With a couple of divisions going to a playoff, the Leo Allen Junior Club Championship tournament at Rock Ridge Country Club on Monday turned into a pretty exciting affair.

Some 160 kids participated in the junior golf program at Rock Ridge and most took to the links on Monday. Dan Curtis defeated Kevin O’Connell in a playoff in the 15-and-over boys (18 hole) division while Scott Caggainello defeated Casey Fuller in the 11-and-over boys (9-hole) division.

Rob Marona earned the title in the 14-and-under boys (18-hole) division while Jonathan Spicci captured the 10-and-under boys (9-hole) division and Emily Spicci earned first place in the 11-and-over girls (9-hole) divisions.

Dozens more participated in the 5-hole tournament.

The leaders:

BOYS

 

18 holes, 15 and over – 1. Dan Curtis (83), 2. Kevin O’Connell (83), 3. Mack Fuller (88), 4. Andrew Hyland (98), 5. Trevor Hirst (103).

18 holes, 14 and under – 1. Rob Marona (93), 2. Sean Burson (103), 3. Tim Culligan (104), 4. Nick Davies (106), 5. Trey Trudell (110), 6. Jack McManus (112), 7. Chris Erikson (112), 8. Christian Gregoire (115), 9. Donald Morrissey (119), 10. Mike DeCredico (129), 11. Austin Fiori (136).

9 holes, 11 and over – 1. Scott Caggainello (49), 2. Casey Fuller (49), 3. Zachary Hastings (59), 4. Justin Germak (61), 5. Kevin Culligan (63), 6. Luke Shearin (67), 7. Stephan Mais (74), 8. Stefan Dullinger (75), 9. Robert Linden (76), 10. Steven Rahr (83).

9 holes, 10 and under – 1. Jonathan Spicci (57), 2. John Paul Gschwing (58), 3. Colin Patrick (64), 4. Thomas Gavel (66), 5. Constant Gregoire (69), 6. Tommy Rahr (71), 7. Connor Roche (74), 7. Tommy Flynn (74), 9. Michael Lally (85), 10. Grant Varnum (100), 11. Mike Cirone (102), 12. Ryan Whitton (107).

5 holes – Dillon Palumbo, John Carlson, Mason Melillo, Sawyer Conrad, Nic Madej, Mike Macchiarulo, Peter Clifford, Alex Harvey, Noah Schmidt, Charlie Fletcher, Danny McCarthy, Lukas Palumbo, Marc Carlson, Tyler Dullinger, Brandon Harvey, Chase Wurtz, Luke Melillo, Connor McNerney, Ryan Patrick, Colin Tod, James Clifford, Jaxon Mills, Garrett Fetchick, Kyle Roche, Owen Rahr, Reed Hammond, Ryan Campbell, Angus Shea, Andrew Lally.

GIRLS

 

9 holes, 11 and over – 1. Emily Spicci (53), 2. Shannon McCarthy (68), 3. Lindsay Fuori (75), 4. Kelly McCarthy (80), 5. Emma Hoey (84), 5. Julia Trudell (84).

5 holes – Reagan Carney, Aimee Alexander, Carolyn DeCredico, Haley Ryan, Hannah Schmidt, Courtney Campbell, Marissa DiBella, Shelby Vertula, Mia Terracino, Haley Trudell, Kelly O’Connell, Caitlyn Linden, Kristen Cirone, Lauren Cirone, Amanda Flynn, Avery Higham, Julia Sughrue, Kristie VosWinkle, Colleen McCarthy, Kate DiBella, MaKenna Cerney, Riley Wurtz, Brooke Varnum, Keeley Kortze, Hailey Conrad, Jennifer Morrissey, Rebecca Gavel, Bridget Morrissey, Sophie Muzzio, Alexandra Muzzio, Leah Mais, Madeline Fletcher, Cassidy Kortze and Katie Cappelli.

AWARDS

 

Champions Tour – Most Improved, Scott Caggainello; Most Coachable, Joey Porricelli; Sportsmanship, Emma Hoey. PGA Tour – Most Improved, Tommy Flynn; Sportsmanship, Mason Melillo. LPGA Tour – Most Improved, Libby Barlow; Sportsmanship, Isabella Pizzoli. Futures Tour – Most Coachable, Brooke Robinson; Sportsmanship, Jared Tod; Most Improved, Tyler Fuori. Boys MVP – Tim Culligan. Interclub Player of the Year – Kevin O’Connell

Rock Ridge Swimmers

At State Line Finals

The Rock Ridge Country Club swim team has been improving every year – and it shows as Caitlyn Linden (girls 8 and under 25 freestyle and girls 8 and under 25 butterfly) and Patrick Conte (boys 8 and under 25 backstroke) captured first-place finishes at the recent State Line Swimming Championships held at Masuk High School in Monroe.

Here are the local results:

GIRLS

 

8 and under, 25 freestyle – 1. Caitlyn Linden 15.94, 6. Caroline Beal 18.10. 8 and under, 25 backstroke – 4. Nicole Germak 23.19. 8 and under, 25 butterfly – 1. Caitlyn Linden 19.15, 4. Caroline Beal 22.23, 10. Anna Harrison 23.69. 9/10, 25 freestyle – 2. Meghan Brophy 14.47, 10. Marissa DiBella 16.00. 9/10, 50 freestyle – 7. Mia Terracino 36.33. 9/10, 25 backstroke – 8. Emily Campbell 20.40. 9/10, 25 butterfly – 2. Meghan Brophy 16.10. 13/14, 50 backstroke – 7. Abby Keogh 37.54. 15/16, 50 freestyle – 7. Kat Donahue 29.57. 15/15, 50 butterfly – 8. Kat Donahue 34.44.

BOYS

 

8 and under, 25 freestyle – 2. Patrick Conte 16.25. 8 and under, 25 backstroke – 1. Patrick Conte 19.46. 9/10, 25 breaststroke – 8. Michael Lally 22.25. 9/10, 25 butterfly – 12. Michael Lally 19.81.11/12, 50 freestyle – 3. Adam Harrison 31.01. 11/12, 50 backstroke – 4. Robert Linden 36.00, 11. Adam Harrison 41.34. 11/12, 100 individual medley – 3. Robert Linden 1:21.18.

Others swimmers making qualifying times and competing in the championships were Katie Capelli, Gianna Terracino, Grant Varnum, and Dale Shearin.