Vandal golf team off to state this weekend

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The third place sectional and first place golf regional team, the Vandalia Vandals, will be heading to the state tournament this weekend in Bloomington, seeking a state title. From left are regional champions Dylan Halford (2nd place),  Jonah Beesley (14th place), Chase Laack (1st place), Conner McCall (12th place),  Jacob Schaal (9th place). Laack was also the sectional champion.

The Vandalia Boy’s Golf Team qualified for the State Finals in Bloomington this weekend by finishing in third place at the McLeansboro sectional.  Oblong was the sectional champion with a 320.  St. Anthony and Vandalia finished tied with a 321 but St. Anthony was awarded second and Vandalia 3rd by the tiebreaker. 

Chase Laack was the individual sectional champion with a one over par 72. Conner McCall was the 6th place medal winner with a six over par 77. Jonah Beesley and Dylan Halford each shot an 86.  Jacob Schaal had a 93.  Vandalia will now compete at the State Golf tournament at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington this weekend.

Team Scores:  1. Oblong 320.    2. St. Anthony 321.    3. Vandalia 321.   4. Anna Jonesboro 328.    5. Altamont 338.    6. Steeville 340.    7.  Waterloo Gibault 343.   8. Father McGivney 343.    9. Okawville 343.    10. Alton Marquette 349.   11. Frankfort 352.    12. Nashville 354

Top Ten Individual Scores:    1. Chase Laack (Vandalia) 72.    2. AJ Johnson (Goreville) 73.    3. Luke Lasley (Anna Jonesboro) 74.    4. Jonathon Willenborg (St. Anthony) 76.    4. Parker Boehne (CORL).     6. Conner McCall (Vandalia) 77.    6. Ben Herron (Frankfort) 77.    6. Kevin Hall (Altamont) 77.   6. Tyler Stonecipher (Altamont).    10.  4 Tied with 78.   

Regional

The Vandalia Boy’s Golf Team won the Alton Marquette Regional at Spencer T Olin Golf Course on Wednesday, September 29.  Vandalia won 1st place with a score of 320.  Alton Marquette was 2nd with a 337.  Father McGivney was 3rd with a 345.  The top three teams advance to the sectional tournament.  Vandalia had two golfers earn medals by finishing in the top five.  Chase Laack was the medalist with an even par 72.  Dylan Halford took the 2nd place medal with a four over par 76.  Jacob Schaal finished 9th with an 85.  Conner McCall was 12th with an 87.  Jonah Beesley was 14th with an 88.  Vandalia will now play in the McLeansboro Sectional at Green Hills Golf Course near Mt. Vernon.

Vandalia Scores:  Chase Laack 35-37-72. Dylan Halford 42-34-76. Jacob Schaal 42-43-85. Conner McCall 46-41-87. Jonah Beesley 40-48–88

Team Scores:   1. Vandalia 320.    2. Alton Marquette 337.    3. Father McGivney 345.    4. Litchfield 350.    5. Hillsboro 356.    6. Raymond Lincolnwood 369.    7. Carlinville 374.    8. Metro East Lutheran 387.    9. Ramsey 392.    10. Gillespie 397.    11. Staunton 403.    12. Mt. Olive 482.  

Individual Top 5:   1. Chase Laack (Vandalia) 72.    2. Dylan Halford (Vandalia) 76.    3. Aiden O Keefe (Marquette) 76.    4. Antonio ybarra (Metro East) 77.    5. Henry Kufa (Carlinville) 78.