By Mike Scott

Locke leads Glendale to Class 4 runner-up finish

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This was supposed to be a “rebuilding year” for the Glendale Falcons after losing three talented seniors from last year’s perfect Class 4 state champ team. Instead, three new seniors and a pair of freshman took GHS to the verge of a second straight title. Ultimately the Falcons (613) finished runner-up to Rockhurst by just three strokes Tuesday afternoon at Twin Hills Country Club in Joplin.

“It was a very successful year for us,” said head coach Chris Obert. “If you had asked us at the beginning of the year if we had a shot I would say no shot, but these kids have put a lot of work and effort in this year.”

Senior Alex Locke (148), signed with D-2 Maryville University in St. Louis, finished in a tie for second to lead the Falcons. Locke entered the final round in a three-way tie for first place after firing a an even par 72 on Monday. He lost by just two strokes to Chaminade’s Joseph Terschluse (146).

The difference ultimately came down to a two-stroke penalty assessed to Locke on the par 3 11th hole.

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“I landed it and it spun back on the mud,” said Locke, whose tee shot landed on the edge of a pond. “I had a good lie, took my shoes off, and then on my back swing I just barely knicked four or five drops of water.”

Locke saved bogey on the hole, but was informed by a MSHSAA official after the hole that he would be given a two-stroke penalty for making contact with the hazard in his back swing.

Knowing the team needed him, Locke went on to birdie the next two holes.

“He’s a very mature kid and he’s a great kid,” said Obert. “I’m very proud of that guy.”

“At the end of the day it’s just a game,” said Locke, who also played soccer and kicked for the football team. “I’m just out here to have fun. It’s my senior year. I just kept on trucking and barrelled through.”

Fellow senior Chase Gafner (153) also earned all-state honors, finishing 14th.

The third senior, Brett Davis (155), stepped up big this season, finishing tied for 19th.

A pair of freshman, Dawson Meek (T-30) and Conner Obert (T-52), were also key additions to the team this year and are expected to be the nucleus for next year.

“It was great to have the experience we had this year, so hopefully they’ll be able to do that next year,” said Obert. “Whether we can fill those spots next year, we’ll have to wait and see. We’ve got the kids willing to put the effort in and if they do we’ll see what happens next year.”

Glendale lost just three events (Kickapoo match, districts to Lebanon and state) all season by a total of five strokes.

The Falcons played this season with a heavy heart after the death of one of last year’s leaders Sam Holmes.

Locke, who spoke at Holmes’ funeral, said the first couple tournaments were tough, but the team found a way to fight through it and play for Holmes.

“I just woke up one morning and thought he’s in a better place,” said Locke. “I’m glad he’s in a better place and we as a team are going to come together and play well.”
TEAM RESULTS
1. Rockhurst High School – 305-305 = 610
2. Glendale High School – 300-313 = 613
3. Chaminade High School – 306-309 = 615
4. Rock Bridge High School – 318-306 = 624
5. St. Louis University High School – 321-324 = 645
6. Lebanon High School – 320-332 = 652
7. Lafayette (Wildwood) High School – 332-321 = 653
8. Liberty North High School – 320-341 = 661

