Meet the 2022-23 All-CNY boys golf team. The team consists of members who qualified for the state tournament.
We have four finalists for Player of the Year. They are Tommy Goodelle, New Hartford; Gavin Poyer, Waterville; Jackson Saroney and Mitchell Archer, Jamesville-DeWitt; and Kevin Waters, Oswego.
The winners will be announced at the annual All-CNY Sports Awards on June 22.
Name: Mitchell Archer
School: Jamesville-DeWitt
Class: Junior
What’s next? The goal is to continue my golf career at the college level.
Who inspires you? My friend Jackson because he’s better than me and my goal is to beat him every day.
What’s your favorite pre-game meal? Peanut butter and jelly sandwich because it’s easy to make and really good.
If you could hang out with any fictional character, who would you choose and why? The Joker, because we both make jokes.
What is the one song on your playlist that you would be embarrassed by if anyone found out? “Diamonds” by Rihanna.
Name: Will Chouinard
School: Hamilton
Class: Junior
What’s next? I will play in many CNY PGA and AJGA events this summer to improve my game and hopefully play golf in college.
Who inspires you? Tiger Woods because his work ethic is unmatched and he never gives up when facing adversity.
What’s your favorite pre-game meal? A peanut butter and banana sandwich is my favorite because it gives me energy for my round and tastes amazing.
If you could hang out with any fictional character, who would you choose and why? Happy Gilmore because he’s funny, plays golf and could teach me the secret to his golf swing.
What is the one song on your playlist that you would be embarrassed by if anyone found out? “Blank Space” by Taylor Swift.
Name: Tommy Goodelle
School: New Hartford
Class: Seventh grade
What’s next? Playing CNY Jr tour tournaments, Notah Begay and US Kids World Golf Championship in Pinehurst, N.C.
Who inspires you? Jon Rahm because he has a clubbed foot and that never stopped him from being the best player in the world.
What’s your favorite pre-game meal? My favorite pre-game meal is a glazed donut because it sits well in my stomach and it tastes good.
If you could hang out with any fictional character, who would you choose and why? I would hang out with Captain America because he saves people.
What is the one song on your playlist that you would be embarrassed by if anyone found out? “I Want It That Way” by the Backstreet Boys
Name: Nathan MacGregor
School: Baldwinsville
Class: Senior
What’s next? Going to Elon University.
Who inspires you? My parents because they’ve always been my best friends. They’ve helped me grow along the way and dealt with me on even my worst days.
What’s your favorite pre-game meal? Depends. If it’s a morning round, some sort of sandwich is the go-to, but if it’s an afternoon round, I need some sort of sugary snack
If you could hang out with any fictional character, who would you choose and why? Chicken Little.
What is the one song on your playlist that you would be embarrassed by if anyone found out? None I’m confident with my music taste.
Name: Jacob Olearczyk
School: Holland Patent
Class: Sophomore
What’s next? College
Who inspires you? My dad has always inspired me by being a strong, perseverant person and always being there for me.
What’s your favorite pre-game meal? Peanut butter sandwich and a cold glass of milk. Nothing beats it.
If you could hang out with any fictional character, who would you choose and why? Lightning McQueen, because he has a unique personality and a great way of going about things.
What is the one song on your playlist that you would be embarrassed by if anyone found out? “Starships” by Nicki Minaj
Name: Gavin Poyer
School: Waterville
Class: Senior
What’s next? Attending Hobart and William Smith colleges and continue playing golf.
Who inspires you? Jordan Spieth, because he went from the top of the golf world to completely falling off and has worked his way back to the top.
What’s your favorite pre-game meal? Fruity Pebbles. You just can’t go wrong with them.
If you could hang out with any fictional character, who would you choose and why? Tarzan. Always thought it’d be cool living with gorillas and swinging from trees.
What is the one song on your playlist that you would be embarrassed by if anyone found out? “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield
Name: Jackson Saroney
School: Jamesville-DeWitt
Class: Sophomore
What’s next? Summer tournaments.
Who inspires you? Justin Thomas because he’s my favorite golfer.
What’s your favorite pre-game meal? Nutella sandwich because it gets me dialed.
If you could hang out with any fictional character, who would you choose and why? Tony Soprano because “The Sopranos” is my favorite show.
What is the one song on your playlist that you would be embarrassed by if anyone found out? “Gonna Fly Now” (Rocky theme song) by Bill Conti
Name: Brian Secor
School: Remsen
Class: Junior
What’s next? Playing junior tournaments this summer and working on my swing.
Who inspires you? Jordan Spieth because of his ability to get up and down from tough places.
What’s your favorite pre-game meal? My favorite pre-game meal is probably peanut butter and jelly because they are easy to make.
If you could hang out with any fictional character, who would you choose and why? I would probably choose Happy Gilmore because it would be fun to watch him play golf.
What is the one song on your playlist that you would be embarrassed by if anyone found out? I don’t really listen to music.
Name: Kevin Waters
School: Oswego
Class: Sophomore
What’s next? Tournament golf this summer and then my junior season of varsity golf.
Who inspires you? My dad. He taught me pretty much everything I know. Also, with him playing college golf and having a good junior career, I’m always trying to beat everything he used to do.
What’s your favorite pre-game meal? Doesn’t really matter to me as long as it’s something light.
If you could hang out with any fictional character, who would you choose and why? Creed Bratton from “The Office.” I have so many questions.
What is the one song on your playlist that you would be embarrassed by if anyone found out? Any Rihanna song (there are a lot).
Coach of the Year
Name: Jamie Cuyler
School: Baldwinsville
Years coaching: 27 years (first year coaching golf)
What person (or event) inspired you to become a coach? I was blessed to have a few coaches when I grew up that helped me develop my coaching philosophy in Hannibal. Ken Avery, Dom Pike, Renee Blais and Pete Rossi really showed me how to connect with student-athletes on a different level. That coaching is more than just teaching the sport. They genuinely cared about their kids and created a sense of family on the team. We always took care of each other. I try to carry that selflessness into my coaching.
What do you enjoy most about coaching and why? Obviously, the relationships and time you spend with the kids, But I also enjoy the preparation and strategy. I enjoy looking at an opponent, or in this case the golf course, and strategizing how to get the kids to score well. Where to be aggressive and where you need to be more conservative to minimize mistakes. I am an average golfer at best. People always have this misconception that you need to be amazing at something to coach or teach it. It’s like they feel like they need to show their “expertise.” The funny thing is, the coach’s score doesn’t count! It’s about getting that 16-17-year kid to believe in themselves. That’s what matters!
If you could hang out with any fictional character, who would you choose and why? I’d have to say Ol’ Man Jenkins. People that know me will understand ...
What is the one song on your playlist that you would be embarrassed if anyone found out? “Unbelievable” by EMF
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