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Solid Rock Construction finishes on top

Written by Joe Hendricks on . Posted in Soccer, Sports.

ANNA MARIA – After nine weeks of regular season play, the fall adult co-ed soccer league heads into the “play-in” games to determine which eight teams will make the playoffs. With 10 teams in this season’s competition, the top four teams battle it out for the final two post-regular season spots.

Language Services Associates will face off against Sato Real Estate after tying against Moss Builders last week 3-3. Jana Whitehead, Juan Rodriguez and James Rodriguez scored for the Language Services team, while Stephen Adair, Erica Nielsen and Greg Moss put up the points for Moss Builders.

Sato Real Estate tied in their match up last week against the Gulf Drive Café squad 5-5.

Helio Gomez scored a hat trick, with goals scored by teammates Eliza Faillace and Ian Godfrey for Gulf Drive Café.

Ben Sato and Jonathan Stern each had two goals for the Sato Real Estate team. Juan Vega had a solo goal in the tied ball game.

Playing the second play-in game, Gulf Drive Café and Hampton Paintings will square off on the Center pitch. Hampton Paintings lost by one goal last week against Bubble Binz.

Evelyn Long, Matt Staggs and Nate Welch did the scoring for Bubble Binz for the win. Daniel Hampton and Ethan Hampton put up the three points for the Hampton Paintings team.

AMI Dolphin Tours beat the Pool America team 4-2 last Thursday night. Scoring came off the boots of Robert Fellowes, Damir Glavan, Selena Gonzalez-Salinas and Cody Wright for team AMI Dolphin Tours.

Pool America’s two points were scored by Eduardo Schlueter and Lucas Wilson.

To close out the regular season, the top seed Solid Rock Construction team beat team Ross Built by one goal.

Scoring seven goals, Solid Rock secured its position in the playoffs. Julio Cantu and Alex Landy each scored two points, while teammates Jacek Czajkowski, Raul Loera and Keith Mahoney put the soccer ball past the Ross Built Custom Homes goalie.

Greg Ross and son Jake Ross each put two points on the scoreboard in their effort to topple their opponent. Mack Heitchue and Kevin Roman scored two points to help keep Ross Built in the game.

The first round of playoffs starts Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. at The Center of Anna Maria Island. The champion will be named on Thursday, Dec. 19. Kickoff starts at 7 p.m.

SUN SCOREBOARD

DEC. 5

ADULT CO-ED SOCCER – WEEK 9

Gulf Drive Café (1-6-2) 5

Sato Real Estate (1-7-1) 5

Moss Builders (3-3-2) 3

Language Services Associates (2-4-3) 3

Bubble Binz (5-3-1) 4

Hampton Paintings (2-5-2) 3

AMI Dolphin Tours (4-3-2) 4

Pool America (6-3-0) 2

Solid Rock Construction (8-0-1) 7

Ross Built Custom Homes (6-3-0) 6

Long brings volleyball camp to The Center

Long brings volleyball camp to The Center

Written by Monica Simpson on . Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

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 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Long and her amazing sisters improved the skills of nearly two dozen players during the last week of summer camp at The Center of Anna Maria Island.

Playing volleyball with her sisters since elementary school, Long played in high school for her older sister, Cindy Stenberg, at Cambridge Christian School. Coach Stenberg, an All-American setter, set the bar for her sisters in the world of volleyball.

Among her many accomplishments and accolades during her volleyball career, both as a player and a coach, Long was the 2005 Rose Diaz Award Recipient and was the 2004-05 Florida All State Setter. The Hillsborough County Volleyball Officials Association gives the Rose Diaz Award to a player who exemplifies sportsmanship and leadership each year.

As a setter, Long played with her younger sister, Peggy Smith, for a year in high school and at Clearwater Christian College for two years. Smith, a right-side hitter, was later coached by Long at Lancaster Bible College.

“It was so amazing to share a bond on and off the court,” Long said. The bond continues as Long plays alongside Smith, including at The Center.

