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Sports Central: May 4th, 2012

Joe Cutler — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:04:28 +0000

Event Links

Interviews:

Brenda Friedman, Mayfaire Coordinator
Maya Beck, Mayfaire Coordinator
Rich Humber, Source Sports Academy
Patrick McGee, Ironman 70.3 Haines City

Show Packages:

Bartow High School Stinger Shoot Out
Detroit Tigers Major League Scramble
Arts & Culture Update with Jessica Roberts

Show Sponsors:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeland North I-4
Abuelo’s
Travelodge Lakeland North
Peebles Bar-B-Q
Sunsplash Vacation Rental Homes
Hampton Inn Lakeside Village
Texas Cattle Company
Holiday Inn Winter Haven

Original Air Date: May 4th, 2012

Next Show Date: May 18, 2012

Race for the Arts Coming Up

Kris Keprios — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:15:03 +0000

There are a lot of 5K races that take place throughout the year, but one that you should mark on your calendar every year is the Race for the Arts. It is for a good cause and is always a lot of fun. Make plans (and start training) to be a part of this fun event. Here are the details:

(E.Main & South Broadway Avenue)

Registration: www.active.com www.polkarts.org -or call 863-804-0494

5K Race is on Saturday, March 5, 2011 – Regustration beings at 7:00

INFORMATION: ENTRY FEES:

www.LakelandRunnersclub.com $15 ADULTS

www.Active.com $10 STUDENTS (9^th Grade-College)

www.polkarts.org $5 STUDENTS (1^st-8^th Grade)

Director@polkartsalliance.org

834-804-0494

BY MAIL: RACE CATEGORIES:

MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 1 10 & under: 11-14

POLK ARTS ALLIANCE/RACE 15-19 THEN Five Year

PO BOX 727 Age Groups to 80+

Bartow, FL 33831

EVENT SCHEDULE:

7:00AM Registration

8:00AM 5K Race

(Runners & Walkers)

9:30 AM Awards Ceremony & Refreshments

RAIN OR SHINE

www.polkarts.org

THIS WEEK IN SPORTS

Marc Zimmerman — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:40:06 +0000

FL Orange Blossom Series – Summer Classic – 2010 – Table Tennis

- Dates: 8/13 – 8/14
- Venue: Simpson Park Recreation Center – Lakeland
- This event will bring in over 100 participants and 30 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information please visit http://www.eteamz.com/LakelandTableTennis/ and for local sporting news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Mid Florida Football Conference (MFFC) Jamboree

- Dates: 8/13 – 8/15
- Venue: Simmers Young Park – Winter Haven
- This event will bring in over 1000 participants and over 1500 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information please visit www.centralfloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) August Border Wars
- Dates: 8/13 – 8/15
- Venue: Bartow 555 Complex – Bartow
- For more information please visit www.isasoftball.com or check out www.centralfloridasports.com

This Week in Sports

Kris Keprios — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:58:18 +0000

7th Annual Stinger Shootout – Basketball
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

This Week in Sports – July 4 Edition

Kris Keprios — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:38:21 +0000

Youth Basketball of America (YBOA) Boys National Tournament
Dates: 6/28 – 7/4
Venue: 10 Different Polk County High Schools Gyms
- The Youth Basketball of America (YBOA) Boys National Tournament will bring into Polk County 100 teams with over 1,200 participants and more than 2,000 spectators
- Saturday’s Championship games will be hosted by Lake Region High School, Tenoroc High School, All Saints Academy, Lakeland High School and Auburndale High School.
- For more information on this YBOA event check out www.yboa.org and www.centralfloridasports.com

ISA Youth B State Championships
Dates: 7/3 – 7/4
Venue:Auburndale, Bartow, Diamondplex
- The ISA Youth B State Championships will bring 1800 participants and over 600 spectators into Polk County for a 2 day event
- For more information on ISA events check out www.isasoftbal.com and www.centralfloridasports.com

World Amateur Baseball Association (WABA) Woodbat World Series
Dates: 7/2 – 7/5
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
- The WABA Woodbat World Series will bring in 500 participants and an estimated 400 spectators to Polk County
- For more information on WABA events check out www.wababaseball.com and www.centralfloridasports.com

Lake Region Firecracker Baseball Tournament
Dates: 7/4 – 7/5
Venue: Chain of Lakes Complex
- The Firecracker Baseball Tournament will bring in 450 participants and estimated 600 spectators to Polk County
- For more information about the Firecracker Baseball Tournament check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Oversized Scissors+New Facility=Ribbon Cutting!

Kris Keprios — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:19:13 +0000

The first phase of the new Bartow Softball Complex (555 Complex) was officially introduced to the public today at the Bartow Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting. The new four field complex located on County Road 555 in Bartow will bring in local, state and national championship events to Bartow. Competition will begin at the fields in July.

Polk County and the 2008 NFL Draft

Kris Keprios — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:54:12 +0000

“With the ……pick in the NFL Draft, the …… select…..”. These are words that every college football player longs to hear as they make the transition to the next step in their football careers. Several Polk County football players have heard these very words in the past. Names like Ray Lewis, Desmond Clark, Paul Edinger, Wayne Gandy and many others. This year, college football players from Polk County may not have heard those exact words, but they are certainly on their way to playing in the NFL. Here they are with a list of where they are headed:

Alex Boston (Bartow) – Florida State – Defensive End: Boston was not selected during the seven rounds of the draft, but was signed as a free agent the following day by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He will report to rookie camp with the Jags May 15. Boston told The Ledger’s Rick Brown:

“I’m really not concerned,” he said. “Jacksonville did not have enough draft picks to draft me. But they signed me. They must have seen a lot in me to do that. Everything happens for a reason”

Lance Leggett (Bartow) – Miami – Wide Receiver: Leggett was signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Browns and will report to their rookie camp soon. He will be competing for a WR spot on a very talented Browns offense.

Tony Joiner (Haines City) – Florida – Safety: Joiner will be heading Tennessee as he signed with the Titans following the draft as a free agent.

Justin Forsett (Mulberry) – Cal – Running Back: Forsett did not play at Mulberry High all four years due to a move to Texas his junior year, but he grew up in Polk County. He was drafted in the seventh round by the Seattle Seahawks.

We’ll keep you posted on all these players progress as they start the steep climb of making an NFL roster.