Catch Central Florida » Basketball http://catchcentralflorida.com Central Florida Sports News and Events from the Sidelines Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:23:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 This Week in Sports http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/07/12/this-week-in-sports-33/ http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/07/12/this-week-in-sports-33/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:37:51 +0000 kris http://catchcentralflorida.com/?p=719 Independent Softball Association (ISA) Girls Fastpitch World Series
Dates: 7/13 – 7/18
Venue: Auburndale Sportsplex – Auburndale, Christina Park – Lakeland, Loyce Harpe, Diamondplex – Winter Haven, Bartow 555 Complex – Bartow
- This ISA event will bring into Polk County over 1500 participants and over 3000 spectators.
- For more information please visit www.isasoftball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) – Baseball
Date: 7/14 – 7/18
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
- This USSSA Baseball event will host 25 teams and will bring in over 350 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information on this event check out www.centralfloridasports.com or www.usssabaseball.org

FL Orange Blossom Series – July Classic – 2010 – Table Tennis
Dates: 7/16 – 7/17
Venue: Simpson Park – Lakeland
- The FL Orange Blossom Series will bring in 100 participants and 30 spectators to Polk County for a two day event.
- For more information please visit http://www.eteamz.com/LakelandTableTennis/ and for local sporting news check out  www.centralfloridasports.com

Florida Five Star NIT – Basketball
Dates: 7/16 – 7/18
Venue: Polk State College – Winter Haven, other various Polk County schools
- The Five Star NIT will bring in over 800 participants and 600 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information on this event please visit www.fivestarbasketball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

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Dates: 7/7 – 7/9
Venue: Auburndale High School – Auburndale
- This Auburndale Youth Basketball event will be a men’s street ball tournament and will bring in over 300 participants and 5000 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information on this event please visit www.auburndaleyouthbasketball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) – Baseball
Date: 7/7 – 7/11
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
- This USSSA Baseball event will host 25 teams and will bring in over 350 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information on this event check out www.centralfloridasports.com www.usssabaseball.org 

US Chung Do Kwan National Championships – Martial Arts
Dates: 7/8 – 7/10
Venue: Lake Eva, Haines City
- The US Chung Do Kwan National Championships will bring into Polk County 500 participants and 700 spectators.
- For more information please visit www.uscdka.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Southern Trophy Hunters Big Buck Expo
Dates: 7/9 – 7/11
Venue: The Lakeland Center – Lakeland
- The Southern Trophy Hunters Expo will host show features such as Equip 2 Conceal Firearms Courses, Hunt Church with Randall Myers, Flint Knapping & Primitive Archery with Billy Berger, and Muzzy Hunting Camp Backwoods Adventures. The event will bring in over 550 participants and over 3500 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information please visit www.thelakelandcenter.com  and for local sporting events and news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Youth World Warm Up
Dates: 7/10 – 7/11
Venue: Christina Park – Lakeland
- The Youth World Warm Up will bring in over 600 participants and 250 spectators to Polk County for a two day event.
- For more information on this event please visit www.isasofbtall.com or check out www.centralfloridasports.com

]]> http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/07/06/this-week-in-sports-32/feed/ 0 Calling All Former Polk County High School Basketball Players! http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/07/02/calling-all-former-polk-county-high-school-basketball-players/ http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/07/02/calling-all-former-polk-county-high-school-basketball-players/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:06:56 +0000 kris http://catchcentralflorida.com/?p=707 Did you play high school basketball in Polk County? Are you looking to “lace ‘em up” one more time and try not to hurt yourself? Well, here is your opportunity! The Old School Basketball Tournament is looking for former Polk County high school basketball players to get teams together for the tournament that will take place August 6-8 at the Carver Recreation Center in Bartow. The tournament is open to any player that played high school basketball in Polk County and graduated in 1996 or before.

The cost to enter is $300 per team. For more information about the event, contact Don Skipper at 863-224-4445 or email him at skiphoops1@aol.com.

]]> http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/07/02/calling-all-former-polk-county-high-school-basketball-players/feed/ 2 Grand Opening of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/06/17/grand-opening-of-the-florida-sports-hall-of-fame/ http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/06/17/grand-opening-of-the-florida-sports-hall-of-fame/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:22:02 +0000 rebeca http://catchcentralflorida.com/?p=694 The Florida Sports Hall of Fame is coming to Polk County and it will open in grand fashion on June 22 as the building at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale that will house memorabilia from some of the biggest stars Florida sports has ever known officially opens.

