Two division champions were crowned March 12 to conclude the youth flag football season at the Center of Anna Maria Island.
No. 2 seed Cheesecake Cutie defeated No. 1 Moss Builders 19-14 to win the 8-10 division title behind a pair of touchdown passes from quarterback Sawyer Leibfried. Gunnar Maize added a touchdown run and catch for Cheesecake Cutie, which also received a TD reception and an extra point from Andre Harwood in the victory.
Miles Moss threw two TD passes to Braylen Briggs for the Builders, which also received extra points from Cannon Ott and Kellen Reed in the loss.
Cheesecake Cutie advanced to the title game thanks to a 12-6 victory over No. 3 Sato Real Estate in the semifinals. Moss Builders advanced to the championship game by defeating No. 4 Adrian Griffin Interiors 33-14.
In the 11-14 division contest, No. 1 Moss Builders won the title with a 27-12 victory over No. 3 Solid Rock Air Conditioning behind three TD passes and a TD run from Mason Moss. Austin Guess finished with a pair of TD catches while Addie Guess added a TD catch in the victory.
Hayden Eurice threw a touchdown pass to Isaac Roadman and Carter Eurice ran for a touchdown for Solid Rock AC in the loss.
Moss advanced to the 11-14 title game with a 39-18 victory over No. 4 seed Solid Rock Electrical.
Solid Rock Air Conditioning advanced by defeating No. 2 seed Shady Lady Horticultural Services 24-13.
Adult football playoffs
Semifinal action in the adult flag football league at the community center got underway March 14, leaving No. 1 seed Floridian Mortgage and No. 2 Moss Builders as the last two teams standing.
They will meet in the championship game at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21.
The first semifinal game saw Floridian Mortgage outscore No. 4 seed Solid Rock Construction 39-31.
Moss Builders defeated No. 3 Sandbar Restaurant 39-19 in the second semifinal game.
Horseshoe news
Horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits March 13 saw the team of Tim Sofran and Steve Doyle forge the lone 3-0 record in pool play, crowning them as the day’s champs.
Action March 16 saw two teams advance from pool play with undefeated records. Sofran, who was teamed up with Sandy Battaglia, was looking to earn bragging rights for the week. The championship match was tight with Sofran and Battaglia nursing a 14-12 lead over Del Reese and Norm Langeland, but an 8-0 run by Sofran and Battaglia gave them a 22-12 victory.
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.
Club news
The senior golfers at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach completed their 18-hole, senior club championships March 13. Taking the women’s 70-plus division was Pam Lowry, who carded an 84, edging second-place finisher Linda Dorsey by one stroke. Celebrating her 94th birthday the same day, Jean Holmes took third place with a 90.
In the men’s 75-plus division, Gary Risner ran away with first place on a 1-under-par 63. Tom Nelson and Greg Shorten tied for second with matching 8-over-par 72s.
Regular golf action got started March 11 with the men’s weekly modified-Stableford system match. Brian Comer and Rob Ellis shared first place with matching plus-5s, while Bob Blaser and Larry Solberg were a point back in a tie for second.
The ladies played a handicap scramble March 12 that saw the threesome of Margrit Layh, Jean Holmes and Mary Wilkie combine on a 19.25 to take first place. Roxanne Koche, Sue Christenson, Connie Livanos and Barb Rinckey took second with a 20.
Members rounded out the week March 14 with a scramble/shamble match on a modified course, playing to a par 52. The team of Rob Ellis, Tom Solosky, Bill Sweeney and Quentin Talbert combined on a 3-under-par 49 to earn clubhouse bragging rights for the day.