8:30 p.m. Fusion has the bye.
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 CITY
Orlando City SC (15-11-7, 52 points) will take almost two weeks off before returning to Orlando to host Atlanta United FC at Inter&Co Stadium on Decision Day, Saturday, Oct. 19. That match will kick off at 6 p.m. on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
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