High achievers

Maddie Gordan gets a boost up the climbing wall July 20 at Vertical Ventures in St. Petersburg. Maddie and other summer campers from the Center of Anna Maria Island went on a field trip for adventure. More pics, page 22. Islander Courtesy Photo

From field to stage: Center summer camp concludes Zade Khan, 4, scores a goal July 22 after pulling ahead of defenders in a soccer match in the gym at the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Islander Photo: Courtesy CofAMI

Cody Wright smashes a tennis serve July 20 at the community center. Islander Photo: Courtesy CofAMI

Campers Maddie Gordan, Jack Zaccagnino, Eli Ketchumm, Jack McCarty, Jessie McCarty and Cale Rudacille take a climb July 20 during a field trip to Vertical Ventures, 116 18th St. S., St. Petersburg. Islander Photo: Courtesy CofAMI

Kids from the Center of Anna Maria Island’s summer drama camp take the stage July 23 in a performance at the Island Players theater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Islander Photo: Courtesy Jeff Higgins

Drama camp participants culminate a week of study and rehearsals with a July 23 performance at the Island Players in Anna Maria. Islander Photo: Courtesy Jeff Higgins