Pitman fires 38 as Steinert tops West and NBC
          May 16: Peter Pitman was on fire as Steinert’s golf team won a tri-match at Miry Run today, beating Northern Burlington 225-237 and Hamilton 225-286.
           Pitman fired a 38 to lead all scorers. He was followed by John Zim (43), Cole Zoldi (45), Tyler Strange (48), T.J. Dolci 951) and J.P. Ricci (53).
           Hamilton was paced by Anthony DeMarcello (50), Nick Whartenby (52), Curtis Sullivan (56), Robert Mraw (61) and Ian Reed (66).
         Earlier in the week Steinert was edged by Allentown, 215-216 as Zim shot a 40 while Pitman and Zoldi each had 41, followed by Frank Stewart (46), Jack Texany (48) and Tom Cashin (49).

Nottingham falls to Princeton
          Nottingham dropped a 228-300 decision to Princeton at Miry Run, as Chris Palmer led the Northstars with a 54. He was followed by Ian Villigran (58), Peter Dusenshine (60), Devin Tandy (64), Trevor Gurgurich (64) and Dylan Gurgurich (65)

Spartans fall to Hopewell Valley and Seneca
         May 9: It’s tough enough to beat Hopewell Valley’s golf team any time.
         It’s really tough to beat the Bulldogs at their home course of Hopewell Valley Country Club.
         Steinert found that out today as four Bulldogs shot under 40 in taking a 196-231 victory over the Spartans. Peter Pitman and Cole Zoldi led the Spartans by each shooting 44. John Zim and Frank Stewart shot 47 and Tom Cashin carded a 49.
         A day earlier, the Spartans dropped a 169-184 decision to Seneca at Burlington Country Club, in which just the top four scores counted. Zoldi and Zim each shot 45s, while Stewart and Pitman both shot 47.

Steinert's Cole Zoldi chips up toward the green during Tuesday's Mercer County Golf Tournament at Mercer Oaks (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 7 MCT Golf
Tough day for township golfers at Mercer Oaks

WW-P South has two sub-40 scores in beating Steinert
         May 1: Peter Pitman (44) and Frank Stewart (45) had decent rounds but a tough West Windsor-Plainsboro South golf team was too much for Steinert in taking a 209-234 win at Mercer Oaks today. Cole Zoldi shot a 47, followed by John Zim (49) and Tom Cashin (49). Steinert slipped to 5-8 while the Pirates, who got sub-40 rounds from Joshua Godofsky and Tommy Hussong, improved to 10-3.

Nottingham falls to Hightstown
        May 1: Nottingham’s golf team dropped a 254-293 decision to Hightstown at Miry Run today, with Devin Tandy’s 56 leading the Northstars. Tandy was followed by Ian Villigran (60), Peter Dusenshine (62), Dylan Gurgurich (62) and Matthew Crossey (68).

Hornets fall to Hightstown
      Apr. 30: Fresh off its first win of the seaon, Hamilton West couldn’t keep the momentum going as it dropped a 228-283 decision to Hightstown today. Nate Olmeda shot a 49, followed by Nick Whartenby (54), Anthony DeMarcello (58), Curtis Sullivan (60), Robert Mraw (62) and Alec Cenci (67).

Stars fall to Princeton at Springdale
        Apr. 30: The Nottingham golf team dropped a 209-315 decision to Princeton at Springdale Golf Club today. Leading the Northstars was Devin Tandy at 57, followed by Ian Villigran (59), Dylan Gurgurich (64), Peter Dusenshine (65) and Nick “Mr. President” DeMarie (70).

Steinert has most balanced attack of year in victory
       Apr. 26: Steinert's golf team took balanced scoring to a new level today.
       Peter Pitman, Cole Zoldi, John Zim and Tom Cashin all shot 44 as the Spartans defeated South Jersey opponent Overbrook at Miry Run CC. J.P. Ricci added a 50 for the Spartans, as only the top four scores counted rather than the top five as usual.

Nottingham falls to WW-P North
        Apr. 24: Nottingham dropped a 195-295 decision to West Windsor-Plainsboro North at Mercer Oaks East. Scoring for the Northstars were Chris Palmer (55), Ian Villigran (56), Peter Dusenshine (58), Devin Tandy (63) and Dylan Gurgurich (63).

Olmeda and DeMarcello pace Hamilton’s first win
         Apr. 25: It might not be a match you’ll see on the Golf Channel highlights, but for the guys who won, it was still pretty exciting.
        In a battle between two township teams searching for their first victory, Hamilton West pulled out a 281-295 victory over Nottingham at Mercer Oaks East today.
         Hamilton’s Nathan Olmeda (45) and Anthony DeMarcello (54) finished 1-2 for the Hornets, but Nottingham’s Chris Palmer (55), Ian Villigran (56) and Peter Dusenshine (58) took the next three spots. The Hornets Dale Laird and Robert Mraw clinched it for Hamilton, however, finishing 6-7 at 59.
         Dylan Gurgurich and Devin Tandy each shot a 63 for Nottingham and Matthew Crossey was at 69. Ian Reed and Alec Cenci checked in with 64s for the Hornets.

Steinert falls to hot-shooting Notre Dame
        Apr. 24: With two golfers breaking 40, Notre Dame’s golf team took a 216-229 win over Steinert at Miry Run today. Peter Pitman each carded a 43 for the Spartans, followed by John Zim (44), Cole Zoldi (46), T.J. Dolci (53) and Jack Texany (54).

Powerhouse Bulldogs top Hamilton
           Apr. 24: Considering that Hopewell Valley’s golf team is a three-time defending state champ and brought a 9-0 record into today’s match with 0-9 Hamilton, there didn’t seem much of a chance for an upset.
         The Bulldogs took a 222-277 win over the Hornets, who were led by Nate Olmeda’s 42. He was followed by Nick Whartenby (49), Anthony DeMarcello (59), Robert Mraw (62) and Alec Cenci (65).

