Rebel boys golfers compete at NICL boys meet
CEDAR FALLS — Grundy Center’s Judd Jirovsky shot an even-par 72, then won a playoff to take runner-up medalist honors as Spartan boys golf also finished second as a team during the Friday, May 3 North Iowa Cedar League Super Meet at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course.
Jirovsky defeated Max Schuchmann of Waterloo Columbus in the playoff. Hudson’s Oliver Thompson was conference champion with a 1-under round of 71.
The Columbus Sailors were the team champions at a 307 team score, four strokes ahead of the Spartans.
Preston Martens was fourth overall with a 74 for the Spartans. Eli Wegmann shot an 82 and Tate Jirovsky and Sullivan Dirks each had 83s.
East Marshall was 13th with a 378 team score, led by Jackson Bidwell with an 81. Gladbrook-Reinbeck shot 392 as a team, led by Austin Gehring with a 95.
Earlier in the week on Wednesday, May 1, the Rebels finished with a 407 at the Columbus Catholic Boys Golf Invite held at Sunnyside Golf & Country Club.
Rebels golfers this season include freshman Lane Bell, Tyson Blohm, Lane Buchheit, Kohen Gienger, Anthony Knaack, Parker Schmidt, and Brayden Utter; sophomores Garrett Gebel and Wyatt Giesking; juniors Michael Boyd, Cole Fleshner, and Austen Mathern; and seniors Landyn Brubaker, Austin Gehring, and Jase Theesfeld.