Sports

World-renowned fencing referee Jon Moss will be appearing at EnGarde:Batavia, a local fencing school located on Harvester Avenue, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 27.

Moss, who holds the highest possible rating for a fencing referee, is a 42-year veteran of the sport.  He currently coaches at the University of New Hampshire and Tanner City Fencing Club and  serves as head referee at Fencing Officials Commission.

Moss will be on hand to certify perspective referees in the sport at the area’s only fencing school, which is owned and operated by Genesee County native, Colin Dentino. 

The sport of fencing requires skilled referees as the official is involved on every call and must adjudicate every action.

“It is vitally important that we train and maintain referees -- especially now since we are currently forming the Genesee Fencing League," Dentino said. "We’ll require skilled officials who are armed with the latest rules and guidelines."

After completing this clinic, and passing the referee exam, participants will be certified with the United States Fencing Association.

EnGarde:Batavia continues to grow since it opened its doors in the Artisan Center one year ago.  Besides the Jon Moss Referees' Clinic, EnGarde:Batavia also offers fencing camps and clinics for all ages/skill levels as well as their popular Molten Sword Tournament.

Dentino believes that fencing is underrated as a sport and has several benefits helping develop stamina, flexibility, strength, dexterity, hand/eye coordination, as well as physical and mental agility.

2011 BCC Junior Golf Camp Championship Invitational Tournament Winners Left to right: Henry Pflaumer "A" Flight, Noah Hoy Championship Flight, Ryan Douglas "B" Flight, Matt Smith "C" Flight

On August 22nd, 2011 BCC hosted it's annual Junior Golf Camp Invitational Tournament. Participants were either winners of their Friday tournament at golf camp in July, or other skilled players invited by Mr. Tom Tucker , the BCC teaching professional who conducts the golf camp.

The tournament consisted of nine holes played from varying tees for the Championship, "A", and "B" Flights, and six holes for the Pee Wee's "C" Flight.

The weather for the tournament was ideal as players teed off under mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the 70's.

The Championship Flight saw two players separate themselves from the pack, as Anthony Monteleone and Noah Hoy finished in regulation tied at 39. On the one hole playoff, hole 9, Noah Hoy's drive lagged behind Monteleone's, and landed in a divot in the fairway. Undaunted, Hoy stuck his next shot close to the pin and made par, which held up to win the Championship flight.

In the "A" Flight, it was a two player race between the Pflaumer brothers, Henry and Ben, with Henry prevailing 44 to 48

The "B" Flight saw a dominant performance by Ryan Douglas as he carded a 48, his nearest competitor was Bryan Moscicki with a 63.

The "C" Flight, Pee Wee's, saw the tightest field grouping of the whole tournament, with only five strokes separating the entire flight. Faith Falkowski's bid to be the first female ever to win a flight was thwarted by one stroke as she carded a 58, and both Daniel Bowen and Matt Smith each shot a 57. A chip and putt playoff ensued on the BCC putting green, and Matt Smith edged out Dan Bowen for the win.

Long Drive winners were: Dan Bowen, Dawson Nelson, and Joe Falkowski

Closest to the pin winner was: Matt Genaway

Trophies were presented to flight winners in a brief awards ceremony following the tournament, and the three overall best tournament scores from the whites will have the option of representing Batavia CC in RDGA Junior Events in 2012.

The following players participated:

Pee Wee's "C" Flight, ages 7 - 9: Evan Cummings, Max Demare, Faith Falkowski, Daniel Bowen, Matthew Smith

Juniors "B" Flight, ages 10 - 12 with some younger players moved up: Noah Johnson, Emily Caccamise, Robert Stevens, Garrett Groff, Bryan Moscicki, Ryan Douglas, Dawson Nelson

Seniors "A" Flight ages 13-15 with some younger players moved up: Ben Pflaumer, Henry Pflaumer, Kyle Zimmerman, Michael Muehlig, Anthony Sweet, Adam McCoy

Super Seniors Championship Flight, age 16 and over, with some younger players moved up: Joe Falkowski, Erik Moscicki, Michael Simmons, Anthony Monteleone, Noah Hoy, Jesse Pflaumer, Matt Genaway

2011 Batavia Country Club Junior Golf Camp

In July, Batavia Country Club conducted their annual 4 week Junior Golf Camp,
open to youth ages 7-9 for one week, then ages 10-15 for three weeks,  and a super senior division for players over age 15  and other qualified,  experienced   players.  The Super Senior format varied from the norm in that it entailed a 45 minute lesson at 7 am, then participants played nine holes each day with a nine hole tournament on Friday.

The camp is conducted by BCC Teaching Professional and GCC Golf Coach Thomas Tucker, details about the camp may be found at the BCC website, www.bataviacc.com.
 
