By Don Eskins
The Greenwood High School Blue Jays fired a 314, at the Whispering Oaks Golf Course in Marshfield on Tuesday afternoon, to claim this year’s Class 1 – District 2 golf title.
Winning district championships is anything but new for Greenwood. Their victory in Marshfield made it five in a row for the Blue Jays.
Leading the way for Greenwood was senior Tony Brandt. Brandt, who also finished as the tournament’s top medalist with matching 36’s on both the front and back nine 72.
For Brandt the victory was a sweet one.
“I won the district tournament as a sophomore, but last year I didn’t play very well and let it get away,” said the Blue Jay senior. “This year I was just focusing on posting a good score for the team and I was able to that. I feel really good about what I was able to accomplish today.”
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Also contributing to the Greenwood effort were Tommy Montileone (76), Jacob Kassing (83) and John Sharp (83).
Especially happy for the Jays was their coach, David Oatman.
“After a slow start this season, due to injuries, our kids are now playing some great golf,” said Oatman. “They’re a strong team, a team that has supported and helped each other all season long. They’ve especially been good about taking the freshman under their wing and helping them to get better each day. I’m really very proud of these kids.”
The Galena Bears finished second at the tournament with a 376. Adam Cunnyngham posted a 76 to pace all Bears. He was joined by Cody Comeau (93), Ronnie Gallion (97) and Hunter Miller (110).
The tourney’s top two teams, plus All-District selections and sectional qualifiers, will move on to sectionals on Monday. The tournament will take place at the Bill and Payne Stewart Golf Course.
The tournament, as well as state, has long been on the minds of the Blue Jays.
“We won sectionals last year and tied for second at state,” said Oatman. “We finished third on a scorecard playoff. We left that meet feeling like we had some unfinished business to deal with this year. Our kids are ready to play.”
Tourney Results
No. School Score
1 Greenwood 314
2 Galena 376
3 Thomas Jefferson 381
4 New Covenant 386
5 McAuley Catholic 395
6 College Heights 426
7 Pierce City 430
8 Purdy 465
All-District Team
No Name School
1 Tony Brandt Greenwood
2 Preston Richardson Miller
3 Adam Cunningham Galena
4 Tommy Montileone Greenwood
5 Dakota Prewitt NCA
6 Jacob Kassing Greenwood
7 John Sharp Greenwood
8 Matthew Wilson Purdy
9 Miller Stephens McAuley Catholic
10 Tyler Keeler Purdy
11 Aaron Wells TJI
12 Kaleb Meyer Pierce City
13 Luke Kirk TJI
14 Cody Comeau Galena
15 Arthur V. McAuley Catholic
Sectional Qualifiers
1 Noah Phipps NCA
2 Will Secker CHC
3 Aidan McQueary Greenwood
4 Ronnie Gallion Galena
5 Andrew Lawn TJI
6 Hunter Freeman Pierce City
7 Jacob Oakley NCA
8 Ben Kleier Seymour
9 Hunter Miller Galena
10 Cole Roman Galena
