Watchung Hills’ Luke Graboyes Recognized as 2012 Golfer of the Year
PISCATAWAY, N.J., June 5, 2012…The New Jersey PGA Section (NJPGA), the recognized experts in growing, teaching and managing the game of golf, today announced the prestigious 2012 New Jersey High School All-State Golf Team. Thirty boys (1st team, 2nd team and 3rd team) and 10 girls (1st team) were honored for their outstanding play on the links throughout the season.
The NJPGA has selected a High School All-State Team since 1995, with student-athletes earning points at the following tournaments: Tournament of Champions, Group Sectional, County Championship and Conference/League Championship.
The NJPGA All-State selections are based entirely on points earned at the aforementioned championships, as the NJPGA does not poll coaches, athletic directors or members of the media. For boys, the top 30 point earners in the state from each of the six groups (I, II, III, IV, Non-Public A & Non-Public B) are selected, with the top 10 student-athletes making 1st Team All-State. For girls, the top 10 student-athletes earned 1st team honors.
Luke Graboyes of Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren, N.J., was recognized as the 2012 NJPGA Golfer of the Year. Graboyes had a stellar season with victories in the Group IV Sectional final and the Somerset County Championship. Graboyes tied for 2nd at the Tournament of Champions and finished 3rd in his conference championship.
Boys 1st Team All-State
Anthony Alex Wayne Hills High School, Wayne
Luke Edelman Saddle River Day School, Saddle River
Brian Fitzpatrick St. Joseph High School, Metuchen
Luke Graboyes Watchung Hills Regional High School, Warren
David Hicks Middle Township High School, Middle Township
Peter Kim Metuchen High School, Metuchen
Brandon Roche Burlington Township High School, Burlington Township
Kevin Sarlo Burlington Township High School, Burlington Township
John Voetsch Delbarton School, Morristown
Jerry Wall Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft
Boys 2nd Team All-State
Zach Arsenault Shawnee High School, Medford
Cody Dazen St. Augustine Prep School, Richland
Vince Kwon Cherry Hill High School East, Cherry Hill
Jared Mactas Pascack Hills High School, Montvale
Tim Maloney Tenafly High School, Tenafly
Vince Palazzolo Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft
Steve Piela Montclair Kimberley Academy, Montclair
Ryan Snouffer Jefferson Township High School, Oak Ridge
Harrison Shih Bergen Catholic High School, Oradell
Andrew Wells Madison High School, Madison
Boys 3rd Team All-State
Erick Alonso Bergen Catholic High School, Oradell
Tommy Burns St. Rose High School, Belmar
Dawson Jones Howell High School, Howell
Thomas LaMorte Demarest High School, Demarest
John Longstreet Middle Township High School, Middle Township
Sean O’Neill Bergen Catholic High School, Oradell
Dan O’Rourke Delaware Valley Regional High School, Frenchtown
Mike Shine Pascack Valley Regional High School, Hillsdale
Ethan Wall Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft
Tom Yarson Montgomery High School, Skillman
Girls All-State
Alice Chen Montgomery High School, Skillman
Sammie Faraghan Lenape High School, Medford
Cindy Ha Demarest High School, Demarest
Alex Hershberger Ridge High School, Bernards
Hana Ku Ridge High School, Bernards
Noelle Maertz Mother Seton Regional High School, Clark
Emily Mills Colts Neck High School, Colts Neck
Scotland Preston Governor Livingston High School, Berkeley Heights
Kelsey Solan Rancocas Valley Regional High School, Mount Holly
Taylor Totland Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank
For more information on the NJPGA, please visit www.newjersey.pga.com.
About The PGA of America
Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has maintained a twofold mission: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf. By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, The PGA enables its professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the multi-billion dollar golf industry. By creating and delivering world-class championships and innovative programs, The PGA of America elevates the public’s interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. As The PGA nears its centennial, The PGA brand represents the very best in golf. The New Jersey Section is one of 41 geographic sections throughout the country and has been in operation since 1925.
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