MECHANICVILLE – Golf may be viewed as an individual sport, but the top competitors Wednesday in the Section 2 state qualifier were more immersed into the team outlook.
The top priority was the state squad. The top nine scorers over the 36-hole competition – which began Tuesday – at Fairways of Halfmoon advanced to the state tournament, to be played June 6 and 7 at the Mill Creek Golf Club in Churchville.
There also were the various high schools represented. Francisco “Ceko” Cupp, a sophomore at Saratoga Springs, won medalist honors with a 4-under-par 140, but he seemed to be more enthused that three of his Blue Streaks teammates – Elliot Meyers (151), Michael Hakewell (155) and Matthew Nawrot (156) – will accompany him to states.
“Medalist is cool,” said Cupp, who finished fourth at states last season, “but it was just more focused on the team aspect, trying to get more of us on the states bus.”
Cupp ended the two-year medalist reign of Ichabod Crane senior Tanner LaTorre, who was six shots behind the sophomore after the first round. LaTorre shot a 1-under 71 Wednesday and finished second, five strokes behind Cupp.
“I tried my hardest to try and catch Ceko, but my putting was not it today,” said LaTorre, who will attend the University of Rhode Island next year. “I think I played well. It was just some things that didn’t go my way, but whatever, I qualified, and that’s all that matters.”
Also making the state team were Ryden Klatt of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (149), Matthew Salvadore of Mechanicville (149), Tyler Bowers of Shenendehowa (150) and Nicky Jadav of Shaker (158).
Jadav got the final berth, beating Chase Pfeiffenberger of Guilderland on the first hole of a playoff. Pfeiffenberger and Cole Whitman of Saratoga Springs (159) are the alternates.
LaTorre, thanks in part to an eagle on the par-5 seventh, got to within three of Cupp a couple of times during the round but couldn’t close the gap any further.
“I was getting closer to Ceko, but I was just out there having fun,” he said. “I wasn’t really thinking of where I was. I obviously wanted to win, but just went out there with a free mind.”
It will be the fourth trip to states for LaTorre, who has trophies from the 2025 International Junior Masters and the 2024 New York State Golf Association 14U Junior Championship. At states, he was 22nd as a freshman, fifth as a sophomore and 25th as a junior.
Cupp will be at the state tournament for a third time. He was 42nd as an eighth-grader and fourth last year.
“I know that course pretty well,” he said. “I’ve played four rounds in tournaments there. I’m looking forward to that. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”
Francisco Cupp (Saratoga Springs) 68-72-140
Tanner LaTorre (Ichabod Crane) 74-71-145
Ryden Klatt (Burnt Hills) 75-74-149
Matthew Salvadore (Mechanicville) 76-73-149
Tyler Bowers (Shenendehowa) 79-71-150
Elliot Meyers (Saratoga Springs) 75-76-151
Michael Hakewill (Saratoga Springs) 79-76-155
Matthew Nawrot (Saratoga Springs) 78-78-156
- Chase Pfeiffenberger (Guilderland) 82-76-158
- Cole Whitman (Saratoga Springs) 81-78-159
Chase Pfeiffenberger (Guilderland) 82-76-158
Cole Whitman (Saratoga Springs) 81-78-159
- Blake DeFilippi (Colonie) 82-79-161
Jonathan Lazarek (Bethlehem) 81-80-161
Jack Pickett (Shenendehowa) 86-76-162
Jacob Germaine (Maple Hill) 84-78-162
Matteo Dambrocia (Voorheesville) 84-78-162
Lucas Sharrow (Whitehall) 92-71-163
Mason Briscoe (Hudson) 85-78-163
Alex Knapp (Shaker) 85-78-163
Rowen Seeley (Warrensburg) 83-80-163
Jackson Dunbar (Schuylerville) 82-81-163
Wyatt Dolinsky (Saratoga Springs) 81-82-163