“We have a natural rhythm and flow because of our years playing together,” Long said.

Long has never had to play against any of her sisters during her long and successful volleyball career.

Her coaching career began when she was 19 years old. Long coached for Club Ignite in Brevard County and has continued coaching at all levels.

Long was named Northeastern Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2013.

Coaching for club volleyball teams, Long later coached alongside her sister, Katy Roadman. Keeping the family ties strong, Roadman and Christy Raulerson, Long’s oldest sister, both support the Inspiration Academy volleyball program as assistant coaches with Head Coach Long.

Long started the Inspiration Academy girls volleyball program.

This summer, Long and her assistant coaches conducted the four-day volleyball camp for The Center. With her sisters, Roadman and Raulerson, Long was joined by niece and Blake High School volleyball player Chloe Stenberg, who shared her experience and knowledge as an active competitive player.

The camp gave girls who attend Anna Maria Elementary School and King Middle School a chance to meet new players. Long’s reputation as a strong coach drew players from Inspiration Academy to the Island, as well as several players who are home-schooled.

The highlight of the camp for Long was seeing players support the accomplishments of others.

“I know I find a lot of joy in seeing new players progress and learn the sport, but it brought even greater joy to see one of my players find that same excitement,” she said.

For Long, the most important accomplishment in volleyball is “… seeing former players take what they have learned from the sport of volleyball and apply these principles of hard work, humility and team effort into their personal lives.”

The Center and Long plan to continue to bring the volleyball specialty camp to the summer program, as well as conduct high school volleyball clinics for higher-level players.

The future for Long includes building the volleyball program at Inspiration Academy after taking a hiatus to grow her family and help with the family business, Solid Rock Construction.

The next generation of volleyball players in the family is being nurtured now that Long is coaching her daughter, Estella.

Returning to coaching also allowed Long to reunite with her sisters in volleyball.

“Katy… lends me so much help,” she said. “She has many years of coaching experience in various capacities from club to high school. I truly couldn’t do it alone and love coaching alongside her and Christy.”

Long and her sisters continue to play volleyball together.

“Our love for Jesus, family and volleyball truly binds us together as sisters,” Long said.

Cloud Pest Control overshadows Solid Rock Construction

Cloud Pest Control overshadows Solid Rock Construction

Written by Monica Simpson on . Posted in Soccer, Sports.

The first playoff game of the youth indoor soccer season was last Thursday night, with the winner of the game going on to the semifinal round.

The Long-Roadman family team, along with Emma Raulerson, fought the good fight against Team Cloud Pest Control on the indoor arena at The Center for the final playoff spot.

Team Solid Rock Construction had a strong defensive force well into the first six minutes of play with Stella Long and cousin Eli Roadman on the court.

Cyrus Ryan proved to be a force to be reckoned with on offense for Cloud Pest Control, scoring his first goal near the seventh minute of the game.

With the score 1-0, Long tried to tie up the game 12 minutes into the match-up only to have her shot go just to the right of the post.

Isabella Roadman took her own shot for Team Solid Rock Construction. Ryan made the block to prevent the score.

Isabella made another beautiful scoring attempt that went off the post, as players and spectators gasped in anticipation and disappointment.

Cyrus’ sister, Calla, scored the second goal for Cloud with less than four minutes in the first half, advancing the score to 2-0.

Three minutes into the second half of play, Braelyn Curtis took a hard shot that went off of the foot of a Solid Rock player for an own goal giving Team Cloud Pest Control a three-point lead.

The three-line penalty against Team Cloud Pest Control gave the soccer ball to Solid Rock, which showed great passing on the hard indoor pitch.

Ryan made a shot that went just wide in the 26th minute of play. Cloud’s free-kick a few minutes later was met by a wall of Solid Rock players to prevent their opponent’s fourth goal.

All alone right in front of the net was C. Ryan, who received a beautiful pass from his teammate, giving Cloud Pest Control a 4-0 lead with 10 minutes left in the game.

