Independent Softball Association (ISA) Adult D State Champions
Dates: 7/24 – 7/25
Venue: Diamond Plex – Winter Haven, Auburndale Softball Complex – Auburndale
- The ISA Adult D State Champions will bring in over 200 participants and over 400 spectators to Polk County.
- For more information on this event check out www.isasofbtall.com or visit 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

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

The rodeo will also take to the streets of downtown Lakeland once again with a parade that will feature cowboys, cowgirls, horses, cattle and decorated floats parading through the streets of downtown Lakeland starting at the corner of Bay Street and Tennessee Avenue continuing south on Tennessee to Lemon Street, turning right (west), crossing South Florida Avenue and arriving at rodeo headquarters, The Lakeland Center. Sheriff Grady Judd will be the Grand Marshall. Parade attendees are invited to The Lakeland Center Box Office immediately following the parade for a free Rootin’ Tootin’ Root Beer Festival with refreshments and family fun from 11am-1pm. Ticket purchasers will receive a special Buy One/Get One Free ticket discount from 11am-1pm. The Box Office will be open for ticket purchases from 10:00am-1:00pm.

To find out more about all the rodeo weekend happenings or to get tickets, check out The Lakeland Center website.

Florida Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Fall Classic – Baseball
Dates: 11/20 – 11/22
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
- AAU will be hosting 30 teams for this two day baseball tournament. Teams ranging from 13 – 18 years old will complete in this fall classic
- For more information on this events please visit www.sunshinesports.net and for local sporting events and news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Miken Fall Classic
Dates: 11/21 – 11/22
Venue: Auburndale Softball Complex
- ISA softball will bring 25 teams to the Polk County for this two day tournament
- For more information on this event or other ISA events please visit www.isaflorida.com and for local sporting events and news please visit www.centralfloridasports.com

Florida United Lacrosse Cup Championships
Dates: 11/21 – 11/22
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
- This event will bring 30 teams from across the state for the Florida United Lacrosse Cup Championships. Teams will compete in two days of Lacrosse action
- For more information on this events and other Florida United Lacrosse events please visit www.flunitedlax.com and for local events and sporting news check out www.centralfloridasports.com

ISA Adult D States
Dates: 7/17 – 7/19
Venue: Bartow 555 Softball Complex
- The ISA event will bring 750 participants and over 400 spectators to Polk County
- For more information on ISA events check out www.isasoftball.com and www.centralfloridasports.com

Chung Do Kwan National Championships
Dates: 7/18 – 7/19
Venue: Lakeland Center
- The Chung Do Kwan National Championships will bring in 500 competitors and their families for this two day martial arts event
- For more information on Chung Do Kwan check out www.uscdka.com and www.centralfloridasports.com

 Tuesday, June 30 at 1:00pm

Saturday, July 4 at 4:00pm

Thursday, July 9 at 4:00pm

 The 2009 Polk County All Sports Awards was great success with 540 people in attendance at The Lakeland Center. The evening featured the induction of five new members to the Polk County Sports Hall of Fame, including local golf great Bruce Scamehorn; football great Alvin Harper; water-skiing superstar Scott Clack; and golf great Dexter Daniels. In addition to the four inductees from the world of sports, Don Bridges was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Community Contributor for his contributions to amateur sports in Polk County as Polk County Schools Athletic Director.

Archery
Central Florida Bowhunters, Fort Meade

ADULT MALE COMPOUND RELEASE
1. William Kelly, Lakeland, 1346*
900 Round – Total possible points = 900

CUB MALE FREESTYLE 8-11yrs
1. Martin Watkins, Lakeland, 699; 2. Justin Watkins, Lakeland, 681

ADULT MALE BOWHUNTER FS
3. Joel Watkins, Lakeland, 778

SR MALE BOWHUNTER FS
2. Wilbur Duncan, Bartow, 855;

ADULT MALE FREESTYLE
1. William Kelly, Lakeland, 891; 2. Brent Gandy, Kathleen, 889

SENIOR MALE FREESTYLE
2.Thom Smiley, Winter Haven, 862

MAST SR MALE FREESTYLE
1. Frank Gandy, Bartow, 882
Field – Total Possible Points = 560

YA MALE BAREBOW
1. Mathew Stevens, Auburndale, 259

ADULT MALE BAREBOW
1. Robert Stevens, Auburndale, 246

ADULT MALE FREESTYLE
1. David Dimascio, Sebastian, 545-60; 2. Brent Gandy, Kathleen, 545-59 (lost tie breaker by one point)

