Indoor soccer is up and running in the cool confines of the Center of Anna Maria Island’s gym with divisions for players ages 3-14.
The action in the 8-10 and 11-14 age divisions will be reported in The Islander but the 3-4 and 5-7 age divisions are instructional, with a focus on players learning skills and having fun. As such, no scores or standings will be kept.
So, after two weeks of action in the 8-10 division, Positive Waves is on top of its division with a 2-0 record, just ahead of Shady Lady Horticultural Services, which also is unbeaten, but has only played one game.
Solid Rock Construction follows with an 0-1-1 record, just ahead of Gulf Drive Cafe, which is 0-0-1. Progressive Cabinetry completes the division standings at 0-2.
The 11-14 division completed its third week of action with AMI Outfitters and Jiffy Lube tied for the top spot on matching 2-0-1 records.
Solid Rock Construction holds down third place at 1-2, while Cloud Pest Control is 0-3.
July 8 saw two games in the 11-14 division, starting with AMI Outfitters taking on Solid Rock Construction. AMI Outfitters cruised to an 11-0 victory thanks to five goals and an assist from Matthew Darak and three goals and eight saves in goal by TJ Hagey. Wes Saxon added two goals and two assists and Mckenna Darak finished with one goal and two saves in the victory.
Solid Rock received 11 saves from Luke Willing and seven saves from Isaac Roadman in the loss.
Jiffy Lube rolled to an 11-1 victory over Cloud Pest Control behind five goals from Callin Westfall and three goals from Parker Svoboda. Hudson West added two goals and Gunnar Maize had one for Jiffy Lube, which also received six saves from Cohen Weber in the victory.
Cloud Pest Control got a strong performance from goalie Kyle Castanga, who finished with 20 saves, while Theo Aupelle scored the lone goal in the loss.
11-14 action continued July 10 with a makeup game pitting AMI Outfitters against Cloud Pest Control. AMI Outfitters prevailed by a 6-2 score behind four goals by Wes Saxon and a goal and two assists from Matthew Darak. TJ Hagey added a goal and five saves and Mckenna Darak finished with four saves in the win.
Ashton Bennett scored two goals to lead Cloud, which also received 20 saves from goalie Kyle Castanga in the loss.
The second game of the evening saw Jiffy Lube slip past Solid Rock by an 8-3 score. Callin Westfall scored three goals and Nolan Anderson and Gunnar Maize each scored two goals. Hudson West added a goal and Cohen Weber finished with four saves in the victory.
Declan Lee scored two goals and Olive Bannick added one to lead Solid Rock Construction, which also received 11 saves from Isaac Roadman and five saves from Luke Willing in the loss.
Action in the 8-10 division July 9 kicked off with Shady Lady Horticultural Services edging Progressive Cabinetry 3-2. Harper Bowman scored two goals for Shady Lady, which also received a goal, an assist and 13 saves from Hudsen Smoljanovich in the victory.
Everly Chaplinsky scored two goals and Jackson Griffin came through with 13 saves to lead Progressive Cabinetry in the loss.
The second 8-10 division game of the night saw Positive Waves outscore Solid Rock Construction 8-5 thanks to five goals from Ryan Greenberg and two goals from Sebasitan Cordova. Kellen Reed added a goal and seven saves and Silas Whitehead also came through with seven saves in the win.
Matthew Darak scored all five goals for Solid Rock, which also received 19 saves from goalie Elijah Roadman in the loss.
Adult flag football
After two weeks of adult flag football at the center, three teams were tied atop the standings with 2-0 records. Fishing with Salty, Floridian Mortgage and Proper Bradenton share the top spot, just ahead of Solid Rock Electric and Moss Builders at 1-1. Slim’s Place, Salty Printing and Solid Rock Air Conditioning complete the standings at 0-2.
Action July 11 got started with Fishing With Salty shaking out a 34-12 victory over Salty Printing behind three TD passes and a TD reception from Miguel Rodriguez. Jonathan Soultatos also had a big game, finishing with a TD pass and two TD grabs. Anthony McCance added to the offense with one touchdown catch, while Matthew Briley had an interception return for a TD.
Matt Manger threw TD passes to Blake Balais and Tuna McCracken to lead Salty Printing in the loss.
Floridian Mortgage showed why it’s an early favorite to win the league with a 42-21 victory over Solid Rock Electrical in the second game of the night. Chase Richardson led the way with five TD passes, including two to Jasmine Muldoon. Tyler Brewer, Rex Kesten, Zach Wyrick and Tim Holly each had one TD catch, while Cory Banks finished the win with a TD pass and a 2-point conversion.
Jonathan Moss threw three TD passes for Solid Rock Electrical, which also received two TD receptions from Evelyn Long and one by Lucan Lubore in the loss.
Ryan Moss threw three TD passes to lead Moss Builders to a 21-15 victory over Slim’s Place in the third game of the evening. Shawn Balvin had a pair of touchdown catches and Greg Moss added a TD in the victory.
Cruz Rodriguez threw touchdown passes to Jaden Grant and Anthony Mannino to lead Slim’s Place, which also received a sack/safety from Drew Patrella and an extra point from Roman Marintez in the loss.
Prosper Bradenton eased past Solid Rock Air Conditioning 19-12 behind three TD passes from Ray Gardner. Tony Giammari had two touchdown grabs and Sequiel Marintez added one in the victory.
Zaon Williams threw TD passes to Zacharieah Anabtawi and Angelie Collazo for Solid Rock Air Conditioning in the loss.
Key Royale action
Golf action at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach got started July 8 with the men’s weekly modified-Stableford system match. Dave Richardson grabbed clubhouse bragging rights for the day with a plus-5, one point better than second-place finisher Earl Ritchie. Don Grau and Chuck Patrick were tied for third place at plus-3.
Helen Pollock fired a 1-over-par 33 to win the ladies’ nine-hole individual-low-net match July 9. Sue Wheeler was alone in second with a 2-over-par 34, while Jan Samuels took third place with a 4-over-par 36.
The week that was concluded July 11with members playing a nine-hole scramble. The team of Rod Hammonds, John Kolojeski and Warren Stevens combined on a 2-under-par 30 to grab clubhouse bragging rights for the day.
Horseshoe news
Two teams emerged from pool play and settled things in a playoff during July 10 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Tom Farrington and Gary Howcroft cruised into the winner’s circle with a 21-4 victory over Dom Livedoti and Gerson Fernandes.
The July 13 games saw Farrington team up with Bob Hawks to forge the only 3-0 pool play record, giving them 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.welcome.