Local golfers turn in solid Jackman play

BY MARTY MYERS
Times-Shamrock Writer

Coaches in the Lackawanna Golf League tabbed Holy Cross to repeat as the District 2 Class AA title winners of the Small School Division.

Holy Cross won the overall title of the 51st Jackman Memorial Tournament on Friday.

Two golfers from Forest City also turned in solid performances at the tournament with juniors Adam Kowalewski (80) and Dylan O’Dell (81).

Montrose was led by junior Austin Smith’s 75 on Friday. The Meteors were another team given consideration by coaches, though it’s lost one of its key players to an illness that could sideline him most of the season.

Forest City and Montrose both picked up wins in matches held Monday, Aug. 18, while Elk Lake and Mountain View fell to competitors.

Forest City 5,
Riverside 4
At Memorial Links, Dylan O’Dell birdied No. 8 and then parred the last hole to win his match and lead Forest City.

Matt Torrisi shot even-par 35 for Riverside.

Individuals: Sean McCormick (FC) over Tyler Gaidula, 3 and 2; Adam Kowalewski (FC) over Sal DeFrancesco, 4 and 2; Mitchell Blake (FC) over Justin Cobb, 1-up; Matt Torrisi (RIV) over Noah Fedak, 4 and 3; Noah Munley (RIV) over Nick Rutledge, 3 and 2; Dylan O’Dell (FC) over Adam Leasure, 1-up.

Better-ball: McCormick-Kowalewski over Gaidula-DeFrancesco, 3 and 2; Cobb-Torrisi over Blake-Fedak, 4 and 3; Munley-Leasure over Rutledge-O’Dell, 3 and 2.

Montrose 8½,
Mid Valley ½
At Scott Greens, Austin Smith birdied No. 7 to earn the win in a tight match and pace Montrose.

Individuals: Bradley Wayman (MON) over Evan Collins, 5 and 4; Caleb Hoal (MON) over Adam Kasper, 5 and 4; R.J. Gouldsbury (MV) and Brianna Barber (MON) split; Austin Smith (MON) over Aaron Polon, 2 and 1; Jayden Kessler (MON) over Ryan Kasper, 2-up; Andreas Mittman (MON) by forfeit.

Better-ball: Wayman-Hoal over Collins-A.Kasper, 5 and 4; Barber-Smith over Gouldsbury-Polon, 1-up; Kessler-Mittman over R. Kasper, 2-up.

Records: MON 1-0, MV 0-1.
Dunmore 7,
Elk Lake 2

On the front nine at the Scranton Muni, Joe Weber had the low round with 42 to pace Dunmore to a Small School Division win.

Cole Tyler had two wins for Elk Lake.

Individuals: Joe Weber (DUN) over Dawson Smales, 5 and 4 ; Cole Tyler (EL) over Dominic DiPietro, 2-up; Zach Pigga (DUN) over Thomas Proske, 5 and 3; Jimmy McHale (DUN) over Curtis Spila, 4 and 2; Joe Palko (DUN) over Ben Townsend, 5 and 3; Christopher Murray (DUN) by forfeit.

Better-ball: Smales-Tyler over Weber-DiPietro, 1-up; Pigga-McHale over Proske-Spila, 5 and 3; Palko-Murray over Townsend, 5 and 4.

Records: DUN 1-0, EL 0-1.
Records: FC 1-0, RIV 0-1.
Carbondale Area 6,
Mtn. View 3

At Rock Creek, Karsyn Wright and Paul Picarcik each had two wins to lead Carbondale Area.
Brian Owens had a pair of wins for Mountain View.

Individuals: Anthony Gigliotti (CAR) over Corbin Smith, 4 and 3; Brian Owens (MV) over Bob Brady, 4 and 3; Karsyn Wright (CAR) over Joshua Johnson, 5 and 4; Jordan Kochmer (MV) and Mollie Salitsky (CAR) split; Paul Picarcik (CAR) over Greg Tracy, 4 and 2; Chris St. Clair (MV) and Bob Salitsky (CAR) split.
Better-ball: Smith-Owens over Gigliotti-Brady, 3 and 1; Wright-M. Salitsky over Johnson-Kochmer, 4 and 3; Picarcik-B. Salitsky over Tracy-St. Clair, 4 and 2.
Records: CAR 1-0, MV 0-1.

Local Class AA teams, returning players and newcomers are:
BLUE RIDGE RAIDERS
Home course: Golden Oaks G.C.
Last season: 3-8-1
Head coach: Joseph Conigliaro
Returning starters: Casey Burdick, Sr.; Corbin French, So.; Mike Pelicci, Jr.; Olivia Rockwell, Sr.; Abby Roe, Sr.
Other returning: Isabella Cosmello, So.; John Ball, So.; Greg Lee, So.; Paige McConnell, So.
Newcomer: Gwen McConnell, Fr.

ELK LAKE WARRIORS
Home course: Tall Pines
Last season: 0-12
Head coach: Ryan Kipar
Returning starters: Ben Townsend, Sr.; Curtis Spila, Sr.; Cole Tyler, Jr.; Alex Hewitt, So.; Thomas Proske, So.
Other returning: None
Newcomers: Jack Waldenburger, Fr.; Dawson Smales, Fr.

FOREST CITY FORESTERS
Home course: Memorial Links
Last season: 9-3
Head coach: Mike Heck
Returning starters: Nick Rutledge, Sr.; Sean McCormick, Sr.; Adam Kowalewski, Jr.; Dylan O’Dell, Jr.; Mitchell Blake, Jr.
Other returning: None
Newcomers: Noah Fedak, Sr.; Emily Okon, So.; Colin Ennis, Fr.; Cody Barrese, Sr.

MONTROSE METEORS
Home course: Montrose Club
Last season: 9-3
Head coach: Mike Zuba
Returning starters: Corey Morrison, Sr.; Austin Smith, So.; Caleb Hoal, Sr.; Bradly Wayman, Sr.
Other returning: Andreas Mittman, Sr.; Brianna Baker, So.; Jayden Kessler, So.
Newcomers: Emily Hare, So.; Cammi Clark, So.; Theresa McNamara, So.; Maddie Weidow, So.; Connor Roberts, Fr.

MOUNTAIN VIEW EAGLES
Home course: Rock Creek
Last season: 4-7-1
Head coach: Brion Stone
Returning starters: Bryan Owens, Sr.; Greg Tracey, So.
Other returning: Corbin Smith, So.; Jordan Kochmer, So.; Izzy Ficarro, So.
Newcomers: Chris St. Clair, So.; Joshua Johnson, So.; Adam Lynn, Jr.; Deon Faramelli, Jr.