Football will peak in the coming week at the Center of Anna Maria Island with the championship matchup set in the adult league.
The top two teams were set in semifinal action Sept. 23.
First up, No. 5 seed TBT knocked off No. 1 We The Best Lending 28-22 to advance to the championship game.
Matt Briley threw for two touchdowns and caught one of his own, while also chipping in an extra point to lead the TBT offense. Brandon Kull also had a big game, passing for one touchdown, running for a touchdown and adding a touchdown catch for good measure. Zach Routh logged a touchdown reception for TBT, which also received a 2-point conversion from Donnie Deitch and an extra point from Jesse Kunc to complete the victory.
We The Best Lending was led by Chase Richardson, who ran for two touchdowns and connected with Jonathan Soultatos for another TD. Soultatos also had a pair of 2-point conversions in the loss.
The second semifinal matchup saw No. 2 Catalyst hold off No. 3 Ray’s Ramblings 14-6 to advance to the title game. Evelyn Long lead the way for Catalyst, finishing with five receptions, including two for TDS. Jon Moss and Brent Moss both finished with touchdown passes, while Jesse Skipper finished with three quarterback sacks on defense.
Catalyst and TBT will face off for the championship at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30. The all-star game will follow at 8:30 p.m. on the center field.
Adult basketball action continues
After four weeks of action in the adult basketball league at the center, Beach Bums is on top with a 4-1 record, just ahead of Moss Builders and Paddy Wagon — both 3-1. Slim’s Place and Solid Rock Construction follow with 2-2 records, while Sandbar Restaurant is 1-4 and Blue Lagoon is 0-4.
Action Sept. 20 tipped off in the center gym with Moss Builders holding off Solid Rock Construction 35-33 behind 10 points from JB Shuck, 8 points from Jordan DeMers and 7 points from Jon Moss.
Dom Otteni paced all scorers with 17 points, while Connor Haughey finished with 7 for Solid Rock.
Beach Bums cruised to a 50-30 victory over Slim’s Place in the second game of the evening behind 14 points from Chuy Ayvar and 13 points from Austin Young.
Slim’s Place received 10 points from Chris Hampton and 8 points from AJ Colagiovanni in the loss.
The last game of the evening saw Sandbar hold on for a 34-30 victory over Blue Lagoon behind 9 points from Austin Henderson, 8 points from Chase Richardson and 7 points from Matt Briley.
Kevin Roman scored 8 points for Blue Lagoon, which also received 6 points from Trey Joyner.
Youth soccer gets rolling
The fall youth soccer league at the center saw a full slate of action Sept. 21, starting with a 2-2 tie for Miz & Hiz Biz and Blalock Walters in the 11-14 division.
Riley Lawson and Chad Nunez each scored goals to lead Miz & Hiz Biz, which also received five combined saves from Konnor Oelfke and Stephen Wilson.
Andrew Graham and Mason Moss each scored goals to lead Blalock Walters, which also received four saves from Cale Rudacille.
The second match of the night saw Anna Maria Island Wines cruise to a 3-1 victory over HSH Designs. Victor Albrecht, Angelina Albrecht and Nixon Conner each scored goals to lead AMI Wines, which also received six saves from Cyrus Ryan in the victory.
Frankie Coleman scored the lone goal for HSH Designs, which also received six saves in the loss from Jack Zaccagnino.
Action in the 8-10 division kicked off with Tidy MD outscoring Solid Rock Construction 4-2 behind two goals from Jesse Zaccagnino and a goal each from Kirra Quimby and Riley Karecki. Ava Gitt helped preserve the victory with five saves in goal.
Nixon Conner scored both goals for Solid Rock in the loss.
The night’s second match in the 8-10 division saw the Gitt Team hold on for a 2-1 victory over Beach Bums behind two goals from Colin Bankert and three saves from goalie Braelyn Curtis.
Turner Worth scored the lone goal for Beach Bums, which also received four saves from goalie Elijah Brannock in the loss.
The last match of the night in the 8-10 division saw Moss Builders and Shady Lady battle to a 1-1 tie. Mason Moss notched the lone goal for Moss Builders while Aidan Guess scored for Shady Lady. Austin Guess helped preserve the tie with six saves between the pipes.
Key Royale news
Members of Key Royale Club got in a full week of golf last week starting with the men’s weekly modified-Stableford match Sept. 20. The team of Mike Clements, Ron Huibers and Art McMillan combined on a plus-2 to win the day’s proceedings.
The women teed up in two flights for their weekly nine-hole individual-low-net match Sept. 21.
Helen Pollock fired a 2-over-par 34 to earn a one-stroke victory over Karen Wynn and the top spot in Flight A. Jenny Huibers was another stroke back in third.
Peggi Clauhs carded a 2-over-par 34 to take first place in Flight B. Janet Razze was alone in second at 3-over-par 35, and Jackie Gorski was another stroke back in third.
Terry Westby had a chipin on the eighth hole to make her round memorable.
The members were out Sept. 23 for a nine-hole scramble that ended in a three-way tie at the top. The teams of John Kolojeski, Bill MacMillan, Diane Miller and Kurt Snouffer; Ken Butler, Rod Hammond, Blake Ress and Terry Schaefer; along with Mike Gillie, Jenny Huibers, Art McMillan and Rich Salsburg all finished with a score of 3-under-par 29. Not sure who sprang for drinks in the clubhouse following the round.
And from the pits …
Two teams emerged from pool play during Sept. 22 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits and battled for the day’s championship.
The team of Norm Good and Bob Heiger were too good for Jerry Disbrow and Bob Hawks as they cruised to a 24-10 victory.
The Sept. 25 games saw Billy Silver walk his way to the winner’s circle by posting the lone 3-0 record in pool play to earn the day’s outright championship.
Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection.
There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.