SOLON — The varsity boys golf team knocked off rival Mt. Vernon in the season opening Kick Rocks dual meet Monday, April 1 at the Kernoustie Golf Club in Mt. Vernon. The Spartan Varsity won 151-166 with Jack McCarty and Isaiah Zoske leading the way with 34 apiece (-1 over) across the nine holes played followed by Gehrig Turner (40), Brennan Heesch (43), Garret Stebral (44), and Jackson Messenger (47). Solon’s JV 1 team won 160-168 with Nick Stahle carding 37, Jack Irwin and Brady Evers (40), Tyler Greazel and Nolan Seagren (43), and Cole Buffington (44). The JV2 team made it a Spartan sweep winning 180-188 with Brent Werner leading the way with 42, Teague Williams (45), Brady Wick (46), Charlie Karam (47), Abe Houtakker (48), and Grant Gordon (51).
Spartans third at Pella Invitational
Thursday, April 4 found the Spartans at Bos Landen Golf Course for the Pella Invite. Pella won the day with 319 followed by Pella Christian (320), Solon (323), Knoxville (324), Gilbert (339), Winterset (343), and Montezuma (373).
Zoske led Solon with 75, McCarty (79), Seagren (84), Turner (85), Heesch (87), and Stahle (91) for the 18-hole tournament.
Solon wins home invitational
The Spartans hosted their annual Solon Invitational Friday, April 5 and took the team championship with 292. Williamsburg was runner up at 303 with West Delaware third (310). Clear Creek Amana (332), West Branch (341), West Liberty (346), Regina Catholic (348), Tipton (349), Benton Community (376), and Durant (436) rounded out the ten-team field.
Zoske medaled with a winning 67 strokes while Heesch was runner up at 69, Stahle and McCarty tied for third with 79, Turner (81), Seagren (83), Irwin (85), and Stebral (86).
Spartans defeat Vikings
Monday, Solon hosted Vinton-Shellsburg in a dual meet and emerged with a 154-165 varsity win led by medalist Zoske (35) with McCarty (36), Turner (39), Stahle (44), Seagren (46), and Heesch (48).
Upcoming events
Thursday, April 11 – Home JV meet vs. Marion.
Friday, April 12 – Varsity invitational at Bos Landen Golf Course (Pella). 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 13 – Varsity invitational at Pella Country Club. 8:30 a.m.
Monday, April 15 – Home varsity meet vs. Independence. 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 18 – JV boys meet at Gardner Golf Course, Marion. 3:00 p.m.
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Gehrig Turner tees off during the Solon Invitational Friday, April 5 at Lake MacBride Golf Course.