 Tuesday's first foursome in the Nottingham-Steinert golf match at Miry Run took time to acknowledge links paparazzi Wes Kirkpatrick during the round. From the left is Steinert's John Zim, Nottingham's Chris Palmer and Ian Villagran and Steinert's Cole Zoldi (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick).

Zim shoots a 39 as Steinert gets past Nottingham
         Apr. 23: It was a township showdown at Miry Run today, and Steinert came out the winner with a 222-285 victory over Nottingham.
           John Zim shot a 39 to lead Steinert (4-8), which took the top four places. Cole Zoldi shot a 40, followed by T.J. Dolci (45) and Jack Texany (47).
         Chris Palmer broke up the Spartan run with a 48, while Ryan Forkel shot a 52 for Steinert. Finishing up for Nottingham (0-7) were Peter Desenshine (56), Ian Villigran (59), Devin Tandy (60), Matthew Crossey (62) and Dylan Gurgurich (67).

West shoots season-best team score in tri-match loss
          Apr. 23: The Hamilton West golf team dropped a 201-248 decision to West Windsor-Plainsboro North and a 211-248 decision to Burlington Township at Mercer Oaks East today, and while the losses dropped the Hornets to 0-9, their team score was the lowest of the season by a large margin.
         Nathan Olmeda led the Hornets with a 41, followed by Nick Whartenby (44), Anthony DeMarcello (48), Curtis Sullivan (56), Dale Laird (59) and Ian Reed (62).

Scores were soaring in Spartans loss to Robbinsville
        Apr. 22: Steinert dropped a 246-257 decision to Robbinsville on a tough day to shoot at Miry Run, as witnessed by the fact just three of the 12 golfers broke 50 on the day.
        Cole Zoldi led Steinert with a 48, followed by John Zim (50), Peter Pitman (51), Frank Stewart (53) and Tom Cashin (61).

Steinert shoots best round of season to defeat RV
       Apr. 19: The Steinert High golf team shot a season low 219 at Miry Run Country Club to defeat Rancocas Valley, which carded a 226. The victory lifted Steinert to 3-7.
        Cole Zoldi led the Spartans with a 39, followed by Peter Pitman (42), John Zim (45), Frank Stewart (46), Tom Cashin (47) and Tyler Strang (56).

Spartans shoot well but fall to Northern Knights
         Apr. 17: Steinert shot one of its better rounds of the season against a talented West Windsor-Plainsboro North team today, dropping a 203-225 decision to the Northern Knights at Mercer Oaks East.
         North claimed the first four spots before Tom Cashin carded a 43, dropping 11 strokes off his previous effort. Peter Pitman and Frank Stewart each had 44s. J.P. Ricci and Tyler Strang checked in at 47. WWPN improved to 5-1 while the Spartans, which shot their second best score of the season, slipped to 2-7.

Hamilton drops one to Lawrence
         Apr. 17: Nate Olmeda shot a 42 in Hamilton West’s 224-269 loss to Lawrence today. Nick Whartenby and Curtis Sullivan each had 52s, Anthony DeMarcello carded a 59, Ian Reed 64 and Dale Laird 66 as the Hornets (0-6) continue to seek that first victory. Lawrence improved to 3-5.

Steinert falls to Princeton despite Pitman’s nice day
       Apr. 16: Peter Pitman carded a nice score of 40 at Springdale Golf Course today but it wasn’t enough to save Steinert from a 218-251 loss to host Princeton. Following Pitman were Frank Stewart (51), J.P. Ricci (54) and Tom Cashin (54).

Hamilton falls to Ewing at Mercer Oaks        
        Apr. 16: Ewing took a 235-273 win over Hamilton West’s golf team today, as Nathan Olmeda led the Hornets with a 48 at Mercer Oaks West course. Olmeda was followed by Nick Whartenby (49), Curtis Sullivan (57), Robert Mraw (59), Anthony DeMarcello (60) and Alec Cenci (66).

Spartans take second through fourth but can’t top Hun
         Apr. 15: Steinert’s golf team came close but dropped a 228-236 decision to Hun today at Miry Run. Peter Pitman, Cole Zoldi and Frank Stewart all carded 44 for the Spartans in finishing 2-4, but Hun jammed in the next four finishers before John Zim’s 49. Tyler Strang had a 55.

Apr. 11 Golf
Steinert falls to WW-Plainsboro North
         Apr. 11: Peter Pitman and John Zim each carded a 44 but three West Windsor-Plainsboro North golfers took the top spots as the Northern Knights took a 217-241 win over the Spartans at Mountain View today. Frank Stewart had a 46, followed by Cole Zoldi (53), Tom Cashin (55) and T.J. Dolci (57).
Princeton tops Hamilton for first win
           Apr. 11: In a battle of teams seeking their first victory, Princeton topped Hamilton 220-269 at Springdale today. Nate Olmeda led Hamilton with a 42, placing him third overall in the match. Olmeda was followed by Nick Whartenby (52), Anthony DeMarcello (55), Curtis Sullivan (58), Dale Laird (62) and Alec Cenci (68).

Apr. 10 Golf
Steinert wins second straight behind Zoldi's 39
      Apr. 10: Cole Zoldi shot a 39 at Miry Run to pace Steinert to a 220-241 win over Lawrence today. It was the second straight win for the Spartans (2-2), who took the third-through-fifth spots behind Peter Pitman, John Zim and Frank Stewart, who all shot 44. Tom Cashin and T.J. Dolci each shot 49s. 

Apr. 9 Golf
Olmeda breaks 40 in Hornets loss to WW-P South
         Apr. 9: Nate Olmeda shot a 39 to break 40 for the first time this season in Hamilton West's golf team's 201-273 loss to West Windsor-Plainsboro South at Mercer Oaks East. Olmeda was followed by Anthony DeMarcello (51), Curtis Sullivan (55), Robert Mraw (62), Nick Whartenby and Ian Reed (66).

