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The Beginning
Although Nash knew going in that she would only advance if her team qualified in the boys’ golf tournament she was not aware that she was ineligible for the title and/or trophy if she won as an individual. She is quoted in Telegram.com as saying “None of us are mad at the MIAA or anything like that, but I was definitely a little bit disappointed.”
Ever heard of Nico Ciolino? He won her trophy. He belonged to the Advanced Math & Science Academy in Marlboro. According to the Telegram.com website, she declined.
Neither of the top two players who “won” the tournament actually won that day. Even if Ciolino had refused the trophy himself, it would not have changed the outcome. Ciolino showed a level of sophisticated nobleness uncommon in today’s society.
A Shining Example
Here is a shining example of two young people who are exhibiting excellence and poise in the face of disappointment. Nash played in the boys’ tournament because her school did not have a girls’ golf team. She won. She acted gracefully when told she would not receive the trophy. Ciolino accepted the trophy, but then offered it to Nash. True character.
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References
Doyle, B., Telegram & Gazette, Oct 25,
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