And just like that, soccer is back.
The Center of Anna Maria Island’s spring youth soccer league’s 8-10 division kicked off April 8 with three games, starting with Beach Bums earning a 3-1 victory over Shady Lady Horticultural Services. Parker Svoboda led the way with a hat trick, while goalie Judah Treworgy came through with an assist and eight saves in the victory.
Ismael Guerrero notched the lone goal for Shady Lady, which also received 10 saves from Lucas Urbiola in the loss.
In other 8-10 division action, Moss Builders squeaked by the Fish Guy Aquarium Services 1-0, while Solid Rock Construction and Adrian Griffin Interiors battled to a 1-1 tie in the last game of the night.
After two weeks of action in the 11-13 division of the center soccer league, La Creperie is on top of the standings with a 2-0 record, just ahead of Solid Rock Construction and Westfall’s Lawn Care and Pest Control, which both are 1-1. AMI Outfitters completes the 11-13 standings at 0-2.
Action April 8 saw Solid Rock Construction edge Westfall’s Lawn Care and Pest Control by a 2-1 score, while La Creperie outscored AMI Outfitters 7-5 in the second game of the night.
The standings in the 14-17 division are tight after two weeks of action. The Gitt Team-Keller Williams on the Water and Better on Bikes share the top spot with matching 2-0 records, while Moss Builders and HSH Design are both 0-2.
Action April 8 saw the Gitt Team cruise past HSH Design by an 8-2 score, while Better on Bikes held on for a 5-3 victory over Moss Builders in the second game of the night.
Adult soccer action
After three weeks of play in the adult soccer league at the community center, Florida Impact Windows and Hampton Painting are tied atop the standings with matching 2-0-1 records, just ahead of Ross Built, Bubble Binz and Moss Builders, all with 2-1 records. Language Services Associates holds down the No. 6 with a 1-1-1 record, just ahead of Sato Real Estate and Pool America at 1-2. Duncan Real Estate at 0-2-1 and 0-3 Slicker’s Eatery complete the standings.
Action April 10 kicked off with Pool America edging Bubble Binz 4-3 behind a pair of goals from Murat Akay and a goal and two assists from Christopher Klotz. Donte Filletti added a goal for Pool America, which also received seven saves from Bill Romberger in the victory.
Gerardo Urbiola Bolanos scored two goals and Eric Pullen added a goal for Bubble Binz, which also received six saves from Nate Welch in the loss.
In other adult soccer action, Florida Impact Windows outscored Ross Built 9-6 in the second game of the night and Moss Builders edged Sato Real Estate by a 2-1 score in the third game. Hampton Painting cruised to a 5-2 victory over Slicker’s Eatery in the fourth game, while Duncan Real Estate and Language Services Associates battled to a 3-3 tie in the last game of a busy night on the center pitch.
Key Royale golf news
Key Royale Club members played a night golf tournament on April 4 with the Holmes Beach course lit up and glow-in-the-dark golf balls flying overhead. Following an early dinner, 55 golfers hit the tees for a step-aside scramble modified to an all par-three event.
First-place went to the team of Lisa Edmonds, Tony Donnelly, Julia and John Fay and Kathy Donnar with a score of 1-over-par 28. Three teams tied for second-place and a score-card playoff for second went to the team of Rob Perkins, Terry Taylor, Sandy and John Soler and AJ Ellis.
The night included a lighted cornhole competition and a putting contest. Eric Lawson won the men’s cornhole prize while Clarissa Hill won for the women. With the putting green glowing in neon lights, Lisa Edmonds won the women’s putting contest while Marty Hicks took first-place for the men.
In regular golf action, the men played their weekly modified-Stableford system match April 7. Dave Richardson carded a plus-6 to take first by one point over second-place finisher Ron Huibers, while Ron Buck took third with a plus-4.
Members played a nine-hole scramble April 10 to close out the week of golf. The team of Ken Karl, John Kolojeski, Bill Shuman and Brenda Solleveld combined on a 3-under-par 29 to take first by one stroke over a trio of teams that finished at 2-under-par 30.
Horseshoes action
Two teams emerged from pool play in April 9 horseshoe action and settled things in a playoff at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. The team of Tim Sofran and Norm Langeland defeated Bob Hawks 22-14 to win the day’s proceedings.
Sofran earned bragging rights for the week after walking his way to the lone 3-0 record in pool play during April 12 action.
The action 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 and everyone is welcome.