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Monica Simpson

Monica Simpson

March 7, 2017
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December 19, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Sato Real Estate wins the cup again

Sato Real Estate wins Hayward Cup again

ANNA MARIA – The adult co-ed soccer season started on Oct. 7, with team Sato Real Estate playing the first game of the night against team Sandbar. On paper, the Sato squad looked formidable with the…
December 13, 2021
By Monica Simpson
To the finals they go

To the finals they go

ANNA MARIA – After weeks of regular season play, the co-ed adult soccer league season comes down to one game to be played this week at The Center. Four teams took to the pitch last Thursday night and…
November 22, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Emily Moss Designs finishes season with a win

Emily Moss Designs finishes season with a win

ANNA MARIA – The adult co-ed soccer league played the last regular season games last week. Team Sato Real Estate is at the top of the rankings going into the first week of playoffs. As predicted, the…
November 15, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Slim’s Place wins with Williams hat trick

Slim’s Place wins with Williams hat trick

ANNA MARIA – After starting the season off strong with two wins, Slim’s Place’s tie against Blalock Walters and its loss in week five put the team in second place, under undefeated Sato Real Estate…
November 8, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Goalkeepers hard at work on The Center pitch

Goalkeepers hard at work on The Center pitch

ANNA MARIA – The spotlight is on adult co-ed soccer at The Center now that the hardcourt is quiet with the completion of the adult basketball season and the naming of a youth soccer champion for the…
October 30, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Paddy Wagon, Moss Builders, Miz & Hiz Biz win big

Paddy Wagon, Moss Builders, Miz & Hiz Biz win big

Championship game energy filled the air at The Center last week as the adult basketball and youth soccer leagues came to an end with the final games of the season. Three games, three champions. La…
October 24, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Youth soccer taking it to shootouts at The Center

Youth soccer taking it to shootouts at The Center

ANNA MARIA – Dramatic finishes and two shootouts later, the youth recreational soccer league solidified the two championship game matchups last Tuesday night at The Center. Right out of the shoot…
October 18, 2021
By Monica Simpson

Sports excitement continues at The Center

ANNA MARIA – The Center of Anna Maria Island recreational sports filled the field with youth and adult soccer spirit and adult basketball hoopla last week. As the youth soccer season and adult basket…
October 10, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Sato Real Estate on top again

Sato Real Estate on top again

ANNA MARIA – Two weeks into fall, Thursday nights came alive once again for another adult co-ed soccer season at The Center. In an updated shade of purple jersey, the familiar face of team Sato Real…
October 3, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Catalyst takes flag football championship

Catalyst takes flag football championship

ANNA MARIA – The championship adult flag football game last Thursday night may be the beginning of the new era of Moss champions. The victory for team Catalyst, captained by Jon Moss, sets the stage…
September 25, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Miz & Hiz Biz/Blalock Walters match-up ends in draw

Miz & Hiz Biz/Blalock Walters match-up ends in draw

ANNA MARIA – It was picture day at The Center last Tuesday night and the excitement of youth soccer filled the air as 10 teams took to the pitch for week three action. As the youngest players left…
September 20, 2021
By Monica Simpson
WTBL downs TMT in emotion-charged game

WTBL downs TMT in emotion-charged game

ANNA MARIA – Victory slipped through the fingers of the TMT squad in the quarterfinal adult flag football game last Thursday night. In an action-packed contest, the number one team going into the pla…
September 13, 2021
By Monica Simpson

Youth soccer at The Center kicks off another season

ANNA MARIA – With the start of another school year, The Center of Anna Maria Island’s pitch fills with the sounds of soccer every Tuesday night. Island area youth gathered last Tuesday night for the…
September 5, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Solid Rock Construction wins on the hardcourt

Solid Rock Construction wins on hardcourt

ANNA MARIA – The basketball court at The Center heated up last Monday night with Solid Rock Construction looking to remain undefeated at 2-0 going up against the Beach Bums. The Solid Rock team to…
August 30, 2021
By Monica Simpson
Can Team Catalyst be stopped?

Can Team Catalyst be stopped?

ANNA MARIA – Heading into week six of adult flag football play at the Island’s community center, team Catalyst, led by Jon Moss, remains undefeated and looks to be the team to beat going into the pla…