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Jun 24, 2002
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Polocrosse Brings Teams from Five States

The American Polocrosse Association sanctioned tournament here June 15-16 drew teams from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and the Carolinas for two full days of action at the Pinehurst Harness Track.

Moore County Pony Clubbers Andrew Diemer, Rachel Chick, and Allie Chick were undefeated at the D level, winning the division by a large margin. Local players Chris Younger of Whispering Pines and Mel Minery of Vass teamed up with Micheal Purdy of Tryon for a fourth-place finish in the C division.

Carolina teams also clinched fourth at the B grade, second through fourth at the C level, and the top four placings in the D division.

Top player honors were awarded to Cody Gosch (B), Richard Pugh (C) and Dalles Phillips (D). The Chicks with Sticks team from Spring Valley, Penn., were voted the best turned out team.

RESULTS

B GRADE: 1. We 3 Ryans (Ryan Strider, Ryan Trueblood, and Ryan Murphy) 2. Team Gosch (Austin, Breanna, and Cody Gosch), 3. Chicks With Sticks (Adrienne Gill, Stephanie Martin, Hannah Venne) 4. Carolina Streaks (Sara Harrington, Sarah Ferrebee, Taylor Smith)

C GRADE: 1. The Pyros (Jess Kinsely, John Ryan, Lauren Ellis) 2. The Three Stooges (Jerry and Jennifer Cessna, Rachel Gerard) 3. Hurricanes (Richard Pugh, Patrick O’Reilly, Diane Strong) 4. Rebel Riders (Michael Purdy, Chris Younger, Mel Minery)

D GRADE: 1. Carolina Patriots (Andrew Diemer, Rachel and Allie Chick) 2. Southern Comfort (Susan Poulton, Dalles Phillips, Mara Vitale) 3. The Turtles (Dawn Pugh, Joe Venne, Kaitlin McCrossin) 4. The ’Roos (Ruby Rodell, Liz Collier, Caitlin O’Reilly)

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