Apr. 8 Golf
Zoldi leads Steinert to first win of the season
        Apr. 8: Cole Zoldi shot a 42 to lead Steinert’s golf team to a 254-280 win over Ewing at Mountainview Golf Course today. John Zim (44), Frank Stewart (48), T.J. Dolci (48) and Peter Pitman (49) finished 3-6 for Steinert, while Tom Cashin shot a 51 as the Spartans (1-2) won their first of the year. .

Apr. 4 Golf
Spartans have improved effort in loss to WWPS
        Apr. 4: The Steinert golf team dropped a 208-230 decision to West Windsor-Plainsboro South today, but knocked 10 strokes off their opening-day score at Miry Run Golf Course.
            Peter Pitman led the way with a third-place 42, followed by Tom Cashin (43), John Zim (45), Cole Zoldi (48) and J.P. Ricci (52).
Olmeda's 40 leads Hornets in loss to Robbinsville
        Apr. 4: Nathan Olmeda shot a 40 for second overall but Robbinsville took a 204-263 golf victory over Hamilton today. Also scoring for the Hornets were Anthony DeMarcello (52), Nick Whartenby (52), Ian Reed (58), Curtis Sullivan (61) and Alec Cenci (62).

Apr. 3 Golf
Hamilton falls to Allentown in season opener 
          Apr. 3: The Hamilton West golf team opened the season with a 222-288 loss to Allentown at Mercer Oaks West today.
         Nathan Olmeda was Hamilton's top golfer and fourth overall with a 45, followed by Anthony DeMarcello (57), Curtis Sullivan (58), Ian Reed (63), Alec Sensi (65) and Dale Laird (69).

Apr. 2 Golf
Zoldi and Zim pace Steinert in close loss to Rams
           Apr. 2: Steinert’s golf team was edged in its season opener by Hightstown, 235-240, at Miry Run Golf Course today.
          Cole Zoldi and John Zim each shot 45s for the Spartans to tie Robert Ewanis for low score on the day. Peter Pitman tied the Rams’ Mike Laustsen with a 46, but the Rams took the next four spots to clinch the win.
        Tom Cashin shot a 51 for the Spartans, followed by Frank Stewart (53) and Tyler Strange (59).

John Zim is back for another year on the Steinert golf team (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./purchase photos at dennissymons.com).
Golf Previews
Steinert, Hamilton, Nottingham set to tee it up

Olmeda, Moffat named to All-CVC golf teams
        The Colonial Valley Conference golf team was recently released and two Hamilton Township players were on the roster.
         Hamilton West’s Nathan Olmeda made second team, while Steinert’s Connor Moffat made honorable mention. Moffat was a likely second-teamer until being unable to play in the Mercer County Tournament due to illness.
       The team was picked by the CVC coaches.
Pitman’s 36 leads three sub-40 Spartans in win over West
    May 10: Steinert’s golf team has had some good days this year, but this was ridiculous.
    Maybe the Spartans were inspired by Charles Cai’s 65 in the county tournament, but more likely it was just their day, as a season-high three players broke 40 in a 202-263 win over Hamilton today.
    Surging Peter Pitman led the way with an impressive 36, while Cole Zoldi and Vince Migliori each checked in with 39s. Kevin Dey (44), Frank Stewart (44) and Dominique Michalec (56) were 4-5-6 for Steinert.
    The two Spartan trios were broken up by a 44 from Nate Olmeda. They are followed by Steve Clayton (52), Anthony DeMarcello (54), Nick Whartenby (56), Curtis Sullivan (57) and Ian Reed (68).

Cole Zoldi lines up a putt during the first half of the Mercer County Tournament last week. Zoldi checked in with a 79 to help Steinert to a seventh-place finish (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./purchase photos at dennissymons.com).
May 9 MCT Golf
Short-handed Steinert has nice showing; Olmeda solid

May 8
Palmer leads Stars in setback to Princeton
    May 8: Chris Palmer shot a 50 and Matt Gigliotti had a 54 in Nottingham’s 224-300 loss to Princeton. Bill Churchman had a 62 and Ian Villigran a 65 for the Stars.
May 2-8
Pitman powers Steinert past Trenton
    May 2-8: Peter Pitman carded a 41 to pace Steinert to a solid score in a 203-267 win over Trenton at Miry Run today.  With some other golfers getting a chance to play, Pitman was followed by Matt Wiesnewski (49), Jack Texany (52), Tyler Strang (61), Ferdie Maither (63) and J.P. Ricci (66).
    The Spartans gave West Windsor-Plainsboro North a strong run before falling 197-205 last week. Cole Zoldi shot a 38 while Pitman and Kevin Dey each shot 41, Vince Migliori had a 42, Connor Moffat a 43 and Frank Stewart a 48.
    Steinert dropped another close one to WWPS, 205-209 the day prior, as Moffat shot a 38, Dey and Pitman each had 41, followed by Zoldi (43), Migliori (44) and Stewart (53).


