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44th Four on the 4th

YORKYork’s 44th Four on the 4th road race was bigger, better, and more successful than ever, according to York Rotary, with more than 900 runners registered and over 800 participating. The community event, sponsored by York Rotary, raised over $30,000, providing financial support to local service projects.

This year’s race efforts were led by York Parks and Recreation special events coordinator Nick Darby and supported by Cindy McKenna and Susan Gross of York Rotary. Runners enjoyed the new, more picturesque route along Long Sands Beach with a view of the Nubble Lighthouse in the distance. York resident Tom Simpson agreed, saying “. . . a perfect day and great event! As a runner, sponsor, and long time Rotarian, thank you to everyone who helped put this event together. York Rotary and the Parks and Recreation department really outdid themselves!”

According to McKenna, “all the behind the scenes preparation for months before July 4th came together in this amaz- ing community celebration . . . . We love the spirit this race brings to our town and club!”

Runners hailed from 27 states as far as California and included 391 women and 425 men ranging in age from 7 to 86. The men’s race was quick, with overall winner Jon Hunter, of Cambridge, MA, beating Michael Schroeder, of Hopkinton, MA, by only two seconds with a time of 21:09. Third place men’s winner was Colton Ham, of Webster, NH, with a time of 21:28.

York was well represented among the top performers. Fifth overall and first in the 40–49 division was York High School athletic director Jeff Oliver with a time of 22:18; Mitchell Norris, at 22:29, was seventh overall and second in the 18–29 division; Kenneth Hermawan, at 22:51, was ninth overall and second in the 13–17 division; Matthew Weber, 22:56, finished tenth overall and second in the 40–49 division; and William Gear, 22:59, was eleventh overall and third in the 13–17 division.

Kylie Cardoso, of Waltham, MA, led the women’s field by a whopping 38 seconds with a phenomenal time of just 23:55. Olivia Girand, of New York, NY, came in second at 24:33, followed by last year’s winner, Alanna McDonough, of Winslow, ME, at 25:54. Congratulations also to the six York ladies finishing in the top 20: Taylor Simpson, 28:20, sixth overall and first in the 18–29

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Cape Neddick Country Club returned to action on Tuesday, July 18 and competed on the Par 36 Back 9. The top performing pairs in each flight included: Pete Kuchinsky and Sam Morse (7 points, Joe Colwell Flight); Devin Coleman and Micah Lewis (5.5 points, Armand Davy Flight); Stephan Bouchie and Bennie McMinis (6.5 points, Galante Flight); Dave Fogel and Ed McDonough and Dave Lumsden and Ray Pape (5.5 points, Marty Levine Flight); Scott Heminger and Steve Zimmerman (6 points, Tom McNeice Flight); John Frisella and Mike Thomas (5 points, Robert Boston Flight); and Gene McSweeney and Bill Sawyer (7.5 points, Al Spohrer Flight). Jed Lowry and Bob group; Olivia Ren, 30:38, 13th overall and seventh among the 30–39 group; Kim Parker, 30:52, 15th overall and first in the 50–59 division; Julie Sprague, 30:55, 16th overall and first in the 40–49 group; Madelyn Hutchins, 31:01, finished 17th overall, and Karianna Hultstrom, 31:02, was 18th, finishing second and third place, respectively, in their 13–17

Whitelaw won the most Team Gross Skins (4) and three teams, Lee Page and Bob White, Jay Audet and Liam Burke, and Pete Kuchinsky and Sam Morse each won one of the only three absolute team net skins for the week with their net eagles on the 14th, 16th, and 10th holes, respectively.

In this week’s special tournament, “Super Team - Average of All Balls,” ST11 finished in first place with a score of even par. As far as scoring, ST1, led by McSweeney and Sawyer and ST 4, led by Kuchinsky and Morse, each racked up the most points (16.5) of any of the other nine teams. ST6 (Dave DiBona and Bob Kaufman and Dan Garvey and Jamoie Morel + Heminger and Zimmerman and Lowry division.

Said Darby, “This event brings together our community in a celebration of health, wellness, and patriotism.” and Whitelaw) remains in first place with 149 points, followed by ST9 (Tyler Crowder , Greg Telge, Jory Feider, Tom Small, Fogel, McDonough, Mike Lynch , Keith O’Connor) with 144.5 points. desserts or any combination of the three!

York rotary thanks the many volunteers and sponsors who came together to make the annual event its best yet. For more information, visit yorkmerotary.org.

Individually, the following golfers earned weekly medalist honors with low gross score in each of their flights: Tom Carey (+2, Colwell); Devin Coleman (+2, Davy); Jory Feider (+5, Galante); Dave Lumsden (+5, Levine); Paul Carter (+7, McNeice); Lee Page (+11, Boston); and Jed Lowry (+10, Spohrer). In the ‘Individual Net Birdie’ tournament, Lumsden finished in 1st with 5 while Bob Ackley, Frank Zito, and Pete Kuchinsky each got 4 and finished tied second.