The All-Mohawk Valley Boys Golf Team was selected by coaches with input from Observer Dispatch and Times Telegram sportswriters.
Golfer of the Year
Year: Sophomore
Parents: Carolyn and Mark Olearczyk
Key achievements: Below par scoring average.
Future plans: Go to college on a golf scholarship.
Will Chouinard
Year: Junior
Parents: Jennifer and Steve Chouinard
Key accomplishments: I finished the year with a 37.7 nine hole scoring average, which was better than last season by 3 shots.
Future plans: I will participate in many golf tournaments this summer to improve my ranking, and hope to play college golf after I graduate high school.
Thomas Goodell
Year: 7th grade
Parents: Andy and Nicole Goodell
Key achievements: 79 at state qualifiers at Seven Oaks because it qualified me for states.
Future plans: Play a lot of junior golf tournaments this summer.
Campbell Jenkins
Year: Senior
Parents: Susan Jenkins and Brendan Jenkins
Key achievements: 2 under, 70 sectionals.
Future plans: Attend Skidmore College to play golf.
Max Jones
Year: Senior
Parents: Matthew and Cora Jones
Key achievements: Being top 15 in Section 3.
Future plans: I’m going to the Fashion Institute of Technology in the fall.
Ethan Killian
Year: Junior
Parents: Tracy and Timothy Killian
Key achievements: 37 on a par 35.
Future plans: I plan to attend college for business.
JP Lazzaro
Year: 8th grade
Parents: Rihanna and Paul Lazzaro
Key achievements: Winning sectionals as a team.
Future plans: Division 1 golf.
Robert Lefavour
Year: Junior
Parents: Karen Fedder-Lefavour and Charles Lefavour
Key achievements: Third place in sectionals.
Future plans: No college plans yet, but to play college golf.
Sean Noon
Year: Sophomore
Parents: Josie and James Noon
Key achievements: Team medalist in 14 straight matches.
Future plans: To play college golf.
Gavin Poyer
Year: Senior
Parents: David Poyer and Jessica Poyer
Key achievements: T19 at states and shot 33 at Barker Brook.
Future plans: Attending Hobart and William Smith Colleges to continue playing golf.
Brian Secor
Year: Junior
Parents: Benjamin and Katey Secor
Key achievements: Making it to states.
Future plans: I am uncertain where I am going to college, but it will probably be for either civil or mechanical engineering.
Chris Stilwell
Year: Junior
Parents: Jen and Ken Stilwell
Key achievements: Placing 2nd at sectionals.
Future plans: I’m not yet decided on a college for the future.
Coach of the Year
Tom Snizek
Profession: English teacher New Hartford High School 28 years and owner Crystal Springs Golf Course, Route 5 Vernon, NY
Varsity coaching experience: NH girls tennis 1996 – 2010 – NH boys varsity tennis 2 seasons – Clinton varsity boys tennis 4 seasons – boys golf 2008 – current.
Family: Wife – Jackie Snizek — Daughter Emma Snizek (JR. at Siena College) Son Jonah Snizek (Sophomore NHHS – On the Varsity Golf Team).
This article originally appeared on Observer-Dispatch: All-Mohawk Valley Boys Golf Player of Year for 2023