Pittsburgh Spring Junior Challenge
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour wrapped up another exciting event at the Pittsburgh Spring Junior Challenge, held March 29–30, 2025, at the stunning Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Junior golfers from across the region brought their A-game to the two-day tournament, competing in five divisions: Boys 16–18, Boys 14–15, Boys 12–13, Boys 10–11, and Girls 14–18.
boys 16-18
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Max Mottura of Vandergrift, PA, finished in first place with scores of 76 on Day 1 and 72 on Day 2, for a
total of 148 strokes. Aaron Didjunas of McKeesport, PA, took second place with scores of 76 on Day 1
and 74 on Day 2, totaling 150 strokes. Alexander Eckstein of Poland, OH, secured third place with rounds of 72 and 82, totaling 154 strokes.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Max Mottura
+148 Total
No. 2 Rank
Aaron Didjunas
+150 Total
No. 3 Rank
Alexander Eckstein
+154 Total
No. 4 Rank
Miles Wilson
+162 Total
No. 5 Rank
Anthony LaBoda
+162 Total
boys 14-15
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Ty Hartman of Jefferson Hills, PA, finished in first place with scores of 83 on Day 1 and 75 on Day 2, for
a total of 158 strokes. Alexander Randolph of Bridgeport, WV, came in second with rounds of 84 and 78, totaling 162 strokes. Hayden Thatcher of Boonsboro, MD, earned third place with scores of 84 and 81, for a total of 165 strokes.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Ty Hartman
+158 Total
No. 2 Rank
Alexander Randolph
+162 Total
No. 3 Rank
Hayden Thatcher
+165 Total
No. 4 Rank
Henry Manciu
+168 Total
No. 5 Rank
Bailey Donahue
+169 Total
boys 12-13
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Brady Bilkey of Williamsville, NY, finished in first place with scores of 80 on Day 1 and 88 on Day 2,
totaling 168 strokes. Brady Walker of Venetia, PA, took second place with rounds of 86 and 95, for a total
of 181 strokes. Hudson Barnett of Irwin, PA, came in third with scores of 107 and 101, totaling 208
strokes.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Brady Bilkey
+168 Total
No. 2 Rank
Brady Walker
+181 Total
No. 3 Rank
Hudson Barnett
+208 Total
boys 10-11
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Preston Tolnar of Canfield, OH, finished in first place with scores of 79 on Day 1 and 83 on Day 2, for a
total of 162 strokes. Aiden Q of Baltimore, MD, earned second place with rounds of 95 and 108, totaling
203 strokes.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Preston Tolnar
+162 Total
No. 2 Rank
Aiden Q
+203 Total
girls 14-18
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Cora Hirz of Fairview, PA, finished in first place with scores of 82 on Day 1 and 83 on Day 2, totaling
165 strokes. JoJo Jaskulski of Washington, PA, secured second place with scores of 84 and 87, for a total of 171 strokes. Siena Smith of Wexford, PA, finished third with rounds of 86 and 90, for a total of 176 strokes
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Cora Hirz
+165 Total
No. 2 Rank
JoJo Jaskulski
+171 Total
No. 3 Rank
Siena Smith
+176 Total
No. 4 Rank
Kayli Dings
+178 Total
No. 4 Rank
Megan Fenton
+178 Total