Bulldogs Fifth at Golf Tourney, Area Roundup

BLOOMINGTON -- Effngham St. Anthony High School finished fifth at the Challenge at the Den Golf Tournament hosted by Normal West High School at the Den Golf Course Thursday.

"This is a match play event where the teams play four singles matches and four better ball matches," said St. Anthony Coach Phil Zaccari.

The Bullogs' singles players were Luke Ludwig and Luke Flaig. Ludwig halved his first match and won his second to get the team 1.5 points. Flaig halved his first match and then lost one down in a hard-fought second match. He scored 1/2 point.

The better ball team of Nathan Schultz and Zach Wortman halved their first match and then lost their second match one down competing hard the entire way.

The better ball team of Ben Strullmyer and Jayden Rios were able to win both of their matches to score two points. Overall the Bulldogs had 4 1/2 points for the fifth place finish.

"This is a really cool event," said Zaccari. "We are the only Class A school there and once again, we held our own. Luke Ludwig was two down with three to play in his first match and battled back making an eight foot birdie putt on his last hole to gain the tie. Overall we played very well today. One putt here or there and we could have won the event, it was that close."

Neuqua Valley had 7 points followed by St. Charles East 6, Normal Community 5 1/2, Normal U-High 5, St. Anthony 4 1/2, Normal West 1 1/2, Bloomington 1 and Washington 1/2

In a junior varsity match at the Hillsboro Country Club, Hillsboro beat St. Anthony 175-181.

Scoring for the Bulldogs were Thomas Chojnicki 43, Alex Erickson 44, Ryan Schultz 45 and Darin Hutchison 49.

Scoring for Hillsboro were Tad Daniels 39, Dom Haggard 42, Gunner Micenheimer 44 and Hayden Fuller 50. Non-counters were Dillon Smail 54, Preston Lyerla 54, Nate Reeves 60 and Tommy Stokes 67.

At Sullivan

The Teutopolis girls golf squad captured a 196-215 win over Sullivan Thursday.

Allie Niebrugge tallied a 45 followed by Maddie Hoene 46, Averie Bushue 51 and Mattie Thoele 54. Non-counters were Maggie Koester 56 and Macy Vogt 58.

Sullivan handed Teutopolis a 158-208 loss in boys action.

Scoring for the Wooden Shoes were Jacob Herd 48, Asa Hansen 49, Carter Jansen 52 and Gavin Meyer 57. Non-counters were Andy Niebrugge 59, Derek Ozenkoski 59 and Zach Ruholl 60.

At Tuscola

Altamont captured a quadrangular golf win over Tuscola, Mount Zion and Marshall Thursday at the Iron Horse Golf Course in Tuscola.

Altamont tallied 187 followed by Marshall 197, Tuscola 213 and Mount Zion 219.

Scoring for the Indians were Grant Schmidt 41, Bryton Pruett 46, Tyler Stonecipher 48 and Kevin Hall 52.

The girls also had competition but did not keep score due to three of the teams not having enough members.

At Tuscola

Altamont -- Grant Schmidt 41, Bryton Pruett 46, Tyler Stonecipher 48, Kevin Hall 52

Tuscola -- Matt Erickson 44, Tyler Bialeschki 49, Cory Dunn 57, Landon Banta 63, Brody Good 64, Coulson Munson 68

Mount Zion -- Jack Driscoll 48, Cole Purdeu 51, Asher Rowe 58, Brent Hansen 62, Tim Alford 62, Aeden Miller 62

Marshall -- Cayden Cork 42, Ethan Keown 47, Robbie Goekler 54, Cory Pancake 54, Kyle Allen 60, Devon Hendrix 60

Girls

Altamont -- Addie Smith 45, Isabella Hosick 67

Mount Zion -- Luit 54, Lewis 59, houser 63, Kyburz 63, Rhoades 64, Blake 67

Marshall -- Annie Stewart 54, Lyvvea Clark 62

Tuscola -- Claire Ring 46, Lainey Banta 58, Whitney Root 65