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B&B retakes Michigan bocce championship

Mike Constantini, left, of Iron Mountain lines up a shot Saturday during the Michigan Bocce Championship at Iron Mountain City Park. Two courts away, Sal Lini of Lake Orion, in red, does the same. A measurement is taken in the background to determine scoring in another match. (Jim Anderson/Daily News photos)
Joe Fittante, center, looks to add to B&B’s score by getting another orange ball close to the small white ball, or pallino, during Saturday’s state bocce tournament.
Rick Sherman of Iron Mountain, playing for Doc’s Crew, leans in for a shot at the Ray Mariucci Courts.
Lucas Cavalieri, left, of Iron Mountain visits with longtime bocce enthusiast Jim Snowdon of Hamilton Lakes during Saturday’s tournament at Iron Mountain City Park.

IRON MOUNTAIN — Michigan’s state bocce title is back in the Upper Peninsula as B&B Tire and Auto of Iron Mountain reclaimed the crown at the 25th annual Michigan Bocce Championship held Saturday at Iron Mountain City Park.

The team of Mike Constantini, Joe Fittante and Mike Cimarelli captured

their second state title, after becoming the first team U.P. team to win it all in 2023.

This year, for the first time, two U.P. teams reached the finals. Dickinson County’s Team Cavalieri — Steve, Chris, Tony and Lucas Cavalieri — placed second in the day-long tournament at the Ray Mariucci Courts.

Teams from the Lower Peninsula rounded out the top finishers. The third place team included Don Leske, Doug Seman, Max Hartman and John Hartman, while Sal Lini, Jason Rockey and Mike Grasser placed fourth. Lini, of Lake Orion, was a member of a national championship team in 2024.

Sylvan Lake is slated to host the 2026 tournament.

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