Monday, October 28, 2013

Team Maine Trounces NASA; Remains Unbeaten at Home

Saturday, October 26th, Woodland Valley DGC, Limerick, ME.

Team Maine's dominance at home continues as they defeat NASA 21.5-6.5 to extend their home winning streak to 6.  Scoring 77% of available points, Maine rolled with a 12-2 shellacking in doubles after leading 9.5-4.5 in singles play.

"Great play all around.  Some great matchups out there that went our way.  Maine came to play.  I'm proud of what our players did on that course today," said Head Coach Jason Toothaker, "a great way to start the season for sure."

Jon Borenstein (center) and David "Gippy" Gipson (2nd from right) during their doubles win over Captain JD (right) and John Mucciarone (2nd from left)
In what could be considered the marquis matchup of the day, took down NASA star Daniel Marcus (3&1) in singles play.  In doubles, Sean "Beefy" Stanton and Jacob Fowlie mounted a comeback in the last 2 holes to force a playoff with Marcus and NASA newcomer Nick Liguori.  Maine won the playoff.

As both teams carry 2 women on their team, the captains were able to match up their women in a doubles showdown.  Marielle Mallar and Michelle "Smitty" Smith of NASA lost 49-51 to Team Maine's combination of Sam Pease and newcomer Nicole "Pickle" Dionisio.

Sam (left) and Pickle after their doubles win

Team Maine would like to thank Woodland Valley DGC for hosting their home events.

Full Results:


Tserpes/Caleb split
Nick L/Bourque split

Powers/Johnson split 
Mal def Toothy 1up NASA
Chad Hall def Fowlie 3&2 NASA
Marielle def Pickle 8&6 NASA
Borenstein def Stroika 2&1 Maine
Beefy def DanO 1up Maine
Sellers def Andrews 2&1 Maine
Mike Cole def Stew 6&4 Maine
Blouin def DMarcus 3&1 Maine
JDore def Lem 8&7 Maine
JimmyB def Mooch 7&6 Maine
Sami def Smitty 1up Maine



singles
Maine 9.5
NASA 4.5

Sam/Pickle def Smitty/Marielle 49-51 Maine
Gippy/Borenstein def JD/Mooch 44-51 Maine

Miatch/Sellers def Andrews/Tserpes 44-48 Maine
Beefy/Fowlie def DMarcus/Nick 43-43 playoff Maine
Dore/T-Bo def DanO/Stroika 42-44 Maine
JimmyB/Blouin def Ocho/Stew 45-50 Maine

Powers/Mallar def Hairbunhoal/LeClair 41-47 NASA

dubz
Maine 12
NASA 2


Total
Maine 21.5
NASA 6.5

Monday, October 7, 2013

October Matchup vs. NASA - Preview



In Team Maine's first matchup of the 2013-14 season on Saturday October 26th, the boys and girls from lobstah nation will be squaring off against the team that handed them their biggest loss of the previous season, 21.5-14.5.  Under a different set of circumstances this year, Coach Jason Toothaker believes his team will take the first match of the new season.

"Sure, losing by 7 points really stung.  It was nice to beat them in the 2nd round of the TC finals, but it was our first loss.  This time it's at our house.  We won't be embarrassed again."

It was the first loss Team Maine [then known as team Pleasant Hill] suffered, having breezed its way through B-pool play the previous year with a 5-0 record and a first place finish in TC finals.

Team NASA features a talented lineup including stars Jim Wills, Daniel Marcus and Jerel Davis as well as Mainers Jeff Conant, Marielle Mallar and Scott Mallar. Toothaker believes that course selection for singles/doubles play and strategic player matchups will be key factors contributing to a potential Maine win.

"Our guys are breathing fire right now, and everyone on the team rocked the Maine Players Tour hard this season--constantly improving their game.  It's the time of year where we get to have a good time with other teams from around New England, while at the same time retaining the killer instinct on the course that gives us cause for celebration." 


Notes:
  • In 2012-13, Team Maine won 73% of available points at home.
  • In 2012-13, NASA won 42% of available points on the road.
  • Team Maine is 0-1 vs. NASA in the regular season and 1-0 vs. NASA in the playoffs.
  • Through B-pool and A-pool play, Team Maine is undefeated (5-0) at home. 
  • Team Maine's overall lifetime record is 8-3 in the regular season.

2013-2014 Team Maine Roster

Sean "Beefy" Stanton

Nick Blouin

Jon Borenstein

Ryan Bourque

Brendan "Hairbun" Johnson

Caleb Biggers

Ben Dunlap



Casey Poussard

Chris LeClair

Mike "Fluffy" Cole

Darby O'Leary

Jason Dore

Jacob "Case Closed" Fowlie

Nicole "Pickle" Dionisio

David "Gippy" Gipson

Jimmy Bouffard

Bryan Jordan

Mitch "The Canadian" Blodget

Sam Pease

Jon Sellers

Dave T-Bo

Jason "Coach" Toothy - Captain

Jim Tufts - General Manager

Phil "Lerch" Denoncourt - VP - Disc Golf and Alcohol Operations

David Burley - Recreational Director

Team Maine 2013-2014 Season Preview

OCTOBER
Saturday, October 26th
vs. NASA (W, 21.5-6.5)

NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 9th
@ cW (W, 22-14)

DECEMBER
Saturday, December 7th

@ Cranbury

 JANUARY
TBD vs. Wickham

FEBRUARY
TBD @ Maple Hill 

MARCH
TBD vs. Burgess

Following our second year overall in the New England Team Challenge, our 2013-14 season is underway.  Known for its top-to-bottom depth of talent, Team Maine will again be a serious contender in New England. With great new additions such as Casey Poussard, Mike Cole, and Darby O'Leary as well as the re-addition of Sean "Beefy" Stanton, Team Maine is poised to improve upon last year's 2nd place finish and bring the New England Team Challenge Cup to the Pine Tree State!

 
Sean "Beefy" Stanton
Mike "Fluffy" Cole
Darby O'Leary
Casey Poussard