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USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
17-year-old golfer to compete against pros at a course her grandpa wasn't allowed to play
17-year-old golfer to compete against pros at a course her grandpa wasn't allowed to play BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - Sixty years ago, Barney Gibson was a caddy at the Battle Creek Country Club. Being Black, he wasn't allowed to play. This weekend, his granddaughter will be on the first tee, competing in a professional golf tournament on that same course. Battle Creek's Amiyah Gibson was given a sponsor exemption and will be part of the field for the 12th annual FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship, with the three-day event starting Friday, June 6, at the Battle Creek Country Club. "It's a full-circle moment for us. Really special. My dad was a caddie 60-some years ago, so for my daughter to be playing and me getting to caddie for her, it's really special," said Aaron Gibson, father of Amiyah. "For her to be able to participate in this tournament is just amazing." Gibson talked about her connection to her grandfather in her application letter to play in the event. "Although my grandpa was extremely good at golf, while he was growing up, he was not allowed to play on the golf courses based on the color of his skin. This was so powerful that it motivated me to learn the skill of golf so that I could show others who look like me that they can play golf, too, regardless of skin color," Gibson said. The 17-year-old Gibson graduated last week from Lakeview High School, where she was a standout varsity golfer for four years and an All-City Tournament champ in the fall. She will go from playing against high school players a few months ago to competing against some of the best women golfers in the world. The FireKeepers event is part of the Epson Tour, the official qualifying tour of the LPGA Tour. "This is really exciting. It was always my dream to play professional golf," Amiyah Gibson said. "This will be a great experience, to see these professional golfers play. And, to get to play with and against them." Gibson qualified for the MHSAA state finals all four years while at Lakeview, and will be playing at Wayne State University next year. She will open play in the first round on Friday with the hope of holding her own against a talented field. As she was getting ready for a practice round on Tuesday, she talked about the upcoming weekend. "I think I'll be a little nervous at the start. That first tee shot will be tough. But after that, it's just golf," Gibson said. "Just really want to go out and have fun, soak in every last experience I can have out there. And, maybe put up a couple numbers, that would be kinda cool also." The 2025 FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship will have a 144-player field competing for a $225,000 purse. Included in the field will be Michigan State golfers Valery Plata and Yurika Tanida as well as Michigan golfer Hailey Borja and former Michigan golfer Monet Chun. The 2023 winner of the FireKeepers event will be back in Siyun Liu. Overall, six different countries will be represented at the tournament. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted, with all net proceeds from the event benefiting The Haven locally. "We always enjoy bringing this tournament to Battle Creek. Always brings a lot of international talent to the area and some great golfers," said FireKeepers Casino Hotel CEO Frank Tecumseh. "It's a family-fun event. Getting to see some great athletes play the sport like it's supposed to be played." Just like all the Epson players who are looking to eventually play in the LPGA, Gibson is hoping this weekend can lead to bigger things. "If you would have told me 10 years ago, when I first started playing, that 10 years later I would be playing in a professional tournament, I would say you were crazy. Shows how far I've come," Gibson said. "I'm always looking to further my career in golf. I want to become a professional golfer. So events like this, and playing in college next year, will help make that happen."
