Waynesburg too much for Beth-Center in golf section action
Waynesburg Central had four of its starters break 40 in a 189-226 victory over Beth-Center in Section 3-2A boys golf play on Thursday at Rohanna’s Golf Course in Waynesburg.
The Raiders’ Rykan Gustafson was the medalist after shooting a 2-over-par 35 on the front 9. Teammates Matt Eisiminger (37), Jarett Tretinik (38) and Cole Headlee (39) joined Gustafson with a round under 40. Lucas Slifko rounded out the top five for the home team at 40.
The Bulldogs (2-6, 2-8) were led in scoring by Parker Amos, who carded a 42. Austin Kurowski and Wes Bebout each completed their rounds at 45.
Hunter Bobbs (46) and Ryan Krosko (48) closed out the scoring for the visitors.
Waynesburg improved to 5-1 in the section and 6-3 overall.
FRAZIER 204, YOUGH 207 — Tyler Jerico and Garrett Seich each shot 39 to lead the Commodores to a Section 8-2A victory on the front 9 at Linden Hall Golf Course in Dawson
Frazier’s Logan Solomon was his team’s sixth starter, but he was right behind Jerico and Seich in firing a round of 40. Teammate Caden Biddle had a 42 and Gavin Seich finished his round at 44.
The Cougars’ Dallas Swank matches Jerico and Garrett Seich with a round of 39. Yough’s Carl Singer carded a round of 40. Vann Chopt had a 42 for the visitors.
Ethan Yuvan and Morgan Calderone finished with rounds of 43.
JEFFERSON-MORGAN 216, CARMICHAELS 223 — The Mikes’ Eli Hastings and Connor Lapana shared medalist honors with each golfer shooting even par on the front nine at Carmichaels Golf Club, but the Rockets rallied for a triumph in Section 3-2A play.
Jefferson-Morgan’s Urijah Teasdale and Miles Sowden were 2-over-par with both finishing with a round of 39 to keep the Rockets (5-2, 5-3) in contention.
Anthony Post’s round of 47 provided the home team with a five-stroke edge, as the Rockets’ Dominic Sowden shot 48.
Chase Ankrom (44) and Joby Pratt (58) closed their squad’s scoring.
Trenton Sowden’s 41 and Brelynn Wood’s 49 turned the tide in favor of Jefferson-Morgan.
Carmichaels dropped to 3-3 in section and overall play.
MOUNT PLEASANT 205, GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC 260 — The Vikings’ Hunter Snyder, Ezra Bowman and Mathew Labuda each shot a 40 to help lead their team to a Section 2-2A victory over the Centurions at Mt. Odin Golf Course in Greensburg.
Austyn Gross carded a 41 and Trever Gonofsky finished with a round of 44, as Mount Pleasant improved to 6-1 in the section and 7-2 overall.
JT Stawovy led Greensburg Central Catholic (1-5, 1-5) in scoring with a round of 41. Teammate Graham Kelly fired a 47 and Grayson Lechman finished his round with a 50. Cam Calcara (54) and Max Confer (68) closed the home squad’s scoring.
THOMAS JEFFERSON 192, CONNELLSVILLE 227 — Nate Thatcher was 1-under-par in helping the Jaguars to a Section 2-3A win at Pleasant Valley Golf Club in Connellsville.
Thatcher was the Jaguars’ fifth starter, but he topped the rest of the field. Teammate Ty Hartman was 1-over-par on the front 9 (par 35). Jake Pritchard fired a 39 to put three players under 40 for Thomas Jefferson (5-1, 8-2).
Ryder Mulvihill (40) and Hunter Haines (43) rounded out the scoring for the visitors.
Hunter Hughes and Owen Show each carded 44s for the Falcons (2-4, 3-6). Braydon Rockwell and Landon Garlick each finished their rounds at 45.
Connellsville’s Aiden Lindstrom closed his team’s round with a 49.
MCGUFFEY 215, BROWNSVILLE 248 — The Highlanders’ Josh Rusmisel and Max Mezyk finished at even par in a Section 3-2A triumph at Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville.
Teammate Noah Sibert came in at 45 for a 7-over-par on the course’s front 9. McGuffey’s Logen Hughes shot a 46 and Landon Hatfield closed his team’s scoring with a 48.
The Highlanders improved to 8-0 in section action and 9-0 overall.
Dom Capan led the Falcons in scoring with a round of 47. Ava Rohland had a 48 and Connor Brown 49.
Owen Rechichar and Adam Vojacek each shot 52.
GIRLS GOLF
MOUNT PLEASANT 199, CONNELLSVILLE 212 — Morgan Miller had the low round with a 43 in the Lady Vikings’ non-section win at Luke’s Links.
Victoria Tepper shot a 48 for Mount Pleasant (3-3, 6-4). Ally Christner (53) and Layla Gratzinger (55) closed the scoring for the home team.
Rylee Leasher’s round of 50 was the low score for the Lady Falcons. Addie Richter shot 51. Isabella Nussbaumer (55) and Lena Gray (56) were the third and fourth scores for the visitors.
CROSS COUNTRY
BOYS: CONNELLSVILLE 15, SOUTHMORELAND 50; GIRLS: CONNELLSVILLE 15, SOUTHMORELAND 45 — The Pritts brothers went 1-2-3 in helping the Falcons to a non-section victory over the Scotties at Southmoreland Area High School.
Sophomore Ellic Pritts, who was runner-up in the Fayette County Coaches Association (FCCA) championship last year, won the race in 18:44.80. Junior Jake Pritts came in at 19:52.20 and freshman Sawyer Pritts was third in his first official varsity race in 20:08.50.
The first runner not named “Pritts” still wore Connellsville blue, as Dane Pavlovich finished fourth in 21:06.30. Teammate William DeBolt was fifth in 21:27.50 and Nicolas Schultz was sixth in 22:19.70.
Southmoreland helped his team avoid cross country’s equivalent of a sweep (top seven finish in order from one team) when Dylan Bierhaus placed seventh in 22:30.80.
The Scotties had the next three come in to round out the top 10, as Aiden Redmond, Ross Street and Daniel Busato crossed the finish line in 23:23.10, 24:39.70 and 25:02.90.
In the girls race, the Lady Falcons’ Addison Lane crossed the finish line first in 23:10.50. Teammate Abigail Zavatchan was second in 24:08.60 and Jordyn Ranker was third in 27:50.90.
Connellsville’s Alexis Helms was fourth in 29:37.60 before the Lady Scotties’ Cassie Loop came in fifth at 30:47.40. Aurelia Riggs, who placed sixth overall, was the fifth finisher for the visitors in 33:03.40.
Southmoreland’s Laurel Cavalier (33:34.80), Maddie Watkins (34:31.40) and Abbie Ritenour (35:19.10) were the seventh, eighth and ninth finishers.
The Lady Falcons had won the meet prior to the race’s conclusion, as four Lady Scotties finished, which automatically eliminated them from winning the team competition, as national and state rules require five runners to complete the course for a team to score.