SENIOR MALE FREESTYLE
3. Thom Smiley, Winter Haven, 525

MAST SR MALE FREESTYLE
3. Don Clingenpeel, Haines City, 494
3-D – Total possible points = 240

YA MALE BAREBOW
1. Mathew Stevens, Auburndale, 86

ADULT MALE BAREBOW
1. Robert Stevens, Auburndale, 55
CUB MALE FREESTYLE 8-11yrs
1. Martin Watkins, Lakeland, 134; 2. Justin Watkins, Lakeland, 118

ADULT MALE BOWHUNTER FS
1. Shane Phillips, Lake Placid, 192; 2. Joel Watkins, Lakeland 171; 3. Malcolm Watters, Lake Placid, 161′

SR MALE BOWHUNTER FS
1. Wilbur Duncan, Bartow, 179

MAST SR MALE FREESTYLE
1. Don Clingenpeel, Haines City, 1 190; 3. Joe Raleigh, Lakeland, 177

Badminton
Southeastern University, Lakeland

Mixed Doubles 50+
1. Angela Large, Winter Haven & Watkins Fessal, Clermont

Canoe/Kayak
Lake Shipp – William G. Roe Park, Winter Haven

Sprint Races – Saturday, June 13
Men’s Touring Kayak
50+
1. Brint Adams, Auburndale, 2:27.47

Men’s Rec Kayak
50+
1. Brint Adams, Auburndale, 2:56.24
Marathon Races – Sunday, June 14
Short Course
Men’s Rec Kayak
Open
1. Brice Adams, Winter Haven, 1:12.39

Long Course
Men’s Touring Kayak
1. Brint Adams, Auburndale, 1:40.17
Fencing
The Lakeland Center – Exhibition Hall

Open Veteran Mixed Epee
3T. Schroff, Derrick, Lakeland

Judo
Lakeland Center – Jenkins Arena

Shiai Competition – Saturday, June 13

Male Bantam 1 (Age 6 years and younger)
+28kg
1. William McDonald, Lakeland Judo Club

Male Bantam 2 (Age 7 years)
25kg
1. Kaleb Cook, Summerlin Judo

Male Bantam 3 (Age 8 years)
23kg
1. Trevor Coarsey, Summerlin Judo

27kg
3. Robert Grode, Summerlin

Heavy
3. Kenneth Weeks, Lakeland Judo

Super Heavy
2. Niles McNair, Summerlin Judo

Male Intermediate 1 (Age 9 and 10 years) 26kg 3. Trevor Coarsey, Summerlin Judo

38kg
2. Kai Cook, Summerlin Judo

Male Intermediate 2 (Age 11 and 12 years)

36kg

1. Brian Neeson, Summerlin Judo

48kg
1. Noah Hyde, Summerlin Judo; 3. Benjamin Canup, Summerlin Judo

53kg
1. Benjamin Putnam, Summerlin Judo; 2. Ryan McCall, Summerlin

Female Intermediate 1 (Age 9 and 10)
34-38kg
3. Madison Grode, Summerlin Judo

44kg
1. Michaela Martin, Lakeland Judo

Female Intermediate 2 (Age 11 and 12)
50kg
1. Kelly Germain, Summerlin Judo

Male Juvenile A (Age 13 and 14)
58kg
2. Brian Pennington, Summerlin Judo

Female Juvenile B (Age 15 and 16)
50kg
2. Ashley Rust, Lakeland Judo Academy

54-61.2kg
1. Katie Germain, Summerlin Judo

Men’s Masters (Age 30+)
100kg
1. Brian Germain, Summerlin Judo

100kg+
3. Robert Grode, Summerlin Judo

Men’s Senior Division (Age 17 and older) 73kg 2. Oscar Gauntlett, Summerlin Judo

Women’s Senior Division (Age 17 and older) Lightweight 1. Katie Germain, Summerlin Judo

Most Outstanding Jr. Female Athlete:  Katie Germain, Summerlin Judo

Racquetball
Lakeland YMCA

Men’s Singles A
1. Adam Anderson, Lake Wales

Men’s Singles C
1. Alvaro Arrocha, Winter Haven

Men’s Singles Novice
1. Clayton Bryant, Davenport

Men’s Singles 30+
1. Adam Anderson, Lake Wales

Men’s Singles 30+B
2. Alvaro Arrocha, Winter Haven

Men’s Singles 40+B
2. Clayton Bryant, Davenport

Women’s Singles 40B/50B
2. Sara Rosinsky, Lakeland

Women’s Doubles B
2. Sara Rosinsky, Lakeland & Laurie Welsh, Wellington
Softball – Fast Pitch
Auburndale Softball Complex and DiamondPlex, Winter Haven

