Tim Sofran, center, teams up with Tom Skoloda, left, to win the May 7 games and follows with a May 10 win with Gersey Fernandes. Islander Photo: Courtesy AMI Pitchers
AMI Outfitters goalie Kyle Castagna comes off his line to break up an offensive chance May 6 by Solid Rock Construction’s Isaac Roadman as teammate Jasmine Sparks applies defensive pressure in 11-13 division action at the center pitch. Islander Photo: Kevin P. Cassidy
Winners advance to nationals
Three all-star flag football teams with players from the island hold trophies May 9 at Under the Lights at Lakewood Ranch with third-fourth graders,fifth-sixth and seventh-eighth and all three advanced to the 2025 Spring National Championship Tournament to be held July 19-20 at IMG Academy in Bradenton. The teams are made up of homeschool kids, AME students and middle schoolers from the Center of Anna Maria Island. They will compete with teams from across the country in July. Islander Photos: Brooke Svoboda
It was another full week of sporting action on the island with youth and adult soccer, adult basketball at the center, combined with golf and horseshoes.
With one week remaining in the 11-13 division standings in the youth soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island, La Creperie has the top seed for the playoffs locked up with a perfect 6-0 record. Westfall’s Lawn Care and Pest Control holds second place at 3-3 while Solid Rock Construction is in third at 2-4. AMI Outfitters completes the standings at 1-5.
Action for the 11-13s kicked off May 6 with AMI Outfitters taking on Solid Rock Construction.
Turner Worth and Isaac Roadman scored first-half goals for Solid Rock for a 2-0 lead. However, AMI Outfitters rallied on a pair of goals from David Zupa and kept up the pressure for a 4-3 victory.
Lucas Signor and Zupa finished with two goals each for AMI Outfitters, which received several strong saves from goalie Kyle Castagna in the victory.
Roadman finished with two goals and Worth had one to lead Solid Rock Construction, which also received seven saves from Carson Long in the loss.
The second 11-13 match of the night saw La Creperie showcasing their talent with a dominating 7-3 victory over Westfall’s Lawn Care and Pest Control.
Standings in the 8-10 division are tight at the top and a victory by Beach Bums in the last game of the season May 13 would clinch the top seed and a 5-0-1 record. A victory by Moss Builders would mean second seed at 4-0-2. And the top two seeds get a bye into semifinals.
Solid Rock Construction holds down third place with a 2-1-2 record, solidly ahead of fourth-place Shady Lady Horticultural Services. The Fish Guy Aquarium Services is alone in fifth, while Adrian Griffin Interiors holds down the sixth seed with a 0-3-2 record.
Action May 6 saw Beach Bums cruise to a 3-1 victory over the Fish Guy behind two goals from Parker Svoboda and a goal from Louis Bacon.
Chandler LaPensee notched the lone goal for the Fish Guy in the loss.
In other 8-10 action May 6, Shady Lady outscored Adrian Griffin Interiors 4-2 and Moss Builders cruised to a 4-1 victory over Solid Rock Construction.
The 14-17 division standings have the Gitt Team-KW On The Water solidly in the top spot at 6-0. Better On Bikes and Moss Builders are tied for second place at 3-3, while HSH Designs is in fourth at 0-6.
The Gitt Team showed why they are top seed in a 5-1 victory over Better On Bikes. Ryk Kesten led the way with two goals while Luke Dellinger, Kegan McGlade and Jesse Zaccagnino each scored a goal.
Renan Kesten scored the lone goal for Better On Bikes in the loss.
The second 14-17 game of the night saw Moss Builders roll past HSH Design by a 7-2 score.
Adult soccer continues
With two weeks remaining in the regular season in the adult soccer league at the community center, half the teams have a mathematical chance of claiming top seed before the playoffs.
Moss Builders is the logical choice with a 6-1 record that leaves them 3 points clear of second-place Florida Impact Windows at 4-0-3, and 4 points clear of third-place Language Services Associates at 4-1-2. Hampton Painting is right behind in fourth with a 4-2-1 record, while Ross Built is still alive at 4-3. Pool America follows at 2-3-2, just ahead of Sato Real Estate, Bubble Binz at 2-5 and Duncan Real Estate at 1-3-3. Slicker’s Eatery completes the standings at 0-7.
Basketball news
Halfway through the 3-v-3 adult basketball league at the center, Luxury Services and Slim’s Place are tied for the top spot with matching 4-0 records, just ahead of Moss Builders and Solid Rock Construction, both at 3-1. Bradenton Home Inspections and Salty Printing follow at 2-2, while Primetime Lending and Slicker’s Eatery are right behind at 1-3. Coaster Continent and Edible Cookie Dough Cafe complete the standings with 0-4 records.
Key Royale golf news
Golf action at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach got started May 5 with the men’s weekly modified-Stableford system match.
Rich Salzburg grabbed clubhouse bragging rights for the day with a plus-5, a point ahead of second-place finisher Buddy Foy. Jim Bailey, Ron Huibers, John Kolojeski and Steve O’Reilly tied for third at plus-3.
The women played a nine-hole individual-low-net match May 6 in two flights.
Roxanne Koche and Rene Chapman both carded 1-under-par 31s to finish in a tie for first place in Flight B. Margrit Layh, Sue Porterfield and Lori Waggoner tied for second place with matching even-par 32s.
Peggy Clauhs and Marilyn Manzer both fired even-par 32s to finish in a tie for first in Flight B. Sue Christenson was one stroke back in second place.
Members played a nine-hole scramble May 8 that saw a trio of teams share the top spot. The team of Janelle Clements, Jack Lowry, Larry Pippel and Terry Tarra matched the 3-under-par 29 carded by Marcia and Tim Friessen, Gary Risner and Steve Vasbinder, also matched by Ron Buck, Joe Godfrey, John Kolojeski and Bill Shuman.
Not sure which team had to buy the drinks in the clubhouse following the round.
Horseshoe action in Anna Maria
Horseshoe action May 7 at the Anna Maria City Hall pits was short and sweet as Tom Skoloda and Tim Sofran posted the lone 3-0 record in pool play and were the day’s outright champs.
Two teams advanced to the knockout stage with 3-0 pool-play records May 10. Sofran was back in the mix, this time teamed up with Gersey Fernandes for a 21-9 victory over Tom Farrington and Steve Augustine.
The action gets started at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays in Anna Maria. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by random team selection.
There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.
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