Memorial Weekend Classic Recap | Polk County, FL
Prospect Wire opened the summer schedule this past weekend with a strong Memorial Weekend Classic in Polk County, Florida, bringing 80 teams to Central Florida for one of our biggest events of the year.
The tournament featured 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U and Upperclass 17U/18U divisions, with games played across 17 total fields at three outstanding Polk County facilities:
Northeast Regional Park in Davenport
Chain of Lakes Complex in Winter Haven
Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale
Polk County continues to be one of the most important destinations on the Prospect Wire schedule, and this weekend was another great example of why. The quality of facilities, the support from the county and the ability to host a large-scale event across multiple venues gives our teams a tremendous tournament experience.
In the Upperclass Division, 5 Star National Tampa defeated FBH Angels 17U Red out of Lakeland, 6-4, in the championship game. 5 Star won three games on Monday to claim the first 18U championship of the summer.
In the 16U Division, FBH Angels captured their 7th Prospect Wire championship with a 2-0 victory over Legacy Baseball out of Bradenton. The Angels did not allow a run on championship Monday on their way to the title.
The 15U Division saw the top-seeded AB-4 Academy face off with the Central Florida Bad Boyz in the final. The Bad Boyz scored late to earn a 4-3 victory and claim their first Prospect Wire championship.
In the 14U Gold Bracket, #2 seed Arsenal National rolled to an 11-1 championship win over #4 seed Orlando Hit & Throw. Outside of a tight 2-1 quarterfinal win, Arsenal was dominant throughout bracket play, scoring 22 runs while allowing only 4.
In the 14U Silver Bracket, #11 Divinity Academy Kingz earned an 11-1 championship victory over #13 Hype Baseball.
In the 13U Gold Bracket, #6 seed Team Orlando Colon knocked off the top-seeded Ambush Baseball, 7-5, to win the championship. Team Orlando Colon put together an impressive run, defeating three higher-seeded teams on the way to the title and earning the organization’s 7th Prospect Wire championship.
In the 13U Silver Bracket, #10 St. Pete Rough Riders defeated the Lakeland Tigers, 13-7, to claim the championship.
“Opening our summer schedule with 80 teams in Polk County was a great way to start. The Memorial Weekend Classic continues to bring strong competition, and Polk County gives us the facilities and support needed to run an event of this size the right way. We’re thankful for Alex Dry, Neil Duncan and everyone at Visit Central Florida Sports for being incredible partners.”
— Brian Werner, President, Prospect Wire
“Being able to utilize Northeast Regional Park, Chain of Lakes and Lake Myrtle in the same weekend is a major advantage for our events. Polk County understands sports tourism and continues to help us provide a first-class experience for teams, families and players.”
— Rob Sitz, CEO, DS Sports
“Prospect Wire continues to bring quality teams and well-run events to Polk County. We value the partnership and are proud to help support tournaments that create a strong experience on the field while also bringing teams and families into our community.”
— Visit Central Florida Sports
A special thank you to Alex Dry and the Visit Central Florida Sports team for once again being outstanding hosts and helping provide the amenities and support that make our Polk County events successful.
We look forward to returning to Polk County this fall with a full slate of events in September, October and December.
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