Another youth flag football season has ended with champions crowned at the Center of Anna Maria Island.
Semifinal action took place March 10 and the following night the winners in three divisions met for their championship games.
Adrian Griffin Interiors cruised to the 8-10 division title with a pair of blowout wins. They opened their playoff run with a 38-0 victory over the Fish Guy Aquarium Services team and followed that victory with a 25-6 win over Moss Builders.
Jackson Griffin had a huge game with a pair of touchdown catches to go along with two interception returns for touchdowns. Grayson Hinckle threw for two TDs and Mason Stein completed the scoring with an extra-point catch in the victory.
Miles Moss threw a TD pass to Owen Mahoney to lead Moss Builders in the loss.
Moss Builders romped to the 11-13 title with a 35-7 thumping of Sato Real Estate behind a strong game from Mason Moss. Moss threw for two touchdowns, while also rushing for three TDs. Austin Guess was also stout, finishing with a receiving touchdown, two extra points, six flag pulls and two sacks, including one for a safety. Parker Svoboda completed the scoring with a touchdown grab in the victory.
Sato Real Estate saw a touchdown pass and an extra-point pass from Brandon Sato to Brantley Kobialka.
Moss Builders cruised to a 34-12 victory over Sandhoff Construction in the first semifinal game, while Sato advanced to the title game with a 34-19 victory over Solid Rock Air Conditioning in the second semifinal.
HSH Design edged Solid Rock Electrical 19-7 to win the 14-17 division behind a pair of TD passes from Jack Mattick to Frankie Coleman. Mattick also added three interceptions on defense, while Sterling Holiday had an interception return for a TD and an extra point to complete the scoring for HSH Designs.
Victor Albrecht threw a TD pass and an extra point to Kegan McGlade for Solid Rock in the loss.
Mattick threw six TD passes to lead HSH Design to a 39-34 victory over Moss Builders in the first semifinal match, while Solid Rock Electrical advanced with a 19-14 victory over Cortez Florida Vacations in the other semifinal game.
Adult flag football playoffs kick off
Playoff action in the adult flag football league at the center kicked off March 13 with three “play-in” games. The top five seeds are automatically in the playoffs while the sixth through 11th seeds have to “play” their way in.
The action got started with No. 6 seed, Slicker’s Eatery, cruising to a 48-7 victory over No. 11 seed Slim’s Place behind six touchdown passes from Dominick Otteni, including three to David Lopez. Brandon Rolland added a pair of touchdown catches while Donte Filletti and Jana Wilder each added one in the victory.
Richard Fosmore threw a TD pass to Matt Stein and an extra-point pass to Steve Oelfke for Slim’s.
The second game of the night saw No. 7 seed Ross Built outscore No. 10 seed Reel Coastal Properties 52-31 behind four TD passes and a TD run from Miguel Rodriguez. Corey Vonborstel also had a huge game, finishing with three TD passes and two receiving TDs on offense, while also contributing a pair of interceptions on defense. Tyler Bond finished with three TD receptions and Jake Ross added two TD catches to the win.
Zacharieah Anabtawi had two TD passes and a rushing TD to lead Reel Coastal Properties, which also received a TD pass and a rushing TD from Sequiel Marintez. Ramon Guerrero IV added a pair of TD catches and Ben Jones had one.
The final game of the night saw No. 9 seed MI-Box hold on for a 45-32 victory over No. 8 seed Solid Rock Construction. Matt Briley threw four TD passes and ran for another score, while also adding a TD catch to lead MI-Box, which also received a touchdown pass and reception from Silas Banyas. Christian Hampton added a pair of TD catches while Larry Gaulin chipped in a touchdown grab.
Tuna McCracken had four rushing TDs and a TD catch to lead Solid Rock Construction, which also received a TD pass from Tyler Bekkerus in the loss.
Key Royale golf news
Key Royale Club held its annual senior player’s scratch tournament March 3 and March 12. Pam Lowry won the women’s event on the 19th hole in a sudden-death playoff over Jana Samuels. Brenda Solleveld was alone in third with a 99.
The men’s tournament was divided into divisions: senior for ages 70-79 and super seniors for those 80 and over.
Tom Nelson won the senior division with a 77, one stroke better than Bob Rowley. Doug Dorsey and John Soler tied for third place with 80s.
Greg Shorten fired a 75 to win the super seniors division, while Jim Hitchen and Quentin Talbert tied for second at 78.
Horseshoes action
Horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits March 12 looked like it was going to be a four-team affair, but Tim Sofran threw a double ringer to win his final game in pool play, giving him the only undefeated record and a trip to the winner’s circle.
The March 15 games saw Norm Langeland and Steve Hooper team up to forge the lone 3-0 pool-play record giving them bragging rights for the day.
Play gets started at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by random team selection.
There is no charge to play.