Archive for the ‘Football’ Category

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 [...]

Are you ready for some football? The Polk County Historical Museum is as they prepare to open a new exhibit highlighting “Polk’s Pigskin Past”. Sure, we all know about the recent successes of Polk County athletes on the college and NFL level, but this exhibit will stretch back into the past and highlight all the [...]

With the Super Bowl just a couple weeks away, and just a few minutes down the road in Tampa, it shouldn’t be a surprise that part of the Super Bowl festivities will be spilling over into Polk County. Legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka will be hosting a sporting clay event at Tenoroc Shooting Range on [...]

Here is the most recent photoset from Lake Myrtle. These photos were taken December 13 as the baseball fields begin to take shape in preparation for Russ Matt Baseball Spring Training in February.

Hot off the press….here are some new photos of the construction going on out at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex. We will continue to update you on the progress out there with photos and information, so be sure to keep checking back here as we get closer to the big opening day.

It changes often, but as of 4:57pm, Lakeland High School football is featured as the main story on the front page of ESPN.com. Go there NOW to check it out.
If you are reading this AFTER 5pm, go here to see the story about the tradition of LHS Football and “Friday Night Lights” at Bryant Stadium.