Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category

The Polk State Vikings open the 2010-11 season with Indian River State College on Tuesday, November 9. Go to the Health Center on the Winter Haven campus to check out this year’s Vikings mens basketball team. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. but the doors will open at 6:30 p.m.   There will be several promotions and [...]

Boo…… Prospect Wire All-Florida Weekend Dates: 10/29 – 10/31 Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale – This event will bring in over 225 participants and over 450 spectators to Polk County. – For more information visit www.prospectwire.com or www.centralfloridasports.com Auburndale Youth Basketball HOOP’s High School Pre-season Challenge Dates: 10/29 – 10/31 Venue: Polk County [...]

Paintball Sports Promotions (PSP) World Cup Dates: 10/21 – 10/24 Venue: Fantasy of Fight 1400 Broadway Blvd. S.E. Polk City, FL. 33868 – The World Cup of Paintball is the largest paintball event in the United States.  Drawing competitors and spectators from around the world to compete in this 5 day World Cup event. For [...]

There are many options on TV when it comes to watching sports, but there aren’t many when it comes to shows that cover local sports in the Central Florida area. Be sure to tune in to “Sports Central” on PGTV to catch up on the latest in the world of sports in Polk County and around [...]

As high school sports get ready to kick off for the new school year, Lakeland Regional Medical Center wants to get student athletes ready as they hold their first Sports Medicine Symposium this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Lakeland.  The event is free to high school [...]

High School sports fans in Polk County no longer have to wait until the Thursday edition of The Ledger to see the latest stats and standings for Polk County’s schools. The Ledger is starting a brand new site, called Polk Preps, that will serve as a one-stop source for stats, standings and other Polk County [...]

East Coast Pro Showcase Dates: 8/1 – 8/4 Venue: Tigertown – Lakeland – This event will host over 150 top high school underclassmen which will bring over 200 of the top professional scouts from across the county for this four-day event – For more information please visit www.centralfloridasports.com U.S.T.A. FL Team Championship – Tennis Dates: [...]

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 [...]

What Does It Take To Be #1 – Basketball 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 [...]

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 [...]