Event Recap - 2025 Golf Outing

September 5, 2025

Thank you to all of our sponsors, participants and volunteers for another incredible event at Tartan Fields! Thanks to your support, we raised more than $25,000 through the golf outing this year!

Proceeds from this outing benefit the operation of Ohio AAA Blue Jackets to reduce costs for all families and the program's scholarship fund for players in need, ensuring every player has the opportunity to grow and thrive through hockey. Your support has a real IMPACT on the experience, development and future of our players!


AREAS OF IMPACT

- $16,681 towards the program operating budget to lower costs for all families
- $3,985 towards the Quebec Fund to support the 12U team's "Quest for Quebec"
- $2,408 towards our Girl's Program
- $1,740 towards the Holly Frank Excellence Fund to support our Beyond the Ice Program
- $600 to support multiple Team Funds

In addition, more than $35,000 has been contributed to our program's Scholarship Fund in 2025 to support families in need. If you would like to contribute to one of these causes, please visit our fundraising page to learn more.

We will be conducting our virtual silent auction this fall! If you have an item of experience that you would like to contribute, please contact Nick Petraglia (npetraglia@aaabluejackets.com). Stay tuned for more details!


CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!

1st place - Columbus Capitals (Chris Elliott, Jeff Seghi, Brad Blum, Drew Thompson)

2nd place - Blue Jackets Hockey League (Dave Caruso, R.J. Umberger, Tommy Trowell, Joe Renza)

3rd place - DBS / Ruscilli (Rich Irelan, Cory Rolfes, Kyle Sellers, Mason Malcolm)

Most Honest Scorecard - Columbus Blue Jackets (Mike Priest, Kathryn Dobbs, Wendy Herb, Aaron Johnson)

Men's Longest Drive - Nick Dodson (Battery Hockey Academy)

Women's Longest Drive - Lindsey Krauth (Talan Products)

Closest to the Pin #8 - Mark Huffnagle (M Engineering)

Closest to the Pin #15 - Jason Crain (VFP Fire Systems)

Closest to the Pin #17 - Bill Roen (VFP Fire Systems)

Longest Putt #18 - Kathleen Johnson

As a non-profit 501-c3 organization, the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets program prides itself on being the premier youth hockey program in Ohio. With an every day mission to develop our student-athletes to reach their full potential on and off of the ice, the program aims to provide a healthy and safe environment for the elite player to grow as a player, person and teammate through the great game of hockey.