Sports at the community center turns to hoops in the spring.
And after three weeks of action in the Center of Anna Maria Island’s adult half-court three-versus-three basketball league, three teams stand out as the cream of the crop. Luxury Services, Slim’s Place and Solid Rock Construction all sport 3-0 records one-third of the way through the season.
Moss Builders holds down fourth place at 2-1, while Bradenton Home Inspections, Primetime Lending, Salty Printing and Slicker’s Eatery are all 1-2 with Coaster Continent and Edible Cookie Dough Cafe completing the standings at 0-3.
The 3-v-3 format has teams playing two out of three games with a 12-minute time limit. The first team to 21 points or whichever team has the lead after 12 minutes wins the game.
Solid Rock Construction took on Primetime Lending May 1 in the first matchup of the evening. Zack Long dominated, scoring 13, 14 and 17 points as they swept Primetime Lending to remain unbeaten.
Other action saw Slim’s Place defeat Moss Builders 15-18, 22-8, 18-15 to remain undefeated. Slicker’s Eatery cruised past Edible Cookie Dough 22-16, 23-11 and 22-7, while Luxury Services eased past Bradenton Home Inspections 21-18, 20-22 and 22-15. The final game of the night saw Salty Printing hold on for a 21-20, 19-21, 21-15 victory over Coaster Continent.
The action continues in the center gym so stay tuned!
Youth soccer plays on
Beach Bums is on top of the 8-10 division standings in the youth soccer league at the center. Their 3-0-1 record puts them just ahead of Moss Builders and Solid Rock Construction, which are both 2-0-2. The Fish Guy Aquarium Services follows at 1-3 with 0-2-2 Adrian Griffin Interiors and 0-2-1 Shady Lady Horticultural Services complete the standings.
Action last week kicked off April 29 with Beach Bums defeating Adrian Griffin Interiors 3-1 behind two goals from Louis Bacon and one from Parker Svoboda.
The second 8-10 division game of the night saw Shady Lady battle to a 1-1 tie with Moss Builders. Owen Mahoney scored the lone goal for Moss Builders, while Adrian Griffin scored on an own goal for the tie.
Solid Rock Construction edged the Fish Guy 2-1 in the last game of the night. Elijah Roadman and Jeremiah Raulerson scored for Solid Rock, while Chandler LaPensee scored the lone goal for the Fish Guy in the loss.
The 11-13 soccer division has La Creperie comfortably on top with a 5-0 record, two full games ahead of second-place Westfall’s Lawn Care and Pest Control at 3-2. Solid Rock Construction is alone in third place at 2-3, while AMI Outfitters is in fourth place at 0-5.
Action for the 11-13s kicked off April 29 with Westfall’s Lawn Care cruising to a 4-1 victory over Solid Rock Construction behind a hat trick from Callin Westfall. Colton DeBerry added a goal and Sawyer Leibfried had five saves in the victory.
Turner Worth notched the only goal for Solid Rock Construction in the loss.
La Creperie outscored AMI Outfitters 8-5 in the last game of the night behind four goals from Parker Svoboda and three goals from Gunnar Maize. Renan Kesten completed the scoring for La Creperie with one goal.
Lucas Signor led AMI Outfitters with three goals, while Rusty Dilley and Tristan Hagey each had one goal in the loss.
The Gitt Team – KW On the Water also has a comfortable lead in the 14-17 division with a 5-0 record. Better On Bikes is in second place at 3-2, just ahead of third place Moss Builders at 2-3. HSH Designs completes the standings with a 0-5 record.
Luke Dellinger scored four goals to lead Gitt Team to a 7-3 victory over HSH Design to open 14-17 action April 29. Ryk Kesten, Kegan McGlade and Jesse Zaccagnino each added single goals in the victory.
Parker Svoboda scored two goals and Sterling Holiday added one for HSH Design in the loss.
The last game of the evening saw Moss Builders hold on for a 4-2 victory over Better On Bikes. Mason Moss and Turner Worth each scored a pair of goals to lead Moss Builders in the victory.
Renan Kesten and Blake Stoops each scored a goal for Better On Bikes in the loss.
Adult soccer teams battle
After six weeks of action, there’s a battle for the top spot in the adult soccer competition at the community center.
Moss Builders is in first place at 5-1, just ahead of second-place Hampton Painting at 4-1-1. Florida Impact Windows holds down third with a 3-0-3 record, just ahead of fourth-place Language Services. Ross Built is alone in fifth place at 3-3, while Pool America and Sato Real Estate are tied for sixth place at 2-3-1. Bubble Binz holds down eighth place with a 2-4 record, while 1-3-2 Duncan Real Estate and 0-6 Slicker’s Eatery complete the standings.
Key Royale news
Golf action at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach kicked off the week April 28 as it often does with the men’s modified-Stableford match.
Tom Solosky grabbed clubhouse bragging rights with a plus-5, two points better than second-place finishers John Hackinson, Ken Karl and Greg Shorten.
The women played a “play with friends scramble” April 29. The team of Laurie Hicks, Sharon Taras, Lori Waggoner and Debi Wohlers combined on a 1-under-par 31 to take first place in the four-person division.
The three-person scramble saw the team of Peggy Clauhs, Linda Dorsey and Marcia Friessen match the 4-under-par 28 carded by the team of Jim Hill, Earl Ritchie and Larry Solberg to finish in a tie for first place.
Club members opened May with a nine-hole scramble that saw the team of Marcia & Tim Friessen, Ann Hackinson and Scott Hill combine on a 6-under-par 26 with a comfortable two-shot victory.
Horseshoes action
Horseshoe action April 30 at the Anna Maria City Hall pits was short and sweet. Gene Bobeldyk and Dom Livedoti posted the lone 3-0 record in pool play and were the day’s outright champs.
Two teams advanced to the knockout stage during May 3 action. Bob Hawks and Tim Sofran defeated Tom Farrington and Jay Disbrow 22-10 to earn the day’s bragging rights.
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.