The Grand Opening and ribbon cutting of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame will take place on Tuesday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale and will be followed by the induction of the 2010 Florida Sports Hall of Fame Class that evening at The Lakeland Center. The hall of fame will be open until 2:00 p.m. that day, closing in preparation for the induction at 6:15 p.m. that evening. Hall of Fame members scheduled to appear at the event include: Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison, Doug Sanders, Charlie Owens, Don Garlits, Fran Curci, Jimmy Carnes, Roger Strickland, Hubert Green, Pat Borders, Catie Condon and Ruth Alexander. “We are so excited to be able to share this grand opening with the Hall of Fame members, the people who make this new building what it is,” said Florida Sports Hall of Fame Chairman, Rick Dantzler. “This promises to be a star-studded, memorable event for everyone who attends,” Dantzler added.

Following the grand opening, four new members will be inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. The 2010 Florida Sports Hall of Fame class consists of Lake Wales native and baseball standout Pat Borders, Olympic gold medalist Catie Ball-Condon, long time sports columnist Jack Hairston, who will be inducted posthumously, and professional golfer Hubert Green. The induction ceremony, which will also feature the Polk County All Sports Awards, will be aired live on Bright House Sports Network.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing at 863-551-4750.

]]> http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/06/17/grand-opening-of-the-florida-sports-hall-of-fame/feed/ 1 This Week in Sports http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/06/15/this-week-in-sports-30/ http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/06/15/this-week-in-sports-30/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:13:27 +0000 kris http://catchcentralflorida.com/?p=689 Let the games begin! The second weekend of the Sunshine State Games, Florida’s Olympic-style sports festival, comes to Polk County beginning Friday and will feature nine events this weekend. Here is the rundown of the events coming to the area this weekend:
Sunshine State Games
Dates: 6/18 – 6/20
Venue: Various Facilities County wide
- The Sunshine State Games will bring 2000 competitors to compete in 9 different sporting events here in Polk County.
- For more information on this event please visit www.centralfloridasports.com or check out www.flasports.com

Five Star Girls Team Classic – Basketball
Dates: 6/18 – 6/20
Venue: Polk State College – Winter Haven
- This event will bring in over 500 participants and 300 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information check out www.centralfloridasports.com  www.five-stargirlsbasketball.com

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Florida Five Star Girls Team Classic – Basketball
Dates: 6/4 – 6/6
Venue: Polk State College – Winter Haven
- This event will bring in over 500 participants and 300 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information check out www.centralfloridasports.com 

World Amateur Baseball Association (AAU)
Dates: 6/4 – 6/6
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
- This AAU event will host 43 teams and bring in over 450 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information on this event please check out  www.aausports.org

Florida Youth Soccer Association ODP
Dates: 6/4 – 6/6
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
- This FYSA event will bring in 15 teams and over 300 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information please visit www.centralfloriasports.com www.fysa.com

Tampa Pro Bass – End of Season Classic
Dates: 6/5 – 6/10
Venue: Camp Lester – Lake Wales
- This event will bring in over 70 participants and 20 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information check out www.home.roadrunner.com/~tampapro.com or visit www.centralfloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Youth Tournament of Champions – Softball
Dates: 6/6 – 6/7
Venue: Bartow 555 Softball Complex – Bartow, Christina Park – Lakeland
- This ISA event will bring in over 750 participants and over 300 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information on this event please visit www.isasofbtall.com or check out www.centralfloridasports.com

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Dates: 3/21 – 3/28
Venue:Bartow 555 Softball complex
- The Youth March Jam will bring in over 500 participants and over 50 spectators to Polk County softball fields
- For more information on this event check out www.isasoftball.com

Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) State Cup
Dates: 3/26 – 3/28
Venue: Lake Myrtle
- This FYSA event will host 73 soccer teams and bring in over 1200 spectators to Polk County
- For more information check out www.fysa.com

Auburndale HOOPfest Youth Basketball of America (YBOA) State Qualifier
Dates: 3/26 – 3/28
Venue: Polk State College, Polk County School Board Gyms
- The Auburndale HOOPfest State Qualifier will bring in over 1300 participants and 2000 spectators
- For more information please visit www.auburndaleyouthbasketball.com for updates

