14^th Annual Jacaranda Island Bocce Buddies

Championship Tournament Results:
Roe Simon and Paul Embs are Champions!

Congratulations to the the newly-crowned Jacaranda Island Bocce Buddies Champions for 2026, Roe Simon and Paul Embs.  Roe and Paul set a Bocce Buddies tournament record by winning six straight games for a 6-0 record. Roe and Paul are previous Bocce Buddies champions.

Taking second place in the hotly-contested tournament were Jack Simon and Mike Marois, who earned a 2 win, 2 loss record. Jack won the championship in 2025.

Third place was earned by Michele Luthe and Rich Flaim, who logged a 3 win, 2 loss record.   Also participating in the tournament were Suzanne Speed & Naz Bernardo; Terri Peters & Chris Faulhaber; and Claudia Embs & Martha Walter.  

Rich Flaim, Co-Director of the Bocce Buddies, presented the highly coveted 24K gold(like) trophies to the winners and runners-up, to the thunderous applause of the crowd at the conclusion of the 2-day tournament at Fish Hawk Recreation Center, on Wednesday, November 11, and Friday, November 13,.   Chris Faulhaber, Co-Director, organized the teams based upon each member’s win/loss totals for the year.

The Jacaranda Island Bocce Buddies play at Fish Hawk on the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays of each month, beginning at 4:00 p.m. during the late fall/winter months; and at 6:00 p.m. during late spring/summer.  Bocce is a fun game that anyone can play.  New members are welcomed.  Instruction will be provided for those new to the game.  Neighbors are invited to join by contacting Rich Flaim at halloflame@comcast.net, or 352-633-0288; or (cell) 856-332-2026.