Golfer of the Year
Nishant Lahiri
Year: Senior.
Parents: Santona Pal and Joydeep Lahiri.
Key accomplishments: Shot a one-over-par 72 at Soaring Eagles during sectionals.
Future plans: Attend MIT to study chemical engineering and play club golf.
Jacob Banks
Year: Senior.
Parents: Jason and Danielle Banks.
Key accomplishments: Second straight year making state tournament.
Future plans: Attend SUNY Oswego to continue golf career.
Dante Bertoni
Year: Junior.
Parents: Brian and Nicole Bertoni.
Key accomplishments: UE won the Dinunzio, STAC and Section 4 Championships.
Future plans: Continue education and play golf at a high level. Still undecided.
Blaise Brixner
Year: Freshman.
Parents: Andrew and Kimberly Brixner.
Key accomplishments: Shooting 79-76 in Section 4 Qualifier.
Future plans: Go to college and play golf.
Jack Creath
Year: Senior.
Parents: Sarah and Tom Creath.
Key accomplishments: Scoring average.
Future plans: University of Tennessee.
Brady Magliocca
Year: Junior.
Parents: Karie and Joe Magliocca.
Key accomplishments: Having 17 one-putts in total over two days at state qualifier.
Future plans: Attend a college in the south, focusing on golf course/PGA management.
Bennett Snyder
Year: Sophomore.
Parents: Patrick and Stacey Snyder.
Key accomplishments: Making it to states.
Future plans: Undecided
Coach of the Year
Chris Clark
Profession: Eighth-grade special ed teacher at C-PP.
Varsity coaching experience: Watkins Glen, three-year girls varsity golf coach; Corning, five years varsity boys coach, two years varsity girls coach.
This article originally appeared on Elmira Star-Gazette: Elmira-Corning Elite 7 Golf Team for 2023