Indoor soccer action stays cool in center gym
The Anna Maria Island Community Center’s summer indoor soccer league completed a second week of action with some spirited games.
Eat Here grabbed control of the league’s 11-13 age division with a 3-0 record with the Waterfront Restaurant second on a 1-1 record, followed by Air & Energy, which is still looking for its first win.
The 8-10 age division appears to be a little tighter, as Lapensee Plumbing posted a 1-0 record after a July 11 game had to be rescheduled. The plumbers are followed by Beach Bistro with a 1-1-1 record and Gettel Toyota, which sits in third place at 1-1. Beach Bums are looking for a first win on a 0-1-1 record.
Beach Bistro recorded an easy 8-3 win over Gettel July 11 behind four goals from Jayse Berzowski and three from Julius Petereit. Andrew Burgess completed the Bistro scoring with one goal. Gettel Toyota received single goals from Sam Bowers, Ava Zink and Lilah Bowers in the loss.
Beach Bistro earlier battled Beach Bums to a 7-7 tie in 8-10 division action July 9. Thomas Fellowes scored to give Bistro a 7-6 lead with just under three minutes to play, but Ryan Joseph notched the equalizer a minute later. Berzowski led Bistro with three goals, while Petereit and Fellowes each finished with two goals.
Ozzie Lonzo notched four goals to lead Beach Bums, which also received a goal each from Luke Marvin, Joseph and Didier Avila in the tie.
Waterfront Restaurant recorded a 6-4 victory over Air & Energy in 11-13 division action July 9. Ryan and Robbie Fellowes each scored two goals to lead the Waterfront, which also received single goals from Brooke McIntosh and Morgan Burns.
James Whyte scored two goals to lead Air & Energy, which also received a goal each from Stephen Whyte and Nicole Sewall in the loss.
Eat Here edged Air & Energy 5-3 in an 11-13 division game July 11 behind two goals apiece from Brooke Capparelli and Dylan Joseph. Nika Ukhurgunasvilli added one goal in the victory, while goalie Joe Rogers played a strong game between the pipes.
Stephen Whyte scored two goals and Daniel Fritz added one goal to lead Air & Energy in the loss.
NFL flag football: Two teams remain
After two weeks of NFL coed adult flag football at the center, two teams remain undefeated. Duffy’s Tavern Raiders and Agnelli Pool & Spa Dolphins, which both sport 2-0 records and both rolled to easy victories during action July 11.
The Vikings, Chargers, Browns and Jets all follow in the standings with 1-1 records, while the Titans and Saints are searching for a first victory.
The Dolphins opened July 11 with a 33-20 victory over Miller Electric Chargers behind 149 passing yards and four touchdown passes from Tim Shaughnessy, as Duffy’s Tavern Raiders closed the evening with an easier 35-7 win over Tyler’s Ice Cream Vikings behind 252 passing yards and five touchdown passes from Chris Gillum.
Matt Piermarini threw for 293 yards and seven touchdown passes to lead Jessie’s Island Store Jets to an easy 47-27 win over Slim’s Place Titans, but the flag football game of the week was the Sato Real Estate Browns earning a 33-32 come-from-behind overtime victory over the Beach to Bay Construction Saints.
Browns receiver Troy Shonk sent the game to overtime on his catch of a 5-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jason Sato. In overtime, J.T. Goode’s 12-yard touchdown run pulled the Browns to within a point, while Shonk’s 2-point conversion reception from Sato provided the winning margin for the Browns.
Sato completed 12 of 26 passes for 150 yards and three touchdown passes to lead the Browns offense. Scott Rudacille caught six passes for 50 yards and an extra point, while Brent Laudicina had a 20-yard touchdown run, a 45-yard touchdown reception and added an extra point. Goode finished with 35 yards rushing and a touchdown, while adding a 15-yard touchdown reception.
Laudicina paced the Browns defensive effort with two interceptions and two flag pulls, while Rudacille finished with three flag pulls and Jason Sato and Lexi Braxton finished with two pulls apiece.
Beach to Bay Saints were led by Jason Mickan, who ran for 22 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a game-high 10 passes for 130 yards, including a pair of touchdown receptions and an extra point. Larry Berkery completed seven passes for 121 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Don Purvis completed five passes for 32 yards. Scott Eason completed the Saints scoring with a 15-yard touchdown reception in the loss.
Tony Soletti and Don Purvis had two flag pulls each to lead the Saints, which received one pull each from Leah Purvis and Mickan.
Horseshoe news
Two teams advanced from pool play during July 14 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits. The team of Norm Good and Jerry Disbrow defeated Sam Samuels and Jeff Moore 21-13 in the finals to earn bragging rights for the week.
Good and Disbrow also captured the July 11 games, easily defeating Samuels and Hank Huyghe 24-5 in the finals.
Play gets under way at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday 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.
Key Royale golf news
The women of Key Royale Club played a nine-hole, individual-low-net golf match July 10.
Luanne Collins carded the round of the day with a 4-under-par 28. Joyce Brown finished three shots back in second place with a 1-under 31, while Liz Lang took third place with a 1-over-par 33. Joyce Lathrop chipped in on No. 1.
AMICC to host ultimate Frisbee camp
The community center will host an ultimate Frisbee camp 9:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 6-8.
Ultimate is non-stop competition between two teams, involving running while throwing and catching a Frisbee.
Ultimate, also known as Frisbee football, is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States.
Camp will train participants in the fundamentals of the game under the direction of David Greene, a local resident with more than 20 years of competitive experience.
Greene has competed in nationals on nine occasions with one championship among the credits on his resume.
For more information, call the center at 941-778-1908 or look online at islandcommunitycenter.com.
AMICC summer indoor soccer league schedule
5-7 Division
July 23 6 p.m. Bowes Imaging vs. Southern Greens
8-10 Division
July 18 6 p.m. Gettel Toyota vs. Beach Bums
July 18 7 p.m. Beach Bistro vs. LaPensee Plumbing
July 23 7 p.m. Beach Bums vs. Beach Bistro
11-13 Division
July 18 8 p.m. Waterfront vs. Air & Energy
July 23 8 p.m. Air & Energy vs. Eat Here
NFL adult coed flag football schedule
July 19 6 p.m. Jets vs. Saints
July 19 7 p.m. Chargers vs. Vikings
July 19 8 p.m. Browns vs. Raiders
July 19 9 p.m. Dolphins vs. Titans
AMICC adult coed volleyball schedule
July 24 6 p.m. The Feast vs. FL Discount Signs
July 24 7 p.m. Lobstah’s vs. Best Buy
July 24 8 p.m. Lobstah’s vs. Best Buy