With the arrival of summer — summer temps that is — youth sports head indoors for fast and exciting soccer in the air-conditioned gymnasium at the community center.
The Center of Anna Maria Island indoor summer soccer league kicked off June 12 for the four-team 11-14 division. Games are being played on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
The 5-7 year old division or instructional league kicks off its season at 5:45 p.m. June 13, after press time for The Islander, with two games at once on the divided indoor court.
As usual, there are no scores or standings kept in the instructional league.
The four-team 8-10 division also kicks off June 13, with games at 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
The season runs June 12-Aug. 8, with Aug. 7 marking the first round of playoffs for the competitive divisions and championship matches Aug. 8.
Stay tuned to the Islander for reports on the fast-paced indoor action.
Meanwhile, the adult flag football league at the center kicks off June 15 with four games. The regular season will run through July 27, while the playoffs get started Aug. 3 and conclude with the championship at 8 p.m. Aug. 17.
Make your way to the center at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, to catch some of the action.
Key Royale news
Weekly golf action at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach got started June 5 with the men’s modified-Stableford system match. In a tightly contested affair, Mike Clements carded a plus-5 to edge Dave Richardson for first place by one point in the quota-point match. Dom Livedoti was alone in third place with plus-3.
The women played their nine-hole individual-low-net match in two flights June 6. Jenny Huibers fired a 1-over-par 33 to take first place by one stroke over Helen Pollock. Laurie Hicks fashioned an even-par 32 to earn a three-stroke victory over Terry Westby, who finished at 3-over-par 35.
The week concluded June 8 with a nine-hole team scramble that saw Cliff Lanning, Chuck Patrick, Warren Stevens and Quentin Talbert earn clubhouse bragging rights for the day by combining on a 3-under-par 29. There was a battle for second as the team of Jim Hill, Dave and Deb Richardson and Terry Schaefer matched the 2-under-par 30 carded by Ron Buck, Mike Cusato, Tom Erdle and Marty Hicks to finish in a tie for second place.
Horseshoe news
Three teams emerged from pool play during June 8 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits and settled things in a playoff.
The team of Tim Sofran and Neil Hennessey drew the bye and watched as Dom Livedoti and Norm Good destroyed Bob Heiger and Bob Baker by a 21-2 score. The finals saw Sofran and Hennessey cruise to a 24-13 victory over Livedoti and Good thanks to three double ringers from Sofran.
The June 10 games saw two teams advance to the finals, where Billy Silver and Bob Baker shut out Tom Farrington and Bob Hawks 22-0 to earn 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.