Steinert's Vince Migliore takes aim on a putt during Wednesday's Mercer County Tournament at Mercer Oaks. Migs and the rest of the gang had to pack up their clubs midway through when heavy rains came down (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./purchase photos at dennissymons.com).
Rains force a week delay in Mercer County Tournament
          May 2: The Mercer County Golf Tournament was suspended midway through yesterday due to heavy rains, and will resume on Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., at Mercer Oaks East.
         The tournament began at 8 a.m. under wet but playable conditions until driving rain began pelting the course and the players were called in just prior to 11. After waiting for a bit, with the rain still coming
down and the radar not looking good, it was decided to suspend play and pick it up next week later in the day so the players can attend classes.
       Most players completed at least nine holes, with some getting in 10 and others getting through eight. They will resume at the hole they are on.
                                                                                                             Rich Fisher
Hamilton gets past Nottingham for second win of season
    May 1: The township showdown of the year took place at Miry Run today, and Hamilton West emerged as the winner with a 261-297 victory over Nottingham.
    Nate Olmeda was the day’s medalist at 41, followed by Nottingham’s Chris Palmer at 47. Hamilton’s Steve Clayton was third at 48, while Hamilton’s Nick Whartenby and Nottingham’s Matt Gigliotti checked in at 53.
    Hamilton had the next two finishers in Curtis Sullivan (57) and Anthony DeMarcello (62), while Nottingham’s attack was rounded out by Ian Villigran (63), Devin Tandy (67) and Bill Churchman (67).
    It was the second win of the season for Hamilton. Both teams are back in action at Mercer Oaks for Wednesday’s Mercer County Tournament.
Moffat, Zoldi break 40 as Steinert tops Robbinsville
       Apr. 24: Steinert’s golf team took a 216-247 victory over Robbinsville at Miry Run today.
       In raising their record to 8-4, the Spartans had a duo break 40 as Connor Moffat and Cole Zoldi both checked in at 39, and Peter Pitman was right behind at 40. Kevin Dey, who is headed for Drexel next year, had a 47, while Vince Migliore (51) and Dominique Michalec (52) rounded out the Spartan scoring.
       The MCT begins at 8:30 at Cranbury Golf Course, and Steinert will look to finish near the top of the pack in a talent-laden field.
Gigliotti low Northstar scorer in loss to Hightstown
     Apr. 20: After missing the previous match, Matt Gigliotti returned to the lineup and led Nottingham with a 50 in the Northstars 244-310 loss to Hightstown at Miry Run. The team score was Nottingham's lowest at its home course this season and second lowest of the season.
        Chris Palmer shot a 53, followed by Ian Villegran (65), Devin Tandy (70), Bill Churchman (72) and Peter Dusenshine (72).
It was Dey’s day as Steinert topples Nottingham
    Apr. 19: It was a township showdown at Miry Run today, but there wasn’t much drama as Steinert took a 218-314 over Nottingham behind Kevin Dey’s 39.
    Dey was followed by Connor Moffat (43), Peter Pitman (44), Cole Zoldi (44), Dominique Michaelc (48) and Frank Stewart (54).
    Chris Palmer was the top Northstar at 53, followed by Ian Villigran (59), Devin Tandy (63), Bill Churchman (68) and Peter Dusenshine (71). It was actually a tri-match for Nottingham, which also fell to West Windsor-Plainsboro South (196)
    Steinert (7-2) won for the seventh time in eight matches while Nottingham, which was coming off its first win, fell to 1-7.
Tohill shows progress in Hornets loss to Cards
       Apr. 19:  Nate Olmeda’s 44 led Hamilton in the Hornets 222-259 setback to Lawrence at Mercer Oaks East today, as the Cards improved to 2-7 and West fell to 1-8.
       Sean Tohill had his second best score of the year at 52, followed by Steve Clayton (54), Nick Whartenby (54), Anthony DeMarcello (55) and Curtis Sullivan (61).
Gigliotti leads Nottingham to first win of the season
    Apr. 18: Nottingham finally gained its first victory in five matches by taking a 282-326 victory over Trenton today. Chris Palmer led the way with a 47, followed by Matt Gigliotti (49), Ian Villigran (61), Bill Churchman (61), peter Dusenshine (64) and Devin Tandy (64).
Steinert gets back to its winning ways against Princeton
    Apr. 18: After having it’s five-match win streak snapped Tuesday, Steinert got back on the beat with a 216-227 victory over Princeton at Miry Run today. Cole Zoldi was second overall at 42, while Connor Moffat, Peter Pitman and Kevin Dey all checked in with a 43. Vince Migliore and Frank Stewart were close behind at 45 for the Spartans (6-2).
Olmeda breaks 40 but Hornets can’t break Devils
    Apr. 18: Nate Olmeda took his strong season up a level today by shooting a 36, but it could not save Hamilton from a 236-267 loss to Ewing. Steve Clayton was second in for Hamilton with 53, followed by Nick Whartenby (54), Curtis Sullivan (61), Tom Klauss (63) and Anthony DeMarcello (63).  
Apr. 17 Golf
Notre Dame shoots 204 to snap Spartan win streak
    Apr. 17: All good things must come to an end, and Notre Dame shot a sizzling 204 at Miry Run to top Steinert and end the Spartans five-match win streak. The Spartans weren’t too shabby with a 214, led by Connor Moffat (37). The senior was followed by Peter Pitman (42), Frank Stewart (44), Kevin Dey (45), Vince Migliore (46) and Cole Zoldi (49).

Connor Moffat has been the Spartans medalist in three of six matches this season in helping Steinert's golf team to a five-match winning streak and 5-1 record (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./purchase photos at dennissymons.com).
Apr. 15 Golf
Chemistry and balance have Steinert off to a 5-1 start

