Playing at the tough Jones Course at Speidel Golf Club, Wheeling Park hosted local foe St. Clairsville and Ohio power Carrollton in a match that challenged every golfer to be at their best. Carrollton won the match with a score of 318 while Wheeling Park topped the Red Devils by the slimest of margins, 337-338.

“The whole golf course is tough right now,” Park coach Don Headley said. “The golf course is firm though and when the Jones Course plays firm, it plays awful tough. Your short game and putting become more premium and that’s what a lot of young kids struggle with.”

Park held an advantage early on as the Koegler brothers, Campbell and Will, carried over their hot play from Monday’s win over John Glenn.

Campbell Koegler, a junior, led Park with 8-over 79. Senior Gavin Goodrich was right behind him with an 81.

Will Koeger, just a freshman, was leading the match after 15 holes, but broke down late and shot 84.

“(Will) blew up a little bit,” Headley said. “He had a flat tire on 16, 17 and 18. (Monday), he didn’t blow his tire out and shot 77 in the same predicament. It got him a little bit and that happens at the Jones Course.”

Andrew Pennybacker and Will Fuller tied at 93 for Park’s final score.

“We didn’t play the best (Wednesday),” Headley said. “We had some young kids playing and they got a taste of how the Jones Course can bite you.”

St. Clairsville was led by Brodi Foster’s 75 and Olivia Baker’s 80. The Red Devils also fell victim to a tough Jones Course with Evan Fix shooting 90 and Andrew Abel signing for 93.

Carrollton provided the match medalist with Jaxon Rinkes turning in a tidy 3-over 73. He was supported by Colton Moore (75), Micah Barking (84) and Cayden Reninger (85).

The Patriots will be back at the Jones Course next Thursday, August 25 for a match against visiting University.

“We’ll learn from this and get better,” Headley said. “It’s early in the season.”

John Marshall Boys Finish Second

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The Monarch boys finished second in a match at the Bridgeport Country Club Wednesday, behind Morgantown and in front of host Bridgeport.

Morgantown won with a score of 326, ahead of JM (33) and Bridgeport (349).

John Marshall’s Ethan Cook was the match medalist with a 4-over 76. Teammate Colton Sprowls finished right behind him, shooting 78. Brandt Blake (89) and Ty Cox (90) were JM’s other scorers.

Gabriel Watson led a tightly-pakced Morgantown quartet, carding 80 with Solas Chin-Kernon (81), Brody Davis (82) and Braxton Martucci (83) right with him.

Colton Gerhardt’s 84 led Bridgeport.

Brooke Sweeps

WELLSBURG — The Bruins bagged an impressive win on their home Highland Springs course shoting 182 to top Indian Creek (201), Edison (210) and Weir (211).

IC’s Noah Tweedy was the match medalist with a stellar score of 38 across the nine holes. He was the only player to shoot under 40.

Henry Anderson led the victorious Bruins with a 43, closely followed by Owen Petrella’s 44. Nick Cipoletti shot 47 and Mason Rees and Colton Haught tied with 48.

Tweedy was supported by Logan Huzzykowski’s 46, Tre Fiest-Winland’s 52 and Matthews Tverbut’s 65.

Adin Ferguson and Luke Ferralli both shot 48 to lead Edison with Ryan Dinger signing for 55 and Tristan Arnold carding 59.

Jude Smith shot a tidy 41 to lead the Ride Riders with Owen Totten (54), Isaiah Smith (58) and Mikey Lyttle (58) as Weir’s other scorers.

Buckeye Local edges Martins Ferry

RAYLAND — Buckeye Local ran its golf record to 10-0 on the season with a victory against Martins Ferry at BecWood Golf Course.

The Panthers were led by senior Aiden Polanski, who posted a round of 42. Martins Ferry freshman Nolan Zambori was runner-up medalist with a round of 45.

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Fort Frye Wins Quad

POWHATAN, OH — Fort Frye won a close match Wednesday over four local opponents at Clair Mar Golf Course..

The Cadets won with a team score of 203, followed by John Marshall (214), Monroe Central (221) and River (221).

John Marshall’s Payten Clark was the match medalist, shooting 43 over the nine holes. Monroe Central’s Destiny Crawford came in second with a 45 while Denay Layton and Payton Miller both shot 48 to lead the victorious Cadets.

Fort Frye’s other scorers were Maggie White (53) and Faith Tredway (54).

For JM, Clark was supported by Josi Blatt (52), Lilly Roman (58) and Amelia Kaste (61).

After Crawford for the Seminoles were Amble Kinney (57), Lanie Largent (58) and Ashley Weckbacher (61).

Scoring for River were Kiera Saksa (51), Brielle Grimes (58), Jamie Smith (52) and Ambie Grimes (60).