Falconer Schools, Matco Lead 32nd Annual Battle
After Wednesday’s predicted mile race, 800 medley relay and pool tournament, Falconer Central Schools controls the lead in the Large Division with 835 points. Matco Tools took the top Small Division spot with 818 points in the YMCA’s 32nd annual Battle of the Businesses.
The Bush Industries’ 800 medley relay team of Amy Hook, Andy Bell, Scott Shelters and Chris Waclawski finished first ahead of the rest of the competition with a time of 2:01.00 for the Large Division.
Runners-up for the 800 medley were Cummins (2:02.70) and SKF Aeroengine (2:07.80).
For the Small Division medley race, Jamestown Bar Association & City Court (2:05.20) took first, Jamestown Up Close (2:08.80) finished second and Matco Tools (2:37.10) placed third.
For the predicted mile walk in the Large Division, Falconer Central Schools teammates Barb Tordella, Val McDonald, Jen Mikula and Deb Abbey had the least difference of :05 to gain the first-place win. Second and third place spots went to Frewsburg Central School and The Resource Center.
In the Small Division predicted mile race, first place went to GA Family Services at Lutheran, which finished within 10 seconds of its predicted time. Children’s Education Services/Rehabilitation Specialists and Jamestown Bar Association and City Court finished in second and third place, respectively.
In the Small Division pool tournament held at The Chadakoin Club in Jamestown, GA Family Services’ Mike Dziubinski and Russ LaTour captured the first-place victory over Matco Tools players Scott Widrig and Tracy Goodwill. JBA’s Todd Propheter and Jack Skinner claimed third place.
The Battle of the Businesses continues today with the Large Division pool competition at The Chadakoin Club at 5:30 p.m., and team dodgeball tournament at the Lakewood YMCA with the Small Division at 6 p.m. and the Large Division at 8 p.m.
Team scores and schedules can be viewed at www.jamestownymca.org or on Facebook at YMCA of Jamestown New York.
Large Division
Falconer Central Schools 835
Cummins 805
SKF Aeroengine 765
Frewsburg Central School 753
The Resource Center 753
Jamestown BPU 695
Chautauqua County Government 650
Bush Industries 590
TitanX Engine Cooling 590
UPMC Chautauqua 585
Truck-Lite 340
Small Division
Matco Tools 818
Children’s Education Services/Rehabilitation Specialists 775
Jamestown Bar Association & City Court 748
GA Family Services at Lutheran 725
Jamestown Up Close 695
GCFCU/Inscape 660