Football is on the front burner at center field for Anna Maria Island adult and youth players.
Two weeks into the adult soccer season at the Center of Anna Maria Island, the standings are tight with Floridian Mortgage, Moss Builders, Salty Printing, Sandbar Restaurant and Solid Rock Construction all tied atop the standings with 2-1 records. Gulf Drive Cafe and Slim’s Place follow at 1-2, while Edible Cookie Dough Cafe completes the league standings at 0-3.
The action kicked off Feb. 1 with Floridian Mortgage taking on Moss Builders in a battle of 2-1 teams. In a back-and-forth affair, Floridian Mortgage held on for a 23-19 victory behind a huge game from Chase Richardson. Richardson threw three touchdown passes, while also adding a pair of interceptions on defense, including one on an extra-point attempt that resulted in a safety. Octavious Cole, Tim Holly and Jasmine Muldoon all finished with TD receptions in the victory.
Moss Builders was led by Ryan Moss, who threw for a pair of TDs and added a TD reception. Jesse Skipper and Evelyn Long added touchdown grabs, while Zachary Long added a touchdown pass and an extra point in the loss.
The second game of the evening saw Salty Printing cruise to a 30-12 victory over Solid Rock Construction. Zaon Williams threw for two touchdowns and Matt Manger added a touchdown pass and a rushing touchdown to lead the Salty Printing attack. Corey Jacques chipped in with two TD grabs and a 2-point conversion, while Shawn Balvin finished with a TD catch and 2 extra points in the victory.
Solid Rock Construction was led by Dominick Otteni, who threw two TD passes to James Roadman in the loss.
Slim’s Place earned a 19-0 shutout victory over Gulf Drive Cafe behind Anthony Mannino, who threw for a touchdown, ran for a touchdown and added a touchdown reception. Cruz Rodriguez added a touchdown pass and a touchdown reception to complete the scoring in the victory.
Jaden Grant led the Gulf Drive Cafe offense with 10 catches, while Anthony McCance and Brandon Rolland had interceptions on defense.
The last game of the evening saw Sandbar edge Edible Cookie Dough 22-12 thanks to a huge game from Tuna McCracken. McCracken had a passing touchdown, a rushing touchdown and caught a touchdown pass from Tyler Brewer. Sequiel Marintez added a touchdown reception and an extra point in the victory.
Steven Pavina had a rushing TD and a receiving TD on a pass from Dallas Buchholtz to lead Edible Cookie Dough Cafe in the loss.
Youth flag football action
Now three weeks into the youth flag football league at the community center, Cheesecake Cutie and Moss Builders are on top of the 8-10 division standings with 3-0 records. Adrian Griffin Interiors and Sato Real Estate follow with 2-1 records, while Beach House Restaurant, Solid Rock Construction at 1-2, Am I Coconuts and Chick-Fil-A at 0-3 complete the standings.
Moss Builders is the lone undefeated team in the 11-14 division with a 3-0 record, just ahead of Progressive Cabinetry, Shady Lady Horticultural Services, Solid Rock Air Conditioning and Solid Rock Electrical, all with 2-1 records. HSH Designs follows at 1-2, while Freckled Fin and Wings N Things complete the standings at 0-3.
Jan. 29 action in the 8-10 division kicked off with Moss Builders cruising to a 45-12 victory over Solid Rock Construction behind three touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown from Cannon Ott. Kellen Reed finished with two touchdown receptions and an interception on defense.
Matthew Darak and Carson Long each ran for a TD to lead Solid Rock Construction in the loss.
Adrian Griffin Interiors edged Chick-Fil-A 13-6 in the second game of the night. Quarterback Jordan Steele connected with Silas DeWitt for a touchdown and Jackson Griffin ran for a score to lead Adrian Griffin Interiors in the victory.
Prince Izear ran for Chick-Fil-A’s lone TD and Henley Page had an interception on defense for Chick-Fil-A in the loss.
Cheesecake Cutie cruised to a 26-6 victory over Sato Real Estate behind three TD passes from Sawyer Leibfried, including two to Andre Harwood.
Grayson Cohen had a rushing TD to lead Sato Real Estate in the loss.
The last 8-10 division game saw Beach House edge Am I Coconuts 21-18 behind three TD passes from Jermaine Goode to Aiden Guess, Asher Patel and Luca Quinn. Guess added an extra point and Quinn had a 2-point conversion for the winning margin.
Paul ten Haaf threw three touchdown passes to Sawyer Casciani, Camden Rudacille and Gabriel Spann for Am I Coconuts in the loss.
Action in the 11-14 division got started Jan. 30 with Moss Builders cruising to a 20-6 victory over Solid Rock Air Conditioning. Quarterback Mason Moss ran for one TD, threw a TD pass to Addie Guess and added a pick-six on defense to lead Moss Builders to the victory.
Carter Eurice connected with Luke Willing for a touchdown pass for Solid Rock Air Conditioning in the loss.
Solid Rock Electrical outscored Wings N Things 26-14 behind four touchdown passes from Charlie Serra. Estella Long and Dominik Zupa finished with two touchdown grabs each in the victory.
Renan and Ryk Kesten each threw for a touchdown and caught a touchdown for Wings N Things in the loss.
Kellen Hunt threw four touchdown passes, including three to Jack McCarthy to lead Progressive Cabinetry to a 32-6 victory over Freckled Fin.
Christian Schmitz’ threw a TD pass to Kyle Mims for Freckled Fin in the loss.
Charlie Neri threw four touchdown passes to Stone Mitchell to lead Shady Lady Horticultural Services to a 24-12 victory over HSH Designs in the final 11-14 division game of the night.
Landon Dowell ran for a TD and caught a TD pass from Tanner Miller for HSH Designs in the loss.
KRC golf news
Jenny Huibers joined the men’s weekly modified-Stableford system match at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach on Jan. 29 and came out on top with a score of plus-3.
Dale Hudson was a point back in second place, followed by John Cassese, Mike Everett, Greg Jump, Wayne Patterson and Peter Solleveld, all in a tie for third place at plus-1.
The women played a nine-hole individual low-net match Jan. 30 in three flights. Debbie Duvernay lapped the field in Flight A, carding a 4-under-par 28 to earn a four-stroke victory over second-place finisher Jenny Huibers.
Rina McSparren and Jana Samuels carded even-par 32s to finish in a tie for first place in Flight B. Helen Pollock was alone in second place with a 1-over-par 33.
Jackie Gorski fired a 1-under-par 31 to take first place in Flight C, two strokes ahead of second-place finishers Judy Menchek and Jan Turner.
Horseshoe news
Horseshoe action Jan. 31 at the Anna Maria City Hall pits saw two teams advance to the knockout stage. The team of Tim Sofran and Fran Fracchetti cruised to a 22-8 victory over Bob Heiger and Tom Skoloda. Sofran threw three consecutive double ringers to contribute to the victory.
Two teams met in the finals during Feb. 3 action. Tom Farrington and Bob Baker edged Bob Mason and Bob Rowley 21-18 to earn bragging rights for the day.
Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria pits, where warmups begin at 8:45 a.m.. followed by random team selection.
There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.