Twenty, two-man teams competed in the annual four-ball handicap match-play championship over five weeks, culminating Feb. 28 at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach.
The championship match saw Terry Tarras and Tom Nelson take on Gary Risner and John Kolojeski. All tied after 18 holes, the match went to a sudden-death playoff. On the first extra hole, Terry Tarras came through with a birdie to secure the victory.
The regular golf action at KRC teed off with the men’s modified-Stableford system match March 6. Herb Clauhs and Bill Sweeney shared the day after both carded plus-4s. Brian Comer was alone in second place at plus-3, while Dale Hudson, Jeff Jump, Jack Lowry, Chuck Patrick and Ron Pfaff were another point back in third place.
The women of KRC played a nine-hole individual-low-net match in two flights March 7. Margrit Layh and Barb Rinckey both carded 1-under-par 31s to finish in a tie for first place. Phyllis Roe, Linda Dorsey, Nina McSparren and Mary Wilkie tied for second at even-par 32, while Betsy Meyer, Jana Samuels, Brenda Solleveld and Debbie DuVernay tied for third place at 1-over-par 33.
Judy Menchek fired a 4-under-par 28 for the low-net round of the day and first place in Flight B. Annette Hall and Anne Klein were tied for second place at 2-under-par 30, while Billie Jean Pinson, Connie Livanos and Terry Westby were tied for third place at even-par 32.
Youth football champs crowned
Champions were crowned March 7 in the 8-10 and 11-13 age divisions in the flag football league at the Center of Anna Maria Island last week.
Pineapple Market Place showed why they were the No. 1 seed in the 11-13 division with a solid, 37-27 victory March 7 over No. 2 Solid Rock Construction thanks to a strong all-around game from Jack Mattick.
Mattick threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more on offense, while also chipping in three flag pulls and an interception on defense. Krosby Lamison finished with six catches including two for TDs, while Cyrus Ryan had one TD grab in the victory.
Carter Eurice threw four TD passes, including two each to Hayden Eurice and Audrey Guess. Colson Mendiola added a 2-point conversion and Addie Guess completed the scoring with an extra point.
Pineapple Market Place advanced to the finals with a 29-13 victory over Shady Lady Horticultural Services in semifinal action March 6. Mattick threw three TD passes and ran for one to lead PMP, which also received three TD grabs from Peyton Hovda in the victory.
Caden Quimby threw a pair of TD passes to Frankie Coleman for Shady Lady in the loss.
Solid Rock Construction edged Moss Builders 19-13 in the second semifinal game of the night. Carter Eurice threw touchdown passes to Hayden Eurice, Audrey Guess and Addie Guess to spark the victory.
Mason Moss connected with Bam Gartman and Joey Seubert for TDs for Moss Builders in the loss.
Due to scheduling of a school play, the 8-10 division championship was moved to March 9. No. 1 seed Sato Real Estate cruised to a 39-18 victory over No. 4 seed Westfall’s Lawn Care & Pest Control behind five TD passes from Brandon Sato. Three TD passes went to brother Dylan Sato, while Braylen Briggs and Kellen Reed each had a TD reception. Brandon also had a huge day on the defensive side of the ball, finishing with two flag pulls and two interceptions, including one that he took to the house.
Kellen Hunt threw three TD passes for Westfall’s Lawn Care, which also received TD catches from Ethan Angel, Carter Hey and Calin Westfall in the loss.
Sato Real Estate advanced to the finals with a 38-7 victory over Moss Builders during semifinal action on March 6, which saw Brandon throw four touchdown passes, including two to Dylan and one each to Beau DeWitt and Camden Rudacille.
Moss Builders was led by Aidan Guess, who threw a TD pass and an extra point to Miles Moss in the loss.
Westfall’s Lawn Service & Pest Control advanced with a 33-24 upset victory over No. 2 Solid Rock Construction. Kellen Hunt paced Westfall’s Lawn Service with four TD passes, including three to Callin Westfall. Ethan Angel added a touchdown run and Elijah Karabagli added a TD catch in the victory.
