There’s football and there’s football at the Center of Anna Maria Island.
Both flag football and soccer leagues are underway — with flag football play on the field and soccer in the gym.
In adult flag football, Luxury Services continues to lead the pack, as they improved to 6-0 with a 40-point victory over second-place Moss Builders, which fell to 4-2. Cortez Deep Sea Fishing, Salty Printing, Sandbar Restaurant and Solid Rock Construction sat at 3-3, while Gulf Drive Cafe and Banks Home Lending completed the standings with 1-5 records.
Action July 20 got started with Salty Printing cruising to a 47-27 victory over Gulf Drive Cafe behind a huge game from Zaon Williams. Williams threw three touchdown passes, ran for another touchdown and added two touchdown receptions on offense, while chipping in with a pick-six on defense. Christian Hampton added two touchdown passes, a touchdown reception, an extra point and a 2-point conversion. Dina DeJesus and Brandon Rolland finished with touchdown receptions and 2-point conversions in the victory.
Dallas Buchholtz threw four touchdown passes to lead Gulf Drive Cafe, which received two TD grabs from Jacob Ferda and Steven Pavina in the loss.
The second game of the evening was a blowout as Cortez Deep Sea Fishing outscored Banks Home Lending 46-24 behind four TD passes, a rushing TD and a TD reception by Matt Manger. Anthony Mannino had a big game, finishing with a TD pass and a TD reception on offense to go along with two interceptions, including one that he took to the house. Jesse Skipper finished with a pair of TD catches, while Anthony McCance completed the victory with a TD catch.
Sequiel Marintez threw three TD passes and Cruz Rodriguez added a TD pass and two TD receptions for Banks Home Lending, which received two TD grabs from Juan Vega in the loss.
Luxury Services defeated second-place Moss Builders 46-6 in the third game of the evening behind five TD passes and a rushing TD from quarterback Chase Richardson. Richardson found Alonzo Lemus for two TDs, while Tim Holly added a TD catch and a TD run to go along with two extra points and a sack for a safety on defense. Alonzo Lemus added two TD receptions, while Derrick Carey and Jasmine Muldoon finished with TD catches.
Ryan Moss connected with James Roadman for a TD pass for Moss Builders in the loss.
The final game July 20 saw Solid Rock outscore Sandbar Restaurant 31-13 behind four TD passes and a rushing TD from quarterback Tuna McCracken. Connor Ludwig had two TD grabs among his seven receptions, while Zachary Long and Tyler Brewer finished with TD receptions in the victory.
Zachary Routh threw a pair of TD passes to lead Sandbar, which also received TD catches from Wes Coleman and Jackie Schlossberg in the loss.
Indoor soccer — the other football — continues
After five weeks of action in the youth indoor soccer league at the center, Solid Rock Construction holds a 6-point lead in the 8-10 division with a 5-0 record. Progressive Cabinetry is 3-2, followed by 1-3-1 AMI Dolphin Tours and 0-4-1 Intentional Resilient Intuitive.
The 11-14 division standings are tight with Coastline West and Solid Rock Construction tied at 3-1-1, while Moss Builders follows at 2-3. Island Vacation Properties completes the standings at 1-4.
Action in the 11-14 division kicked off July 17 with Solid Rock edging Moss Builders 4-3 behind three goals and an assist from Wes Saxon. Renan Kesten added a goal, while Austin Guess helped preserve the victory with 10 saves in goal.
Mason Moss scored two goals to lead Moss Builders, which also received a goal from Jackson Wyatt and five saves from Miles Moss in the loss.
Coastline West defeated Island Vacation Properties 4-0 behind a balanced offense that saw four players score. Cayson Travis, Sunny Travis, David Zupa and Dominick Zupa each scored, while Blake Brower had 10 saves in the victory.
Island Vacation Properties received eight saves from Chandler McRae and five saves from Alonso Valle in the loss.
Action in the 8-10 division on July 18 saw Progressive Cabinetry cruise to an 8-2 victory over Intentional Resilient Intuitive. Rafa Price scored five goals and Kason Price added three goals and five saves. Vincent Gollamudi added seven saves for Progressive Cabinetry in the victory.
Titus Moss and Luke Willing scored a goal each to lead Intentional Resilient Intuitive, which also received a combined 11 saves from Paul ten Haaf and Camden Rudacille in the loss.
Solid Rock outscored AMI Dolphin Tours 5-1 in the last game of the night. Matthew Darak led Solid Rock with three goals, while Samuel Raulerson and Isaac Roadman each added a goal in the victory.
Miguel Benitez notched the lone goal for AMI Dolphin, which received a combined nine saves from Kazimir Funtal and Miles Moss in the loss.
Key Royale news
Golf action at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach kicked off July 17with a men’s modified-Stableford system match. Art McMillan and Dave Richardson both carded scores of plus-2 to tie for first place for the day. Chuck Patrick was a point behind in second place, while Bill Shuman was another point back in third.
Golf was canceled July 18 due to some rain.
Members were back on the course July 20 for a nine-hole scramble. The team of Jim Bailey, Bill DiMenna and Dave and Deb Richardson combined on a 3-under-par 29 to earn the day’s bragging rights.
Horseshoe news
Two teams emerged from pool play during July 19 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits and settled things in a playoff. The team of Steve Kriebel and Bob Hawks held on for a 21-15 victory over Bob Heiger and Bob Baker to earn the day’s bragging rights.
Hawks was back in the winner’s circle July 22, this time teaming up with Bob Baker to post the lone 3-0 pool-play record.
Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by random team selection.
There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.