12 and Under
Auburndale Softball Complex
BRONZE: Ambush Softball, Polk County
Synchronized Swimming
Gandy Pool

Friday, June 12
Novice
Team
11-12
3. Lakeland YMCA Flamingos – Rachel Nutting, Hannah Keefer, Bridget Spindler, Ishali Rajguru
Intermediate
Figures
13-15a
3. Bethany Ferguson, Lakeland YMCA Flamingos

Duet
13-15
1. Lakeland YMCA Flamingos – Bethany Ferguson, Michaela Wright

Solo

Age Groups
Figures
16-17
2a Ciana Miller, Lakeland YMCA Flamingos

Trio
16-17
2. Lakeland YMCA Flamingos – Abby Noonan, Brianna Whitman, Kayleigh Whitman, Alt Aliana Stitzel
Duet
16-17
2. Lakeland YMCA Flamingos – Brianna Whitman, Kayleigh Whitman, Alt Aliana Stitzel

Team
16-17
1. Lakeland YMCA Flamingos – Ciana Miller, Abby Noonan, Aliana Stitzel, Brianna Whitman, Kayleigh Whitman

Open
Trio
1. Lakeland YMCA Flamingos – Micayla Mills, Ishali Rajguru, Lorraine Valerino

Duet
3. Lakeland YMCA Flamingos – Micayla Mills, Lorraine Valerino
Table Tennis
Simpson Park Community Center

Under 1325 Singles
1. Julio Lau, Lakeland

Under 1450 Singles
1. Donovan Graham, Auburndale

Tennis
Beerman Family Tennis Complex

Boys 18 Singles
2. Tyler Heath, Babson Park

Boys 14 Singles
1. Nelson Hughes, Lakeland

Boys 12 Singles
2. Holleman Hughes, Lakeland

Girls 16 Singles
3. Mason Bellar, Lakeland

Girls 14 Singles
3. Caitlin Ryan, Lakeland

Girls 12 Singles
2. Taylor Oliver, Lakeland; 3. Thinzar Zaw, Lakeland

Girls 10 Singles
3. Megan Kelson, Lakeland
Taekwondo
The Lakeland Center – Sikes Hall

Forms Divisions – Male Competitors
Yellow, 6-7, Heavy
1. Wade Shafer, Lakeland

Yellow, 16-17
1. Josh Shafer, Lakeland

Yellow, 40-49
1. Daniel Shafer, Lakeland

Green, 5 & Under
2. Finn Tucker, Winter Haven

Green, 8-9
2. Devon Jackson, Winter Haven; 3. Remy Tellier, Oviedo

Blue, 14-15
1. Travis Spears, Fort Meade

Red, 10-11, Light
1. Brandon Young, Lakeland

Red, 10-11, Heavy
1. Tyler Marshall, Frostproof

Black, 8-9, Light 1st Dan
3. Brenden Nesbit, Winter Haven

Black, 12-13, Light 2nd Dan
1. Austin Cotellis, Lakeland

Black, 12-13, Heavy 2nd Dan
1. Matthew Coon, Frostproof

Black, 18-29, 3rd Dan
1. Brian Coon, Frostproof

Black, 50 & Up, 3rd Dan
1. Molden Dozier, Lakeland

Forms Divisions – Female Competitors
White, 8-9
1. Charity Anthony, Lakeland

Blue, 10-11
1. Tais Lopez, Winter Haven

Black, 12-13, 2nd Dan
1. Margaret Rich, Lakeland

Black, 18-29, 2nd Dan
1. Kayla Hall, Lakeland
Breaking Divisions – Male Competitors
Green, 5 & Under
2. Finn Tucker, Winter Haven

Black, 8-9
3. Brendan Nesbit, Winter Haven
Sparring Divisions – Male
Yellow, 6-7, Heavy
2. Wade Shafer, Lakeland

