Inaugural Alex Bibler Memorial Golf Scramble
First Place team Steve Long, Jonathan Coleman ’07, Austin Derkson ’06, Les Suna.
Second Place team Bryan Bibler ’04, Tommy Collins ’04, Andrew Denenberg, Jay Denenberg.
Third Place team Brad Miller, Robby Woodworth ’10, Robert Woodworth, Mark Johnson.
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The Inaugural Alex Bibler Memorial Golf Scramble took place on Sunday, August 1, 2010. This event was established in memory of Alex Bibler ’06, who was a member of the Seven Hills golf team and had a lifelong love of the sport. The Alumni Association and Athletic Boosters sponsored the event to provide an opportunity for past and present members of the Seven Hills community to reconnect. Sixty-seven golfers played the Walden Ponds Golf Club course on a typical warm, sunny Cincinnati summer day. Later in the evening, over 60 more alumni, family and friends joined the golfers for the dinner and presentation. Mark Bibler welcomed everyone on behalf of himself, Lindsay and Bryan. He thanked the group for being there and for their support of the Alex Bibler Scholarship Fund. Alex had planned to enter medical school and, in preparation for that, he studied for the MCAT through the Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions program–specifically, the MCAT Summer Intensive Program (“SIP”). As related by Dr. Jeff Koetje, Assistant Director of Pre-Health Programs at Kaplan, Alex’s score on the MCAT was “the highest reported official MCAT score of any graduating student from the Kaplan MCAT SIP.” At dinner, Director of Development Gary Monnier read a letter from Dr. Koetje in which he stated that “Alex distinguished himself by his actions of caring, and…we remember and honor the care he so freely, generously, and happily gave. On behalf of the family of colleagues at Kaplan…I present to the Alex Bibler Scholarship Fund a gift in the amount of $10,000. Our hope is that through this scholarship, the light of his life will continue to gently illuminate the path to passionate care for people.” Beginning in 2011-12, The Alex Bibler Scholarship Fund will provide an annual grant to an Upper School student at Seven Hills with demonstrated passion and aptitude in science.
Alumni News Nate Gilman ’06 read a note from Roger Schnirring, Head Coach of the 2006 golf team and one of Alex’s former teachers. Nate also shared memories about Alex and his passion for golf–both the skill and humor he brought to the game. Doug Huff, current Head Coach of the golf team, presented banners that reflect the achievements of the 2005 and 2010 Seven Hills golf teams. Three members of the 2005 team were present at the event and members of the current golf team played in the outing. We thank everyone who was there and look forward to next year’s event. The second Alex Bibler Memorial Golf Scramble will be on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Congratulations to the following: First Place Team – Les Suna, Austin Derkson ’06, Jonathan Coleman ’07, Steve Long Second Place Team – Bryan Bibler ’04, Tommy Collins ’04, Andrew Denenberg, Jay Denenberg Third Place Team – Robert Woodworth, Robby Woodworth ’10, Brad Miller, Mark Johnson Longest Drive – Rob Zesch Closest to the pin – Ken Hughes Longest putt – Bryan Bibler