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Monica Simpson

Monica Simpson

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November 12, 2019
By Monica Simpson
End of the season fun on the little field

End of the season fun on the little field

This season’s youth soccer clinic at The Center of Anna Maria Island ended in a fun game of parents versus players for the six-to seven-year-old group last Tuesday night. With Tim Holly, sports progr…
November 5, 2019
By Monica Simpson
Flynn versus Flynn: Battles on The Center pitch continue

Flynn versus Flynn: Battles on The Center pitch continue

The historical relationship between team sponsor and owner-player has changed over the last few years as the interest in being a business sponsor at The Center has grown, as has the interest in playi…
October 29, 2019
By Monica Simpson
Former Island coach named to Hall of Fame

Former Island coach named to Hall of Fame

Family legacy does not make one a Hall-of-Famer. Hard work, sacrifice, dedication and success paves the way to the accolade. Will “Scheny” Schenerlein, former recreation director at The Center of…
October 29, 2019
By Monica Simpson
Vacasa and Lancaster Designs fall to MuniPlan

Vacasa and Lancaster Designs fall to MuniPlan

Week two of the adult co-ed soccer season saw back-to-back night action on The Center’s pitch. Sato Real Estate and MuniPlan were the only two teams to capture two wins in the week. Sato Real Esta…
October 22, 2019
By Monica Simpson
Big kids play the field: Fall adult soccer season kicks off

Big kids play the field: Fall adult soccer season kicks off

The adult co-ed fall soccer season is underway with the first kickoff between Sato Real Estate and a new sponsor with team Vintage Beach led by team captain Joseph Hutchison. The game looked like…
October 15, 2019
By Monica Simpson
HSH Designs’ kiddos remain undefeated on the pitch

HSH Designs’ kiddos remain undefeated on the pitch

Three games into the regular season and Team HSH Designs looks to be the team to beat in the youth soccer league at The Center of Anna Maria Island in the 8-10-year-old league. Undefeated going into…
October 8, 2019
By Monica Simpson
Shootout at The Center: Ugly Grouper takes the indoor soccer championship

Shootout at The Center: Ugly Grouper takes indoor soccer championship

ANNA MARIA – The anticipation of 50 minutes of indoor soccer action brought friends, family and league players to The Center of Anna Maria Island to watch the final game of the adult indoor soccer se…
September 24, 2019
By Monica Simpson
Gulfview Windows and Doors wins championships

Gulfview Windows and Doors wins championships

After a dry spell, one of the Island’s organized sports’ best all-around athletes, Ryan Moss, earned a second championship wearing the Gulfview Windows and Doors logo in the adult co-ed flag football…
September 17, 2019
By Monica Simpson
Adult sports head into the playoffs at The Center

Adult sports head into the playoffs at The Center

As the second week of September comes and goes, the adult athletes at The Center of Anna Maria Island take the competitive action to the next level on the football field and indoor soccer court, prog…
September 10, 2019
By Monica Simpson
Family and friends on the gridiron: Gulfview bests Moss Builders

Family and friends on the gridiron: Gulfview bests Moss Builders

As the years go by and players become more than just teammates, team rosters put close friends and family members in a battle against each other on the flag football field at The Center. Gulfview…
September 2, 2019
By Monica Simpson
Progressive Cabinetry shatters Gulfview Windows and Doors

Progressive Cabinetry shatters Gulfview Windows and Doors

ANNA MARIA – The veteran Moss Builders squad squashed the young Ugly Grouper team’s dreams of its first victory last Thursday night. At the last 3.7 seconds, Jon Moss of Moss Builders, playing wit…
August 27, 2019
By Monica Simpson
Progressive Cabinetry shuts the door on Moss Builders

Progressive Cabinetry shuts the door on Moss Builders

In week three of the adult indoor soccer season at The Center, Kevin Roman’s Progressive Cabinetry team continues to dominate the league along with Keith Mahoney’s Ugly Grouper squad, both with 3-0 r…
August 20, 2019
By Monica Simpson
Moss Builders, G&G Yardscaping champs

Moss Builders and G&G Yardscaping are champs

ANNA MARIA – The Florida rains could not stop the action on the indoor soccer pitch. Last week brought an end to the youth indoor season with two action-packed games. After 40 minutes of play, Mos…
August 13, 2019
By Monica Simpson

Adult co-ed sports up the challenge

As the youth indoor soccer season moves to a close, the adults take to the indoor gridiron for the first time in years at The Center of Anna Maria Island. Meanwhile, the big kids also continue to pla…
August 6, 2019
By Monica Simpson
Cloud Pest Control overshadows Solid Rock Construction

Cloud Pest Control overshadows Solid Rock Construction

The first playoff game of the youth indoor soccer season was last Thursday night, with the winner of the game going on to the semifinal round. The Long-Roadman family team, along with Emma Raulers…