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Monica Simpson

Monica Simpson

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August 22, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Sandbar handles TMT on the gridiron

Sandbar handles TMT on the gridiron

ANNA MARIA – Heading into the second half of the adult flag football season, winless team TMT took another loss against Sandbar. Critical mistakes on offense gave the Sandbar squad momentum and point…
August 15, 2021
By Monica Simpson

Beach Bums takes soccer championship

ANNA MARIA – The youth indoor soccer season had exciting match-ups last week, all with wins, losses and ties by all four teams. The season came to a spectacular end Tuesday night with two semifinal c…
August 9, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Team Catalyst remains undefeated

Team Catalyst remains undefeated

The kids of indoor soccer took a break last week, making adult co-ed flag football the sport to watch at The Center. Three teams went into the week’s action undefeated; only one came out on top. T…
August 1, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Youth indoor soccer excitement at The Center

Youth indoor soccer excitement at The Center

In Tuesday night youth indoor soccer action, team Moss Builders and team Shady Lady took the floor for two halves of strong shooting, fierce defense and amazing team play by all. The Moss brothers di…
July 25, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Cortez Deep Sea Fishing lands a win

Cortez Deep Sea Fishing lands a win

ANNA MARIA – The start of the summer adult flag football season kicked off last week with a high-scoring game between the Sandbar Restaurant squad and team We The Best Lending – WTBL is a new busines…
July 18, 2021
By Monica Simpson

Moss Builders top youth indoor ranks

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – With fresh legs and energy-filled kids thanks to the tropical storm threat that caused a delay in indoor soccer play, the Shady Lady 8- to 11-year-old indoor soccer team looked to…
July 3, 2021
By Monica Simpson
A Hayward Cup worth waiting for

A Hayward Cup worth waiting for

ANNA MARIA – The Florida rainy season only elevated the anticipation of the final game of another adult co-ed soccer season. The skies at The Center parted long enough, despite two rain game cancella…
June 13, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Shootout win for last seed Salty Printing 

Shootout win for last seed Salty Printing 

ANNA MARIA – Last week started the playoff games for another adult co-ed soccer season at The Center. The second game on the Thursday night schedule would prove to be a battle royale, giving the spec…
June 6, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Bridge Tender, AM Bath Time take it all in youth soccer

Bridge Tender, AM Bath Time take it all in youth soccer

ANNA MARIA – Just as the school year came to an end for most Anna Maria Island area kids, the youth soccer season at The Center finished with two championship games last Tuesday night. Both the 8- to…
May 30, 2021
By Monica Simpson

Players show parents how it’s done on the pitch

ANNA MARIA – Youth soccer at The Center starts with preschoolers and parent-coached clinics, moving into competitive recreational games with the 8- to 10-year-old league. Despite the demise of the…
May 30, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Class of 2021: AME friends stick together through high school

Class of 2021: AME friends stick together through high school

HOLMES BEACH – For decades, the “Little School by the Bay” has seen Island area students walk through the doors at the end of fifth grade to brave the world beyond Anna Maria Island, only to return w…
May 23, 2021
By Monica Simpson
C.A.B.B. on top going into week six

C.A.B.B. on top going into week six

ANNA MARIA – After a week off, the men and women of adult soccer took to The Center pitch again for week five action. Three teams ended last week’s action with four wins and C.A.B.B. on top of the le…
May 16, 2021
By Monica Simpson

Team Blalock Walters remains undefeated

ANNA MARIA – Heading into the final weeks of youth soccer at The Center of Anna Maria Island, the Blalock Walters team in the tween league remains the only undefeated team. With a 4-0-0 record, the s…
May 10, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Friendly competition at its best

Friendly competition at its best

Starting the week’s soccer play in a 1-1 tie, team Shady Lady, coached by David Zaccagnino, and James Roadman’s Solid Rock Construction team exemplified the spirit of youth recreational soccer. Compe…
May 3, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Youth soccer fills the air at The Center

Youth soccer fills the air at The Center

ANNA MARIA – Although the location of the Island’s community center is not literally the center of Anna Maria Island, The Center is the central gathering place for island area families to play sports…