Archive for the ‘Football’ Category

Even though football season is still a couple months away, it is time to start getting in that state of mind. Webber International University, Polk County’s only college football program, certainly is as they have released their 2010 football schedule. Webber, who is a part of the Sun Conference in NAIA, will play an 11-game [...]

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 [...]

Florida Christian Activities Association (FCAA) State Playoffs – Flag Football
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 [...]

Mark your calendar now for October  2011 because that is when LEGOLAND Florida is set to debut in Winter Haven. The announcement was formally made just minutes ago at Cypress Gardens, the new home of LEGOLAND. All in all, Merlin Entertainments Group plans to invest $300 million in the park over the next few years, [...]

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Winter Nationals
Dates: 1/16 – 1/17
Venue:Bartow 555 Softball Complex, Auburndale Softball Complex, and Diamondplex
- The ISA Winter Nationals event will bring 50 girls 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U softball teams will travel in from across the United States to compete in the first of 4 weeks of Winter National softball [...]

Florida Christian Activities Associations (FCAA) State Playoffs Volleyball & Flag Football
Date: 11/12 -11/13
Venue:Haines City Recreation Center, Landmark Christian School
- FCCA Brings 24 teams to Polk County for the states Christian Activities Association volleyball playoffs. Teams will come from all over the state for this two day tournament.
- For up to date tournament information please visit [...]

The Friday night lights of high school football always shine bright in Polk County with the amount of talent in the area, but this week that light will be even brighter. Lakeland High School will travel to California to take on perennial high school football power De La Salle (Concord, CA) tomorrow night at 10pm (EST) on ESPN2. [...]

This is the best time of year if you are a sports fan. Major League Baseball is in the home stretch heading towards the post season, the NBA and NHL are getting ready for another season and the NFL and college football is in full swing. Ridgewood Lakes Golf and Country Club in Davenport is [...]

Florida Orange Blossom Summer Classic
Dates: 8/14 – 8/15
Venue: Simpson Park Community Gym (Lakeland) 1725 Martin L King Jr Ave, Lakeland – (863) 834-2577
- The Florida Orange Blossom Summer Classic will bring in over 100 participants and their families to Polk County for the two day table tennis event
- For more information on the Florida Orange Blossom [...]

If you were not able to attend the 2009 Polk County All Sports Awards, or if you would like to relive Polk County’s biggest sports celebration, the event will be televised on Bright House Sports Network this Sunday night at 7pm. Bright House Sports Network is Channel 47 on Bright House and can be seen [...]