Yellow, 16-17
2. Josh Shafer, Lakeland

Yellow, 40-49
1. Daniel Shafer, Lakeland

Green, 5 & Under
2. Finn Tucker, Winter Haven

Green, 8-9, Light
3. Devon Jackson, Winter Haven

Blue, 10-11, Light
3. Austin Scalise, Lake Wales

Red, 10-11, Middle
1. Tyler Marshall, Frostproof

Red, 10-11, Heavy
1. Brandon Young, Lakeland

Black, 12-13, Light
1. Mathew Coon, Frostproof

Black, 18-29, Middle
2. Brian Coon, Frostproof
Sparring Divisions – Female
Green, 10-11, Heavy
1. Tais Lopez, Winter Haven

Green, 14-15
2. Bethany DuBose, Lake Wales

Black, 12-13,
3. Margaret Rich, Lakeland

Black, 18-29, Light
3. Kayla Hall, Lakeland
Ultimate Frisbee
Lake Parker Soccer Complex

Most Spirited Athlete: Tony Christian, L-Town MothaHuckers Spirit of the Games:  Silver: L-Town, MothaHuckers

Wrestling
Lakeland Center – Jenkins Arena

Folkstyle Competition – Saturday, June 13 PeeWee – 60-65 1. Brendon Abdon, Lakeland Wrestling

Junior – 160
2. Zachary Vibbert, West Lakeland Wrestling

Here is a recap of the day you could have had in Central Florida’s Polk County today. It was a day that would make any sports fan happy.

12:30pm – First pitch at Chain of Lakes Stadium in Winter Haven between Ohio State (sorry…THE Ohio State University) and Northeastern University. Ohio State is just one of the 215 college baseball teams participating in the Central Florida Collegiate Baseball Invitational. The competition will go on until the end of March and other big name schools participating include: UConn, Indiana, Illinois and Miami (OH). Ohio State played a double header today in Winter Haven (photos), with their second contest against Maine. With a busy day ahead, I couldn’t stay for the whole game, so it was off to Lakeland to catch a little of the Orange Cup Regatta.

1:30pm – After the short drive to Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland (known as the “Lake of Records” in the boat racing community), I was ready to see some of the many classes of speed boats racing around the course on Lake Hollingsworth. I wasn’t the only one either. Cars (and even campers) lined the 2+ mile banks of the lake to take in the action. It was a pretty cool atmosphere that even reminded me of a NASCAR race a little. I was able to catch several classes in action, including one of the most exciting, the Jersey Speed Skiffs. These boats started out way back in the day as rum running boats. Now they use their speed for other things. The Orange Cup Regatta is in its 72nd running this year. I knew the races would be going on tomorrow too, so I left Lake Hollingsworth (after snapping these photos) to make the short drive to The Lakeland Center, home to the FHSAA state basketball championships. The class 4A State Championship tipped off at 3:30pm.

3:30pm – Just in time to see the tip-off between Cocoa High School and Springstead for the 4A title. Cocoa is the team that knocked off local favorite Bartow High School in the state semifinal round. They played a tough game against the undefeated Springstead team. Tough enough to hand them their first loss of the season and win the state championship (75-60). A great crowd was on hand for this event too (Photos here). I wasn’t the only one enjoying this sports-filled day.

5pm – The last stop on my tour of one of Polk County’s biggest sports days was the brand new Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale. The Central Florida Collegiate Baseball Invitational is the first event to be held at the new complex. There were several games going on as I arrived and I had a chance to see not one, not two, but five college baseball games (photos here). Some of the teams in action at Lake Myrtle when I was there included Grand Valley State, Saginaw Valley, RPI, Assumption and Kings College (PA). Lake Myrtle is a great place to see these games because you can get up close to the action. The layout is great too because you can see several games going on at once.

6:30pm – Time to call it a day after several different sports and several different venues.

Keep in mind that this day did not include a Detroit Tigers Spring Training game (they were on the road against the Phillies in Clearwater). It is probably a good thing they were on the road since that would have thrown a serious wrench in my sports day planning. There really wasn’t any room for that anyway. By the way, they are at Joker Marchant Stadium tomorrow against the Yankees. If you would like to have the same type of day I had, you can tomorrow because it will all start back up again when the sun comes up. Just sub the Tigers/Yankees game for the FHSAA Finals (which ended today) and you are all set.

Oh, and if you are wondering what it cost to see all this action….$16. That’s right….$9 for the FHSAA Finals, $7 for the Central Florida Collegiate Invitational and zero for the Orange Cup Regatta. Who says admission to sporting events will make you go broke (see the above mentioned Yankees).

Sunday, September 24 – 1:00 p.m. ESPN 2
Sunday, October 19 – 3:00 p.m.    ESPN 2
Sunday, November 2 – 12:30 p.m.   ESPN 2