Another youth summer indoor soccer season has come to a conclusion with playoffs for the 8-10 and 11-14 divisions.
The 8-10 playoffs got going July 20 with semifinal action for No. 2 seed Leading Edge Investments cruising to a 12-2 victory over No. 3 USA Fence behind six goals from Nolan Huffman and four goals from William Cliburn. Brooks Huffman had two goals, while Benjamin Cliburn finished with 12 saves in the victory.
Finn Viehman led USA Fence with two goals, while Jaxon Dominis had 15 saves in the loss.
The second semifinal matchup saw G.I. Bins hold on for a 5-2 victory over the Gitt Team. Cayden Greenlee paced G.I. Bins with three goals and Cason Sherk added a goal, two assists and four saves. Colton Sherk completed the scoring with one goal in the victory.
Nathan Moss and Conor Whaley each scored one goal for the Gitt Team, which also received 19 saves from Titus Moss in the loss.
The 8-10 championship July 22 saw Leading Edge edge G.I. Bins 6-4 for the title. William Cliburn scored three goals, and Brooks Huffman added two goals to lead Leading Edge, which also received one goal from Nolan Huffman and nine saves from Benjamin Cliburn in the victory.
Cayden Greenlee scored all four goals for G.I. Bins, which also received a combined 11 saves from Cason and Colton Sherk in the loss.
The 11-14 semifinals kicked off July 21 with No. 1 seed 82 West Home Inspections taking on RAK’s Wings ’N Things. In an upset, RAK’s held on for a 7-6 victory behind five goals from Renan Kesten and 11 saves from Ruby Kesten. Jordan Tobey and Jensen Hay each added a goal, with Hay also chipping in eight saves in the victory.
Hudson West scored five goals, and Everett Hood added a goal to lead 82 West, which also received 10 saves from Titus Moss in the loss.
The second semifinal match of the night saw No. 2 seed Solid Rock Construction edge GML Coatings 5-3 behind three goals from Callin Westfall and a goal each from Isaac Roadman and Conley Paul. Elijah Roadman helped preserve the victory with five saves.
Rafael Price, Mylo Lee and William Cliburn each scored a goal to lead GML, which also received 12 saves from Kyle Castagna in the loss.
Adult soccer action continues
After five weeks of 5-v-5 adult soccer action at the community center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, Sato Real Estate holds the top spot with a 4-0 record. 82 West Home Inspections and Salty Printing follow with 3-1 records, while Hampton Painting, Solid Rock Construction and Moss Builders are on their heels with 2-2 records. Leading Edge Investments and USA Fence complete the standings with 0-4 records.
Action July 22 kicked off with Solid Rock Construction defeating USA Fence 3-1 behind a goal and an assist from Raul Loera and Chase Richardson. Alex Bellamy added a goal, and Julian Bejarano finished with 12 saves in the victory.
Scott Fuller scored for USA Fence, while Noah Zabawa finished with 11 saves in the loss.
The second match of the night saw Sato hold on for a 5-3 victory over Hampton Painting. Sakhi Babakarkhil and Amanda Simonetti scored two goals each to lead Sato, which also received a goal from Alex Quintero and eight saves from Josh Sato for the win.
Kevin Roman scored two goals, and Christopher Walter added a goal to lead Hampton on offense, while Luke Naeher finished with nine saves in the loss.
Gabriel Arendt scored four goals, and Ethan Hampton added two goals to lead 82 West to an 8-3 victory over Leading Edge in the third match of the night. Jake Czajkowski and Selena Gonzalez-Salinas each added one goal, while Caleb Arendt finished with eight saves in the win.
Brandon Rolland scored two goals and Kirsten McGowan added one goal for Leading Edge, which also received nine saves from Justin McGown in the loss.
The last match of the night saw Salty Printing hold on for a 3-2 victory over Moss Builders behind two goals from Tyler Brewer and a goal from Julius Petereit.
Amy Ivin and Gerardo Urbiola Bolanos paced Moss with a goal each in the loss.
KRC news
Golf action at Key Royale Club, 700 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach, got off to a wet start July 20 with the men’s match rained out.
The course was ready July 21 for the women’s nine-hole individual-low-net match. Rene Chapman birdied the eighth hole on her way to a 2-over-par 34 and first place. Jana Samuels shot a 36 to take second, while Sue Wheeler was alone in third with a 38.
Members played a nine-hole scramble July 23 to close out the week of organized golf.
The team of Cecil Harrelson, Dennis Kitterman, Tom Nelson and Deb Richardson carded a 1-under-par 31 to tie the team of Mike Clements, Mike Pritchett, Stephanie Shuff and Tim Shuff for first.
Horseshoe news
It was a good week for Gersey Fernandes at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits, 10005 Gulf Drive.
Fernandes partnered up July 22 with Tom Betty to forge the only 3-0 record in pool play and finish as champs.
The July 25 games saw two teams advance to the knockout stage. Fernandes walked his way to a 21-5 victory over Betty and Steve Doyle to win the week’s bragging rights.
Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by random team selection.
There is no charge, and all are welcome.