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Dates: 3/10 – 3/12
Venue: Haines City Recreation Department and Landmark Christian School
- The FCAA State Playoffs will bring in over 620 participants and over 240 spectators for a three day event to Polk County
- For more information on this event please visit www.fcaasports.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Men’s C NIT and E Qualifier
Dates: 3/12 – 3/14
Venue: Auburndale Softball Complex
- The C NIT and E Qualifier event will bring in over 20 teams for this two day tournament
- For more information on this event please visit www.isasoftball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) – Baseball
Dates: 3/12 – 3/14
Venue: Diamondplex Softball Complex
- This AAU event will bring in 40 youth baseball teams, ages 9-13 to Polk County
- For more information on this event please visit www.aausports.org or check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Central FL Men’s HOOPfest Youth Basketball of America (YBOA)
Dates: 3/12 – 3/14
Venue: Polk State College , Polk County School Board Gyms
- The Central FL Men’s HOOPfest tournament will bring in over 550 participants and750 spectators
- For more information on this event please visit www.auburndaleyouthbasketball.com or check out www.centralfloridasports.com for updates

National Softball Association (NSA) – Bartow St Pattys Day Classic
Dates: 3/12 – 3/14
Venue:Bartow 555 Complex
- This NSA tournament will bring in 25 youth softball teams, ages 8-18 to Polk County
- For more information please check out www.playnsa.com or www.centralflroidasports.com for updates

]]> http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/03/10/this-week-in-sports-23/feed/ 0 Polk County Takes Center Stage in the NBA http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/02/17/polk-county-takes-center-stage-in-the-nba/ http://catchcentralflorida.com/2010/02/17/polk-county-takes-center-stage-in-the-nba/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:21:17 +0000 kris http://catchcentralflorida.com/?p=568 Polk County has its share of stars in the world of sports, but perhaps the spotlight on them has never been as bright at one time as it is right now. The NBA trade deadline is tomorrow and the two biggest names on the market both call Polk County home. Tracy McGrady and Amare Stoudemire are both the center of the NBA’s attention as the deadline draws near and everyone is trying to make a deal to acquire one of the stars.

For McGrady, it looks like it is down to the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks as they both have put in offers to the Houston Rockets for the two-time NBA scoring champions and seven-time All Star. It has been a rocky season in Houston for the Auburndale native and a change of scenery could be just what he needs to get back to the top of the NBA scoring plateau.

For Stoudemire, the former Lake Wales High School standout, the options are still pretty wide open and it seems hard to predict where he will land; if he even ends up being traded at all. One of the bigger names that is out there is the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have been rumored to have their eyes on the 2003 Rookie of the Year and five-time All Star. Adding him to the mix with LeBron and Shaq could be what the Cavs need to take them to the next level and win the NBA Championship.

It will be interesting to see where these two Polk County stars land. Stay tuned over the next 24 hours to find out; it won’t be hard to miss, because both trades will be considered front page news.

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Dates: 2/5 – 2/6
Venue:Bartow High School Gym
- The 7th Annual Stringer Shootout will bring 18 elite high school teams from across the state of Florida to compete in this two day tournament.
- For more event information visit www.bartowbasketball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com

AAU Amateur Athletic Union – Youth Baseball
Dates: 2/5 – 2/7
Venue:Westside/Southwest, Chain of Lakes Complex, Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
- This AAU event will be hosting 60 teams and bring in over 700 spectators to Polk County
- For more information on this AAU event please visit www.aausports.org or www.centrafloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Men’s Super Saturday
Dates: 2/6 – 2/7
Venue:Bartow 555 Softball Complex
- The ISA Men’s Super Saturday will bring 20 teams into Polk County for this two day event
- For more information on ISA events please visit www.isasoftball.com or for local events and news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Smoke on the Water – BBQ competition
Dates: 2/6
Venue:2400 Havendale Blvd. Winter Haven, FL
- Smoke on the water will bring 77 competitive BBQ teams to Winter Haven as part of the FL BBQ Triple Crown Event. Come out and enjoy some great BBQ with the family.
- For more information Contact Frank Csomos at 863-287-3075 or visit www.boysandgirlsbbq.com and for local sporting events and news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

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