- November 25, 2024
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When high school soccer season ends, Flagler Palm Coast defender Ashley Friedman will start to get ready to play overseas.
Friedman, a senior committed to Nova Southeastern University, will head to Austria June 16-25 to compete in the United World Games. She is among 18 players selected through college showcase tournaments. The tournament will feature teams from 30 countries.
The United World Games is an Olympic-style event featuring men and women competing in eight sports. Friedman will be playing for the U19 Elite Soccer team, which includes graduating seniors and current college freshman players who have been recruited from across the country.
Friedman is a captain on the Lady Bulldogs team.
Anyone interested in donating to help fund Friedman’s trip is asked to contact her via email at [email protected], or call 585-0704.
Flagler Bandits to hold tryouts
The Flagler Bandits 10U travel baseball team will hold tryouts at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Flagler PAL baseball fields, in Bunnell (Flagler County Fairgrounds).
Set the tone: Register now for Palm Coast’s Waterfront race
Kick off the New Year in a healthy way by walking or running in the city of Palm Coast’s Waterfront 10 Mile and 5K Run/Walk on Jan. 18.
The races will begin at 7:45 a.m., at Waterfront Park, 150 Waterfront Park Road (off Colbert Lane). A kid’s fun run (free for children 6 and under) will start at 8:45 a.m. Registration is now underway.
Fees for early registration (now through Jan. 14) are $30 for the 10-mile race, and $25 for the 5K. There is also a $10 student rate (ages 18 and younger). Veterans with military ID receive free entry.
Register online at palmcoastgov.com/waterfrontrun.
Once online registration closes, participants can register in person from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Palm Coast Community Center, 350 Palm Coast Parkway N.E., or on the morning of the race at Waterfront Park from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Registration after Jan. 14 will cost $40 for the 10-mile race and $35 for the 5K.
The 10-mile course will wind along the Intracoastal Waterway and over the Hammock Dunes Bridge and back. The 5K will be located along the trail system, headed north from Waterfront Park. The 10-mile race will begin first, at 7:45 a.m., and the 5K will begin at 7:50 a.m.
Packet pickup will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 17, at the Palm Coast Community Center. T-shirts and goody bags are guaranteed to those who pre-register. Refreshments are provided to all participants.
Awards ceremonies will be held after each race. Contact Event Coordinator Casey Ryan, at 986-2323.
