Mikayla Achorn captures first place at karate tournament
/0 Comments/in Sports, Winslow/by Website EditorMid-Maine Chamber golf classic another success
/0 Comments/in Central ME, Community, Sports/by Website EditorCentral Maine’s most prize-laden golf tournament fundraiser was held under clear skies on Monday, June 6, at Waterville Country Club. Thirty-six teams took part in the shotgun start scramble.
Nearly 50 businesses provided sponsorships or in-kind donations for the tournament.
“We were thrilled with the participation in this year’s event once again – and had a waiting list of teams wishing to participate,” said Kim Lindlof, president & CEO of Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. “We were also happy that the weather cooperated, with a beautiful Chamber of Commerce day of sunshine and an enjoyable day of golf for all involved.”
Prize winners were as follows:
Summer Sizzler BBQ Package: Chad Kelly, Bangor Savings Bank;
50/50 Winner: Brian Robbins, Jr. – Central Maine Power Co.;
First Place Gross Team Score: Mid-Maine Marine—Garret Prelgovisk, Rob Moody, Scott McManaman, Tim Mitchell;
Second Place Gross Team Score: The Insurance Guys— Gary Levesque, Shawn Michaud, Cliff Hannon, Christian Gabrielsen;
Third Place Gross Team Score: Damon’s Beverage—Jeff Damon, Mark McGowan, Luke Collier, Flint Collier;
First Place Net Team Score: Central Maine Motors Auto Group—Chris Gaunce, Matt Loubier, Shad West, Jason Lyford;
Second Place Net Team Score: Caswell’s Liquidation—Dwight Leighton, Paul Stevens, Jon Dubois, Brian Gordon;
Third Place Net Team Score: Nicholson, Michaud & Co. —Derek Gervais, Scott Nivus, Erik Nadeau, Steve Falcom;
Longest Drive— Male: Chris Farrar—Huhtamaki; Female: Sawyer Boulette—Alfond Youth & Community Center;
Straightest Drive – Male: Rob Moody – Mid-Maine Marine; Female: Laura Rowe – GHM Insurance;
Closest to the Pin—Hole #2: Male: Scott McManaman – Mid-Maine Marine; Female: Sarah Vanderwood – AT&T;
Closest to the Pin—Hole #6: Male: Jeff Damon – Damon’s Beverage;
Closest to the Pin—Hole #13: Male: Travis Hotham -Valley Beverage;
Closest to the Pin—Hole #16: Male: Shad West – Central Maine Motors Auto Group; Female: Sawyer Boulette – Alfond Youth & Community Center;
Highest Team Score: Standard Waterproofing—Isaac Thompson, Theresa Thompson, Patrick Michaud, Jen Michaud.
Chairman of the Chamber Golf Classic Committee, Rick Whalen added, “We would like to thank the staff at Waterville Country Club, and all of the area businesses for their participation – whether with posting a team, providing volunteers or in-kind donations, or being a sponsor. Your support makes this a successful fundraiser.”
The Mid-Maine Chamber Golf Classic is made possible by major sponsors Central Maine Power and Maine State Credit Union and multiple additional sponsors.
Nathaniel Lombardi captures grand championship title
/0 Comments/in Community, Sports, Winslow/by Mark Huardby Mark Huard
Nathaniel Lombardi is a long time student of Huards Martial Arts. He has achieved a third degree black belt in karate and jujitsu at the school. Lombardi is no stranger to the competition scene, as a veteran member of the Huard’s Sport Karate Team. He has travelled throughout Maine and New England competing in weapons forms, open hand forms and fighting.
On Saturday, June 18, Lombardi traveled down to Gorham to attend the Friendship Tournament. This is only the third tournament Lombardi has attended since the pandemic, which ended the tournament seasons for two years. Local tournaments depend upon volunteer black belts to judge and guide the under belts, and Lombardi did his part by sitting as a corner judge prior to his own competition.
The first event for Lombardi was the weapons division. He picked up his trusty nunchucks and worked his way to fourth out of eleven competitors ages 18-29. He went on to improve his performance in his kata division, finishing third amongst the other highly trained martial artists.
Lombardi’s third division of the day was kumite, or point fighting. The objective of this division is to score five points first by landing a kick or a punch on their opponent to specific areas (light contact to the face, side of the head, chest, stomach and sides). Lombardi says prior to the event, he visualized throwing and landing his techniques on his opponents. This is a technique that helps attain focus and grounds competitors. The division was filled with many men that focus solely on this style of fighting and are extremely fast and agile.
Lombardi knew that he needed to bring his “A” game and win this division so he would have the opportunity to compete in the Grands. He had several fights in the 18-29 division, and managed to capture first in a couple of back and forth battles. He went on to compete with older age divisions and was able to capture the overall Men’s Fighting Grand Championships. He fought many veteran fighters who have competed for years, and have many tricks of the trade that they utilized against the younger Lombardi. He displayed his stamina and athleticism throughout the rounds, and came out victorious. Lombardi works out consistently in the dojo and additionally in the gym to always stay competition ready.
Lombardi credits his instructors and training partners at Huard’s for his successes and was pleased to demonstrate his skill sets to be a role model for the next generation of Martial artists.
He is also a first responder as an emergency medical technician. He works long hours and stills finds the time to devote to his training. Those that know Lombardi credit his discipline, integrity and commitment to himself and his team.
PHOTO: The 2022 Waterville Dodgers Minors baseball team
/0 Comments/in School News, Sports, Waterville/by Website EditorWinslow baseball team holds clinic
/0 Comments/in School News, Sports, Winslow/by Website EditorThe Winslow High School baseball team held a clinic for youth baseball on Thursday, April 7.
PHOTOS: Battle of Maine winners 2022
/0 Comments/in Fairfield, Photo, Sports, Waterville/by Website EditorGrand champion
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