Avon girls win SCGGL title; Avon boys capture NCCC Tournament

COVENTRY, May 28 – The Coventry High boys golf team didn’t lose a dual meet this spring going 18-0 overall and a perfect 12-0 to win the NCCC championship. That included a four-shot win over Avon in early May. 

But Avon was able to earn some championship hardware with a 10-stroke victory at the NCCC Tournament at Twin Hills Country Club on Wednesday. Led by Marcus Husted, one of four medalists with a 74, Avon beat Coventry, 303 to 313. Ellington was a close third with 315 strokes. 

Avon (13-2, 11-1 NCCC) received some fine play from Alex Stekler with a 75, Ryan Karbowicz with a 76 and Matt Bergman with a 78. 

Canton’s Logan Anderson shot a 77 to earn a spot in the top 10 at the NCCC meet. The Warriors finished 9-10 on the year and 6-6 in the NCCC. 

Avon and Canton both qualified for their respective CIAC championship tournaments. Avon is the No. 2 seed in the Division II tournament that is Monday at Tallwood Country Club in Hebron. Canton is seeded 11th in the field of 20 teams at the Division IV tournament that will be held at Crestbrook Park in Watertown. 

2013 NCCC Tournament
At Twin Hills, Coventry
Team results – 1. Avon 303, 2. Coventry 313, 3. Ellington 315, 4. Suffield 322, 5. Granby 327, 6. Canton 335, 7. Enfield 337, 8. Bolton 342, 9. Windsor Locks 347, 10. Somers 351, 11. Stafford 364, 12. East Granby 427, 13. SMSA 435
Individual results
Medalist: Marcus Husted, Avon, Tyler Noske, Coventry and A.J. Ouimet, East Windsor 74; 4. Alex  Stekler Avon 75, Chandler Oliver, Bolton 75, Jeff Bird, Ellington 75, Connor Beaulieu, Suffield 75, 8. Ryan Karbowicz Avon 76, Pete Brodeur, Granby 76; 10. Logan Anderson, Canton 77, Ryan Zetterholm, Enfield 77, Matt Stafford, Suffield 77; 13. Matt Bergman, Avon 78, Drew Brennan, Ellington 78; 15. Kyle  Shroyer, Coventry, 79, Sam Roy, Enfield 79, Jason Abate, Granby 79 

GIRLS GOLF
Avon wins SCGGL title
SOUTHINGTON – Avon High senior Marissa Grillo won the 2013 Southern Connecticut Girls Golf League championship by eight strokes Thursday at Hawk’s Landing with a 78. Grillo’s outstanding performance helped Avon win the SCGGL Tournament and clinch the league championship as well. 

Avon won the tournament by 18 strokes over second place Mercy of Middletown, 368 to 396. Sacred Heart Academy was third with 414 strokes. 

Avon was able to make up two meets with Hand and Suffield that had been postponed during the regular season and the Falcons finished its league schedule with an 11-0-1 record in the league, ahead of Cheshire, who finished with a SCGGL record of 10-1-1. 

Grillo was medalist for the 12th time in 14 events this spring. Teammate Christine Bae finished in the top five with a 95. 

Avon (18-4-1, 11-0-1 SCGGL) was one of 15 teams to qualify for the CIAC tournament and is seeded 10th. The CIAC girls tournament is Tuesday, June 4 at Orange Hill Country Club in Orange. 

2013 Southern Connecticut Girls Golf League
At Southington
Team results – 1. Avon 368, 2. Mercy 396, 3. Sacred Heart Academy 414, 4. Cheshire 416, 5. Suffield 423, 6. Hand 444, 7. Canton
Individual results – 1. Marissa Grillo 78 at Hawk’s Landing, Southington, 2. Andra Frappier, Cheshire, 86, 3. Siobhan Fennell, SHA 87, 4. Emma Heim, Suffield, 90, 5. Christine Bae, Avon 95
Other results: Cheshire (416): Frappier 86, Maggie Kulpa (99), Emily Larkin (111), Megan Robles (120), Dana Zappone (124)