Mustang golfers earn spot in postseason
Dan O’Neal shot an even-par 36 on the front 9 at South Union Township Golf Course to help Laurel Highlands to a Section 2-3A victory over Elizabeth Forward on Wednesday afternoon.
The Mustangs improved to 10-2 in section play and 10-3 overall. Laurel Highlands also clinched a berth in the team playoffs, and coach Mike Revak’s team would tie for the section championship if the Warriors (8-2, 9-2) defeat Thomas Jefferson (9-1).
The Mustangs handed the Jaguars their lone section setback this season. If Thomas Jefferson defeats Elizabeth Forward, the Jaguars would win the section outright and Laurel Highlands would finish second, but the Mustangs will still be in the postseason.
Laurel Highlands’ Kayden Smith and Damon Revak each carded a 38, and Aiden Milsom fired a round of 39. Ryan Revak closed the scoring for the Mustangs with a 42.
Dom Donato led Elizabeth Forward with a round of 38. Teammate Aaron Didjunas was second at 39, and Luke Boyer and Julien Hredocik came in with rounds of 40. Gavin Maddon fired a 41.
The Warriors defeated Uniontown, 198-238, as they played the Red Raiders to finish their two section matches at South Union Township Municipal Golf Course.
Elim Martin led Uniontown in scoring with a round of 39. Teammate JJ Stewart came in at 44 and Jackson Opar fired a 48.
Liam Glover carded a 50 and Mason Payton rounded out his team’s five at 57.
WAYNESBURG CENTRAL 189, CARMICHAELS 203 — The Raiders’ Jarett Tretinik and Cole Headlee led their team to a Section 3-2A triumph over the Mikes at Rohanna’s Golf Course.
Tretiniki and Headlee each shot a 3-over-par 36 on the front 9 at Waynesburg’s home course.
Teammate Rykan Gustafson had a 38, and the Raiders’ Lucas Slifko finished at 39. Ryan Midla’s 40 closed Waynesburg’s scoring.
The Raiders improved to 8-2 in the section and 9-4 overall.
Connor Lapana led the Mikes (6-4, 6-4) in scoring with a round of 37. Anthony Post came in at 38 and Eli Hastings finished with a 39.
Jayden Kerley was at 42 and Chase Ankrom 47.
BROWNSVILLE 218, BENTWORTH 244 — The Falcons’ Ava Rohland led the way with a 3-over-par 38 at Chippewa Golf Course in Bentleyville.
Brownsville’s Dominic Capan finished his round at 41 and Connor Brown came in at 44.
Adam Vojacek (47) and Carson Varndell (48) closed the scoring for the Falcons (2-9, 2-9).
Cooper Piasecki led the Bearcats in scoring with a round of 44. David Miller finished his round at 45 and Wyatt McClain carded a 47.
Nathan Thompson (51) and Brayden Bozovich (57) were the fourth and fifth scorers for Bentworth.
CONNELLSVILLE 207, ALBERT GALLATIN 222 — Hunter Hughes and Owen Show led the Falcons in scoring en route to a Section 2-3A victory at Duck Hollow Golf Club.
Both golfers carded a 40 as Connellsville improved to 4-7 in section play and 5-9 overall.
Teammates Braydon Rockwell and Wade Bryner each shot a round of 41, and Eli Bryner had a 45.
Garrett Snyder and Giani Paoli led the Colonials (2-9, 2-10) in scoring with rounds of 42.
Tyler Felio came in third for his team with a round of 44.
Paityn Stout (46) and Logan Diamond (48) closed Albert Gallatin’s scoring.