Steinert makes it five in a row with win over Lawrence
           Apr. 12: Taking on the challenging Greenacres course in Lawrenceville, Steinert shot an impressive round today in taking a 213-254 win over Lawrence. It was the fifth straight victory for the Spartans (5-1).
        Connor Moffat was medalist for the third time in four matches with a 39, while Peter Pitman (42), Cole Zoldi (42) and Kevin Dey (43) took the third-through-fifth slots. Frank Stewart chipped in with a 47.
Hamilton shoots season-low 254 in loss to Princeton
       Apr. 12: Hamilton dropped a 228-254 decision to Princeton at Mercer Oaks East today, but coach Jason Malloy termed it “a respectable loss.”
      The stats bear Malloy out, as the Hornets score was 14 strokes better than their previous low at Mercer Oaks on Monday.
      Nate Olmeda led the way at 43 and Steve Clayton joined him in the sub-50s with a 46. Anthony DeMarcello carded a 51, followed by Sean Tohill (56), Curtis Sullivan (58) and Ian Reed (64).
Steinert wins fourth straight win as Pitman shoots a 36
          Apr. 11: Fresh off its impressive upset of West Windsor-Plainsboro South on Tuesday, Steinert had no letdown in taking a 209-244 win over Ewing at Mountain View today. Peter Pitman led the way with a 36, followed by Connor Moffat (41), Kevin Dey (42), Vince Migliore (44), Frank Stewart (46) and Cole Zoldi (51).
Nottingham falls to unbeaten Allentown
          Apr. 11: Matt Gigliotti led Nottingham with a score of 50 in the Northstars 224-312 loss to Allentown at Miry Run Today.
            Chris Palmer shot a 54 for the Northstars, followed by Ian Villigran (64), Peter Dusenshine (72) and Bill Churchman (72).
            The Northstars got no break from the schedule maker this week, as they fell to reigning state champ Hopewell Tuesday and got undefeated Allentown (5-0) today.
Moffat’s 36 paces Steinert to third consecutive win
       Apr. 10: The Steinert High golf team is on fire, and so is Connor Moffat.
       The Spartans won their third straight match today in a 206-208 thriller over West Windsor-Plainsboro South at Mercer Oaks East.
       Moffat led the way with a 36, his second straight sub-40 round. His score proved to be the difference, as WWPS’s top man, Tim Oh, had a 38. The Pirates took the second-through-fourth spots before Cole Zoldi and Vince Migliore checked in with 41s.
       Frank Stewart and Kevin Dey checked in with a 43 and 45 for the Spartans (3-1). Dey’s score was also key, as he beat the Pirates’ fifth man by four strokes.
      WWPS dropped to 2-2.
Hopewell tops Nottingham for 47th straight victory
        Nottingham ran into a steamroller today as Hopewell Valley stormed to its 47th straight dual match victory with a 201-322 win at Hopewell Country Club. Mat Gigliotti led the Northstars with a 54, followed by Chris Palmer (57), Ian Villigran (68), Peter Dusenshine (71) and Bill Churchman (72).
Olmeda continues strong play in Hornets loss to Ravens
      Nate Olmeda continued his solid play with a 43 in Hamilton’s 256-291 loss to Robbinsville today. Sean Tohill shot a 55, followed by Steve Clayton (62), Curtis Sullivan (65), Anthony DeMarcello (66) and Ian Reed (66).
Apr. 9 Golf
Red hot Burlington Township defeats Hamilton
          Apr. 9: The Hamilton West golf team ran into a hot Burlington Township squad as three golfers broke 40 for the Falcons in a 198-268 victory at Mercer Oaks East today.
           Nate Olmeda continued to lead Hamilton with a 45, followed by Sean Tohill (47), Steve Clayton (57), Curtis Sullivan (59), Anthony DeMarcello (60) and Ian Reed (68).
Apr. 5 Golf
Moffat bounces back as Steinert tops Trenton
    Apr. 5: It’s two in a row for the streaking Spartans.
    Coming off an un-Moff-like score of 50 one day earlier, Connor Moffat sizzled with a 39 today at Mountain View to lead Steinert’s golf team to a 212-330 win over Trenton.
    It was the second win in a row for the Spartans (2-1) while the Tornadoes slipped to 0-2.
    A balance Spartan attack was bolstered by Kevin Dey (40), Cole Zoldi (41), Peter Pitman (42), Tanner Dow (50) and Tyler Strange (56).
Hamilton falls to unbeaten Allentown
    Undefeated Allentown made Hamilton its third straight victim with a 208-270 win at Cream Ridge. Nate Olmeda led the way with 48, followed by Steve Clayton (52), Nick Whartenby (52), Sean Tohill (55), Curtis Sullivan (63) and Anthony DeMarcello (64).
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    Nottingham dropped a 227-299 decision to Lawrence at Green Acres. No other details were available.
Apr. 4 Golf
Pitman and Zoldi pace Steinert in win over Hightstown
      Apr. 4: Taking on the always-tough Peddie course, the Steinert High golf team won its first of the young season, 227-261 today.
    Peter Pitman (42), Cole Zoldi (43), Kevin Dey (46) and Vince Migliore (46) were the match’s top four scores. Connor Moffat (50) and Frank Stewart (51) finished sixth and seventh overall.
    Steinert moved to 1-1 while Hightstown fell to 0-2.
Papero makes all the right moves in Hamilton's win  
     Apr. 4: Under the flawless leadership of Mike “The Meatball Master” Papero, Hamilton West won by forfeit over Trenton to move to 1-1. The Master's strategy of getting the team to show up, obviously paid off.
      Since Papero presided over the victory and Jason Malloy was on hand for the loss, Papero takes the early lead in the race for the Hamilton West Coach-of-the-Year award.  
Spartans drop a close one to Allentown in opener
        Apr. 3: The Steinert golf team got some pretty good outings on opening day, but Allentown got a few that were just a tad better en route to a 224-233 victory at Miry Run Country Club.
      The Redbirds took first and second individually as John Masserini and Ryan Shaw each carded 41s. Steinert’s Cole Zoldi followed in third with a 42 and Kevin Dey was right behind at 44. But Allentown took the next two spots and three of the next five to win it. Connor Moffat (47) and Peter Pitman (48) were 7-8, while Vince Migliore had a 52 and Dominique Michaelc a 53.
Olmeda’s 43 leads Hamilton in opening loss to ND
      Apr. 3: Nate Olmeda had an encouraging 2011 campaign and had an optimistic start to this season by shooting a 43, but Hamilton fell to Notre Dame at Mountain View, 212-275.
    Nick Whartenby had a 51 for the Hornets, followed by Steve Clayton and Sean Tohill (59 each), Anthony DeMarcello (63) and Curtis Sullivan (66). The Hornets are back in action Tuesday against Trenton at Mercer Oaks East.