Isaac Roadman played a fierce second half in front of the goal.

Another great stop by Isaac Roadman was followed by a fantastic goal by Cloud’s Brady Thompson to finish the scoring for his team with a total of five goals.

The Cloud Pest Control crew, including Josiah Hunsader, Riley Koehler and Owen Purcell solidly won their place in the next round of play.

All of the Solid Rock Construction cousins, including Carson Long, finished the season playing strong, learning new skills and having fun at The Center.

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Solid Rock Construction built a solid season

Solid Rock Construction built a solid season

Written by Monica Simpson on . Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

The final night of adult co-ed volleyball play for the season took place at The Center of Anna Maria Island Thursday night. All five teams showed why the championship was not in the bag for the first seed team Solid Rock Construction.

After three matches, the final battle ensued between the top two season finishers: Solid Rock Construction and Planet Stone.

The players of Planet Stone came into the season as defending champions. Finishing with an 8-4 record, the four friends who play together on the sand were the best opponents for the new athletes at the community center.

Solid Rock Construction, a family owned and operated HVAC company, brought two players to the flag football gridiron this winter and soon formed their volleyball powerhouse team.

Footballers James Roadman and brother-in-law Zachary Long added volleyball to their weekly sports schedule along with wives Katy Roadman and Evelyn Long. Katy and Evelyn brought sister Christy Raulerson and brother-in-law Brian Raulerson into the mix to form the family-based team.

Teammate Maria Shanks departed the Solid Rock squad mid-season with a family move out-of-state.

Playing six on four, the Planet Stone foursome held their own historically against the top seed. With nearly identical records going into the big match, a close fight for the championship title was anticipated.

The construction company, with the motto “Built right, the first time,” moved their business from Tampa to Anna Maria this past year to raise their family on the Island. The ladies of team Solid Rock Construction are all sisters with volleyball skills that brought out the best in their husbands.

The first game was close until the end. Patrick and Christine Wright, David Deaver and Rusty Clasman of team Planet Stone, coming off the easy win against Ugly Grouper in two games, moved the volleyball well starting the with the service advantage.

Going up early with two points, Planet Stone maintained their lead until the 21st point, with the score 10-11. Spikes by Z. Long scored for Solid Rock.

Planet Stone stayed in the first game with blocked shots by P. Wright and Deaver, as well as smart plays and perfect hits by C. Wright and Clasman.

The two teams gave the spectators a lot of strong volleyball action with long skill-filled rallies and service aces by both teams.

Despite losing the lead, Planet Stone kept fighting. Hitting the ball with perfect placement, the four players squad forced Z. Long to make a diving hit that landed just wide of the far sideline.

The Solid Rock Construction brothers-in-law, including B. Raulerson who also works with the family business, strategically placed themselves at the line at any given time creating a strong defensive barrier.

With the score 18-24 at game point for Solid Rock, J. Roadman took advantage of his location on the front line with a solid hit over the net with blazing velocity whizzing right past the Planet Stone front line player, C. Wright to end the first game.

Looking make quick work of their opponent, Solid Rock Construction started at the line with the serve and big defensive moves, going up by seven points with the score 10-3.

Planet Stone got stuck with five points on the scoreboard, while Solid Rock continued to increase their lead with the rally scoring system.

Mishits and the inability to decide who was going for the return caused a little turmoil among the Planet Stone squad.

After a long rally, P. Wright ended play with a strong finish finally moving Planet Stone’s score to 16-6. Each team went back and forth adding a point here and another there.

Solid Rock Construction continued to widen the scoring gap with a kill by J. Roadman, taking the game to game and match point.

With the win on the line, J. Roadman moved back into position to serve to end the battle. Once again, the volleyball fell to the ground between all of the Planet Stone players.

Much like the company’s guiding principles, the strong foundation of the Solid Rock Construction volleyball team with communications, perfectly placed sets and strong kills by the big guys in front made for a force to be reckoned with, which could not be defeated in the last night of hard court action.

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