At the start of Tuesday night, four teams competed in the semifinals in the 8- to 10-year -old flag football league at The Center. Four additional teams vied for the final positions in the championship game for the older community center youth.
Two champions were crowned, bringing another youth flag football season to an end.
In the first game of the night on The Center’s big gridiron, Poppos earned their spot in the 11- to 14-year-old championship game, winning against The Gitt Team.
Root Logix faced Poppos in the big game by winning the semifinal against Ugly Grouper.
Under the bright lights of the Island’s football field, Root Logix came out victorious in the teens’ championship match up with the final score 31-21.
The champions had three standout players among the roster of many of the Island’s athletes. In addition to Hunter Wingate, Carter Cantrell, Charlie Rogers, Ava Harlan and Gabrielle Gilbert, teammates Luke Winsper, Payton Harlan and Harrison Schenerlein made big plays.
Winsper had two rushing touchdowns in the game along with one catch for six points. P. Harlan is credited with throwing for two TDs and rushing for another.
Schenerlein had a receiving touchdown in the win, and Winsper has a sack in the record books for the Root Logix team.
The second-place finishers, Poppos, showed the receiving depth of the squad. Six of the nine players touched the football with catches for yardage. In addition to receptions by Colten Shook, Kaden Quinby, Rowan Benford and Jacob Seim, T.J. Eckert and Connor Samblis had passes for touchdowns.
Eckert took the football into the endzone with a nice run, while Frankie Coleman had a receiving touchdown and sack in the game.
In the last game of the night, Moss Builders won the championship game against Cloud in a very close matchup. The one-point game came down to the extra point by Moss’ Austin Guess.
The Cloud squad played their hearts out. Charlie Neri played quarterback and finished with two passing touchdowns to Landon Sallier.
Noah Rigney supported his team with two catches in the game. Along with Rigney, Luke and Leo Foster, Lucas Signor and Jasmine Sparks took their team all the way to the end of the season.
Mason Moss threw for one touchdown to Matthew Winsper and handed off to Turner Worth for a rushing score in the team’s victory for the 8- to 10-year-old league.
Issac Roadman provided critical field and team support throughout the season and to capturing the season championship.
Adult co-ed sports continue with semifinal play this week. Wednesday night, Sato Real Estate goes up against Allied on The Center’s field at 6:15 p.m.
The following game an hour later matches Burton Brick & Tile and Blalock Walters for the final seat available in the championship game for adult co-ed soccer.
On Thursday night, the adult co-ed flag football semifinal games take place at 7 and 8 p.m. Ugly Grouper takes on Mi-Box and Beach Bums will play Moss Builders.
The final games of the season will take place next week. Two champions will be named to close out the sports season at The Center.
Sun Scoreboard
Tuesday, March 9
Youth Co-Ed Flag Football semifinal playoff games
8- to 10-Year-Old League
Moss Builders 36
Beach Bums 34
Shady Lady 0
Cloud 33
11- to 13-Year-Old League
Poppos 18
The Gitt Team 12
Root Logix 20
Ugly Grouper 6
Youth Co-Ed Flag Football championship game
8- to 10-Year-Old League
Moss Builders 13
Cloud 12
11-to 13-Year Old League
Poppos 21
Root Logix 31
Wednesday, March 10
Adult Co-Ed Soccer quarter final playoff games
#3 Allied 4
#6 The Gitt Team 1
#8 Slim’s Place 8
#1 Burton Brick and Tile 9 (OT)
#7 Jiffy Lube 1
#2 Sato Real Estate 4
#4 Servis First Bank 1
#5 Blalock Walters 4
Thursday, March 11
#6 Mi-Box 29
#3 Solid Rock Construction 19
#1 Ugly Grouper 58
#8 Salty Printing 14
#2 Beach Bums 20
#7 Sandbar 19
#4 Moss Builders 33
#5 Slim’s Place 13
