A rain delay didn’t deter the top remaining seed from grabbing the crown at the adult soccer league playoffs at the Center of Anna Maria Island. CABB won both of its matches in the run for the championship.
The action kicked off July 1 with No. 3 seed Flynn Law taking on No. 2 CABB in the first semifinal match. CABB showed how it stayed undefeated during the season with a convincing 7-2 victory over Flynn Law behind two goals each from Lindsey Styka and Timo Vechio. Greg Moss, Kali Richardson and Luca Vechio each scored for CABB, which also received eight saves from Connor Haughey in the victory.
Eric Pullen notched a pair of goals in the loss to lead Flynn Law, which also received 10 saves from Mark Long.
The second semifinal match at the center pitch saw No. 8 Salty Printing continue its improbable playoff run with a 4-3 victory over Slim’s Place behind a hat trick from Kevin Roman and a goal and an assist from Gerardo Urbiola. Matt Marshall helped preserve the Salty victory with seven saves in goal.
Keith Mahoney scored three goals and Raul Loria added an assist to lead Slim’s, which also received nine saves from goalie Steve Oelfke in the loss.
The final championship match saw Salty Printing’s run come to an end, but they did not go quietly into the night. CABB earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory to complete an undefeated season.
Luca Vechio paced CABB with a goal and an assist, while Austin Nutting and Timo Vechio each added a goal. Lindsey Styka chipped in with an assist and Connor Haughey made seven saves to help preserve the victory.
Gerardo Urbiola had a goal and an assist and Jessica Williams chipped in a goal to lead Salty Printing, which also received 13 saves from goalie Matt Marshall in the loss.
Summer calls for indoor soccer
The heat of the summer has driven the young soccer players at the center into the gym for another season of indoor matches. The division for ages 8-11 season will run until July 27 with championships set for Aug. 3. The 4-5, 6-7 and 12-14 age groups will gather for a clinic, followed by random team selection and scrimmages.
Indoor soccer is a fast-paced, generally high-scoring affair with end-to-end action that brings the crowd to the gym.
Action in the 8-11 division kicked off June 29 with Beach Bums taking on Moss Builders. Moss held on for a 3-1 victory behind two goals from Mason Moss and a goal from Jack Schneider. Austin Guess helped preserve the victory with 10 saves in goal.
Dylan Sato notched the lone goal for Beach Bums on an assist from Turner Worth in the loss, while Cyrus Ryan and Brandon Sato combined on 10 saves.
The second match of the evening saw Shady Lady outscore Solid Rock Construction by a 5-3 score behind three goals from Jesse Zaccagnino and a goal each from Elizabeth Ten Haaf and Sterling Holiday. Holiday also teamed up with Jack Zaccagnino in goal for 15 saves.
McKenna Darak scored two goals and Madi Darak added a goal to lead Solid Rock, which also received a combined 19 saves from Liam Nunez and Isaac Roadman in the loss.
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Golf action at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach got started June 28 with the men playing their weekly modified-Stableford match.
Ron Huibers carded an impressive score of plus-7 to take first place, edging second-place finisher Mike Cusato by a point.
The women dominated June 29 with their regular nine-hole individual-low-net match in two flights.
Sue Wheeler fired a 4-under-par 28 to capture first place in Flight A, a stroke ahead of second-place finisher Roxanne Koche. Jenny Huibers, who had a chipin on No. four, finished alone in third at even-par 32.
Flight B saw Peggy Clauhs, Jody Meleeny and Marilyn Niewijk finish in a three-way tie for first place at one over par. Janet Razze was alone in third after carding a 2-over-par 34.
There was no golf action July 1 due to rain.
At the pits
Two teams managed 3-0 records in pool play and settled things in the finals during June 30 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits.
Gary Howcroft walked his way to the winner’s circle after cruising to a 23-6 victory over Bob Heiger and Steve Doyle.
Horseshoe action July 3 was short and sweet as Jerry Disbrow and Bill Silver teamed up to forge the lone 3-0 record during pool play, outright earning the championship.
Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays 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.