ESNA Novaria/BRTC Foundation 29th Annual Golfing FORE Scholarships Tournament

Afternoon Championship Flight Winners:  Jody Sifford, Ryan Thielemier posed with BRTC president Dr. Martin Eggensperger

The 29th Annual ESNA Novaria/BRTC Foundation Golf Tournament, held Friday, September 23 at Rolling Hills Country Club in Pocahontas, was a success, raising over $42,000. Proceeds from the event are used by the BRTC Foundation to fund student scholarships.

Winners of the morning Championship Flight were 1st, Chris Hoggard and Stephen Malone; 2nd, Carl Tune and Jeremy Hayes; and 3rd, Jerry Thielemier and Dr. Albert Baltz. Winners of the morning A Flight were 1st, Tim Sullivan and James Sullivan; 2nd, D.G. Rorex and Marshal Thompson; and 3rd, Donnie Reynolds and Trent Smith. Winners of the B Flight were 1st, Bill Bailey and Fred Cole; 2nd, Tom Kessell and Mike Thielemier; and 3rd, Josie Niswonger and Allie Brooks.  Closest-to-the-pin winners were Jerry Thielemier on Hole 2, Cade Liebhaber on Hole 7, Kenan Ogden on Hole 12, and Bryan Doss on Hole 15.

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Winners of the afternoon Championship Flight were 1st, Jody Sifford and Ryan Thielemier (photo at very top); 2nd, Carl Tune and Jeremy Hayes; and 3rd, Dillon Cox and Hunter Ashcraft. Winners of the afternoon A Flight were 1st, Lloyd King and Steven Oliver; 2nd, Preston Massey and Sam Melton; and 3rd, Micheal Dickson and Bobby Sorg. Winners of the afternoon B Flight were 1st, Alex Phillips and Tony Holland; 2nd, Jerry Williams and Mark Johnson; and 3rd, Ryan Gibson and Tony Barnes.  Closest-to-the-pin winners were Chris Wheeler on Hole 2, Colton Blackwell on Hole 7, Paul Carr on Hole 12, and Alan Thielemier on Hole 15.

The headline sponsor was ESNA of the Novaria Group and the Harps Food Tent was sponsored by Harps Foods, Inc.  The tournament also had 12 4-star sponsors, 20 3-star sponsors, 24 2-star sponsors, 18 1-start sponsors, and 10 political sponsorships.  Note that neither the BRTC Foundation, a 501(c)3, nor Black River Technical College endorse any political candidates.

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BRTC was also excited to have 3 teams composed of Pocahontas High School golf students!

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Without the BRTC Foundation members, golf tournament sponsors and donors, staff and board members of the Rolling Hills Country Club, and BRTC faculty and staff volunteers, running this event would not be possible.

For more information about the BRTC Foundation, visit https://blackrivertech.org/brtc-foundation.