The first annual Christine Terlesky Lake Club Invitational golf tournament for high school girls will be held Mon., Sept. 19 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lake Club.
      Eight teams in Division I and Division II from the Mahoning Valley will participate in the 18-hole event. On Sunday, the teams will play an 18 hole practice round and then attend a buffet dinner in the Lake Club banquet room.
      One of the speakers at the dinner will be Christine Terlesky, former teacher and coach at Boardman, who is battling ALS. The tournament is being named in her honor.
      Division I teams participating are Boardman, Austintown Fitch, Canfield, Howland, Massillon Jackson, Canton GlenOak, Green and North Canton Hoover.
      Division II teams are Beaver Local, Champion, Lakeview, Poland, Cardinal Mooney, Ursuline, Warren JFK and Columbiana.
      Ed Muransky, president of the Lake Club; Chris Sammartino, vice-president; and Dennis Miller, director of golf will provide an exciting first-class tournament.
      Denise Gorski commented, “Ed, Chris, and Dennis are very excited about this opportunity to host a local high school girls invitational. Ed has far exceeded any expectations I had on making this one of the premier high school outings in the state. And he really wanted to do something to help the Terlesky family out with their medical expenses. As everyone knows, Ed has a big heart and organizes first class events,” said Denise Gorski, Boardman High School athletic director.
      The idea for the invitational came about after last year’s state golf tournament.
      “My husband Dan and I went down to watch our boys team and Jacinta Pikunas and Jenna Vivo play at the state tournament last fall. Christine went to the practice round but after that could not attend any more of the tournament. Her family had to eventually take her home.
      “On our way back home, Dan and I talked about how heartbreaking it was and what could we do for her and the family. Then we thought about having a high school girls’ tournament in her honor, something that would be a lasting legacy. As members of the Lake Club, we set up a meeting with Ed, Chris and Dennis and it went from there,” Gorski said.
      Muransky also allowed for sponsorship levels to help with the Terlesky family expenses and wanted all of the sponsorship raised to go only to the family and not to any of the tournament expenses.
      Gorski had to check with the OHSAA to make sure on sponsorships so eligibility was not compromised.
      The Lake Club is the presenting sponsor of the entire tournament. Sponsorship levels still can be purchased at platinum level ($1,000), gold level ($500), silver ($250) and bronze ($100). Those interested in a sponsorship need to contact Denise Gorski by Sat., Sept. 17 at 330-726-3423. A large banner will be on display at the outing with all of the sponsors listed on it.