Kyle Mims threw three TD passes for Solid Rock, which received TD catches from Matthew Darak, Samuel Raulerson and Turner Worth in the loss.
Matchup set for adult football championship
No. 1 seed Luxury Services edged No. 4 Briley Mortgage 27-25 and No. 3 Solid Rock Construction outlasted No. 2 Moss Builders 35-28 during March 9 semifinal action.
Chase Richardson was again in the middle of everything offensive for Luxury Services, throwing for three TD and running for another. Tim Holly hauled in two TDs and Sequiel Marintez added another touchdown to complete the win.
Jon Moss threw three TD passes to lead Briley Mortgage, which also received a TD pass and a TD reception from Matthew Briley and three TD grabs from Alonzo Lemus in the loss.
Tyler Brewer caught 15 passes, including two for TDs to lead Solid Rock to a 35-28 victory over Moss Builders in the second semifinal game of the night. Dominick Ottenil threw five TD passes for Solid Rock, which also received two TD catches from Tuna McCracken and one from Corey Jacques in the victory.
Ryan Moss threw four TD passes, including three to Brandon Rolland, to lead Moss Builders, which also received a TD catch and an extra point from Greg Moss in the loss.
The championship game for the adult flag football league is set for 7 p.m. March 16 at the center.
Horseshoe news
Three teams emerged from pool playing during March 8 horseshoe action and settled things in the knockout round. Bob Rowley and Dom Livedoti drew the bye into the finals and watched as Tom Farrington and Jerry Disbrow advanced on a 21-14 win over Rod Bussey and Tom Skoloda. The championship game saw Farrington and Disbrow trailing 20-10 before rallying for a 26-20 come-from-behind victory over Rowley and Livedoti to win the day’s proceedings.
The March 11 games were another three-team affair with the bye into the finals going to Tim Sofran and Aidin Shank. Farrington and Bob Mason cruised past Bob Heiger and Gary Howcroft 24-9 to advance to the finals. Farrington and Mason lost their mojo in the final and dropped a 22-14 decision, giving Sofran and Shank 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.
Perico tennis player wins in quest for ‘Golden Ticket’
Perico Island resident Mark Malinowski won in the “Golden Ticket” Regional Qualifier for the U.S. Tennis Association’s National Tennis Rating Program 4.5 Men’s 40+ Singles Tournament.
The tournament finals were March 5 on the red clay courts at IMG Academy in Bradenton and featured 97 entrants competing in 16 divisions.
To advance, Malinowski said on March 5, he defeated Gilberto Sanchez of Tampa, then Paul Zavala of Estero and then, in the final, Lance Hill of Clearwater.
The win advances him to the sectional in Tampa early next year. And a victory in the sectional would lead to play in the USTA NTRP Nationals in Orlando and Phoenix, depending on division placement.
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Islander to sing anthem at spring-training game
Before they play ball at LECOM Park, they sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
There are six games remaining for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ homestand during spring training and six anthem singers will step up to home plate.
Bradenton Beach singer-songwriter Morgan Lawson will be one of the singers.
Lawson — her maiden name and the name she uses as a performer — is married to Ben Bryant and together they own Live Naturally, a health and wellness store at 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
Lawson performs annually at the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island Easter services, and also at AMI venues, including the Island Time Bar and Grill, Anna Maria City Pier and Freckled Fin.
She is set to sing the anthem Tuesday, March 21, when the Pirates take on the Philadelphia Phillies.
In her music biography, Lawson writes, “I made the move from Florida to California on Sept. 1, 2012, because I had a dream that I could share my music with the world.”
The ballgame will begin at 1:05 p.m.
Lawson also sang the anthem at a 2012 Pirates versus Orioles game.
Other anthem performers in the lineup: March 17, Lily Cordell; March 18, Megan Nimick; March 23, Shea Flood; March 25, Ayla Mulock; and March 28, Sarasota Chorus of the Keys.
LECOM Park is at 1611 Ninth St. W., Bradenton.
For more information about spring training, go to www.mlb.com/pirates.
For more about Lawson, go to reverbnation.com/morganlawson.