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lakeview Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 announced
CORTLAND, Ohio (WKBN) – Lakeview High School has officially announced the 2025 Lakeview Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025. According to a release from the school, this year's class represents a remarkable blend of a athletic excellence, community contribution, and coaching leadership that has helped shape the proud tradition of Lakeview Athletics. The 2025 inductees include: 2014 & 2015 Lakeview High School Girls Golf Teams – Back-to-back state appearances which resulted in a state runner-up and a state championship.1990's Track Booster Club – Contributors – A dedicated group instrumental in fundraising for the county's first 8-lane all-weather track and for two decades of support through hostingprestigious Christner – Contributor – Longtime supporter whose behind-the-scenes work made alasting impact on Lakeview Neighbarger – Coach – Revered for her leadership and lasting influence Solarz – Class of 1983 – Outstanding multi-sport athlete who left a mark on Bulldogbaseball in the early 1980' Nochta – Class of 2006 – Distinguished golfer with state-level Smedi – Class of 2008 – Punishing linebacker who was the heart and soul of the 2007regional runner-up Moody – Class of 2009 – Record-setting two-sport champion whose speed anddetermination defined his Schattinger – Class of 2012 – A dynamic sprinter and one of the most decoratedathletes in Lakeview track and field history. The 2025 Hall of Fame class will be formally inducted on Saturday, September 13 at DiLucia's Banquet Center in Warren, Ohio. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Yahoo
Racist graffiti at Lakeview Highschool leaves parents concerned, some moving schools
The Brief Graffiti that spewed hate speech at Lakeview Highschool has many concerned and staff members furious. Some families say moving forward there's only one solution: getting them to a new school district. ST. CLAIRE SHORES, Mich. (FOX 2) - Many worked quickly to erase hate speech that was written on the wall at a high school in St. Clair Shores. What they're saying A derogatory word used against African Americans was part of the hate speech written in graffiti spray paint at Lakeview High School. Many parents were left concerned, but some say they were not shocked. "His first year here he was told someone was going to mop the floor with his locks," said parent Paulette Olden. Dig deeper FOX 2 reached out to the district superintendent for an interview, and the wait for a response continues. Meanwhile, a statement was sent to families by Superintendent Karl Paulson, which reads in part: "We are taking this matter very seriously and are committed to supporting our students and staff as we work to ensure accountability and healing. Once identified, the perpetrators of these actions will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." The Macomb County NAACP also released a statement about the racist graffiti, and it reads in part: "Our branch is actively engaging with school and community leadership to ensure that this incident is thoroughly investigated and that meaningful accountability follows." "They are very racist here, and I feel bad because we still have to experience that, and it's not fair," Olden said. Some families say moving forward there's only one solution: getting them to a new school district.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Linda Lempi Hanson, Warren, Ohio
WARREN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Linda Lempi Hanson, 79, of Warren, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in Olmsted Falls, after a long journey with Alzheimer's disease. She was born September 15, 1945, in Medina, Ohio, the daughter of John Monus and Viola (Davis) Monus Knight. Find obituaries from your high school On November 4, 1978, she married Richard Hanson, who preceded her in death after 43 years of marriage. She was a graduate of the Lakeview High School Class of 1963. She attended Baldwin Wallace College in pursuit of music, later changing her focus to nursing. She graduated from Fairview General Hospital School of Nursing in August 1967 with a Nurses Diploma. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree at Youngstown State University in 1971. Linda was passionate about her career as a registered nurse, working most of her tenure at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio, as well as an adventure as a staff nurse at San Francisco General Hospital. She was even more passionate about becoming a stay-at-home mom, raising her children Lara Lempi (Martin) Mahoney of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, Hugh James (Alexis Katafiasz) Hanson of Toledo, Ohio and Sara Elizabeth Hanson of Westlake, Ohio. She was active in every phase of their life, as a room mom, PTA leader, Sunday school teacher, Girl Scout leader, band parent and nurse, school nurse and so much more. After raising her children, she returned to nursing in the allergy and immunology office of Jacques Politi, M.D. Linda was longtime member of Warren First United Methodist Church. She loved reading, skiing, tennis, watching sports, listening to music and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her children, beloved grandchildren, Martin Dominick Mahoney III and Kathleen Linda Mahoney of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, as well as her sister, Ida (Monus) West of Warren, Ohio, nieces, nephews, cousins, and cherished friends. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on March 1, 2025 at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home in Warren, Ohio, where Pastor Matthew Darrin will officiate. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Alzheimer's took so much that the family requests you share your memories of Linda with them through the Carl W. Hall website or directly. The family requests that material contributions be made to Alzheimer's Association at in her 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
