It’s summer and soccer has two teams celebrating championship wins on AMI.
Solid Rock Construction captured the U9 division indoor soccer championship July 19, while Progressive Cabinetry took home the U13 cup, ending another fun and exciting summer season in the gym at the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
The U9 championship game saw Solid Rock Construction edge Ugly Grouper by a 4-2 score thanks to a hat trick from Aidan Guess and a goal from Matthew Darak. Turner Worth added an assist in the victory for Solid Rock.
Landon Leach and Beau Sanson each scored goals for Ugly Grouper in the loss.
The U9 championship run July 19 was preceded by the third-place matchup between Blalock Walters and Bridgetender Inn. Blalock Walters edged Bridgetender Inn by a 1-0 score on a goal from Olivia Wyatt and an assist by Camden Rudacille.
The U13 championship match was a nail-biter that saw Progressive Cabinetry polish off an undefeated season with a 4-3 victory over Moss Builders. Barrett Raina led Progressive with three goals, while Jackson Wyatt finished with a goal.
Callin Westfall paced Moss Builders with a pair of goals, while Mason Moss finished with a goal and an assist. Elisabeth ten Haaf added an assist to round out the scoring in the loss.
The third-place matchup for Freckled Fin and Shady Lady also ended with a 4-3 score in favor of Freckled Fin.
Congrats to the winners!
At the club
Golf action at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach got started July 18 with the men’s weekly nine-hole modified-Stableford system match. Ron Vandeman grabbed clubhouse bragging rights on a plus-3 — three points above his average. Gary Razze and Quentin Talbert both finished at their average.
Members played an eight-hole scramble July 21as one hole was for sod maintenance. A three-way tie for the win was carded by the teams of Scott Mitchell, Sean Purcell and Kurt Snouffer, the team of Jim Hill, Ken Nagengast and Terry Schaefer and the team of Rod Hammond, Art McMillan and Quentin Talbert at 2-under-par 27.
Horseshoe news
Horseshoe action July 20 at the Anna Maria City Hall pits was short and sweet. Steve Doyle posted the lone 3-0 record and was the outright champ.
A three-way playoff of 2-1 teams was looking likely during the July 23 games, but the team of Jerry Disbrow and Bob Baker had other plans. Trailing 16-17 in their final game, the duo rallied for a 22-17 victory thanks to a game-ending double-ringer by Disbrow that gave the pair the day’s bragging rights.
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.