Magic 10-11 team wins inaugural tournament
The seven coed teams in the adult soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island finally got their first-round playoff games in after a rain delay the week prior. The pause must have taken momentum from the top-seeded teams as two out of the three matches saw upset victories by the lower-seeded teams. Action […]
Magic 10-11 team wins inaugural tournament
Long-time islanders who know I’ve spent many years and logged hundreds of hours coaching young soccer players at the community center in Anna Maria, whether recreational leagues or for the once 400-member strong Island Futball Club. I’m still coaching, although I’m now putting my energy into the Bradenton G.T. Bray Park-based Manatee Magic soccer club. […]
Adult soccer concludes summer season, playoffs next
As expected, Sato Real Estate held the top seed and the bye in the second round of playoffs after Aug. 30 adult soccer matches at the Center of Anna Maria Island. That they captured the top seed is not exactly newsworthy, but the team lost its perfect season to a 4-4 tie with sixth place […]
Sports play on for adults, youth on AMI
With only one regular-season match remaining, Sato Real Estate is looking good for the top seed and the accompanying first-round bye in the quickly approaching playoffs in the adult soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island. Sato is currently 5-0 and alone in first place, though second-place Lancaster Design is on their heels […]
Summer soccer action continues, rain, too
After four weeks of action, it appears to be a three-horse race for supremacy in the adult coed soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island. Sato Real Estate is alone at the top with a 4-0 record while Lancaster Design and Moss Builders are right on their heels with matching 3-1 records. Progressive […]
Soccer plays on at center, golfers play to beat rain
After four weeks of outdoor soccer action in the adult league at the Center of Anna Maria Island, Moss Builders and Sato Real Estate, boasted matching 3-0 records, making them the teams to beat. Running behind them and sporting a 2-1 record is Lancaster Design, while Progressive Cabinetry holds down fourth place with a 2-2 […]
Summer soccer action runs hot and ‘cool’
The summer indoor soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island is underway for players 3-12 years of age. The 3-5 and 6-8 divisions are an academy league. There are no permanent teams and no scores or standings are kept. This keeps the focus on learning and individual player development. Far too often in […]
Adult soccer action on the field, kids play gym soccer
After two weeks of action in the adult coed soccer league on the pitch at the Center of Anna Maria Island, Lancaster Design has surged to the top of the standings with a 2-0 record. Right behind the designers are Moss Builders and Sato Real Estate with matching 1-0 records, while Progressive Cabinetry sits alone […]
Summer adult soccer games underway, golf and horseshoe highlights
The summer adult soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island kicked off July 19 with three matches on the outdoor pitch. The season, which runs for seven weeks, will conclude Aug. 30 and playoffs will start Sept. 6. The championship game is set for Sept. 20. The action got started with Moss Builders […]
Key Royale golf news
Thirty-four members of the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach participated in an Independence Day scramble July 7 and later enjoyed a clubhouse barbecue of burgers, brats, shrimp skewers. The foursome of Amy and Alan Tripp, Peggi and Herb Clauhs combined on a score of 22.4 to win the day’s proceedings. They were just ahead […]