The action is hot, but the kids stay relatively cool at the Center of Anna Maria Island gym during indoor soccer action.
With two weeks left in the regular season, Ugly Grouper, sporting a 3-1 record, holds a one-game lead in the U9 division over Solid Rock Construction and Blalock Walters, both 2-2. Bridgetender Inn completes the standings at 1-3.
Progressive Cabinetry holds a commanding two-game lead in the U13 division thanks to a spotless 4-0 record. Moss Builders holds down second at 2-2 and Shady Lady and Freckled Fin follow at 1-3.
The U9 division got started July 5 with Ugly Grouper applying a brutal, 16-2 thrashing of Bridgetender Inn behind 13 goals from Beau Sanson. Landon Leach added three goals and two assists and Silas Whitehead finished with three assists in the victory.
Paul ten Haaf paced Bridgetender with two goals and Parker Svoboda added an assist in the loss.
The second U9 game of the evening saw Solid Rock edge Blalock Walters by a 3-1 score. Matthew Darek paced Solid Rock with two goals and Isaac Roadman completed the scoring for his team.
Olivia Wyatt notched the lone goal for Blalock Walters.
Action in the U13 division got started with a 12-2 blowout victory by Progressive Cabinetry over Freckled Fin. Barrett Raina led Progressive Cabinetry with four goals, while Jackson Wyatt and Alonso Valle each scored three. Mattox Caseman finished with two goals and an assist for Progressive, which also received two assists from Ethan Angel in the victory.
Chandler McRae and Briahna Robertson each scored goals and Tucker McRae finished with an assist for Freckled Fin in the loss.
The last U13 game of the night was a back-and-forth affair that saw Moss Builders hold on for a 5-4 victory. Callin Westfall and Mason Moss scored two goals each. Riley Karecki added a goal to lead Moss Builders in the victory.
Amelia Blunkall, Braelyn Curtis, Alex Monserrrate and Jesse Zaccagnino each scored goals for Shady Lady, which also received a pair of assists from Ava Mason in the loss.
Key Royale golf news
Fifty-nine golfers teed up for the annual Fourth of July scramble at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach.
A three-way tie for first place with matching scores of 2-under-par 30 were carded by Debbie and Larry Milder, Chas Porter and Margrit Layh; Bill Merrill, Mark Merrill, Ron Vandemann and Betsy Grundy and finally, Jeff Jump, Randy Jump, Kurt Snouffer and Dan Hamilton.
Lori Waggoner captured the women’s long-drive competition, while Steve Vasbinder won for the men. David Johnson took the closest-to-the-pin contest on hole No. 3.
After the scramble, participants and family members enjoyed brats, hot dogs, salads, dessert and their favorite beverages at the clubhouse.
KRC golfers played a nine-hole shamble July 7 with the two best scores from the group counted. The team of Mike Clements, Tom Nelson and Rich Salzburg carded a 2-over-par 66 to grab clubhouse bragging rights for the day. Second place went to Mike Gillie, Jim Hill, Jerry Martinek and Kurt Snouffer with a score of 4-over-par 68.
Horseshoe news
Tim Sofran and Bob Heiger dominated the horseshoe pits last week during action at Anna Maria City Hall.
On July 6, Sofran-Heiger posted the lone 3-0 record in pool play and were the day’s outright champs.
The duo were again paired together for the July 9 games and advanced to the finals against another unbeaten team — Jerry Disbrow and Steve Doyle. Sofran and Heiger remained perfect for the week with a 21-3 victory over Disbrow and Doyle.
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 and everyone is welcome.