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Monica Simpson

Monica Simpson

March 7, 2017
Sun Correspondent Monica Simpson covers sports. Email
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February 4, 2025
By Monica Simpson
Team Adrian Griffin Interiors shuts out opponent

Team Adrian Griffin Interiors shuts out opponent

ANNA MARIA – Under a clear winter sky last Tuesday night, families and friends cheered on the 8- to 10-year-old flag football players at The Center who took the field for the first night of competiti…
January 28, 2025
By Monica Simpson

Football weather fuels Center sports

ANNA MARIA – The winter chill kept the 8- to 10-year-old players from taking the field last week, but the older kids and adults battled it out during a slight break in the weather. On Monday night, t…
January 21, 2025
By Monica Simpson

Teens back on the gridiron

ANNA MARIA – The winter break is over, school is back in session, and the youth flag football season started last Monday night on the Island. Winter flag football action ensued on The Center gridiro…
January 14, 2025
By Monica Simpson

Winter flag takes the field

ANNA MARIA – Under the lights of The Center field, the coin toss opened the winter flag football season last Thursday night on the Island. The big kids took to the gridiron with 11 adult co-ed flag f…
December 24, 2024
By Monica Simpson
Ross Built soccer champs

Ross Built soccer champs

ANNA MARIA – As another sports season came to a close at The Center of Anna Maria Island, the adult co-ed soccer champions earned their stripes last Thursday night against the top-ranked Solid Rock C…
November 5, 2024
By Monica Simpson
Moss Builders undefeated

Moss Builders undefeated

ANNA MARIA – Youth recreational soccer resumed play last week at The Center of Anna Maria Island. The familiar sound of the cheers from friends and family supporting their players and teams was music…
October 30, 2024
By Monica Simpson

Solid Rock Construction on top

ANNA MARIA – The adult co-ed soccer league at The Center of Anna Maria Island started last Thursday night’s play with the two undefeated teams going head-to-head. Teams Pool America and Solid Rock Co…
September 23, 2024
By Monica Simpson
The Center kicks off fall soccer

The Center kicks off fall soccer

ANNA MARIA – Thursday night heated up as the adult fall soccer league started with five back-to-back games. With two more teams this season, the schedule is compressed to let roughly 100 Island-area…
September 17, 2024
By Monica Simpson
Floridian Mortgage holds on for championship

Floridian Mortgage holds on for championship

ANNA MARIA –The Center closed out the adult summer season last Thursday night with three games played, and Floridian Mortgage come out on top after a hard-fought 29-27 game against team Fishing with…
September 10, 2024
By Monica Simpson

Semifinals set for flag football

ANNA MARIA – After a two-week delay due to torrential downpours, the Island’s recreational adult co-ed flag football league playoffs started last Thursday with the eight teams vying for a spot in the…
August 20, 2024
By Monica Simpson
AMI Outfitters, Positive Waves champions

AMI Outfitters, Positive Waves champions

ANNA MARIA – Youth indoor soccer resumed last week after the Island recovered from the recent tropical storm. The action in the gymnasium brought the summer season to a close with two champions reign…
August 12, 2024
By Monica Simpson

Players persist on soggy field

ANNA MARIA – With indoor soccer cancelled for the kids last week, the gridiron was the only stage for local sports on Thursday night. With the grass still damp from then-Tropical Storm Debby, six te…
August 5, 2024
By Monica Simpson
First loss for Floridian Mortgage

First loss for Floridian Mortgage

ANNA MARIA – With the kids taking the week off from indoor soccer, the sporting action was focused on the four adult co-ed flag football games at The Center last Thursday night. The night of four hig…
July 22, 2024
By Monica Simpson
Team Positive Ways undefeated

Team Positive Ways undefeated

ANNA MARIA – The summer heat was matched by the heat on The Center’s indoor soccer floor as Island area youth finished the fifth week of play this week. In the six-game regular season, last week’s ac…
July 2, 2024
By Monica Simpson
Center summer sports kick off

Center summer sports kick off

ANNA MARIA – The gymnasium at The Center of Anna Maria Island was filled with excitement as the summer sports season started on the Island last Tuesday night. Getting out of the heat, youth indoor so…

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