This week kickstarted the postseason for Wooster-area high school golf teams, as sectionals give a chance for teams and individuals looking to punch that district ticket to continue their seasons.
Div. II Northeast Sectional
On Monday at The Elms, Waynedale advanced with a second-place team finish. Firing a team score of 321, the Golden Bears were just short of South Range, which carded a 306, and ahead of West Branch (322) as all three teams advanced out to next week’s district tournament at Windmill Lakes.
Waynedale was led by Jordan Miller and Hank Miller, who were five strokes behind the medalist with 79s. Logan Troyer fired an 81 and Brayden Schlabach chipped in an 82.
“Just a case of the team pulling together and helping each other, it was classic team golf,” said Golden Bears coach Melinda Budd.
Orrville (349) took sixth, Tuslaw (353) was seventh, Triway (418) was 12th and Northwestern (443) 14th.
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Div. III Northeast Sectional
In a sectional that was moved to Pleasant Valley Country Club because of rain, Smithville came out on top with a score of 334. Dalton was fifth with 354, followed by Chippewa (360) and Hillsdale (361). Loudonville (418) wrapped up the locals with a 10th-place finish.
The Smithies were led by Owen Ward, who fired a 77. No. 3 golfer Mason Shutt fired an 80, Gavin Von Almen carded an 81 and Brennan Piatt finished with a 96 as Smithville qualified as a team to districts at Tannenhauf Golf Club.
Individually, the Bulldogs were led by their district qualifier, Zach Brahler, who carded a 79. The Chipps were paced by Anthony Kish (83) and Dylan Braswell (85), Falcons were led by A.J. Brown with an 87 and Judah Layton led the Redbirds with an 81.
Div. III East Sectional
Hiland finished second at Cambridge Country Club. The Hawks were seven strokes back of sectional champion and rival Garaway.
Hiland was led by Jack Mast, who fired an even-par 72 and Andrew Beun finished four strokes back at 76. Camden Bille carded a 78 and Jesse Conn had an 81.
Div. II East Sectional
At River Green Golf Club, West Holmes finished ninth with a score of 376. The four teams advancing out were John Glenn (303), Indian Valley (312), Meadowbrook (324) and Claymont (335). The Knights were led by Maverick Rickly with an 89 and Zane Kinsey shot a 91.
Div. I Northeast Sectional
Wooster will tee off for sectionals on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Good Park Golf Course, with Aidan Cleveland the first to tee off at 10:20 am.
Div. II Northeast Sectional
Tuslaw advanced as a team and a trio of local girls extended their season by advancing individually. The Mustangs came in third with a team score of 413, behind Keystone (375) and East Canton (389).
Avery Rodocker and Emilee Urbas both fired 95s and Mollie Berbari carded a 104. Hadley Porter rounded out the Mustangs scoring lineup with a 119.
Individually, Hillsdale’s Dally Meek finished second with a score of 83, which was one back of medalist Mia Steigerwald’s 82 for the Hornets. Norwayne’s Kylie Hostettler finished fourth with 89 and Dalton’s Madison Wade shot 90 to advance.
Next up for the Tuslaw and the trio of locals is district play at Good Park on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Div. I East Sectional
Advancing to district play was West Holmes’ Aubrey Burchfield, who fired a 92. As a team, the Knights finished eighth with a score of 482 at Cambridge Country Club. The three teams advancing were Dover (374), Minerva (392) and New Philadelphia (393).
Div. I Northeast Sectional
Wooster will play Monday, Sept. 30, at The Elms Country Club at 10:20 a.m. when Hailey Bode tees off.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Wooster-area high school golf: Sectional tournament results
