Seahawk golfers have a swinging good time
Seahawks Athletic Booster Club
Wayne Fleming and Riley Burns putt for par.
Seahawk golfers had a swinging good time on July 28, at the ninth annual Seward Seahawks Athletic Booster Club’s Golf Tournament. The tournament was held under sunny blue skies in Soldotna at the Birch Ridge Golf Course. The fundraising event is the booster club’s largest fundraiser of the year with proceeds going to support the athletic programs at Seward High School.
The success of the tournament is due to its loyal golfers and sponsors, according to booster club President Kim Reierson She estimates that 90 percent of the golfers participate each year and that all of the sponsors have continued their support. This year four new sponsors contributed to the fun.
The tournament format is a best ball scramble with a shotgun start. The winning team, shooting 6 under par, was Byron Loomis, Willow Hetrick, Tim Fleming and Julie Fleming. Both Loomis and Hetrick have been on winning teams in the past.
Darian Draper and Willow Hetrick won the longest drive contests. Dan Murphy and Judy Christiansen won the closest to the pin contests. After the tournament, a picnic lunch was provided and each team received a set of gifts provided by one of the sponsors. The first place team’s names will be engraved on the tournament plaque that hangs in the high school.
The club extends special thanks to the Inn at Tern Lake, Summit Lake Lodge, Three Bears Grocery, Windsong Lodge, Rose Hetrick, Martha Fleming and Kim Reierson for providing food and supplies for the picnic lunch. Norm Regis cooked on the grill, Annaleah (Beck) Karron set up the lunch, and Courtney Draper and Kelani Rininger drove the beverage cart. Thank you to Nici Murawski, Bill Cazemeir, Mack Funk and Hilda Bauer for their donations to the Seahawks. Lori Draper, Darcie Larson, Jeff Hetrick and Kim Reierson were the tournament coordinators.
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First place team: Tim Fleming, Julie Fleming, Willow Hetrick, and Byron Loomis.
The following businesses sponsored the tournament: Alaska Shop, Alaska SeaLife Center, Chinook’s Restaurant, Clerkworks Alaska, Danlin Construction, Edward Jones Investments, Integrity Realty, Jaffa Construction, Kenai Fjords Gift Shop, Kenai Fjords Tours, Major Marine Tours, Metco, Inc ., Petro Marine Services, Ray’s Waterfront, Resurrection Roadhouse & Windsong Lodge, Royal Celebrity Tours, Salmon Bake, Seward Fishing Club, Seward Real Estate, Shoreside Petroleum/Essential One, Spenard Builders Supply, Stylin’ Stitches, TelAlaska, Wells Fargo Bank, and the Birch Ridge Golf Course. The club thanks the sponsors.
Another school year is about to start. Football and cross country running practices have begun. The first home game will be football versus Lathrop Saturday, Aug. 10 — JV at 4 p.m. and varsity at 6 p.m.
Everyone is encouraged to come on out and support the Seahawks.