Attendees for this year's camp were as follows:

Pee Wee Division ages 7 - 9 and first time golfers:

Daniel Bowen, Evan Cummings, Alexis Danosis, Maggie Demare, Max Demare, Faith Falkowski, JakeHume, Sarah Molnar, Anna Molner, Isabella Riner, and Matthew Smith

Junior Division ages 10-12:

Emily Caccamise, Ryan Douglas, Jay Lewis, Dylan Maier, Jonathan Slezack, Katie Slezack, Bryan Moscicki, Garrett Groff, David Purdy, Robert Stevens, Noah Johnson, Dawson Nelson, Andrew Pickard,Steven Farrell

Senior Division ages 13-15:

Bryce Rogers, Kyle Zimmerman, Adam McCoy, Michael Muehlig, Alex Scull, Matt Genaway, Michael Meuhlig, Anthony Sweet

Super Senior Division age 16 and up or high skill level:

Paul Ferraro, Zach Hohn, Noah Hoy, Anthony Monteleone, Erik Moscicki, Destry  Mullen, Jonathan Penepent, John  Sallome, Michael Simmons, Joe Falkowski, Adam Weaver

Priority Skill contests and other miscellaneous skills contests were held throughout each week for prizes, and a tournament was held each Friday, weather permitting.

Winners were as follows:

Pee Wee's
Friday Tournament Winner - First Time Ever Female Winner of the Friday Tournament - Faith Falkowski
Priority Skills Contests:  Dan Bowen, Evan Cummings, Maggie Demare,  Faith Falkowski (2), Jake Hume

Juniors
Tournament Winners:
Week 1 - Bryan Moscicki
Week 2 - Adam McCoy
Week 3 - Matt Genaway

Priority Skills Contests:
Week 1 - Ryan Douglas (2), Emily Caccamise, Jay Lewis, Bryan Moscicki
Week 2 - Garret Groff, David Purdy (2), Robert Stevens
Week 3 - Brandin Reiner, Michael Muehlig, Bryan Moscicki, Kyle Zimmerman, Dawson Nelson

Seniors
Friday Tournament  Winners:
Week 1 - Kyle Zimmerman
Week 2 - Adam McCoy
Week 3 - Matt Genaway

Priority Skills Contests:
Week 1 - Kyle Zimmerman (3)
Week 2 - Adam McCoy (3), Michael Muehlig
Week 3 - Matt Genaway (3),  Michael Muehlig, Anthony Sweet

Super Seniors - played 9 holes daily, Friday score counted triple
Weekly Scoring Average Winner:  Zach Hohn
 

BCC Club Champion Winners, left to right: Marty Krause "Senior", Roger Stone "C", Wendy Caccamise "A", Roxanne Noeth "Ladies Champion" , Tim Tucker "Men's Champion", Dan Grastorf "A", Karen Pflaumer "B", John Pflaumer "B"

Batavia Country Club 2011 Club Championship

BCC played its 2011 Club Championship on Saturday August 20th and Sunday August 21st, 2011.

Saturday was an All American day for golf, sunny skies and pleasant temperatures, in contrast to Sunday which was pretty much miserable with slightly cooler temperatures and medium to heavy rain throughout most of the day.

In the Men's Championship Flight, Tom Wescott clung to a one shot lead (73) over Tim Tucker (74) , and two shots over Taylor Squire (75) at the close of the day.

In the Ladies Championship Flight, Roxanne Noeth took a commanding lead over Katie Joslyn.

On Sunday, Tim Tucker shot a 77 to prevail over a hard charging Matt Smith, age 17, who shot a 74 on a day when that score seemed unlikely.

Tucker shot 151 (74 - 77) to best Smith's 155 (81 - 74). Smith has had little experience with club championship tournament play and it showed on the first day, but he bounced back nicely on day two.

Tucker, on the other hand, has had plenty of experience finishing in second place eight times over the years at the BCC Club Championship, and was happy to finally get the monkey - make that the gorilla - off his back and join the family on the BCC Wall of Fame. Tucker's brother Tom had won the BCC Club Championship once, and his father Tom, the teaching pro at BCC has won it twice.

A husband and wife were also keeping it in the family as John Pflaumer won the Men's "B" Flight and his wife, Karen Pflaumer, won the Ladies "B" Flight.

Roxanne Noeth had also won the Ladies Championship in the past and was looking to get back to winning form. She did just that, winning handily by shooting a pair of rock solid 83's (166) to defeat a game but overmatched Katie Joslyn.

In other Men's Flights, Dan Grastorf 166 (87 - 79) held off Craig Kurkowski 170 (89-81) to capture the "A" Flight; John Pflaumer dominated the Men's "B" Flight 162 (80 - 82) beating Ray Smith 177 ( 89 - 88) and Bob Reyes 177 (87 - 90); newcomer to the action Roger Stone tasted victory in the "C" Flight 199 (95 - 104) just nipping Bill Sutherland 203 (101 - 102). In the Senior Flight, Marty Krause 179 (88 - 91) defeated Frank Coppola 198 (97 - 101)

In other Ladies Flights action, Wendy Caccamise shot 187 (86 - 101) to better Nancy Powers 197 (98 - 99) for the Ladies "A" Flight; and Karen Pflaumer's 222 (110 - 112) edged out Chris Thompson 229 (112 - 117) for the Ladies "B" Flight.

After the tournament, the winners were escorted to the awards banquet and ceremony in the annual March of Champions to the tune of "When The Saints Go Marching In" by musician Don Allen.