After a slight delay due to extensive rain and flooded streets from Tropical Storm Debby, the summer indoor soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island concluded its season with Aug. 13-14 playoffs and championship games in the 11-14 and 8-10 divisions.
Positive Waves took first place in the 8-10 division with a 3-1 victory over Shady Lady Horticultural Services in the Aug. 14 championship game. Sebastian Cordova, Ryan Greenberg and Parker Svoboda each scored one goal to lead Positive Waves, which also received nine saves from goalie Kellen Reed to help preserve the victory.
Positive Waves advanced to the championship game Aug. 13 with a 6-2 victory over No. 3 seed Gulf Drive Cafe behind two goals each from Parker Svoboda and Ryan Greenberg, while Sebastian Cordova added a goal. An own goal completed the Positive Waves scoring, while goalie Kellen Reed made nine saves in the victory.
Gulf Drive Cafe received a goal each from Leo Burns and Joseph Caballero while Titus Moss and Everett Hood combined to make eight saves in the loss.
Gulf Drive Cafe advanced to the semifinal game with a 9-1 victory over No. 5 seed Progressive Cabinetry behind five goals from Leo Burns and two goals from Joseph Caballero in the second game of the night. Holden Lake and Titus Moss added a goal each, while Moss and Everett Hood combined to make seven saves in the victory.
Everly Chaplinsky notched the lone goal for Progressive Cabinetry, which also received 10 saves from Jackson Griffin, seven saves from Deacon and Bekkerus and six saves from Wesley Bekkerus in the loss.
AMI Outfitters captured the 11-14 division title Aug. 14 to complete an undefeated season. The No. 1 seed defeated No. 2 Jiffy Lube by a 3-0 score behind two goals from Wes Saxon and a goal and an assist from Matthew Darak. Mckenna Darak added an assist and Jordan Tobey came through with 11 saves in goal to help preserve the Outfitters victory.
Jiffy Lube was led by goalie Cohen Weber, who made 16 saves to help keep his squad in the game.
AMI Outfitters advanced to the championship game by defeating No. 4 Cloud Pest Control 7-1 in semifinal action Aug. 12. Mckenna Darak and Wes Saxon scored three goals each to lead the Outfitters, which also received a goal from Matthew Darak and nine saves from Jordan Tobey in the victory.
David Zupa notched the lone goal for Cloud Pest Control, which also received 12 saves from Kyle Castanga in the loss.
Jiffy Lube advanced to the championship game by defeating No. 3 Solid Rock Construction by a 4-0 score in the second semifinal matchup of the night. Callin Westfall scored three goals and added an assist to lead Jiffy Lube, which also received a goal from Hudson West and three assists from Gunnar Maize. Cohen Weber completed the shutout victory with five saves in goal.
Hayden Eurice helped keep Solid Rock Construction in the game with 14 saves, while Luke Willing made three saves in limited action between the pipes.
Seedings set for football
The regular season of the adult flag football league at the community center is complete and final seedings and playoff matchups are set.
Floridian Mortgage secured the No. 1 spot and will take on No. 8 Solid Rock Air Conditioning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. The second game of the evening pits No. 3 Salty Printing against No. 6 Slim’s Place. No. 2 seed Fishing With Salty will take on No. 7 Prosper Bradenton at 8 p.m., while No. 4 Moss Builders will take on No. 5 seed Solid Rock Electrical at 9 p.m.
Regular season action concluded Aug. 15, starting with Floridian Mortgage outscoring Salty Printing 35-27 thanks to five touchdown passes by Chase Richardson. Cory Banks was on the receiving end of three of those passes, while Tim Holly added two TDs on a game-high 10 receptions.
Tuna McCracken connected with Blake Balais for three TDs, while also adding a TD run in the loss.
The second game of the evening saw Slim’s Place outscore Solid Rock Air Conditioning 32-30 behind four TD passes and a receiving TD from Cruz Rodriguez and a TD pass and three TD receptions from Anthony Mannino. Roman Marintez added a TD grab and an extra point for Slim’s Place in the victory.
Solid Rock AC received three TD passes and a TD catch from Dominick Otteni and a TD pass and two TD receptions from Zaon Williams. Angelie Collazo added a TD catch, a 2-point conversion and a safety, while Karri Stephens finished with a pair of extra points and an interception on defense in the loss.
Fishing With Salty defeated Solid Rock Electrical 19-7 in the third game of the night. Jonathan Soultatos led the way for Fishing With Salty with a TD pass and a TD reception to go along with an extra point. Miguel Rodriguez threw two TD passes and Matthew Briley and Dylan Doyle added TD catches in the victory.
Jonathan Moss threw a TD pass to Lucan Lubore and Evelyn Long added an extra point catch to pace Solid Rock Electrical in the loss.
Ryan Moss threw five TD passes and ran for a score to lead Moss Builders to a 38-12 victory over Prosper Bradenton to complete adult flag football action for the night.
Shawn Balvin had two TD catches to go along with a sack for a safety on defense. Donte Filletti, James Roadman and Peggy Smith each added TD catches in the victory.
Ray Gardner threw TD passes to Alex Besaw and Ramon Guerrero IV for Prosper Bradenton in the loss.
Key Royale golf news
With the golf course tidied up after the passage of Tropical Storm Debby, there was a full week of golf action at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach, starting Aug. 12 with the men’s modified-Stableford system match. Terry Schaefer fired a plus-4 to earn a 2-point victory over Ken Nagengast.
The women played a nine-hole individual-low-net match Aug. 13 that saw Sue Wheeler ride a chip in on the second hole to an even-par 32 that gave her clubhouse bragging rights for the day. Jana Samuels was two strokes back in second place, while Helen Pollock was alone in third place at 4-over-par 36.
Members played a nine-hole scramble Aug. 15 to close out the week of golf. The team of Ken Nagengast, Jana Samuels and Quentin Talbert matched the 2-under-par 30 carded by the team of Greg Jump and Deb and Dave Richardson for a tie for first place.
Horseshoe news
Two “teams” emerged from pool play and settled things in a playoff during Aug. 14 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. The team of Tim Sofran and Tom Farrington edged walker Bob Hawks 23-19 to earn a trip to the winner’s circle.
There were two teams in a playoff for the Aug. 17 games, including the team of Dom Livedoti and Gersey Fernandes. They jumped out to an early lead and held on for the victory thanks to a game-ending double-ringer by Fernandes that gave them a 25-12 victory.
The action gets started 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.