Sports

BCS’s former Dolphin, Marley Culhane, is ready to play on the varsity squad for her school. – Submitted

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

Youth flag football ended its final week of the regular season Feb. 18 at The Center. – Monica Simpson | Sun

The pickleball court at Lou Barolo Park is one of two city parks that will have signs installed with suggested court guidelines. – Leslie Lake | Sun

Pickleball is a popular activity at The Center of Anna Maria Island. – The Center | Submitted

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

Proud of their wins at the Brandon Wrestling tournament on Saturday, Jan. 12, Andre Harwood and Savanna Phelan pose with their medals. – Submitted

Third place finisher Bam Gartman has the advantage over his opponent in last weekend’s wrestling tournament in Brandon. – Monica Simpson | Sun

Island wrestler Caden Quinby took on his first opponent Saturday at an AAU meet at Manatee High School. – Monica Simpson | Sun

The 2019 Anna Maria Island Paddlers from Paradise dragon boat team. – Submitted

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

The runners start the 5K race at the Anna Maria Elementary School Dolphin Dash. – Tom Vaught | Sun

Steve Stewart, Gail Garneau and Mickey Hook competed in the inaugural Skyway 10K race.

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

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

The Salty Dolphins was the winning bowling team at the LaPensee Plumbing, Pools and Air Bowling Tournament. – Submitted

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