- February 3, 2026
Flagler Palm Coast's girls and Seabreeze's boys soccer teams are all in action, on the road, in FHSAA regional quarterfinal play Feb. 5-6.
Region 1-7A seventh-seed FPC (14-2-5) will play at second seed Creekside (10-2-3) on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. The Knights defeated the Bulldogs 5-0 in the district championship game on Jan. 27. FPC goalie Natalie Neal, who will play for Daytona State College next year, had 20 saves in the game to give her over 500 saves for her career.
Region 2-5A fifth-seed Seabreeze girls (9-7-1) will travel to fourth seed Wesley Chapel Cypress Creek (7-6-1) at 5 p.m. on Feb. 5. The Seabreeze boys (7-8-5), seeded seventh, will travel to second seed Orlando Innovation (17-2-1) at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6.
The winners will play in the regional semifinals on Feb. 11 for girls and Feb. 12 for boys.
Two Matanzas High School athletes have committed to committed to colleges to play intercollegiate sports next year. Wide receiver Ladarien Baker has committed to play football at St. Thomas University. McKenzie Manhart has committed to play softball at Pensacola State College.
Seabreeze weightlifter Camila Arellano has qualified for the Class 2A state weightlifting championship Feb. 12 at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Arellano had qualified in both the traditional and Olympic competitions in the 129-pound weight class. At regional, she placed third in traditional with a 280-pound total and fourth in Olympic with a 245-pound total.
The Palm Coast Open, a USTA Pro Circuit tennis tournament, has returned to the Southern Recreation Center in Palm Coast. The event is sanctioned by the USTA Pro Circuit and the ITF World Tennis Tour.
The men's main draw began Feb. 2 with the singles championship scheduled for Feb. 8. The women's main draw is scheduled for Feb. 17-22, with the wild-card tournament scheduled for Feb. 13-15. Prize money is $15,000 each for the men's and women's tournaments.
The Palm Coast Open is supported in part by a grant provided by the Flagler County Tourist Development Council. The event attracts visiting athletes, coaches, officials and spectators, generating hotel stays and supporting local businesses.
The event is open to the public, and residents and visitors are encouraged to attend and observe professional tennis competition. Spectators are advised that morning sessions are typically the busiest, as multiple matches are often scheduled during early hours. Onsite parking is limited, and attendees are strongly encouraged to carpool when possible.
The Grand Haven Croquet Club is hosting the Loggerhead Golf Croquet Tournament on Feb. 5-8 at Grand Haven Creekside Amenity Center, 2 North Village Parkway, in Palm Coast.
Three Team USA World Golf Croquet competitors are expected to participate. Doubles playoffs are scheduled for Firday afternoon. Singles playoffs are scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
The LPGA Amateur Golf Association of Daytona Beach celebrated its 20th anniversary on Jan. 25 at the Anderson-Price Memorial Building in Ormond Beach. More than 75 women attended the celebration.
The organization originally began as the Executive Women’s Golf Association and was later absorbed by the LPGA. Over the years, the chapter has grown to more than 170 members.
LPGA Amateur Daytona Beach offers golf tournaments, instructional clinics, social events and outings, and welcomes women of all skill levels who share an interest in golf and camaraderie. For more information, visit chapters.lpgaamateurs.com/home/chapter/FLDB.
Palm Harbor Golf Club of Palm Coast hosted the Florida Junior Tour Palm Harbor Open, a Florida State Golf Association event, on Jan. 24-25. Seventy-four golfers, ages 9-12, competed in the tournament.
Palm Harbor’s tight fairways and challenging layout tested competitors. Division winners were Jayden Wei (Boys 11–12) of Lake Mary; Lucas Li (Boys 9–10) of Osprey; Chloe Audrey Chen (Girls 11–12) of Winter Garden; and Jocelynn Ayala (Girls 9–10), of Tampa.
“We’re proud to welcome young athletes and their families to Palm Coast and grateful for the positive impact these events have on our local economy and community,” Dennis Redican, Palm Coast's Outdoor Recreation Manager, said in a press release.
Palm Harbor will host another FJT tournament for juniors age 13-15 on March 21-22.
