Spring soccer kicked off April 7 with one of four free clinics at the Center of Anna Maria Island that include an appearance by former U.S. National Team and current L.A. Galaxy goalkeeper Kevin Hartman.
Three more clinics will start at 6 p.m. April 28, May 12 and May 19
The clinics are being led by coaches Tony Shard and Rick Hurst.
The season kicked off April 8 with three games, starting with an 11-14 division matchup between Sign-A-Rama and Salty Printing.
Sign-A-Rama doubled up on Salty Printing with a 6-3 victory behind three goals from Jackie Schlossberg. Tyler Brewer chipped in two goals and Tuna McCracken finished with one. Connor Ludwig made four saves to help preserve the victory.
Javier Rivera led Salty Printing with two goals, while David Daigle and Ava Zink each added a goal in the loss.
Slim’s Place rolled to a 10-0 victory over Wash Family Construction to open the 8-10 division action behind five goals from Gregory Jordan. Connor Samblis added three goals and two assists, while Aiden Templeton finished with two goals and two assists for the win.
Slim’s margin of victory might have been more had it not been for the stellar play of Wash goalie Dalton Fox, who made 12 saves for his team in the loss.
The last match of the day saw Truly Nolen roll to a 5-1 victory over Progressive Cabinetry behind a hat trick from Jack Mattick. Nick Yatros and Victor Albrecht added a goal each in the win.
Jackson Pakbaz notched the lone goal for Progressive Cabinetry, which also received five saves from Jack McCarthy in the loss.
Key Royale golf news
The women of the Key Royale Club held their annual Spring Doe Day April 5 with a theme of “the Royals.” Costumes and clubhouse decorations reflected the royal touch.
The golf action mirrored the Ryder Cup with twosomes competing over three holes of best ball, three holes of best shot and three holes of alternate-shot play.
Co-chairs Pam Alvord and Susan VanOrsdel along with their committee of Sally York, Linda Ress, Marilyn Niewijk, Kathy Miller and Joyce Lathrop created a fun-filled day for the participants.
Jane Perkins and Marty Clark were the big winners of the day with a net score of 12-under-par 20. Stephanie Morris and Jana Samuels took second place with a 10-under-par 22 by a cardoff over Joyce Lathrop and Sally York, who had to settle for third. Fourth place went to Terry Westby and Tootie Wagner, fifth to the team of Anne Klein and Donna Marycki, and Laura Purcell and Cate Foy.
Deb Wohlers won the longest-drive contest, while Purcell won closest to the pin. Jud Ward won the raffle prize — a party basket.
The Key Royale men played a nine-hole nodified Stableford-system match April 3.
Gary Silke won individual honors with a plus-6 to outlast second-place finisher Jack Lowry, who finished with a plus-4. Silke’s individual score helped his team of Al Carr, Tom McDonnell and Joe Tynan to the team title.
The men were back on the course April 6 for a nine-hole, team scramble. The team of Rush Haines, Jill Pritchard, Ron Pritchard and Paul Smith matched the 4-under-par 28 carded by the team of John Cassese, Jack Isherwood, Diane Miller and Silke for a two-way tie for first place.
Adult flag football continues
The standings in the adult flag football league at the center tightened up after April 6. The excitement came when Moss Builders ended Beach House Real Estate’s bid for an undefeated season. Moss handed them a 13-7 loss. The loss drops Beach House to 6-1, but still atop the standings.
Moss Builders improved to 4-3 in a tie for third place with Beach to Bay Construction, which defeated Smoothie King 29-25 to fall to 2-5 and sixth place in the standings. Tyler’s Ice Cream improved to 5-2 and a game out of first place after rolling to a 36-18 victory over Mason Martin Construction. The loss dropped Mason Martin into fifth with a 3-4 record. Progressive Cabinetry was off and remains in seventh place in the standings.
With only one week remaining in the regular season, playoff matchups are nearly complete. The playoffs get started April 20 with the semifinals and championship game April 27.
Horseshoe news
Four teams advanced from pool play to the knockout stage during April 5 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits.
In the first semifinal, Norm Good and Steve Doyle edged out Tim Sofran and Norm Langeland 21-18, while Gene Bobeldyk and Jim Lothschutz rolled to a 21-4 victory over Bob Lee and Roger Nigg in the other semifinal. Bobeldyk-Lothschutz outlasted Good-Doyle 24-17 to earn the day’s bragging rights.
Jay Disbrow walked his way to the winner’s circle in the April 8 action after posting the only 3-0 pool play record.
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.