EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information was requested of all boys and girls golf programs in the SBAAC. What is listed here is the information returned to the News Journal by the deadline.
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Georgetown G-Men Preview
TEAM RECORD, LEAGUE FINISH IN 2016
Second in SBAAC National
HEAD COACH, YRS COACHING
Sheri Griffith, seven years as golf coach
COACHES IN PROGRAM
Ray Sininger, assistant coach
NUMBER OF STARTERS RETURNING
5
NUMBER OF RETURNING LETTER WINNERS
5
KEY PLAYERS RETURNING
Lance Sininger, junior, SBAAC National Division Player of the Year; Alex Zurbuch, senior, first team All-SBAAC National Division; Kaden Mountain, sophomore; Carson Ralston, junior; Austin Meranda, sophomore
DISTRICT, REGIONAL, STATE TITLES:
None
ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY ABOUT TEAM, SEASON:
I have several new players to chose from for the sixth man I have a lot of beginner golfers and hope to finish in the top three this year. I am looking forward to a great season
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Batavia Bulldogs Preview
TEAM RECORD, LEAGUE FINISH IN 2016
36-18, 1st Place SBC American
HEAD COACH, YRS COACHING
Randy Jones, 10 years all at Batavia
HEAD COACH’S RECORD, YRS COACHING SPORT
207-243
NUMBER OF STARTERS RETURNING
0
NUMBER OF RETURNING LETTER WINNERS
0
KEY PLAYERS RETURNING
None
KEY NEWCOMERS
Will Scheffter, Micah Staggs, Jarrod Herron
KEY PLAYERS LOST
Players who graduated were Brandon Frey, 1st team SBAAC American, 44 average; Adam Brown, 2nd team SBAAC American, 48 average; Cole Maxson, 47 average; Catherine Halcomb 53 average.
PREDICTED DIVISION FINISH:
Sixth
LEAGUE TITLES:
6
DISTRICT, REGIONAL, STATE TITLES:
1 district title in 1985
ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY ABOUT TEAM, SEASON:
We were led by six seniors last year, so this is going to be a season we need to learn from and prepare to set the foundation for the future.
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Williamsburg Wildcats
TEAM RECORD, LEAGUE FINISH IN 2016
Sixth in National Division
HEAD COACH, YRS COACHING
Rick Healey
ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY ABOUT TEAM, SEASON:
We are at four kids right now and hope to keep enough to have a team
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Clermont Northeastern Middle School
TEAM RECORD, LEAGUE FINISH IN 2016
8-4, In 2016 CNE was not in a league.
HEAD COACH, YRS COACHING
Reilly Hopkins, 2nd year
HEAD COACH’S RECORD
8-4, 2 years coaching
NUMBER OF STARTERS RETURNING
3
KEY PLAYERS RETURNING
Austin Yeager average score: 42, Joey Shumard average score 49, Seth Patterson average score 49.
KEY NEWCOMERS
Evan Havrilla, Julia Patterson
KEY PLAYERS LOST
Jacob Anstead, Sadie Hoeppner, Haley Stegmann, Lauren Best.
PREDICTED DIVISION FINISH:
I feel we have a very competitive team and can make a strong run for 1st place in our division.
LEAGUE TITLES:
0, first year in league.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY ABOUT TEAM, SEASON:
I look forward to a great season and this is very possible due to the great support from our AD, parents, and players. I am very fortunate to be the coach here at Clermont Northeastern and very optimistic about the future of the golf program.