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

	Name	School	Rd 1	Rd 2	Total
1	Joseph Patrick Terschluse	Chaminade	73	73	146
2	Alexander S Locke	Glendale	72	76	148
2	Jacob Douglas Propeck	Rockhurst	75	73	148
4	Matt Hoemann	Washington	72	77	149
5	Reilly Ahearn	Ladue Horton Watkins	74	76	150
5	Hudson Dubinski	Rock Bridge	73	77	150
5	Robert Dylan Enright	Rockhurst	76	74	150
5	Sam Parrott	Liberty	73	77	150
5	Ross Steelman	Rock Bridge	76	74	150
5	Nathan Lee Woolard	Poplar Bluff	77	73	150
11	Maxwell Cummings Kreikemeier	Lafayette (Wildwood)	76	76	152
11	David Meindl	Timberland	74	78	152
11	Kevin Joseph Wahle	DeSmet	77	75	152
14	Chase J Gafner	Glendale	75	78	153
15	Tanner Jon Collins	Liberty North	74	80	154
15	James O’Connor	Lee’s Summit West	78	76	154
15	Kristofer C Snodgrass	Park Hill	78	76	154
15	Hale Carson St. clair	Rockhurst	78	76	154
19	Brett A Davis	Glendale	76	79	155
19	Nicholas Heimann	Ft. Zumwalt East	77	78	155
21	Jacob Matthew Mikesch	Central (St. Joseph)	77	79	156
21	John Patrick Moran	Eureka	72	84	156
21	Andrew (drew) Michael Walsh	Chaminade	79	77	156
24	Samuel Evans Bricker	St. Louis University	76	81	157
24	Seth M Kovak	Nixa	80	77	157
24	Colin Joseph Stolze	Chaminade	81	76	157
27	Andrew Asbury Horner	Chaminade	75	83	158
27	Jackson Mcguire	Lee’s Summit	78	80	158
27	Jonathan James Wachter	St. Louis University	77	81	158
30	Michael Edward Bessenbacher	Rockhurst	77	82	159
30	Robert C Englehart	Jackson	78	81	159
30	Cooper Hess	Lebanon	80	79	159
30	Dawson R Meek	Glendale	77	82	159
30	Charles Steven Scheipeter	Webster Groves	79	80	159
30	Austin C Siebeneck	Jefferson City	80	79	159
36	Jack Ehrhardt	Lebanon	78	82	160
36	Ethan Eric Packel	Rockhurst	77	83	160
36	Carson A Postal	Kirkwood	86	74	160
36	Grant Wolfe	Timberland	75	85	160
36	Michael Worth	Lee’s Summit North	79	81	160
41	Ben Knoesel	Rock Bridge	84	77	161
41	Jerod Rosenbarker	Smith-Cotton	79	82	161
41	Ethan Christopher Wegner	Blue Springs South	86	75	161
44	Thomas Buffington	Ft. Zumwalt East	82	80	162
44	Alex R. Heib	Vianney	82	80	162
46	Jackson Kempton	Smith-Cotton	86	77	163
46	Louis Daniel Perotti	St. Louis University	83	80	163
46	Pedro Ramirez	North Kansas City	80	83	163
46	Benjamin C. Redmond	DeSmet	82	81	163
46	Sam Rentschler	Rock Bridge	85	78	163
46	Zachary Joseph Walsh	Chaminade	79	84	163
52	Noah Michael Anderson	Battle	82	82	164
52	Caleb Davis	Liberty North	79	85	164
52	Paul L Henderson	Fox	83	81	164
52	John Robert Klingler	DeSmet	82	82	164
52	Conner J Obert	Glendale	84	80	164
57	Hayden Brogdon	Lebanon	81	84	165
57	Jacob Christopher Williams	Lafayette (Wildwood)	86	79	165
59	John Andrew Cronin	Marquette	82	84	166
60	Zachary Bohmer	Ritenour	81	86	167
60	Will Devoy	Rock Bridge	86	81	167
60	Brandon Tyler Dimemmo	Christian Brothers College	82	85	167
60	Conner Johnston	Lee’s Summit	83	84	167
60	Parker A Jones	Lee’s Summit West	82	85	167
60	Andrew John Modder	St. Louis University	85	82	167
60	Dawson Phegley Roberts	Staley	88	79	167
60	Tanner S Walton	Jackson	79	88	167
68	Matthew Drallmeier	Rolla	81	87	168
68	Tryn Titus	Lebanon	81	87	168
68	Max Twardowski	St. Louis University	85	83	168
71	William Faulk	Nixa	84	85	169
71	Lake Alexander Leroux	Battle	86	83	169
71	Drew Neuerburg	Liberty North	81	88	169
71	Dylan Thomas Stovall	Lafayette (Wildwood)	87	82	169
75	Adam Boczkiewicz	Francis Howell	86	84	170
75	Kinder C Jones	Ladue Horton Watkins	88	82	170
77	Logan Dahmer	Lee’s Summit West	86	85	171
77	Colin Gregory Flowers	Lafayette (Wildwood)	87	84	171
77	Jacob Dean Hendricks	Kickapoo	83	88	171
77	Geoffrey Joseph Ladue Ii	Lafayette (Wildwood)	83	88	171
77	Logan Daniel Smith	Kickapoo	83	88	171
77	Brett Harrison Trowbridge	Jefferson City	86	85	171
77	Colby Voss	Eureka	84	87	171
84	Bennett J Holloway	Staley	90	83	173
84	Greg Mitchals	Willard	85	88	173
86	Daniel Scott Duffin	Liberty North	86	88	174
86	Ryan D Graves	Park Hill	91	83	174
86	Samuel C Watson	Branson	83	91	174
89	Jacob Auringer	Timberland	89	88	177
90	Tyler James Ivey	Lebanon	87	91	178
91	Landon Bass	Ozark	87	93	180
92	Connor Eschmann	Mehlville	86	95	181
92	William Lorenz	Oakville	87	94	181
92	Brayden Swearengin	Willard	92	89	181
92	Kanyon VanEgdom	Liberty North	88	93	181
96	Mitchell K Coiner	Republic	94	91	185