Providence Wins 2009 AYF Olympics Trophy

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (A.W.)—The AYF Olympics were held in Providence from Sept. 3-7, and the hosts emerged victorious. The Weekly will publish a special insert on the Olympics in the coming weeks.
Below are the standings and the list of high scorers.

Standings
1. Providence: 252.5 points
2. Philadelphia: 232
3. Greater Boston: 46.5
4. Detroit: 43.5
5. New Jersey: 20
6. Granite City: 17.5
7. Chicago: 2
8. Racine: 1
9. New York: 1

Most Improved Chapter: Greater Boston
Softball winner: Providence
The Ernest Nahigian Sportsmanship Award: Justin Kaladjian (New York)
The Cory Tosoian Alumni Golf Award: Armen Tenkarian, 80 (Providence)

High Scorers (15 points each)

Michelle Hagopian (Granite City) in golf, baseball throw, and discus.
Lynne Tutunjian (Providence) in 25-yard freestyle, 25-yard butterfly, and 50-yard breast stroke.
Michael Kaiserian (Philadelphia) in 50-yard backstroke, 50-yard freestyle, and 100-yard freestyle.
Paul Chobanian (Providence) in discus, javelin, and shotput.
Mark Williams (Philadelphia) in 100 meters, 200 meters, and 400 meters.

Pentathlon Winners

Jessica Sarkisian and Emanuel Mkrtchian (both of Philadelphia)

Outstanding records

Men’s triple jump: Stephen Tutunjian (Providence)
Women’s javelin: Andrea Tateosian (Providence)
Women’s discus: Michelle Hagopian (Granite City)
Women’s 50-yard breast stroke: Lynne Tutunjian (Providence)
Women’s 1600 meters: Mary Najarian (Providence)

3 Comments

  1. In honor of my late brother-in-law Der Vartan Kassabian, my sister , daughter and niece were very happy to have helped the AYF committee this past weekend.  We were at the track and field event all day helping at the food tent and may I tell you , we have never had so much fun.  This Armenian community was very welcoming and heart-warming to us.  When my sister, Yerestzgeen Pauline, asked us to help we were not sure of what we could do to help.  We found out that whatever needed to be done, we just did it.  Everyone was very nice to us and just want to thank everyone for a wonderful day at the AYF Olympics.

  2. Congratulations to the Providence A.Y.F. Chapter for putting on an outstanding Olympics weekend and to all the athletes whom participated in the athletic games. Unfortunately, we could not attend the Sunday night dance & the picnic on Monday since my wife Angele was not feeling well. Thanks again Providence. Keep up the good work. Stephen & Angele Dulgarian

  3. Congratulations to all the AYF members and alumni who made the AYF Olympics in Providence so special. While I was unfortunately unable to attend, I heard the weekend games were memorable. Thank you to host chapter for their dedication, hard work and sacrifice. Sincerely, Raffi Hamparian

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