The Wildcat golfers finished 5th at the IHSA 2a Regionals at Green Hills in Mt Vernon shooting 325. Salem was led by Scout Puricelli who finished 4th overall with a 73 followed by Landen Maxey with an 80 for 20th. Both advance to the Effingham Sectional next week. Rounding out Salem’s score was Jaxon Ward with an 83 and Kai Graham 89.
The Mt Vernon Rams won the Regional with a 298 with Benton shooting 301 and Centralia 313 to all advance. The Orphans tied with Carbondale at 313 but the Orphans advance via tiebreak. Mt Vernon was led by Regional champion Xander Ashby who shot 70, Gage Raney 75, Max Rinehart 76, Coleton Crawford 77. Gaige Donoho led Centralia with a 76, Brayden Stover 78, Kade Jackson 79 and Hunter Malekovic 80.
St Anthony won the 2a Paris Regional with a 297, Red Hill added 321 and Charleston also is moving on with a 324. Olney finished 6th with a 350. St Anthony sophomore Logan Gowin nipped teammate Liam McAllaster by 1 stroke with a 73 to win the tournament. The Bulldogs finished 1st through fourth and put 5 in the top 9.
Highland are champions of the Marquette Regional with a 307 and will advance to sectionals along with Marquette and Rochester. Highland sophomore Eli Lucas was medalist with a 70.
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Ttown won the Robinson 1a regional with a 308 moving on along with Mt Carmel and Casey. Flora’s Peyton Herman also advanced as an individual. Zane Wilcox of Mt Carmel was medalist shooting 72.
Eldorado won the Zeigler Regional shooting 316 moving on along with NCOE and Zeigler. Bronson Tippett of Eldorado shot 69 for medalist honors.
Waterloo Gibault shot 316 to nip Carlinville’s 318 to win at Mt Olive. Carlyle also moves on shooting 326 advancing via tiebreaker over Grenville. Roxana’s Will Stevens IV shot 68 for medalist.
At Macon Meridian, Pana won the regional with their 310, Williamsville 314 and Raymond Lincolnwood 319 also move on. Vandalia finished 11th with a 346. North Mac freshman Colin Thoroman scorched the course with a 65 to win the tournament.
