Youth, adult flag football winds down, golf at KRC, more

Moss Builders’ Juliette Sato maneuvers around Diamond Turf defender Owen Guth during Feb. 18 action in the 8-10 flag football league division at the Center of Anna Maria Island. Islander Photo: Kevin P. Cassidy

Moss Builders receiver Parker Svoboda, right, and Diamond Turf defenders Enzo Castro and Jordan Steele battle for the ball during Feb. 18 football action at the Center of Anna Maria. Islander Photo: Kevin P. Cassidy

Tom Farrington, left, teamed up with Bob Heiger to win the Feb. 19 final 23-15 over Bob Mason and John Poccynek at the AMI Pitchers competition at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits. Three teams ended up battling for the top spot Feb. 21 with the bye going to Tim Sofran and Bob Hawks. Tom Farrington and Tom Anderson moved on after a 21-9 win over Mason, but Sofran-Hawks prevailed 21-8. Islander Photo: Courtesy AMI Pitchers

The winter season of flag football at the Center of Anna Maria Island is winding down and heading to the playoffs.

The 8-10 division regular season came to an end last week and players were set to participate in a skills competition Feb. 25.

The final seedings for the playoffs in the 8-10 division are set with Adrian Griffin Interiors earning the top seed via a tiebreaker over second seed Moss Builders and third seed Diamond Turf, all with 3-1 records. Solid Rock Construction at 1-3 and The Fish Guy Aquarium Services at 0-4 complete the standings.

Final regular season action Feb. 18 saw Moss Builders cruise to a 26-6 victory over Diamond Turf behind four touchdown passes from Miles Moss, two of which went to Parker Svoboda, who finished with a game-high eight receptions while adding an interception on defense. Juliette Sato and Owen Mahoney added touchdown catches for Moss Builders in the victory.

Sebastian Buser connected with Lucas Urbiola for the lone score for Diamond Turf, which also received seven catches from Owen Guth and four flag pulls from Jordan Steele in the loss.

The second 8-10 division match of the evening saw Adrian Griffin Interiors crush the Fish Guy Aquarium Services 30-7.

With one week remaining in the league’s 11-13 division, there is a log jam at the top of the standings. Moss Builders, Sato Real Estate and Solid Rock Construction are 5-1. Jiffy Lube holds the fourth spot with a 3-3 record, while Poppo’s Taqueria, Sandhoff Construction and Salty Printing are battling for the fifth seed. Shady Lady Horticultural Services has the eighth seed and will take on whichever team ends up as top seed when the playoffs begin.

Feb. 17 action in the 11-13 division saw three blowouts, starting with Moss Builders earning a 25-6 victory over Jiffy Lube. The second game of the evening saw Sato Real Estate cruise past Poppo’s Taqueria 30-14, while the third game saw Solid Rock Air Conditioning outscore Sandhoff Construction 40-27.

The last game of the night saw Salty Printing hold on for a 24-18 victory over Shady Lady. Jahkari Steele had a huge game for Salty Printing, throwing three touchdown passes and running for another score, while also chipping in with an interception. Jordan Steele, Elijah Casciani and Turner Worth each had TD catches on offense, while Worth added six flag pulls and three quarterback sacks on defense.

Stone Mitchell paced Shady Lady with a TD catch, an interception return for a TD and a safety. Charlie Neri threw for a TD, Colson Mendiola had a 2-point conversion and David Zupa added another safety to complete the Shady Lady scoring in the loss.

The 14-17 division has a week left in the regular season and the top seed is still up for grabs. Solid Rock Electrical is currently in the top spot with a 5-1 record, just ahead of HSH Design and Moss Builders, which are 4-2. Cortez Florida Vacations holds down the fourth spot with a 3-3 record, while Solid Rock Air Conditioning at 2-4 and Reel Coastal Properties at 0-6 complete the standings.

Action Feb. 17 kicked off with HSH Design holding off winless Reel Coastal Properties 34-27 behind five TD passes from Jack Mattick. Frankie Coleman had a pair of TD grabs, as did Jaxon Kagin, who also added a pair of extra-point catches. Chase Castagna chipped in with a TD catch, while Coleman dominated defensively with three interceptions and a safety.

Grayson Randlett had a big all-around game for Reel Coastal Properties, finishing with a pair of TD passes, four flag pulls and an interception he returned for a TD. Ethan Darak, Angel Aurand and Jack McCarthy each added TD catches, while McCarthy finished with a pair of interceptions and Darak had a sack safety.

In other action Feb. 17, Moss Builders outscored Cortez Florida Vacations 30-19 and Solid Rock Electrical short-circuited Solid Rock Air Conditioning by a 42-0 score.

Adult flag football news

With one week remaining in the adult flag football league at the community center, Moss Builders clinched the No. 1 seed for the playoffs with a 9-0 record. Gulf Drive Cafe and Floridian Mortgage follow with 7-1 and 7-2 records respectively. Moss Air is in the mix with a 6-2 record, and Slicker’s Eatery holds down fifth place with a 4-4 record, just ahead of Solid Rock Construction. Coaster Continent and MI-Box are tied for seventh, while Ross Built holds down the ninth spot in the standings at 2-6. Reel Coastal Properties at 1-8 and 0-8 Slim’s Place complete the standings.

Game night action for the week on the center field will complete the seedings for the top five, which will earn a first-round bye. The opening round of the playoffs will determine the matchups.

Stay tuned.

Key Royale golf news

After a couple of busy weeks for the golf members at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach, action was limited to the regularly scheduled matches last week, starting with the men’s modified-Stableford system match Feb. 17.

The trio of Jim Hill, Bill MacMillan and Tom Thomas all finished in a tie for first place at plus-6. Rob Ellis was a point back in second place and Jeff Jump was alone in third at plus-4.

The women played a nine-hole individual-low-net match in two flights Feb. 18.

Pam Lowry and Helen Pollock both fired 2-under-par 30s to finish in a tie for first place in Flight A. Jenny Huibers and Barb Rinckey tied for second at 1-over-par 33, while Brenda Solleveld was a stroke back in third place.

Annette Hall and Marty Clark both carded 2-under-par 30s to tie for first place in Flight B. Judy Menchek took second place with a 1-under-par 31, while Heather Pritchard was alone in third with a 1-over-par 33.

Action Feb. 20 saw the members compete in a shamble with the best two scores from each group contributing to a par 64. The team of Rod Hammonds, Tom Nelson and Blake Ress combined on a 1-under-par 63 to earn clubhouse bragging rights for the day. Second place went to the team of Brian Hogan, Ron Huibers, Nub Turner and Tom Young with a score of even-par 64.

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Important Dates

• Last Day to Register: March 6th
• Evaluations/Team Drafts:
• 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 7: 11-13 and 14-17 age groups.
• 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12: 8-10 age group
• Note: There are no evaluations for 3-4 or 5-7 age divisions.
• Age divisions are subject to change based on participation numbers.

Season Information

• Season start date: March 31
• Game nights and times: Monday and Tuesday nights. Game start times will be determined based on participation numbers and division alignment.

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