ANNA MARIA – Little boots hit the field last Tuesday night as another season of youth soccer kicked off at the Island’s community center, with volunteer coaches, parents, friends and family providing the guidance, cheers, lessons and support.
Taking to the two small fields, Adrian Griffin Interiors and Grooms Auto ran the field, while Surfing Coconut AMI and Mac Parkman Foundation played on the adjacent field in the 5- to 7-year-old league.
Their younger counterparts started play this week, with the 3- and 4-year-olds taking to the field for another season of soccer clinics and scrimmages. Both the 8- to 10-year-old and 11- to 13-year-old recreational soccer leagues started last week with preseason games.
In the adult soccer league, Moss Builders finished the third week of action on top with a 3-0 record, defeating Salty Printing 5-2. The Salty squad is seeking its first win of the season Thursday night against Gulfview Windows & Doors.
Gulfview tied Shady Lady 4-4 in a close one, bringing its record to 1-1-1. Shady Lady faces Progressive Cabinetry. Currently tied for second place, with a 2-1-0 record, Servis First Bank’s defense kept Progressive scoreless in last Thursday night’s game.
The Gitt Team gave Sato Real Estate its first loss of the season, with the final score 4-3. Coming off the win, The Gitt Team matches up against a strong Servis First team.
Looking to get back on the winning track, Sato Real Estate plays Moss Builders in the first game of week four Thursday.
Hitting the halfway mark, each of the eight teams has an eye on the ultimate prize, a place on the Paul “Ace” Hayward Championship Cup.
Sun Scoreboard
Thursday, April 14
Adult Co-Ed Soccer
Progressive Cabinetry (1-2-0) 0
Servis First Bank (2-1-0) 5
Gulfview Windows & Doors (1-1-1) 4
Shady Lady (0-1-2) 4
The Gitt Team (1-1-1) 4
Sato Real Estate (2-1-0) 3
Salty Printing (0-3-0) 2
Moss Builders (3-0-0) 5
