Adena Golf Open ages Twenty
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This summer marked the 20th Annual Adena Open. There were 11 teams of players that competed in the golf tournament on August 18th. Rick Clelland, Ron Kowalski, Bob Runevitch, and Gary Runevitch took the winning title this year with a score of -9. The open was held at the Cadiz Country Club. The winning team receives a trophy and a cash prize. There are also skill prizes awarded such as, closest to the pin and longest drive. Dinner is provided for all registered players.
The Open was originated because many Adena residents were members at the Cadiz Country Club. Some of these golfers thought of the idea of having an Alumni scramble tournament and dinner. Hence, the first Adena Open was held. In 1989, first year it was officially sponsored, the winners of the Open were Mike Edgehouse, Bob Hargrave, John (Bud) Moreland, and Gary Zeroski.
The invitational competition is now known as The George Madzia Memorial Tournament because Madzia was ardently accountable for keeping the game locally active. Tom Crothers, Ron Kowalski, and Roger Reynolds helped Madzia organize the tourney throughout these years. Paul Kalonick was a key person in organizing the event this year.
The Open has become monumental in view of twelve avid Adena golfers who once played but are now deceased.
The names of these players are placed on a George Madzia Memorial Plaque and it can be found inside the Peoples National Bank.
Winners of the tournament are also plated on the plaque. The bank annually sponsors the event and has done so since 1989.
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A DVD of the 2007 Tourney is being arranged and will portray a medley of Adena golfers. It includes a list of registered players that have played this year and twenty years ago. The cost is $10.00 and $2.00 of the proceeds will be deposited into the Memorial Fund at the Peoples National Bank. The money will be used to pay for postage required for mailing invitations. You can order a DVD by contacting Amy Clelland at (740) 546-4274.
The George Madzia Memorial Adena Open is an invitational local tournament. Paul Kalonick, Ron Kowalski, and Roger Reynolds now coordinate the occasion.
Annual invitations are sent to all registered players about one month prior to the event. In order qualify, you must reside in Adena, have been an Adena resident
or have married a former Adena resident to play. The next annual open is scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2008. If you'd like to be included on
invitational register, please contact Paul Kalonick at 546-3444 or Ron Kowalski 546-3228.
Adena Basketball Camp
Top [L-R] Coach Mark Masloski, held a brief basketball camp in Adena with the following players, Joey Masloski, Austin Zufelt, Austin Kowalski, Andrew Clelland,
Brock Woodward,
Karissa Koleski, Jacob Sliva, and Coach Chet Masloski. Second row; Victoria Luyster, Jeremiah Seaman,Jenna Pugh, Faith Barkhurst, Dain Bednar, and James Sliva.
Second row seated;
Emily Masloski, Emily Merriman, Hanna Masloski, Kacey Toto, Courtney Durbin, Chad Durbin, and coach Jeff Masloski. Sitting in front are Donovan Simeral.and Madison Clelland.
Adenian MaryAnn Kahrer places in National Golf Competetion
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The 2007 Summer National Senior Games were held in Louisville, Kentucky marking the 20th year anniversary. Former Adenian MaryAnn Kahrer placed 16th in her age group (ages 65-69) out of 32 players. Her group totaled 126 women golfers scratch division playing on a par 72 course at the Quail Chase Golf Club.
The goal of the senior games is to provide an opportunity and incentive for all amateur athletes in the nation to develop their physical talents and contend for competitive abilities. You must be age 50 or above to compete in any state competition.
The senior Olympic games began in 1987 with 2500 players. Last month, in an Olympic like setting complete with the torch, the hot humid 98-degree weather attracted a total of over 17,000 senior players. The National Senior Games were represented by all fifty states including the District of Columbia with players ranging of ages 50-100.
The Florida State Senior Championships tallied a total of 633 players attending the Nationals this year. The state of Ohio had 688 competitors and Tennessee tolled 839.
Kahrer who resides in Bradenton, Florida, qualified to play in the Nationals when she competed in the Florida Senior State Championships in Cape Coral, last December. She got the gold medal at the Gulf Coast Senior games that qualified her to play for Florida State placing 6th with a scratch score of 86 where you had to score at least 90. Maryann may now advance to California to endure yet more competition with the National champions.
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