AMICC springs into another season of sports

With the first crack of the bat at home plate, the first jump ball on the court and the first kickoff on the pitch, the spring sports season at the Anna Maria Island Community Center was underway last week.

Youth basketball started off the season with youth games on Monday, May 4. As 12 teams, ranging in age from five to 17 years old, battle it out in the eight-game season, one champion will be named at the June 1 award ceremony.

The adult basketball players started their action on Tuesday, May 5. Five teams shoot, dribble and juke on the court each week. Only one league champion will be named on June 30 after the Second Annual Skills Challenge and the All-Start Game is played.

Outside on the big field, the spring adult soccer league played Thursday night with head-to-head competition among the eight teams. This season, in honor of Paul Hayward, each of the teams will wear one of Hayward’s inspiring signature logo designs. The season ends with the Island Cup played on June 16.

The baseball diamond was filled with excitement with tee ball for the wee ones and baseball for the eight-to 12-year olds. Five teams take the field every week to the cheers of friends and family, leading to the Center’s World Series on June 3.

Fun on the court and the field continues at the Center with the help of volunteer coaches and captains, as well a business sponsors. With the business sponsor banners flying high, each game represents the continued and cherished sense of community on Anna Maria Island.

The Sun Scoreboard

Monday, May 4

8-to-10-Year-Old Youth Basketball

Island Real Estate 8
Team Calvary 18

11-to-13-Year-Old Youth Basketball

Team Gardner 40
Team Laade 16

14-to 17-Year-Old Youth Basketball

Team R. Gilman 39
Team A. Gilman 44

Tuesday, May 5

Adult Basketball

Team Spacondra 74
Team Mickan 61

Team Ray 68
Team Kern 65

Gator Squad 62
Team Spacondra 46

Wednesday, May 6

8-to-10-Year-Old Youth Basketball

Island Real Estate 4
Team Calvary 16

11-to-13-Year-Old Youth Basketball

Team Gardner 14
Team Simpson 13

14-to 17-Year-Old Youth Basketball

Team Gardner 49
Team Ray 48

Thursday, May 7 - Adult Soccer

Eason Builders

Team Unity 3

Sato Real Estate

Team Powwowder 2

Wash Family Construction

Team Idigthisisland 4

Team 11ManGang 5

Slims Place

Team Optimisticool 1

Island Pest Control

Team Smiledeep 4

Team Rebellion 4

Team Lion 3

Friday, May 8

11-to-13-Year-Old Youth Basketball

Team Laade 8
Team Simpson 21

14-to 17-Year-Old Youth Basketball

Team Gardner 50
Team A. Gilman 44

Team Zele 43
Team Ray 46

Saturday, May 9

11-to-13-Year-Old Youth Basketball

Team Laade 31
Team Gardner 17

14-to 17-Year-Old Youth Basketball

Team R. Gilman 52
Team Ray 23

Team Zele 58
Team A. Gliman 44