Gay, Gushee share title for second straight year

VASSALBORO – Ryan Gay of Gardiner and David Gushee of Gorham each shot a 2-over-par 74 Saturday to share the Class A golf individual state championship for the second straight year.

Gushee birdied the final hole on the Tomahawk Course at Natanis Golf Course to pull even with Gay, who had triple-bogeyed the hole. The two juniors may try to break the stalemate next year.

Michael Bouchard of Messalonskee High in Oakland finished third in Class A with a 79.

Johnny Hayes of Cape Elizabeth shot the low round of the day with a 73 on his way to claiming Class B honors.

Shawn Keenan of Carrabec High in North Anson and Kyle Maines of Telstar of Bethel shared the Class C championship by shooting a 77. Kate Merrill of North Yarmouth Academy was the girls winner with a 77.

In Class B, Jack Wyman of Falmouth finished second with a 78, while Porter Gervais of Houlton and Alex Hymanson of York tied for third at 79.

In Class C, Zach Sweet of Madison took third place with a score of 80, followed by Orion Cochrane of Greenville at 81.

Among the girls, Ing Knowcharoen of Fryeburg Academy was the runner-up at 80, while Danille Willey of Lewiston was third (85) and Amy Michaud of Presque Isle fourth (88).

Maine Individual Championships

Class A: (tie) Ryan Gay (Gardiner) and David Gushee (Gorham) 74, Michael Bouchard (Messalonskee) 79, Eric Angis (Thornton Acad.) 80, (tie) Jason Harris (Morse), Sam LeBlanc (Windham) and Jack Burnham (Mount Ararat) 81

Class B: Johnny Hayes (Cape Elizabeth) 73, Jack Wyman (Falmouth) 78, (tie) Alex Hymanson (York) and Porter Gervais (Houlton) 79, (tie) Jeff Browne (Winslow) and Matt Campbell (York) 80, (tie) Nathan Swan (Caribou), Matt Loubier (Winslow) and Brad Wilkins (Old Town) 81

Class C: (tie) Shawn Keenan (Carrabec) and Kyle Maines (Telstar) 77, Zach Sweet (Madison) 80, Orion Cochrane (Greenville) 81, Josh Tainter (Livermore Falls) 84, Jim Davis (Wiscasset) 87, Brian Litchfield (Buckfield) 88, Richard Paradis (St. Dominic) 89, Lee Gagnon (Central Aroostook) 91

Girls: Kate Merrill (NYA) 77, Ing Knowcharoen (Fryeburg) 80, Danielle Willey (Lewiston) 85, Amy Michaud (Presque Isle) 88, Jenn Weiland (Hampden), Karli Soracco (Leavitt), Shelby Carlson (Poland), Kerri Grant (Greely), (tie) Moe Beaulieu (Monmouth) and Kim Boyle (Brewer)