There’s soccer — and more soccer to come.
The adult soccer league playoffs at the Center of Anna Maria Island kicked off May 19 with four quarterfinal matches, starting with No. 4 seed Sato Real Estate taking on No. 5 Shady Lady.
Sato rode a balanced scoring attack that saw six players notch goals. Will Kretzman scored two, while Daniel Anderson and Sean Flynn each contributed a goal and an assist. Selena Gonzalez, Josh Sato and Ben Sato each scored goals. Ben Sato also added eight saves for the victory.
Juan Pablo scored three goals and had an assist in the loss for Shady Lady, which also received a goal and an assist from Adam Mott and four saves from Jake Parsons.
Moss Builders showed how they earned top seed with a 9-3 thrashing of No. 8 Gitt Team behind four goals and two assists from Gerardo Urbiola and two goals and four assists from Christopher Klotz. Hakan Toka added two goals for Moss, which also received a goal from Olaf Krause and seven saves from Ryan Moss in the victory.
Austin Nutting, Matt Staggs and Jessica Williams each scored goals for Gitt Team, which also received five saves from Mark Long in the loss.
The third match of the evening saw No. 7 Salty Printing eliminate No. 2 Servis First Bank thanks to four goals from Kevin Roman and a goal each from Chris Culhane and Nick Cavaluzzi. Tyler Brewer added an assist and Tuna McCracken helped preserve the victory with 10 saves.
Rob Fellowes, Daniel Hampton and Gavin Walker each scored a goal to lead Servis in the loss.
The last match of the night saw No. 3 Gulfview Windows & Doors cruise to a 6-1 victory over No. 6 Progressive Cabinetry. Keith Mahoney inflicted most of the damage for Gulfview with four goals, but Progressive Cabinetry self-inflicted a pair of own goals. Osvaldo Cabello and Raul Loera combined to make six saves in the victory.
Kali Richardson notched the lone goal for Progressive on an assist from Timo Vecchio and Steve Oelfke made four saves in the loss.
Semifinal matchups get started at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 26, with Moss Builders taking on Salty Printing followed by Sato vs. Gulfview. The championship match will follow the semifinal matches.
Youth soccer continues
The spring youth soccer league at the community center completed its fourth week May 16 with four games in the 8-10 and 11-14 age divisions on the center pitch.
Tidy MD cruised to a 3-0 victory over Flip Flop Candy Shop in the 8-10 division, getting a goal each from Kirra Quinby, Maddie Kimmons and Braelyn Curtis, who also finished with four saves in goal.
Evita Moyer paced Flip Flop Candy Shop with three saves.
The second match of the night saw Gitt Team edge Solid Rock Construction 2-1 behind a goal each from Callin Westfall and Tess Bolognone. Kason Davis helped with eight saves.
McKenna Darak scored for Solid Rock, which also received four saves from Elijah Roadman.
The 11-14 division saw Moss Builders outscore Shady Lady 6-4 behind three goals from Jack Mattick, who also had an assist and three saves. Dominik Zupa added a pair of goals, while Addie Guess completed the scoring with a goal.
The final match of the evening saw Miz & Hiz Biz win by forfeit after HSH Designs was unable to field a full team.
Key Royale golf news
Golf action at Key Royale Golf Club in Holmes Beach got started May 16 with the men’s weekly modified-Stableford system match.
Sam Major lapped the field with a plus-8, scoring eight points above his average. Gary Duncan and Quentin Talbert were locked in a tie for second at plus-2.
The women had the course to themselves May 17 for a nine-hole, individual-low-net match in two flights.
Helen Pollock rode a birdie on the second hole to a 4-under-par 28 to take first place in Flight A. She withstood a strong challenge from Roxanne Koche and Pam Lowry who tied for second at 3-under-par 29.
Jackie Gorski and Terry Westby both fired 1-under-par 31s to finish in a tie for first place in Flight B. Susan VanOrsdel took second place with a 2-over-par 34 and Gloria LaDue finished in third.
The week of organized golf outings ended May 19 with the members playing a nine-hole scramble.
The team of Jenny Huibers, Scott Michell, Tom Soleskyo and Quentin Talbrert matched the score carded by Brian Comer, Mike Gillie, Diane Miller and Blake Ress.
Horseshoe news
Three teams emerged from pool play and decided things in a knockout round during May 18 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits.
Steve Doyle and Tom Skoloda drew the bye into the finals and watched as Tim Sofran eliminated Bob Baker and Lewis Arnold by a 21-0 score. Sofran stayed hot and cruised to a 21-8 victory over Doyle and Skoloda to win the day’s championship.
Action May 21 saw two teams forge 3-0 records during pool play to meet for the championship game. Sofran was again back in the mix, going for his fourth consecutive championship, this time teamed up with Skoloda.
Rod Bussey and Bob Hawks jumped out to an early lead, but then had to withstand a furious comeback from Sofran and Skoloda. Bussey emphatically ended the match with a double-ringer to cap a 23-19 victory and earn bragging rights for the day.
Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria pits. Warm-ups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection.
There is no charge to play. Everyone is welcome.
Kids: Sign up now for indoor soccer
Registration is open for youths interested in playing indoor soccer at the center. The league is open for players ages 8-13. Members pay $10, while nonmembers pay $100.
The season kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, with player evaluations, while the schedule of games will start June 14.
Register online at centerami.org or at the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
After June 6, there is a $10 late registration fee.
Businesses interested in sponsoring a team or for more sports information, call 941-778-1908.