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Soccer

    Volleyball

    Former AME Dolphins moving up in volleyball
    BCS’s former Dolphin, Marley Culhane, is ready to play on the varsity squad for her school. – Submitted
    Long brings volleyball camp to The Center
    Evelyn Long’s volleyball camp was a hit at The Center. Back row, from left, are Evelyn Long, Sophia Keown, Estella Long, Emma Raulerson, Chloe Stenberg, Audrey Guess, Brielle Fitzsimmons, Rivers Kesten and Katy Roadman. Middle row, from left, are Kaylee Schauer, Lilah Sebastian, Addie Guess, Savanna Coba, Bella Roadman, Madi Darak, Lily Worth, Piper Payne and Avery Guess. Front row, from left, are McKenna Darak, Penny Payne, Myla Walding, Chloe Walding and Aria Roadman. – Monica Simpson | Sun
    Sports action at The Center heating up
    Youth flag football ended its final week of the regular season Feb. 18 at The Center. – Monica Simpson | Sun

      Pickleball

      AMI pickleball players have many options
      Pickleball is a popular activity at The Center of Anna Maria Island. – The Center | Submitted
      Problems on the pickleball court
      A mat has been laid out for players to dry their shoes on when playing on the city’s new pickleball court to help reduce slips. – Kristin Swain | Sun

        Wrestling

        Proud of their wins at the Brandon Wrestling tournament on Saturday, Jan. 12, Andre Harwood and Savanna Phelan pose with their medals. – Submitted
        Wrestling
        Third place finisher Bam Gartman has the advantage over his opponent in last weekend’s wrestling tournament in Brandon. – Monica Simpson | Sun
        Wrestling
        Island wrestler Caden Quinby took on his first opponent Saturday at an AAU meet at Manatee High School. – Monica Simpson | Sun

          Paddling

          AMI Paddlers Make Splash at Dragon Boat Championship
          The 2019 Anna Maria Island Paddlers from Paradise dragon boat team. – Submitted
          Paddlers from Paradise
          The AMI Paddlers from Paradise use people power to propel their sleek Dragon Boat and are looking for more crew mates who want to make a splash, get fit and have a great time along the way. – Submitted

            Running

            Dolphin Dash
            The runners start the 5K race at the Anna Maria Elementary School Dolphin Dash. – Tom Vaught | Sun
            Skyway 10K
            Steve Stewart, Gail Garneau and Mickey Hook competed in the inaugural Skyway 10K race.

              Skateboarding

              Holmes Beach Skate Park plans
              The plans submitted by City Engineer Lynn Burnett to replace aging ramps with new pre-fabricated pieces in the Holmes Beach Skate Park were dismissed by commissioners after users vetoed the proposed equipment. – Submitted | Sun

                Field hockey

                Brenda Canning Olympic game 2
                Years before owning Island Fitness, Brenda Canning played on the United States Olympic women’s field hockey team in a game against the team from Japan. – Brenda Canning | Submitted

                  Bowling

                  Bowlers escape the heat as they support The Center
                  The Salty Dolphins was the winning bowling team at the LaPensee Plumbing, Pools and Air Bowling Tournament. – Submitted
                  Score a strike at the LaPensee Bowling Tournament
                  The Bins Be Clean bees took home the award for best team costumes at the 2018 tournament. The bees are, left to right, Anne Yarbrough, Walker Howle, Rather Welch and Nate Welch. – File Photo | Sun