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2009 Hall of Fame/Coaches of the Year Winter Clinic
2009 Winter Clinic
Winter Clinic at the Grand Rapids Amway Grand Plaza
Dave McMellen/ Traverse City Central & Jim Bennett/ Grosse Ile prepare to welcome coaches as they register for the clinic
Greg Kirchen/Holland, Dave Ghareeb/East Grand Rapids, along with Dave and Jim discuss details for the start of the Winter Clinic
Fred Ligrow/ Dexter and Gej Jones/East Lansing talking golf at the start of the Clinic
Dave, Nancy Johnson/Greenville and Jim smile for the camera
Ernie Silverthorn is known as the" Voice of the MIGCA" Hear him at the November All State Banquet each year. :)
Gregg Kirchen greets Kim Napieralski/ GR Catholic Central and I bet they are talking spring golf
The following pictures will give you an idea what information you will get when you attend the MIGCA Clinic. PGA Instructor Scott Seifferlein shares "The Seven Myths that Destroy Your Game."
Stacey Slobodnik-Stoll, MSU Women's Golf Coach, shares "Insights from the Collegiate Level"
Scott Wilson, PGA Director of Golf Instruction, Crystal Mountain, talks "Pre-season Training for Golf" He showed a variety of training tools that can be used in the off-season.
Our MIGCA coaches are receiving instruction from Scott Wilson.
Jim Ryder of Golf Digest Tee Time shares a fundraiser opportunity for coaches. For more information go to www.golfdigestteetimes.com or call 1-800-476-3777
Bill Van Essel and Rick Jones are the master minds of the Wicked Wedge. For more information go to www.Wicked-Wedge.com or 1-616-540-1111
Dave Hutton/ Grandville talks about his experieince with the Wicked Wedge.
Randy Allen of the Michigan High School Athletic Association talks with our coaches and reviews coaches privileges.
Gej Jones our MIGCA President welcomes families and friends of our honored coaches and 2009 Hall of Fame inductees to our celebration luncheon.
One of our new inductees to the Hall of Fame Vic Callahan and his wife winter in Florida. His grandson proudly accept his grandfather's plaque and shares a humor story about the start of his grandpa coaching career.
Vic Callahan's daugther talks about her father and on his behalf accepts the Hall of Fame award.
Vic's daughters and grandson proudly display Vic's Hall of Fame award
Al Gapske of Alpena proudly accepts his Hall of Fame award and congratulations from Bob Lober, our new MIGCA Hall of Fame Director, and a 2003 Hall of Fame inductee.
Al with his family shared the honor of his induction into the Hall of Fame.
Bob congratulates Vicky Kowalski of Farmington Hills Mercy as she displays her Hall of Fame Award.
Bob congratulates Scott Street of Walled Lake Western as he proudly displays his Hall of Fame plaque.
Scott looks on as Chris Sobieck, a Walled Lake stand-out and former player coached by Scott shares memories of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Chris reminds us there is more to coaching than just instruction. Today, Chris is the General Manager and PGA Professional at Thornapple Pointe Golf Course.
Scott's family and Chris shared a proud moment as Scott is honored for his induction into the Hall of Fame.
Introduction the 2009 Hall of Fame inductees Scott, Vicky and Al.
Previous Hall of Fame inductees welcome Vicky, Scott and Al along with Vic to their Hall of Fame family.
Hall of Fame members surround Vicky, Scott and Al. Front: Gregg Kirchen, Holland; Scott; Vicky; Al; Bob Lober, Traverse City Central. Back Row: Tom Weadock,State Finals Rules Official; Mike Cherrette, GR West Catholic; Ernie Silverthorn, Alma; Paul Martin, Flushing; Jim Bennett, Grosse Ile
MIGCA Executive Director Gregg Kirchen congratulates our former Executive Director Bob Lober. Bob will be inducted in the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame in Minneapolis this June.
Gregg congratulates Jim Bennett of Grosse Ile. Jim is our MIGCA National High School Coach of the year Nominee. It was recently annouced he is, in fact, a finalist for this honor.
MIGCA State Coaches of the Year for girls Jeff Haney of Rochester and for boys Jim Hornyak of Traverse City St Francis accept their award.
MIGCA Boys Division Coaches of the Year Division I Doug McKay/ Warren DeLaSalle, Division III Mark Posey/Big Rapids and Division IV Tom Koert/ NorthPointe accept their award.
MIGCA Divisional Girls Coaches of the Year. Division II Steve Crowley/ DeWitt, Division I Mary Jane Ossola/ Northville and Division III Tom Koert/NorthPointe
District Coaches of the Year Division I Boys are Doug McKay/ DeLaSalle and Dave McMellen/ Traverse City Central
District Coaches of the Year Division II Kim Napieralski/GR Catholic Central and Dan Mercure/ Riverview Community accept their award.
Boys Division IV District Coach of the Year Tom Koert from NorthPointe smiles as he accepts his award.
Boys Regionals Coaches of the Year Doug McKay/ DeLa Salle, Carol Melcher/Saline, Dan Picot/ Rochester Adams and Paul TenEyck / Forest Hills Central accept their award.
Division II Boys Regional Coaches of the Year Kim Napieralski, Dan Mercure and Matt Gump/ Cranbrook-Kingswood accept their award.
Division III Boys Regional Coach of the Year Charley Furney from Lansing Catholic receives his award.
Girls Division III Coaches of the Year - Tom Koert and Wayne Brinker of Lakeview accept their award.
Division I Girls Regional Coaches of the Year - Todd Vince, Rochester Stoney Creek, Kevin Olson, Walled Lake Central; and Doug Harkema, Holt accept their awards.
After reviewing the Rules of Golf with Tom Weadock, Nancy Johnson, Lois McManus, Traverse City Central and Jocelyn Jann discuss ways to get more woman golf coaches to join them at this great clinic.
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