The Sandy Newman Golf Scramble and Hole Sponsors

The team of Lee Handel ’00, Grant Hummel ’15, Kurt Hummel and Hudson Hummel ’20 was victorious with a score of 53 (-19). Each first-place team member received $100. The team of Andrew Willett ’02, Shawn Zirnheld ’02, Adam Wilkinson ’02 and Andrew Miller ’02 finished second with a score of 55 (-17) and received $50 each. The team of Steve Jecker ’70, Dick Jecker ’69, Alan Hennessey ’69 and Alex Lindle ’94 claimed 10th place in flighted scoring with a score of 61 (-11) and received $35 each. All players received a Cutter & Buck golf shirt.

The winning team was presented the Joe Demling Memorial Cup, a silver cup that is permanently displayed at Trinity. Alongside the cup will be a plaque engraved with the names of the winners. The late Joe Demling ’68 and the late William “Sandy” Newman ’67 and their families were a driving force behind the scramble for decades. Both men have their names and efforts forever imprinted on the scramble and both are members of the Trinity Hall of Fame.

Additionally, prizes were awarded for various prize holes. Rick Boeckmann ’91 won the James Dawson ’06 Memorial Closest-to-the-Pin shot (7 feet, 3 inches) on hole No. 14; David Goheen ’90 won the Longest Drive on No. 11; and Christopher Dayton ’91 won the Longest Putt (34 feet, 7 inches) on No. 7.

Many thanks to Alumni Board member Scott Scinta ’77 for serving as scramble chair. He was assisted by scramble committee members Rob Beaven ’91, David Goheen ’90 and Alumni Event Coordinator Carrie Joy. A special thanks to Trinity staff members Brian Monell ’86, Brooke Bond, Michelle Walters H’17, Travis Wagoner ’90, Jim Beckham ’86 and Bret Saxton ’05. Also, thanks to scramble volunteers Milt Hettinger ’75, Dave Nopper ’61 and Jim Beckham Jr. ’62.

Additionally, thanks to Persimmon Ridge Golf Club Pro Steve Schaffer and Food & Beverage Director Dana Hurst for their hospitality and wonderful food.

Of course, thank you to our hole sponsors and prize donors. Our scramble would not be possible without your great generosity.

The Trinity Alumni-Sandy Newman Golf Scramble is played each year in memory of William “Sandy” Newman ’67 and the Trinity Alumni Board Scholarship Fund. Sandy participated in many activities during his four years as a Trinity student, including the National Honor Society, the Pep Club and the Soccer Club. He earned a Shamrock Award for his academic achievements during his junior year.

As an alumnus, Sandy served on the Alumni Board of Directors for more than 10 years and as treasurer for more than six of those years. He was extremely active in Alumni Association activities and instrumental in organizing the Alumni Golf Scramble until his untimely death in 1994.

In 1995, Sandy was posthumously named the Honor Alumnus for his loyalty and dedication to Trinity. Sandy was best known for his unfailing desire to help with any Alumni Association activity that promoted Trinity. For Sandy, it was not any one effort; it was continuous efforts to promote Trinity each and every day.

Though Sandy is no longer with us, those members of the Trinity Family who knew and loved him remember his spirit and love for Trinity High School.

Check out some photos from the day below!