Hamilton's Steve Clayton and the rest of Hamilton Township's golf teams swing into the season this week (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
2012 Golf Previews
Steinert, Hamilton and Nottingham ready to hit the links

May 25 Golf
ND tops Nottingham
            Nottingham dropped a 221-320 decision to Notre Dame at Mountain View today, as the Northstars were led by Chris Palmer (58), Joe Sbarra (59), Matt Gigliotti (64), Ian Villigran (67) and Matt Gallello (72).
May 20 Golf
Nottingham falls to Hightstown
            May 20: The Nottingham golf team dropped a 253-328 decision to Hightstown today, as Joe Sbarra’s 58 led the Northstars, followed by Matt Gigliotti (60), Matt Gallello (71), Nick Parent (71) and Ian Villigran (72).
May 19 Golf
Spartans top Ravens behind Pitman, Moffat, reach .500
           May 19: It wasn’t the win over Robbinsville that most Steinert fans were waiting for, but the Spartan golf team was happy to have it.
            While the baseball team was falling to the Ravens in the Mercer County Tournament, the Steinert golfers took a 214-240 win over Robbinsville today at Mercer Oaks. The victory leveled the Spartans' record at 9-9.
          Peter Pitman (41) and Connor Moffat (42) led the way, followed by John Zim (43), Kevin Dey (44), Cole Zoldi (44) and Ryan Froufelkner (45).
Hamilton drops one to Hightstown
            Hamilton fell to Hightstown, 259-271 to fall to 3-12. Joe Whartenby and Nathan Olmeda led the way with a 48, followed by Steve Clayton and Zach Hansen (56), and Nick Whartenby (63).
‘Stars lose abbreviated match to WW-P South
            Nottingham took on Mercer County champion West Windsor-Plainsboro South today and lightning forced the match to be called after five holes with the Pirates holding a 132-167 win at Miry Run.
            Matt Gigliotti had a 30, followed by Joe Sbarra (33), Stefan Gurgurich (33), Chris Palmer (34), Nick Parent (36) and Ian Villigran (42).


Kevin Dey shot a 46 on a rainy Monday to help Steinert get past Hamilton in a township battle on the links (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./purchase photos at www.dennissymons.com).
May 16 Golf
Pitman, Zoldi lead Steinert past Hamilton 
            May 16: In the battle for township supremacy, Steinert’s golf team came up with the title today as it took a 220-250 victory over Hamilton at Miry Run.
            The victory put Steinert at 8-9 and dropped Hamilton to 4-11, and the Spartans went 2-0 in township matches this year while the Hornets were 1-1.
            Peter Pitman and Cole Zoldi led the way, as each shot a 42, followed by John Zim (44), Connor Moffat and Kevin Dey (46 each). Ryan Froufelkner had a 49.
            Nathan Olmeda led Hamilton with a 46, while Joe Whartenby and Steve Clayton were both at 48, followed by Zachary Hansen (54), Nick Whartenby (55) and Curtis Sullivan (60).
Sbarra, Gurgurich lead Northstars to first victory 
            May 16: They’re celebrating on the corner of Klockner & Hamilton as Nottingham finally got its first win of the season today.
            The Northstars defeated Trenton, 286-312 at Miry Run as Joe Sbarra shot a 51, Stefan Gurgurich a 54, Chris Palmer a 56, Matt Gigliotti a 58 ant Matt Gallello a 67. The Northstars were edged by Pemberton, which had a 274, in the tri-match.
May 12 Golf
Hornets have solid round in loss to Rams
            The Hamilton West golf team shot one of its better rounds this season but dropped a 195-216 decision to Hightstown at Mercer Oaks today.
            Joe Whartenby led the Hornets with a 46 an Steve Clayton had a 49, followed by Zach Hansen (52) and Curtis Sullivan (69).
Graham-led Princeton defeats Nottingham
            One day after winning his second straight Mercer County title, Fraser Graham was dazzling Nottingham with a one-under 36 at Miry Run today. Graham helped Princeton to a 219-81 win over the Northstars.
            Matt Gigliotti led Nottingham with a 51, followed by Steve Gurgurich (52), Chris Palmer (55), Joe Sbarra (57), Nick Konstantinou (66) and Matt Gallello (70).
Moffat leads balanced attack in Steinert’s victory
            Connor Moffat carded a 40 to lead all golfers in Steinert’s 175-195 victory over New Egypt at Hanover Golf Course.   
      Cole Zoldi (43), Peter Pitman (45) and Kevin Dey (47) finished 3-4-5 overall to pace the Spartans to their seventh victory.

John Zim was the third man in for ninth-place Steinert at Wednesday's Mercer County Tournament at Mercer Oaks (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./purchase photos at dennissymons.com).
May 11 MCT Golf
Moffat's 83 leads township players; Hornets get a bonus

