YCHS repeats as sand greens’ regional champ MVHS’ Houk qualifies for 2A state golf

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May 17, 2011 - 12:00 AM

Yates Center High’s Wildcats took the first step in defending their Kansas Sand Greens State Golf Championship. The Wildcats captured a 2011 Kansas Sand Greens Regional Championship Monday at Leonardville.
Jake Morrison didn’t repeat as regional champion by one stroke. His Wildcat teammate Paul Stockebrand took the top-medalist spot this year.
Stockebrand shot a 69 for the individual title. Morrison was second at 70. Dylan Bauman earned the sixth-place medal with an 81.
Nick Schemper finished with a 105 and Jaden Knoblock had a 124.
Now the Wildcats get to play on their home course for a possible repeat as Kansas High School Sand Greens Golf Champions. Yates Center hosts the state sand greens golf tournament next Monday at Lakeside Golf Course.
Yates Center took the team regional title with a 325 score. Riley County was second with a 328 followed by Rock Hills at 340
“I’m really proud of our boys. They have worked very hard this year to get to this point,” said Kevin Barnes, YCHS golf coach.

IN CLASS 2A, Marmaton Valley High’s Dalton Houk shot a 99, placing 16th and qualifying for the 2011 Kansas Class 2A State Golf Tournament next week. The regional tournament was at Pittsburg Monday.
Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan won the team championship. Jayhawk-Linn was second and Lyndon was third. All three teams advance to the state tournament .
Marmaton Valley finished sixth as a team with a  482. Other scores for the Wildcats were: William Nunnery, 116; Ben Smith, 133; Chance Stevenson, 134.

IOLA HIGH’s Mustangs concluded their 2011 golf season at the Kansas Class 4A Regional Golf Tournament at Chanute Monday. Ottawa won the team title with a 360 and Chanute qualified as a team with second at 364.
Iola shot a 395 for fourth place.
Doug Stewart led Iola with a 97 followed by Weston Hines and Nick Jacobs, both with 98s. Kris Collins shot a 102.
Zach Crawford carded a 108. Jarrett Mosbrucker had 112.

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