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Golf Tournament (09/23/24)

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The 3^rd Annual Alumni Golf Tournament was held on Monday September 23, 2024. Amid light drizzle and cloudy skies, 94 golfers took to the links for the Captain’s Choice Scramble tournament. Among the 94 golfers this year were 12 Alumni, 11 current students, 4 faculty members, and many families and friends of Gerstell. Dr. Frederick Smith and his family joined the activities for the day. Following a round of 18 holes, golfers were welcomed to the clubhouse and enjoyed a bar-b-que dinner. Following dinner, Alumni organizers Connor Eline ’12, Nick Wilson ’15, and Jacob Betz ’15 awarded prizes to winning foursomes, Closest to the Pin and longest drive winners, chipping and putting contests winners and many raffle gifts.

The winning foursome with a 14 under par score was Connor Eline ’12, Steve Eline, Ben Lukehart and Mike Stokes. Jack Bruffey ’15 and Charlie Keenan won closest to the pin competition and Danny Heflin was awarded the longest drive. There were many excellent putters in the contest scoring a hole in one on the putting green, while Elijah Yudovin battled his father Michael Yudovin for winning the chipping contest.

Huge THANK YOU to our sponsors! Also, we would like to express appreciation to Piney Branch Golf Club and Pro Jeff Zachman and his staff for operating a great tournament for us. Our Alumni moms Mrs. Lise Eline, Mrs. Shari Hodges and Mrs. Janine Wilson, along with Mrs. Jalena Wilson ran our competitions and beverage cart. Thank you so much!

Thank you to all the golfers who joined us for a not so sunny day, but the sun was shining in the smiles on your faces!

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Golf Tournament (09/18/23)

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Sixty-eight members of the community joined us for the 2^nd Annual Alumni Golf Tournament, which was held on September 18, 2023 at Piney Branch Golf Club. Planned and organized by Alums Connor Eline ’12, Nicholas Wilson ’15, and Jacob Betz ’15, we had participation from all segments of the Gerstell Community. Alumni, faculty, parents, grandparents, students, and friends relished their day on the golf course, followed by an enjoyable dinner and awards ceremony. Three Alumni Moms joined the fun this year running the chipping and putting contests and driving the tournament beverage cart. HUGE THANK YOU to Mrs. Shari Hodges (Taylor ’17), Mrs. Lisa Eline (Connor ’12, Sarah ’15) and Mrs. Janine Wilson (Nicholas ’15).

We would also like to thank our many sponsors for the tournament: JFR Holdings, Reliable Technology Services, JW and Son, Inc., Eline Funeral Home, Atlas Restaurant Group, Dane Spealman – State Farm Insurance, Drago Bands, Petals, Flowers and Gifts, Shari Hodges – ReMax Realty, FREVEN Foundation, East Coast Poured Floors, Best Care Luxury Assisted Living, and Eline Monuments. Plan to join us next September for our 3^rd Annual Tournament. Enjoy some photos of the day below.

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Golf Tournament (09/19/22)

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On September 19, 2022, the Inaugural Alumni Golf Tournament was held at nearby Piney Branch Golf Club. The event was organized by Gerstell alumni Nicholas Wilson '15, Jacob Betz '15 and Connor Eline '12. The fifty-seven participants, which consisted of Dr. Smith and his family, faculty, alumni, parents, students, and some friends, enjoyed near perfect weather conditions for an enjoyable afternoon on the links! Using a Captain scramble format, two teams finished the round with an 11 under par score. After using the computer-generated tie breaking system (going 11 holes until the tie was broken), Piney Branch’s resident golf pro declared the foursome of Danny Heflin, Steve Contrino, Mike Kahl and Dale Hacke our first place winners. Mr. Hacke also took home the prize for closest to the pin on hole #7. Ben Lukehart was awarded the prize for closest to the pin on hole #13, and Rick Estes (husband of faculty member Valerie Estes) won longest drive on hole #10. Alumni Mom's Mrs. Lisa Eline P'12, P'15 and Mrs. Janine Wilson P'15 generously shared their time with us and drove the beverage cart on the course for the golfers.

We would like to express a HUGE ‘thank you’ to all of our sponsors for the event – Atlas Restaurant Group (Eric and Alex Smith), H & S Family of Bakeries (Chuck Paterakis), JW & Sons, Inc. and East Coast Poured Floors (Scott and Nicholas Wilson '15), Drago Bands (Kyle Brooks), Republic of Athletes (Nick and Katie Schultz), Bestcare Luxury Assisted Living (Mr. and Mrs. Mike Best), Nature Unlimited (Nancy Mitchell), Gerstell Academy Board of Trustees (Dr. Frederick Smith), Pipers Wine and Spirit Barn (Rick Estes), Eline Funeral Homes (Steve and Connor Eline '12), REMAX Realty ( Mrs. Shari Hodges), Eline Monuments (Steve and Connor Eline '12), Petals, Flowers and Gifts (Lisa Eline), ABA Solutions (Holly and Jeremy Bennett), and PrintInk (Howard Nievod).

We would also like to express appreciation to Jeff Zachman, Emily Murphy, and the entire team from Piney Branch Golf Club for assisting us in making this event memorable for all. Thank you to Mr. Shane Stem, Gerstell Academy Director of Social Media, who joined us as our resident photographer for the day. Mr. Reji Samuel, Director of Information Technology, worked tirelessly behind the scenes, helping to keep our website updated with sponsorship logos and photographs, along with setting up our online registration procedures in connection with Ms. Carol Klauss and Mrs. Debby Troyer in our Business Office. Thank you!

Thank you to Dr. Smith for his support of this event along with his continued leadership. Thank you to Mr. Polasko for his assistance in building this event and joining us on the links with your encouragement and heckling. Also, thank you to Mrs. Jennette Baldwin, Gerstell Academy School Store, and to Mrs. Lynda Valedon, Gerstell Academy Parents Association President, for donating prizes for the day.

The largest THANK YOU goes to all of our golfers that joined us for this inaugural event! You made the event the success it was! The enthusiasm, perseverance and energy made the day so much fun!

We are already looking forward to our 2nd Annual Alumni Golf Tournament. Watch for a save-the-date coming soon!