Nate Olmeda shot a respectable 47 for Hamilton in Tuesday's match against powerful Hopewell (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos by e-mailing jbsportsphoto@aol.com). 
May 10 Golf
Hamilton latest victim of the Bulldog machine 
            May 10: The Hopewell Valley High golf team is so good, it’s ridiculous.
            Hamilton West got to see just how good today, as the Bulldogs warmed up for Wednesday’s Mercer County Tournament by having three guys shoot sub-40 rounds in a 194-264 win over the Hornets.
            Hopewell improved to 14-0 and while the Hornets fell to 2-8, but Hamilton got decent rounds from Joe Whartenby (44) and Nate Olmeda (47). Also chipping in were Steve Clayton (54), Zach Hansen (55), Nick Whartenby (64) and Roger Kleinmann (65).
Balanced attack propels Steinert past Princeton
            Despite the presence of Tournament of Champions winner and two time MCT champ Fraser Graham, Princeton could not get past a determined Steinert team, which took a 211-219 win over Princeton to improve to 6-9.
            Graham was medalist at 38, but Steinert was led by John Zim (41) and three 42s by Peter Pitman, Cole Zoldi and Kevin Dey (42). Ryan Froufelkner had a 44 and Connor Moffat was at 45 as the Spartans had one of their best days of the year from top to bottom.
Ewing gets past Northstars 
            Nottingham continues to look for its first win after a 227-294 setback to Ewing. Stefan Gurgurich was again the Northstars’ low man with a 52. He was followed by Joe Sbarra (56), Chris Palmer and Matt Gigliotti (59 each), Rachel Beauchamp (68) and Ian Villigran (71).
May 9 Golf
Pitman burns the course for 37 in Steinert loss to WWPS
            May 9: Going up against an undefeated West Windsor-Plainsboro South team, Steinert shot some decent scores in dropping a 190-220 decision.
            Peter Pitman led the way with an impressive 37, while Connor Moffat carded a 43. Cole Zoldi shot a 46, John Zim and Kevin Dey each had a 47 and Ryan Froufelkner tallied a 49.


Connor Moffat chips one toward the hole en route to shooting a one-over 37 at Miry Run in Steinert's victory over Nottingham Thursday (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos by e-mailing jbsportsphoto@aol.com). 
May 5 Golf
Moffat, Dey provide 1-2 punch against Northstars
            May 5 Connor Moffat was on fire at Miry Run today and teammate Kevin Dey was nearly as hot.
            And Cole Zoldi was pretty warm himself.
            Moffat fired a season-low, one-over 37 and Dey was right behind at 39 to help Steinert to a 213-256 win over Nottingham on the Robbinsville course. Zoldi was in the same neighborhood with a 41 as the Spartans (5-6) moved within one win of .500.
            Joe Sbarra was Nottingham’s top scorer with a 45, while Steinert’s Peter Pitman and Nottingham’s Stefan Gurgurich were both at 47.
            Dominique Michaelec was the Spartans fifth man with a 49, while Nottingham’s other scorers were Chris Palmer (52), Matt Gigliotti (54) and Paul Richter.  
May 3 Golf
Joe Whartenby the day’s medalist in Hornets loss 
            May 3: Joe Whartenby had another strong round, shooting a match-low 43, but red-hot Lawrence took a 239-278 victory today on the eve of the Mercer County Tournament.
           Nate Olmeda was the second Hornet in at 48, followed by Steve Clayton (60), Zach Hansen (62), Nick Whartenby (65) and Curtis Sullivan (68, score dropped).
           Hamilton fell to 2-6 while Lawrence improved to 9-4 after winning its ninth match in the last 10.  
Gurgurich solid again in 'Stars setback to Ravens 
       Stefan Gurgurich had his second straight solid round in Nottingham's 248-294 loss to Robbinsville today. Gurgurich was followed by Chris Palmer (56), Joe Sbarra (60), Matt Gigliotti (62) and Rachel Beauchamp (68).    
WWPN's one-two punch too much for Spartans
       Steinert fell to West Windsor-Plainsboro North, 213-219.
     Connor Moffat led Steinert and had the day’s third best score with a 41. The Spartans had a nice pack after that with Cole Zoldi (43), John Zim (44), Kevin Dey (45) and Peter Pitman (46), but sub-40 scores by WWPN’s Ryan Siegler and Charles Cai were too much to overcome. Ryan Froufelkner added a 48 for Steinert.
May 2 Golf
Gurgurich, Sbarra shoot seasons lows in ’Stars loss
            May 2: Stefan Gurgurich had a season low score of 44 for Nottingham but it wasn't enough to overcome a 38 and a 39 posted by Allentown’s Mike Reed and John Masserini in a 221-275 loss today.
                 Joe Sbarra also had a personal best round of 51 for the Northstars. Other scores for Nottingham came from Matt Gigliotti (58), Nick Parent (59), Rachel Beauchamp (63) and Ian Villigran (71). The ‘Stars dropped to 0-8.
Apr. 27 Golf
Moffat shoots a 40 in loss to Notre Dame 
                Apr. 27: Connor Moffat carded a 40 but it wasn’t enough as four Notre Dame players shot 39 or 40 in a 200-221 win over Steinert today.
                Peter Pitman had a 43 for the Spartans, followed by John Zim (45), Ryan Froufelkner (46), Cole Zoldi (46) and Dominique Michalec (54).
Hamilton's Joe Whartenby shot a season-best 41 Monday to help the Hornets get past Nottingham (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos by e-mailing jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
Apr. 26 Golf
Joe Whartenby’s season-low score paces Hornets
            Apr. 25: In a township showdown on the links, Hamilton West earned its second win of the year, 245-256, over Nottingham today.
            Joe Whartenby led the Hornets with a 41, his lowest round of the season. Chris Palmer was the low scorer for Nottingham with a 46.
            Also contributing for the Hornets were Nathan Olmeda (44), Steve Clayton (48), Zachary Hansen (54), Nick Whartenby (58) and Curtis Sullivan (64).
            Nottingham’s other scores came from Stefan Gurgurich (49), Paul Richter (51), Matt Gigliotti (52), Joe Sbarra (58) and Nick Parent (67).
Powerful Princeton gets past Hamilton
        Apr. 26: Princeton showed why its one of the top teams in the county as it took a 209-262 win over Hamilton West at Springdale Golf Course today.
        Joe Whartenby led Hamilton with a 47 and Nate Olmeda had a 48. They were followed by Steve Clayton (53), Nick Whartenby (54) and Zach Hansen (60).
Cardinals balanced scoring beats Steinert
        With Lawrence’s top four golfers shooting between 40 and 43, the Cardinals took a 217-242 victory over Steinert.
        John Zim led the Spartans with a 42, followed by Ryan Froufelkner (45), Cole Zoldi (47), Kevin Dey (49), William Diefenbach (58) and Jack Quigley (63).
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        Nottingham dropped a 254-320 decision to Hightstown at Peddie as Mat Gigliotti led the Northstars with a 54.  
Apr. 19 Golf
Spartans have solid round in win over Trenton 
            Apr. 19: Steinert crept back over the .500 mark with a 217-319 win over Trenton at Miry Run today.
            Although the Tornadoes are not one of the better teams in the CVC, Steinert still had a strong day with some good scores, as the top five finishers were just five strokes apart.
             Connor Moffat and John Zim led the way as each carded a 41. Kevin Dey had a 43, while William Diefenbach and Ryan Froufelkner each had a 46. Chris Clews checked in with a 59.
Apr. 18 Golf
Red hot Hopewell tops Steinert to stay unbeaten   
            Apr. 18: Coming up against a sizzling Hopewell Valley golf team today, Steinert shot a respectable 232 at Miry Run but HoVal checked in with a 208 – which is high for the Bulldogs the way they’re going this year.
            Connor Moffat led Steinert with a 44, while John Zim, Kevin Dey, Ryan Froufelkner an William Diefenbach alls checked in with 47s. Jack Quigley had a 59 for the Spartans (3-3).
              The Bulldogs (7-0) had four players shoot between 39 and 42.
April 15 Golf
Medalist Moffat paces Steinert to second straight win
            Apr. 15: The Spartans are streaking.
            Steinert’s golf team won its second straight match today, taking a 242-250 over Northern Burlington at Miry Run today.
            Connor Moffat was the day’s medalist with a 43, while Cole Zoldi (47), John Zim (48) and Ryan Froufelkner (49) finished third, fifth and sixth in the overall finishers. Kevin Dey added a 55 and Jack Quigley a 58 for the Spartans (3-2).  
Northstars fall to undefeated Hopewell
           Nottingham dropped a 205-291 decision to unbeaten Hopewell at Miry Run. The Northstars were led by Stefan Gurgurich (52), followed by Chris Palmer (57), Rachel Beauchamp (59), Matt Gigliotti (61), Joe Sbarra (62) and Nick Parent (62).

