2007 Season Summary

The varsity golf team had an awe-inspiring 2007 campaign, posting a regular season record of 17 wins and 4 losses. In tournament play, Avon finished second in the 2007 Coppola Cup. Finding themselves behind by five strokes in the first week, the team rallied during week two. Unfortunately, Avon finished just three strokes shy of defeating a strong Kingswood team. In the Founders League Championship Avon played well finishing in second place. Finally, the Winged Beavers capped-off their season by winning the Kingswood Invitational Tournament.

Co-Captains Spencer Bova and Nick Sica were the backbone of the 2007 squad. In addition to playing consistent golf throughout the spring, both were able to finish a match as medalist (lowest score). Rounding off the varsity ladder were Kurt Goetjen, Jon Gurry, Peter Seltenright, and Parker Bova, who all made notable contributions at different times throughout the season. Freshman Parker Bova even posted a few medalist scores near the end of the season.

For the second year running, Spencer Bova earned the Tom and Dottie Prunell Most Valuable Player Golf Award. After earning a varsity letter in his freshman year, Spencer has continued to develop as a golfer. In 2006 Spencer impressed the league by winning medalist honors in the KIT. This season Spencer has continued his solid play and finished the year with the lowest 9-hole stroke average (37.7) on the team.

Peter Seltenright proved to be the team’s 2007 Most Improved Player. Peter narrowly missed making the Avon golf team during the 2006 season. Most juniors would be discouraged by this, but Peter was not. Instead, Peter concentrated on his game in the off-season and became one of the foundational players on this year’s team. Peter’s level-headed playing style often gave him the upper hand in matches.

Varsity golf will miss its senior class next season. Kurt Goetjen, Jon Gurry, and Peter Seltenright have been very consistent this year and leave big shoes for members of the AOF JV squad to fill. Congratulations and best of luck in college next year!