Carter Eldridge (Eldridge) 78-85-163
Austin DeFilippi (Colonie) 81-83-164
Cole Cefalu (Saratoga Catholic) 78-86-164
A.J. Martin (Niskayuna) 85-80-165
Jackson Larrabee (Colonie) 81-84-165
Brody Miclette (Colonie) 86-80-166
Rowen Chamberlain (Bethlehem) 84-82-166
Brennan Cain (CBA) 85-82-167
Ryan McDonald (Mohonasen) 87-81-168
Jack Rulison (Bethlehem) 86-82-168
Maddox Aiezza (Shenendehowa) 83-85-168
Peter Ryan (Troy) 88-81-169
Palmer Tomkinson (Saratoga Springs) 81-88-169
Rhys Roberts (Queensbury) 80-89-169
Jake Lastarza (Niskayuna) 87-83-170
Ben Ruth (Bethlehem) 83-87-170
Keegan Nastke (Lake George)82-88-170
Andreas Amedore (Voorheesville) 81-89-170
Sam Fiori (Scotia-Glenville) 86-85-171
Keegan Mazuryk (Niskayuna) 86-85-171
Justin Goddin (Scotia-Glenville) 90-82-172
Brady Smith (Burnt Hills) 89-83-172
Aiden Gibilaro (South Glens Falls) 84-88-172
Jake Korol (Queensbury) 86-87-173
Mason Holland (Guilderland) 90-84-174
Nick Mowery (Mohonasen) 88-86-174
Nico Galante (Coxsackie-Athens) 84-90-174
Parker DeLima (Guilderland) 93-82-175
Tyson Brewer (Tyson) 86-89-175
Mason LaTorre (Ichabod Crane) 88-88-176
Tye Morris (Stillwater) 95-82-177
Enjoying this article? Support our work with a small crypto donation.Luke Holsclaw (Queensbury) 93-84-177
Mark Mahay (Saratoga Catholic) 95-83-178
Landon Van Alstyne (Chatham) 88-91-179
Jack Shea (Hoosick Falls) 96-84-180
Cayden Smith (Guilderland) 98-83-181
Lucas Forand (Columbia) 89-94-183
Eric Graves (Colonie) 95-90-185
Collin Lussier (Duanesburg) 88-97-185
Mason Lucey (Niskayuna) 95-91-186
Seth Arquette (Whitehall) 94-92-186
Benett Flynn (Niskayuna) 92-95-187
Fred Sperbeck (Cobleskill) 90-99-189
Brady Bullinger (Mohonasen) 99-92-191
Dominic Traynor (Averill Park) 99-93-192
Brody LaPlante (Troy) 98-96-194
Andrew Miller (Galway) 98-101-199
Brady VanVoast (Broadalbin-Perth) 103-98-201
Calvin Raymond (Duanesburg) 105-96-201
Daniel Degrass-Izzo (Stillwater) WD
Blake DeFilippi (Colonie) 82-79-161
Jonathan Lazarek (Bethlehem) 81-80-161
Jack Pickett (Shenendehowa) 86-76-162
Jacob Germaine (Maple Hill) 84-78-162
Matteo Dambrocia (Voorheesville) 84-78-162
Lucas Sharrow (Whitehall) 92-71-163
Rowen Seeley (Warrensburg) 83-80-163
Jackson Dunbar (Schuylerville) 82-81-163
Wyatt Dolinsky (Saratoga Springs) 81-82-163
Carter Eldridge (Eldridge) 78-85-163
Austin DeFilippi (Colonie) 81-83-164
Cole Cefalu (Saratoga Catholic) 78-86-164
Jackson Larrabee (Colonie) 81-84-165
Rowen Chamberlain (Bethlehem) 84-82-166
Ryan McDonald (Mohonasen) 87-81-168
Maddox Aiezza (Shenendehowa) 83-85-168
Palmer Tomkinson (Saratoga Springs) 81-88-169
Rhys Roberts (Queensbury) 80-89-169
Jake Lastarza (Niskayuna) 87-83-170
Keegan Nastke (Lake George)82-88-170
Andreas Amedore (Voorheesville) 81-89-170
Sam Fiori (Scotia-Glenville) 86-85-171
Keegan Mazuryk (Niskayuna) 86-85-171
Justin Goddin (Scotia-Glenville) 90-82-172
Brady Smith (Burnt Hills) 89-83-172
Aiden Gibilaro (South Glens Falls) 84-88-172
Mason Holland (Guilderland) 90-84-174
Nico Galante (Coxsackie-Athens) 84-90-174
Parker DeLima (Guilderland) 93-82-175
Mason LaTorre (Ichabod Crane) 88-88-176
Luke Holsclaw (Queensbury) 93-84-177
Mark Mahay (Saratoga Catholic) 95-83-178
Landon Van Alstyne (Chatham) 88-91-179
Jack Shea (Hoosick Falls) 96-84-180
Cayden Smith (Guilderland) 98-83-181
Collin Lussier (Duanesburg) 88-97-185
Seth Arquette (Whitehall) 94-92-186
Fred Sperbeck (Cobleskill) 90-99-189
Brady Bullinger (Mohonasen) 99-92-191
Dominic Traynor (Averill Park) 99-93-192
Brady VanVoast (Broadalbin-Perth) 103-98-201
Calvin Raymond (Duanesburg) 105-96-201
Daniel Degrass-Izzo (Stillwater) WD
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