Hamilton's Steve Clayton lines up a short putt during the Hornets Apr. 14 match with West Windsor-Plainsboro South at Mercer Oaks (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos by e-mailing jbsportsphoto@aol.com). 
Apr. 14 Golf
Spartans beat Blue Devils for second win of the season
            Apr. 14: Peter Pitman shot a team-low 41 and Cole Zoldi was close behind at 43 to help Steinert’s golf team to a 237-249 win over Ewing at Mountainview Golf Course today. John Zim was third at 44, followed by Kevin Dey (53), Dominique Michalec and Ryan Froufelkner (56 each). The win levels the Spartans’ record at 2-2.
Hamilton falls to undefeated West Windsor South
            The Hornets came up against another tough opponent in West Windsor-Plainsboro South at Mercer Oaks today, and dropped a 197-252 decision to the unbeaten Pirates (6-0).
            Joe Whartenby led the Hornets with a 46, followed by Nathan Olmeda (50), Steve Clayton (51), Ryan Fox (62), Zachary Hansen (63) and Curtis Sullivan (64).

Steinert's Cole Zoldi watches his tee shot during Wednsday's rainy match with West Windsor-Plainsboro South at Miry Run today (Photo by Dennis Symons/purchase photos at dennissymons.com).
Apr. 13 Golf
Robbinsville gets past Hamilton at Mercer Oaks 
            Apr. 13: Joe Whartenby and Nathan Olmeda each carded a 47 but Robbinsville High’s golf team had a little too much as the Ravens took a 240-271 victory over the Hornets at Mercer Oaks today.
            Steve Clayton was the third man in for Hamilton with a 52, while Steve Elliott and Roger Kleinmann shot 61 and 64, respectively.
Moffat cards 42 but Steinert falls to unbeaten WWPs
            Despite a 42 by Connor Moffat in cruddy conditions, Steinert dropped a 196-229 to undefeated West Windsor-Plainsboro South at Miry Run.
            Peter Pitman shot a 45 for the Spartans, Ryan Frounfelker and Cole Zoldi carded 47s and Kevin Day shot a 48.  
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            Nottingham fell to unbeaten Hopewell Valley, 205-291. Individual scores are unavailable.
Apr. 12 Golf
Olmeda Hornets low man in loss to Allentown 
            Apr. 12: The Hamilton golf team dropped a rain-aborted 119-145 decision to unbeaten Allentown today at Mercer Oaks.
            Nathan Olmeda had the Hornets low score of the day at 25, which was tied for fourth overall. He was followed by Joe Whartenby (27), Zach Hansen (28), Steve Clayton (32), Steve Elliott (33) and Nick Whartenby (36).
Zim, Moffat spark Spartans to win over Hightstown 
            Apr. 7: After falling to Allentown, 217-229 on Wednesday, Steinert bounced back to beat Hightstown, 231-240, today to level its record at 1-1. Connor Moffat and John Zim each carded a 44 for the Spartans at Miry Run.
Hamilton gets first victory with win over Trenton
            Apr. 7: Hamilton showed more parity than the NFL in its 180-247 win over Trenton today. Senior captain Joe Whartenby, junior Steve Clayton, freshman Nathan Olmeda and senior Ryan Fox each shot a 45 for the Hornets (1-1) at Princeton Country Club. Freshman Nick Whartenby was the fifth Hornet with a 57.
Whartenby leads Hamilton in season opening loss
            Apr. 6: The Hamilton West golf team dropped its opener to Notre Dame today, 203-268.
            The Hornets were led by Joe Whartenby, who shot a 46, followed by Nate Olmeada (49), Steve Clayton (53), Steve Elliott and Zachary Hansen (60 each).

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