Adult coed flag football sizzles at center field
It was a sizzling week for adult coed flag football players at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, where temperatures rose above 90 degrees on the football field.
The MartiniVille Saints continued to lead the summer pack with an undefeated 3-0 record, which put them alone in first place with Tyler’s Ice Cream Steelers and Agnelli Pool & Spa Dolphins on their heels, both at 2-1. All other league teams were 1-2 before the June 30 games fired up and the previously winless Integrity Sound Redskins defeated Slim’s Place Patriots 21-20.
The Redskins were led by quarterback Danny Murphy, who threw for 150 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 53 yards. Ryan Hogan was on the receiving end of all three touchdown passes and finished with 126 receiving yards and a pair of extra points. Brad Lowery added 15 receiving yards and an extra point.
Murphy also paced the defense with six flag pulls, while Lowery added three. Hogan added two pulls, while Jeanie Chamberlain and Scott Rudacille each finished with one flag pull apiece.
David Johnston led the Patriots with 149 passing yards and three touchdown passes to three receivers. Dustin Swain caught one and finished with 49 receiving yards and a pair of extra points, while Heidi Johnston and Maria Grumley each caught a touchdown pass. Ben Conlon led all Patriot receivers with 72 receiving yards.
Tommy Hutchinson led the defense with two flag pulls while Conlon, Chris Grumley, David and Heidi Johnston and Swain each finished with one flag pull apiece.
Agnelli Pool & Spa Dolphins again put up some mad scoring, defeating Sun Panthers 48-33 in the second game of the night. Quarterback Tim Shaughnessy was on fire, connecting on 14 of 15 passes for 285 yards and five touchdown passes, while also rushing for 31 yards and a touchdown. Frank Agnelli was his favorite target, catching three touchdown passes and a two-point conversion, finishing with 185 receiving yards. Pat Calvery added 40 receiving yards, a touchdown reception and a pair of extra points, while Brianna Shaughnessy finished with a touchdown reception and a two-point conversion. Eric Gledhill completed the Dolphin scoring with a touchdown reception and 45 receiving yards in the victory.
Gledhill paced the Dolphin defense with seven flag pulls, while Tim Shaughnessy added two. Brianna Shaughnessy finished with two pulls, including a quarterback sack in the win.
The Panthers were led by Scott Dell’s 215 passing yards and four touchdowns, including two catches by Tyler Bekkerus, who finished with 79 receiving yards and an extra point. Kevin Austin added a pair of touchdown receptions and an extra point, while also throwing for 21 yards, including a touchdown pass to Dell.
Austin led the defense with six flag pulls, while Kevin Gregorich added three pulls. Dell and Bekkerus each added interceptions.
Tyler’s Ice Cream Steelers edged Beach to Bay Construction Bucs 25-19 in overtime behind 193 passing yards and three touchdown passes from Paul Kurtz. Jason Garden was the favored receiver with 117 receiving yards, including a touchdown and an extra point, while Alan Conley finished with 79 receiving yards and a pair of touchdown receptions.
Garden added five flag pulls and an interception, while Hampton Harrison finished with three pulls and an interception return for a touchdown.
The last game of the evening saw the undefeated MartiniVille Saints take a close 26-21 victory over Sato Real Estate Browns. Ryan Moss led the way with 147 passing yards and four touchdown passes, two went to David Moss, who finished with 28 receiving yards. Jonathan Moss added 28 rushing yards, 71 receiving yards and a touchdown reception, while Amy Talucci contributed a six-yard touchdown reception.
Jonathan Moss paced the defense with three flag pulls, while Ed Moss added two and Rich Bell finished with one flag pull in the victory.
The Browns were led by quarterback Jason Sato’s 189 passing yards and three touchdown passes. Tommy Tyrell, showing a nose for the end zone, scored two touchdowns and finished with 69 receiving yards, while Greg Ross added 24 receiving yards and a touchdown. Former Manatee High soccer standout Lexi Braxton finished with 55 receiving yards and a pair of extra points.
Robert McLaughlin paced the Browns defense with three pulls, including two quarterback sacks, while Trevor Bayer added two flag pulls.
Key Royale golf news
The Key Royale Club men played a nine-hole, low-net-of-partners golf match June 27. The team of Charlie Knopp and Dennis Schavey combined on a 2-under-par 62 to take first place for the day. Pieter Thomassen and Hugh Holmes Jr. carded an even-par 64 to match the score of Omar Trolyard and Bob Dickinson and finish in a tie for second place.
The Key Royale Club women played a nine-hole, individual-low-net golf match June 21. Erma McMullen took top honors with a 5-under-par 27 for a two-shot advantage over Mary Selby, who finished in second place with a 3-under-par 29. Kris Landkammer was alone in third place with an even-par 32, while Jane Winegarden and Fran Barford tied for fourth place at 1-over-par 33.
Horseshoe news
Sam Samuels and Hank Huyghe were the only team to earn the required three wins in pool-play and were declared the day’s outright champs during horseshoe action on June 29 at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits.
Play gets under way at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection. There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.