With two weeks left in the regular season of adult flag football, the Center of Anna Maria Island is deep into planning the youth and adult fall soccer season.

Meanwhile, the battle is tight for the top four adult flag football seeds and a bye into the second round playoffs.

Solid Rock Electrical at 6-1, Salty Printing at 6-2, Solid Rock Construction at 5-1 and 5-2 Slim’s Place are in prime position to earn that bye. Coaster Continent at 4-3 and 3-3 Moss Builders are still in position to earn a first-round bye, but they need some help from the teams in front of them.

Bubble Binz, G.I. Bins and Cortez Pump & Sprinkler follow with 3-4 records, while Edible Cookie Dough Cafe and Reel Coastal Properties are both 0-7.

Action for the week kicked off Aug. 22 with Solid Rock Electrical hanging on for a 26-20 victory over Slim’s Place. Cruz Rodriguez threw four touchdown passes, including two to Evelyn Long to lead Solid Rock Electrical, which also received TD catches from Christian Hampton and Jesse Skipper.

Chase Richardson threw three touchdown passes to lead Slim’s Place, which also received touchdown catches from Jaden Grant, Connor Ludwig and Jacob Nelson in the loss.

Salty Printing outscored Coast Continent 33-30 in the second game of the night behind three TD passes and a TD catch from quarterback Miguel Rodriguez. Corey Von Borstel had a TD pass and a TD reception, while Logan Heath finished with two TD catches in the victory.

Matt Manger threw for three scores and ran for another for Coaster Continent offense, which also received TDs from Dina DeJesus, Steven Pavina and Karri Stephens in the loss.

G.I. Bins cruised to a 42-12 victory over Edible Cookie Dough Cafe in the third game of the night. Steve Wolfe threw five TD passes and added a TD catch for G.I. Bins. Joey Vigel and Christian Mcpherson both had a pair of touchdown catches, while Sir Williams added a TD pass in the victory.

Dallas Buchholtz threw touchdown passes to Jacob Ferda and Mike McCance for the Dough Cafe in the loss.

The fourth game of the evening saw Solid Rock Construction double up to a final score of 36-18 versus Moss Builders behind four TD passes and a TD run from quarterback Tuna McCracken. Kevin Roman had two TD catches, while David Daigle and Jonathan Geller each added a TD catch to the win.

Ray Gardner threw three TD passes, including two to Anthony Mannino and one to James Roadman in the loss.

The final game of the evening wasn’t a game, as Cortez Pump & Sprinkler was handed a forfeit victory after Bubble Binz was unable to field a team.

The action continues Aug. 29 with five regular season games at Palma Sola Park in Bradenton while the community center field is settling from a makeover, including new sod.

 

Key Royale golf news

There was a full week of golf action at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach, starting with the men’s weekly modified-Stableford system match Aug. 18.

Quentin Talbert grabbed clubhouse bragging rights for the day after carding a plus-5 to earn a two-point victory over Earl Ritchie and Rich Salzburg, who finished in a tie for second place.

The women played a nine-hole, individual-low-net match Aug. 19. Jana Samuels took first place with an even-par 32, two strokes better than second-place finisher Helen Pollock. Sue Wheeler was alone in third place after firing a 6-over-par 38.

Members were back on the course Aug. 21 for a nine-hole scramble. The team of Jim Bailey, Bill Shuman and Ron Vandeman combined on a 2-under-par 30 to grab first place, while the team of Mike Clements, Warren Stevens and Quentin Talbert finished a stroke back in second place.

 

Horseshoe action

Horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits last week was short and sweet.

Action Aug. 20 saw Brooks Nelson and Tom Farrington post the only 3-0 record in pool play to claim the day’s outright champs.

The result was similar during the Aug. 23 games as Tim Sofran and Tom Betty had the lone perfect record in pool play to win the day’s championship.

Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m.. followed by random team selection.

It’s free to play and everyone is welcome.

 

Last chance

Registration for the 18-plus fall soccer season at the center was Tuesday, Aug. 26.

The league is splitting into two divisions for players ages 18-plus and 35-plus. Eighteen-plus players will participate in evaluations at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, followed by a team draft at the community center.

The 18-plus season will kick off on Thursday, Sept. 18, with matches held Thursday evenings. Match times will be determined based on the number of participants.

The second division of older players have until Sept. 2 to register to play with the first game, which is set for Sept. 17. The division will play on Wednesday nights throughout the fall.

Registration fees are $20 for members and $130 for nonmembers in the 18-plus division. The fee drops to $100 for nonmembers in the 35-plus division — although it’s free for players who also take part in the 18-plus division.

Registration for the youth season is closed, with matches beginning Monday, Sept. 15.

For more information, drop into the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, visit centerami.org or call 941-778-1908.

 

More games to play

There’s more than soccer at the community center to challenge athletes, as the nonprofit gears up for fall with more sports leagues.

Athletes ages 5-7 have an opportunity to step up to the plate with the Youth T-Ball program, designed to introduce children to America’s pastime through skill-building drills and fun, instructional games.

The season will kick off Sept. 20 with Saturday morning games at 10 a.m.

Registration will close Monday, Sept. 1, with costs set at $10 for center members and $100 for nonmembers.

Others might find their game in the Adult 3v3 Basketball League, launching Sept. 18 with Thursday night competition.

The league operates on a “bring your own team” format, requiring five players per squad and a designated team captain.

Registration will close Aug. 29. The cost is $20 for members and $100 for nonmembers.

For more information, contact center sports manager Tuna McCracken at sports@centerami.org or 941-778-1908.

— Lisa Neff