Palm Beach County will run a Wednesday men’s softball league in South County Regional Park. There are also leagues in Okeeheelee Park.
The games in West Boca start on January 16th, with an organization meeting coming up December 4th at Coconut Cove (if you want to play, you probably should go to the meeting). Be ready to come up with $500 or so. Fun ain’t free.
Read more about it: Palm Beach County Softball.
Category: Sports
Panthers Rain On Owl's Parade
With their rivals the Florida International Panthers moving to Conference USA and out of the Sunbelt, this was the last time the Florida Atlantic Owls would have to play them, possibly forever. This would be the 11th Shula Bowl and the first one to be played on FAU’s new home field.
FIU took an early lead in the first quarter lead when quarterback Willis Wright connected with receiver Jake Medlock for a touchdown.
The Owls would answer next quarter with a 17 yard pass to Nexon Dorvilus from Graham Wilbert to tie up the game. Rupert Bryan Jr. would then go on to add another touchdown for the FIU Panthers which was followed by a field goal by FAU’s Mitch Anderson 37 Yd Field goal to make the game 14-10 at halftime.
The third quarter would experience a short intermission from an approaching storm, but somewhere between 40 minutes and an hour the teams were back on the field and ready to finish the last Shula Bowl.
FAU running back then put the home team in its first lead of the game with a 1 yd run, but the lead wasn’t held on to for long as FIU kick returner brought a kick back for 100 yd but the kicker missed the PAT. A touchdown in the final seconds of the 3rd quarter to FIU receiver Jake Medlock would bring the score to 27-17 before the final quarter of play.
The Owls looked as if they were getting back into the game as Graham threw a 60 yd touchdown pass to Jenson Stoshak, but a touchdown from FIU running back Kedrick Rhodes sealed the deal and the Panthers beat the Owls 34-24.
Prior to this game, the Owls held a 8-2 Shula bowl victories starting in 2002 against the Panthers, only falling in ’05 and ’11.
Cross Country Races in South County Regional Park – Monday
Area high school cross country teams will be running against each other in the Palm Beach County championships, this coming Monday starting at half past 4. This is a delayed date from this week due to the weather.
Youth Soccer – Wait List Open
The Greater Boca Youth Soccer Association is looking to fill spots on existing teams for this fall’s series of kid soccer games. Read more: GBYSA wait list.
Last year 90% of kids on the wait list got on a team. Winter session is from October 21 to December 16, with a break for Thanksgiving. Spring season starts in early February.
West Boca Chamber Golf Tournament
The West Boca Chamber of Commerce will hold a charity golf tournament on October 5th at Boca Greens Country Club. Full details of the event are on their site: West Boca Golf Tournament.
Registration and lunch start at 11:30 am, with the golfing itself starting at 1 pm, and finishing with a reception from 5-7.
It’s not cheap – $105 per golfer or $500 for a foursome (which includes recognition for your business as a hole/tee sponsor). But the price is not unusual for a charity golf event.