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Solid Rock Construction undefeated in volleyball

Solid Rock Construction undefeated in volleyball

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

To start the week of sports at The Center, Solid Rock Construction continued to dominate on the volleyball court. Winning both games against Bins Be Clean, the Solid Rock squad ended their night undefeated with a record of 3-0.

While Solid Rock Construction works to defend its last season championship win, the Ugly Grouper team is a close second with a single match loss.

Team Bins Be Clean ended last week’s action with a 1-2 record, while the Sandbar group continues to fight for its first win of the season.

In youth flag football, three teams top the charts in the 8- to 10-year-old league with four wins. Swordfish Grill & Tiki Bar still seeks its first victory.

Also hoping to put a W in the statistic book is Team Ugly Grouper with a 0-6 record in the 11- to 13-year-old football league. Progressive Cabinetry is at the top of the charts with only one loss so far this season.

Tied for first place in the 14- to 17-year-old league are MuniPlan and Hashmark Sports flag football teams. The player/coach lead team sits on top having beaten the Hashmark squad a few weeks ago.

With no wins yet this season, the Gulf Drive Café team had a bye last week.

The adults on the gridiron played their third game of the season last week. Moss Builders is on top with a 3-0 record. Team Ugly Grouper goes into week four with no wins to its name so far in the season.

The remaining six teams have one or two losses. Midweek records should see the mid-range teams shake out, while everyone is chasing the Moss Builders team.

Sun Scoreboard

Monday, Feb. 10
Adult Co-ed Volleyball

Bins Be Clean                           17             13

Solid Rock Construction             25             25

 

Sandbar                                   16             15

Ugly Grouper                            25             25

 

Sandbar                                   21             25        15

Bins Be Clean                           25             22        17

 

Tuesday, Feb. 11
Youth Flag Football
8- to 10-year-old league

Rays Ramblings (2-4) 38

Cool Today (2-3)  32

 

Swordfish Grill & Tiki Bar (0-5)  6

Diamond Turf (4-2) 38

 

HSH Designs (4-1) 12

Beach Bums (3-2)  22

 

11- to 13-year-old league

Solid Rock Construction (4-2) 7

Progressive Cabinetry (5-1) 19

 

Slim’s Place (3-3)  20

Ugly Grouper (0-6) 18

 

14- to 17-year-old league

Ugly Grouper (1-4)  7

Hashmark Sports (4-1)  51

 

MuniPlan (4-1)  26

Killer Bait (3-2) 27

 

Wednesday, Feb. 13
Adult Co-Ed Indoor Soccer

Sato Real Estate  7

Pool America  8

 

Slim’s Place  8

Gulfview Windows  7

 

Ross Built Construction  5

Duncan Real Estate  13

 

Adult Co-ed Flag Football

Slim’s Place  44

Ugly Grouper  40

 

Capt. Sky Cruises  19

Moss Builders   42

 

Lancaster Designs  21

Rays Ramblings  34

 

Firkins Automotive  26

Beach Bums  27

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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Volleyball

Adult co-ed volleyball back in full swing

Written by SUN contributor on . Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

After two long seasons with a dark gym and no action on the court, adult co-ed volleyball is back in full swing at The Center. With four teams going head-to-head each Tuesday night, veterans to the league face new faces as worthy opponents.

With rally scoring in place, the “bring your own team” league brings fun to The Center for friends and family to play and laugh together in a friendly competitive game of indoor adult co-ed volleyball.

Team Beach to Bay met its match against Team Air & Energy last Tuesday night. Team captain Michelle Laade along with teammates Laura Alderson, Vanessa Barahona, Tyler Bekkerus and Dave Norris fought hard through two games of play.

Team Air & Energy proved that more players do not necessarily mean a stronger team on the volleyball court. The team chemistry between team captain Pat Wright, Christine Wright, David Deaver and Russell Classman is evident and produces a top ranked team with a 3-0 record.

Solid serves by Laade and Alderson kept Beach to Bay in the game offensively, while Bekkerus’ athletic moves to get to the ball helped his team to put points on the scoreboard.

Serving aces by Deaver for Team Air & Energy put his team ahead early. Strong play by C. Wright and at the net threats by P. Wright and Classman stopped each scoring string by Team Beach to Bay.

The consistent and accurate setting by Norris along with the impassioned play by Barahona will continue to make them a threat on the court despite their 0-3 record. A win is right around the corner for the seasoned Beach to Bay team.

Going into the second half of the regular season matches, Team Anna Maria CrossFit is in second position with two wins and one loss. Team Intechgrate Systems’ win last week moved it past Team Beach to Bay with a 1-2 record.

Playoffs for the indoor adult co-ed volleyball league take place on March 7 with the championship game at 8:30 p.m.