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Spear-Fishing Tournament, FOP Music Event Raise $2,700 for MAGIC Foundation

Supporters from Aquidneck Island and beyond turned out to the Hannah Grace Spear Fishing Tournament and live music jam at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge Saturday to raise funds for the MAGIC Foundation and help children with growth disorders.

Between a spear-fishing tournament and live music jam held Saturday in Newport and Middletown, organizers on Monday reported they raised about $2,700 to benefit the MAGIC Foundation and help children with growth disorders.

The Hannah Grace Fundraiser for the MAGIC Foundation turned out numerous spear-fishing tournament participants Saturday, thanks to the efforts of organizers Rob Marvelle Jr., wife Jodi and Rob Sr., whose family suffered a tragedy related to a child growth disorder known as Turner's Disease several years ago.

Afterwards, contest participants and their families, along with more community supporters, turned out at the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge to catch the headlining act, Milkbread, a local band.

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Addition monies were raised through raffles that awarded spear-fishing equipment, including Flippers to Guns, MARES Pure Instinct, Beau Chat, Hammerhead Spearguns & Spector Champions Equipment, sponsored by Newport Free Dive.  Raffle and all proceeds benefit the MAGIC Foundation.

 

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Winners from Saturday's Tournament for the Bass and Black Fish categories were:

  • Gabe Matthias, with a winning Bass weighing in at 41 pounds exactly.
  • John Warnack, weighed in his Black Fish at 8.8 pounds for the winner in that category.

All participants in the Bass Category included:

  • Gabe Matthias, 41 pounds  (Winner)
  • Matt Steadman,  35.2 pounds.
  • KellyGillette,  34.6 pounds.
  • Richardo Cruele,  32.2 pounds.
  • John Tolme, 31.2 pounds.
  • Anson Smith, 31.2 pounds.
  • Kris Serosick, 30.8, pounds.
  • Claudia Araudio, 30.4 pounds.
  • Jason Saiz, 30.2 pounds.
  • Jim Mcferon, 28.2 pounds.
  • Kevin Sheets, 22 pounds.
  • John Warnack, 18.4 pounds.

All participants in the Black Fish Category:

  • John Warnack,  8.8 Pounds (winner)
  • Gabe Matthias, 8.4 pounds.
  • Chris Perkins, 7 pounds.
  • Kelly Gillette, 7 pounds.
  • Jim McFerron, 6.6 pounds.
  • John Tolme, 6.4 pounds.
  • Keven Sheets, 6.2 pounds.
  • Anson Smith, 6.2 pounds.
  • Sebastian Desalvo, 4.4 pounds.


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