Six and seven soccer sizzles
scott dell | submitted
Laila Yavalar, of the Bowes Imaging Center team,
races to the ball during 6-7 year old AMICC
instructional league soccer.
The Sun Sports game of the week was an Anna Maria Island Community Center instructional league six- and seven-year-old soccer game. It featured the Agnelli Pool and Spas team matched up against the Mr. Bones team.
The Community Center has two instructional co-ed league age groups. Both the four- and five-year-old league and the six- and seven-year-old league are recreational instruction leagues. This means that it is non-competitive and they do not keep score or standings.
For the Agnelli Pool and Spas team it was all about running hard, hustling to the ball and having fun. On the offensive end of the field, Max Higgins and Aiden Templeton were all over the field as they did everything they could to try and score. On the defensive side, Mason Agnelli and Juliet Green were stellar and like magnets to the ball.
For the Mr. Bones team it was all about working together, teamwork and having a good time. For being so early in the season, this young team has really gelled together and plays well. Brenna Heckler, Anthony Nguyen and Nick Yatros all know their roles on the team and work together as teammates should. The entire team has great chemistry and plenty of smiles and high fives to share.
The parent volunteer coaches do a great job in this age group. It is apparent they put a lot of time and effort into making a real difference with these budding young superstars. Emphasis on the fundamentals, positioning and having fun are priorities. A real effort is being made to teach positioning and keep players from swarming to the ball like bees. The element of fun is first and foremost and these coaches are making a real difference in the lives of these kids.
At the end of the night, both teams shake hands and within minutes the future soccer stars are grabbing their juice boxes and snacks, off playing with their friends and heading home. Everyone is a winner in this age group and parents and players go home very happy. It was a great way to spend a Friday night in the community with family, with friends and with six and seven soccer.
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Youth co-ed Soccer
4- to 5-year-old co-ed Soccer Schedule:
Oct. 14, Monday, 6 p.m. – Eat Here vs. Air and Energy
Oct. 14, Monday, 6:30 p.m. – LaPensee Plumbing and Pool vs. Sandbar Restaurant
6- to 7-year-old co-ed Soccer Schedule
Oct. 9, Wednesday, 6 p.m. – Bowes Imaging Center vs. Mr. Bones
Oct. 9, Wednesday, 7 p.m. – Agnelli Pool and Spas vs. Miller Electric
Oct. 14, Monday, 7 p.m. – Mr. Bones vs. Bowes Imaging Center
8- to 10-year-old co-ed Soccer Results
Tyler’s Ice Cream 7
American Marine 5
Beach Bistro 6
LPAC 0
Island Pest Control 2
Beach Bistro 2
LPAC 6
Tyler’s Ice Cream 5
8- TO 10-year-old co-ed Soccer Schedule
Oct. 9, Wednesday, 6 p.m. – Island Pest Control vs. LPAC
Oct. 9, Wednesday, 7 p.m. – Beach Bistro vs. American Marine
11- to 13-year-old co-ed Soccer Results
Jen Crady Massage 3
Waterfront Restaurant 3
The Feast Restaurant 9
LPAC 4
11- to 13-year-old co-ed Soccer Schedule
Oct. 8, Tuesday, 8 p.m. – The Feast Restaurant vs. The Waterfront Restaurant
Oct. 14, Monday, 6 p.m. – The Waterfront Restaurant vs. LPAC
Oct. 14, Monday, 7 p.m. – The Feast Restaurant vs. Jen Crady Massage
14- to 17-year-old co-ed Soccer Results
Wash Family Construction 3
Jessie’s Island Store 1
Wash Family Construction 4
Jessie’s Island Store 4
14- to 17-year-old co-ed Soccer Schedule
Oct. 14, Monday, 8 p.m. – Wash Family Construction vs. Jessie’s Island Store
Adult co-ed Soccer Results
Wash Family Construction 3
Slim’s Place 0
Agnelli Pool and Spas 5
LaPensee Plumbing and Pool 0
Florida Discount Signs and Wraps 2
Island Pest Control 0
Sato Real Estate 5
Island Gourmet 3
Adult co-ed Soccer Schedule
Oct. 10, Thursday, 6 p.m. – Florida Discount Signs and Wraps vs. Sato Real Estate
Oct. 10, Thursday, 7 p.m. – Island Pest Control vs. Slim’s Place
Oct. 10, Thursday, 8 p.m. – LaPensee Plumbing and Pool and. Island Gourmet
Oct. 10, Thursday, 9 p.m. – Agnelli Pool and Spas vs. Wash Family Construction
Adult co-ed Basketball Results
Bowes Imaging Center 82
Gatorman Pools 78
Island Sun Newspaper 56
Waterfront Restaurant 42
Beach to Bay Construction 55
Southern Greens 43
Adult co-ed Basketball Schedule
Oct. 15, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. – Beach to Bay Construction vs. Bowes Imaging Center
Oct. 15, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. – Gator Man Pools vs. Waterfront Restaurant
Oct. 15, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. – Southern Greens vs. The Island Sun