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Monica Simpson

Monica Simpson

March 7, 2017
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October 10, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Pool America shuts out Slim's Place

Pool America shuts out Slim’s Place

ANNA MARIA – With just one win, team Pool America moved from the bottom of the ranks in the adult co-ed soccer league to fourth place. The team, led by team captain Chris Klotz, took the pitch agains…
October 2, 2023
By Monica Simpson

Team Moss Builders leads youth and adult leagues

ANNA MARIA – Just past the midway mark in the Island’s adult co-ed soccer fall season, the Moss Builders team is on top and undefeated with a 4-0-0 record. Team Moss Builders in the 8- to 10-year-old…
September 26, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Miles Moss: Not stopped by Guillain–Barré

Miles Moss: Not stopped by Guillain–Barré

HOLMES BEACH – To anyone seeing him on the playground at Anna Maria Elementary School or on the field at the Island’s community center, Miles Moss looks like any 8-year-old boy. Kicking the soccer ba…
September 19, 2023
By Monica Simpson

Adult soccer heats up with two ties, two blowouts

ANNA MARIA – With the sun’s heat pounding on The Center of Anna Maria Island’s field, the two teams slated to play the week’s opening soccer match walked onto the pitch looking for their first win of…
September 12, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Friends, family raise funds for The Center at LaPensee Bowling Tourname

Friends, family raise funds for The Center at LaPensee Bowling Tournament

ANNA MARIA – Sold out again this year, the Greg LaPensee Bowling Tournament was a huge fundraising success on Saturday night at Bowlero Bradenton. With 64 lanes sold and teams of six bowling in supp…
September 11, 2023
By Monica Simpson
The Center kicks off fall adult soccer

The Center kicks off fall adult soccer

ANNA MARIA – One week after the effects of Hurricane Idalia, the excitement of adult co-ed recreational soccer returned to the Island pitch at The Center. Starting the season in a close 3-2 game aga…
September 4, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Pickup soccer, Island style

Pickup soccer, Island style

ANNA MARIA – For more than a decade, a band of brothers bonded by the game of soccer have played pickup games on Island fields, while building friendships and an ever-growing soccer family, including…
August 23, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Team Luxury Services undefeated champs

Team Luxury Services undefeated champs

ANNA MARIA – After seven weeks of regular season adult co-ed flag football play in the summer evening heat, Luxury Services team captain Chase Richardson led his team to another victorious playoff ru…
August 15, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Solid Rock Construction, Moss Builders win it all

Solid Rock Construction, Moss Builders win it all

ANNA MARIA – Beating the heat, The Center of Anna Maria Island’s youth indoor soccer league played three nights last week, ending with four teams battling it out for the championship title. After be…
August 8, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Team SRC solid in youth indoor soccer

Team SRC solid in youth indoor soccer

ANNA MARIA – Last week at The Center, the summer youth indoor soccer regular season play came to a close with both Solid Rock Construction teams solidly on top with 10-0 wins in both the age group le…
July 31, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Solid Rock comes out on top

Solid Rock comes out on top

ANNA MARIA – The final week of regular season adult co-ed flag football play energized The Center gridiron last Thursday night. For the four teams in the middle of the pack, every play and every seco…
July 24, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Luxury Services wins 46-6

Luxury Services wins 46-6

ANNA MARIA – After six weeks of adult co-ed flag football games at The Center of Anna Maria Island, team Moss Builders is the victim of the undefeated team Luxury Services. The 40-point loss is uncha…
July 17, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Solid Rock Construction leads youth indoor soccer leagues

Solid Rock Construction leads youth indoor soccer leagues

ANNA MARIA – Escaping the extreme heat of the week, family and friends packed The Center’s gymnasium last week for youth indoor soccer action. After taking a week off for Independence Day, both youth…
July 11, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Banks Home Lending Team gets first W

Banks Home Lending Team gets first W

ANNA MARIA – In the blazing heat of the Fourth of July week weather, the adult co-ed flag football league played last Thursday night pushing past mid-season match-ups. In the final game of the nig…
July 3, 2023
By Monica Simpson

Solid Rock, Luxury Service remain undefeated

ANNA MARIA – The Island-area tweens and teens took to the indoor soccer pitch in The Center’s gymnasium for week three action. With the standings in the 11- to 13-year-old league close, the four team…