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Monica Simpson

Monica Simpson

March 7, 2017
Sun Correspondent Monica Simpson covers sports. Email
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February 28, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Ugly Grouper hoping for playoff miracle

Ugly Grouper hoping for playoff miracle

ANNA MARIA – Last Thursday, The Center’s adult co-ed flag football league closed out the regular season with team Luxury Service undefeated with a 7-0 record. On the flip side of the coin…
February 16, 2023
By Monica Simpson
With two to go, team Luxury Services is 5-0

With two to go, team Luxury Services is 5-0

ANNA MARIA – Team Luxury Services remains in the top-ranked position in The Center’s adult co-ed flag football league going into week six of winter league play. With the win over The Briley Mortga…
February 7, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Team Pineapple Market Place remains undefeated

Team Pineapple Market Place remains undefeated

ANNA MARIA – High-scoring flag football action entertained the Island last week at The Center. The kids played their third week of regular season games, while the adults finished their fourth…
January 17, 2023
By Monica Simpson
The Center kicks off another flag season

The Center kicks off another flag season

ANNA MARIA – The Center gridirons were buzzing last week with the start of another fun-filled flag football season. With a record number of youth players, topping more than 150 kids between t…
December 20, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Captain Ron’s crew wins championship

Captain Ron’s Crew wins championship

ANNA MARIA – Bringing weeks of adult fun on The Center’s kickball diamond to a close, the championship game came down to a single run with team Captain Ron’s coming out on top in a close win…
December 12, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Gulfview wins Hayward Cup

Gulfview wins Hayward Cup

ANNA MARIA – After nearly 45 minutes of Island soccer action, playoff underdogs Gulfview Windows and Doors came out on top. With nine saves in the game against the likes of Danny Anderson, JD…
December 6, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Underdog Gulfview advances to championship

Underdog Gulfview advances to championship

ANNA MARIA – The Island cool air brought friends, family and fellow footballers to The Center to watch the semifinal adult co-ed soccer action last Thursday night. After weeks of lead-up, the lineup…
November 30, 2022
By Monica Simpson

Team Salty Dolphins remains undefeated

ANNA MARIA – With youth recreational soccer finished for the season and adult soccer on pause due to the Thanksgiving holiday, The Center’s adult kickball league was the only action on the fi…
November 24, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Champs at The Center: LaPensee Plumbing, Progressive Cabinetry win

Champs at The Center: LaPensee Plumbing, Progressive Cabinetry win

ANNA MARIA – After weeks of amazing Island youth soccer, The Center lights lit up the fields as family and friends gathered to witness the U10 and U14 championship games. In the U10 finale…
November 14, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Youth soccer championship matchups set

Youth soccer championship matchups set

ANNA MARIA – Leading up to youth soccer semifinal playoff action, four teams in the U10 league took to the pitch at The Center of Anna Maria Island on Nov. 7. Cloud Pest Control lost 2-1 to I…
November 9, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Ross, Wash tie going into playoffs

Ross, Wash tie going into playoffs

ANNA MARIA – Ending the adult co-ed recreational soccer regular season at The Center of Anna Maria Island, last-place team Ross Built Construction and the top-ranked Wash Family Construction met on t…
November 1, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Wash Family Construction, Slim’s Place top soccer rankings

Wash Family Construction, Slim’s Place top soccer rankings

ANNA MARIA – With one game left in the regular season, three adult soccer games were played Oct. 27 at The Center of Anna Maria Island. After six games, Wash Family Construction and Slim’s Pl…
October 25, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Team LaPensee Plumbing remains undefeated

Team LaPensee Plumbing remains undefeated

ANNA MARIA – With only one game left in the regular season, the U10 competition is heating up with the LaPensee Plumbing team going into week six undefeated. After solidly defeating Cloud…
October 17, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Young soccer competitors eye playoffs at The Center

Young soccer competitors eye playoffs at The Center

ANNA MARIA – With fall youth soccer past mid-season, the coaches and players are looking toward playoffs and strengthening their records going into week 5 action. LaPensee Plumbing and Island Real…
October 11, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Slim’s Place undefeated in adult soccer action

Slim’s Place undefeated in adult soccer action

ANNA MARIA – On the beautiful fall night at The Center, players, friends, family and referees all came together for a night of soccer, grateful to have been spared by Hurricane Ian. Even though the a…