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Monica Simpson

Monica Simpson

March 7, 2017
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September 19, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Season opener ends in tie

Season opener ends in tie

ANNA MARIA – With a week of practice under their belt, eight youth soccer teams took to The Center fields for this season’s kickoff games last Tuesday night. In the U10 league, LaPensee Plumbing’s…
September 14, 2022
By Monica Simpson
The Center kicks off youth soccer season

The Center kicks off youth soccer season

ANNA MARIA – In the heat of the early evening sun, the Island’s U4 youth soccer league came to life Tuesday night at The Center. Starting the season with a little bit of anxiety, the youngest ball…
August 29, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Former AME Dolphins moving up in volleyball

Former AME Dolphins moving up in volleyball

ANNA MARIA – Following in the footsteps of former Anna Maria Elementary School Dolphins, a new generation of talented high school volleyball players have their roots on the Island. With hard hitte…
August 16, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Long brings volleyball camp to The Center

Long brings volleyball camp to The Center

ANNA MARIA – For over 14 years, Evelyn Long has brought her knowledge and love of the game, experience as a player and talents as a coach to youth volleyball. Coaching in Tampa, Florida to Lancast…
August 1, 2022
By Monica Simpson
U6 family fun closes out season

U6 family fun closes out season

ANNA MARIA – After an action-packed summer in The Center of Anna Maria Island’s gymnasium, the youth indoor soccer season came to a close last Tuesday night with the parents teaming up against the li…
July 25, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Solid Rock, Progressive indoor champs

Solid Rock, Progressive indoor champs

ANNA MARIA – After wins last Monday night by U9’s Ugly Grouper and Solid Rock Construction and U13’s Progressive Cabinetry and Moss Builders, the stage was set for the youth indoor championship games…
July 18, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Progressive Cabinetry still unbeatable

Progressive Cabinetry still unbeatable

ANNA MARIA – With only one regular season game left to play in the youth indoor soccer season at The Center of Anna Maria Island, three teams are standing out in the rankings. After a scrimmage ga…
July 11, 2022
By Monica Simpson
No mercy for Bridgetender, Fin

No mercy for Bridgetender, Fin

ANNA MARIA – Youth indoor soccer action at The Center passed the regular season midpoint last week with overwhelmingly dominant leads in the U9 and U13 leagues. U9’s Ugly Grouper had a big 16-2 wi…
July 4, 2022
By Monica Simpson
First indoor wins for Bridgetender, Moss

First indoor wins for Bridgetender, Moss

ANNA MARIA – After three weeks of youth indoor soccer play at The Center, U9’s team, Bridgetender Inn, and U13’s team, Moss Builders, finally earned their first win of the summer season. Bridgeten…
June 28, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Solid Rock, Progressive start off summer hot

Solid Rock, Progressive start off summer hot

ANNA MARIA – Youth indoor soccer on the first night of summer brought the heat on The Center’s indoor pitch. Thanks to the hot leg of Progressive Cabinetry’s Ethan Angel and teammates Barret Raina…
June 21, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Youth beat the heat with indoor soccer

Youth beat the heat with indoor soccer

ANNA MARIA – With the weather heating up going into the summer, the youth indoor soccer action is heating up the hardcourt at the Island’s community center. Island area kids will not be playing tr…
May 30, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Moss, Gitt season champions

Moss, Gitt season champions

ANNA MARIA – The final whistle blew Thursday night, marking the end of another action-packed soccer season at The Center. Youth champions, The Gitt Team and Moss Builders, were named earlier in the w…
May 23, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Tidy MD advances to semifinals

Tidy MD advances to semifinals

ANNA MARIA – Team Tidy MD and team Solid Rock Construction took to the 8- to 10-year-old league field last Tuesday night to determine which squad moved on to the semifinal game against The Gitt Team…
May 16, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Team Salty Printing wins

Team Salty Printing wins

ANNA MARIA – After their first win of the season last week, Salty Printing walked onto The Center field Thursday night with an air of confidence ready to take on their opponent, team Shady Lady. Desp…
May 8, 2022
By Monica Simpson
Beach Bums, Salty Printing win on Island pitch

Beach Bums, Salty Printing win on Island pitch

Working hard all season paid off for the 8- to 10-year-old league team Beach Bums last Tuesday night. With the talents of Camden Rudacille in goal, the team finished the game with their first win of…