The sports lull that was August and early September has passed and the games are on at the Center of Anna Maria Island.
Youth and adult soccer are underway while “red cup kickball” is on the horizon. More on that later.
The adults took over the pitch Sept. 15 with a bevy of matches, starting with Wash Family Construction versus Pool America. Wash held on for a 7-5 victory behind three goals from Amy Ivin and two goals from Austin Nutting. Kevin Roman played a strong game and finished with a goal and an assist while Tyler Brewer completed the scoring with a goal. Goalie Mark Long helped preserve the victory with seven saves.
Next up on the pitch, Slim’s Place slipped past Ross Built by a 5-4 score behind two goals and an assist from Joey Hutchinson and a pair of goals from Eric Pullen. Matt Darak added a goal and Cody Wright and PJ Smargisso combined for five saves.
Moss Builders cruised to a 6-0 victory over Servis First Bank thanks to two goals each from Jessica Williams and Daniel Hampton. Jake Parsons chipped in a goal and an assist and Jamal Duzgan finished with a goal in the victory.
The last match of the evening saw Gulfview Windows and Doors earn a 9-1 blowout victory over Sato Real Estate. Keith Mahoney led the way with four goals, while David Kesten and Raul Loera both finished with two goals. Brandon Rolland chipped in a goal and Tuna McCracken had six saves.
Kids soccer takes the pitch
The 2022 fall youth soccer season officially got underway at the center Sept. 13.
The first match saw LaPensee Plumbing cruise to a 6-1 victory over Cloud Pest Control in the 10-and-under division. TJ Hagey and Preston LaPensee paced the winners with three goals each, while Owen Mahoney made two saves in the victory.
Gabriel Spann notched the lone goal for Cloud Pest Control, which also received two saves from Thadeous Daniels in the loss.
The second 10U game of the evening saw Sato Real Estate and Solid Rock Construction battle to a 1-1 tie. Dylan Sato scored the lone goal for his namesake team, while Gunnar Maize made three saves in the tie.
Matthew Darak scored the lone goal for Solid Rock on an assist from Obe Roadman, while Isaac Roadman made two saves in the tie.
The last 10U match of the night saw Island Real Estate earn a 3-1 victory over AMI Coconuts behind a pair of goals from Oliver Barr and a goal and an assist from Callin Westfall. Wayne A. Comegno added an assist in the victory.
Aidan Guess scored for AMI Coconuts on an assist from Jordan Steele.
The last hurrah of the evening was a 14-and-under match that saw HSH Designs obliterate Progressive Cabinetry by an 11-0 score. Jack Zaccagnino led the way with a hat trick and an assist, while Jesse Zaccagnino and Sterling Holiday each finished with two goals. Braelyn Curtis, Ava Gitt, Krosby Lamison and Jasmine Sparks scored a goal each in the victory.
From the pits
Horseshoe action last week at the Anna Maria pits was short and sweet with two outright winners.
On Sept. 14, Jerry Disbrow and Tom Farrington earned the day’s bragging rights after posting the lone 3-0 record during pool play.
Farrington completed a perfect week at the Sept. 17 games, this time teaming up with Stuart Lindberg to post the only 3-0 record during pool play.
Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at Anna Maria City Hall. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by random team selection.
It’s free to play and everyone is welcome.
At the club
Golf action at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach remains in a bit of a summer swoon as club members make their way back to the island from the north.
The men played their regular modified-Stableford system match Sept. 12 with Jim Hill and Terry Schaefer finishing in a tie for first place, both at plus-1 for the day.
The women attempted to play Sept. 13 but only one foursome showed up so there was no official round.
The week of golf ended with a nine-hole scramble Sept. 15. The team of Rod Hammonds, Ron Huibers, Ken Nagengast and Blake Ress combined on a 3-under-par 29 to win the day’s proceedings.