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October 24, 2024

Golf

Saegertown takes eighth at state golf tournament behind Gjovik

MEADVILLE TRIBUNE

STATE COLLEGE — The Saegertown boys golf team placed eighth at the PIAA Boys Golf Class 2A Championship tournament on Wednesday.

The tournament was hosted by Penn State University’s Blue Course. Saegertown fired a 323, 35-over 323, to claim eighth.

Freshman Mason Gjovik led the Panthers with a 69, which was the lowest individual score at the tournament. Gjovik was even through nine and 3-under on the back to come in 3-under on the day.

“Mason had a good round. He caught fire on the back with a few birdies,” Saegertown head coach Brian Hanley said. “He played it two days in a row so he had some course knowledge.”

Fellow freshman Tyler Cherpak carded an 81 for Saegertown. Ryder Bailey and Everett Gardner shot an 83 and a 90, respectively, to round out the scoring for Saegertown. Mason Allio’s 91 was not included in the team’s scoring.

“I was pleased with how we played.

Some of the kids were disappointed in their scores, but it’s a big stage,” Hanley said. “There are a lot of announcements and big crowds and clapping and we’re not really used to playing in situations like that.”

Saegertown was the District 10 runner up and earned an at-large bid to compete at the state tournament.

Cathedral Prep, the District 10 champion, placed second on Wednesday with a 305. Scranton Prep won the tournament at 8-over 296.

“I had the kids write their goals down at beginning of the year and we went over them last night,” Hanley said “Region title, we did that, district title, we nearly did that, and go to states, which was a pleasant surprise.”

Saegertown, which had no seniors this year, has a bright future.

“Obviously at the beginning of the year I had expectations to be better than last year. We dropped 20-25 strokes in region matches so that was very exciting. We have three juniors and their averages have dropped each year. hopefully that can drop again next year,” Hanley said. “We have very high expectations for next year. Overall, I am very pleased with this season.”

October 23, 2024

Golf

Gjovik places 12th at state tournament

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STATE COLLEGE — In day two of the two-day tournament at the PIAA Boys Golf Championships, Mason Gjovik of Saegertown finished 12th in Class 2A. Luke Ferry and Patrick Mahoney of Meadville finished 41st and 53rd, respectively, in Class 3A.

On the Blue Course, Gjovik shot 36 on the front nine and 35 on the back nine to card a 71, 1-under par. Gjovik finished with a total score of 147.

On the White Course, Ferry shot 41 on the front nine, and rallied with a 35 on the back nine, to finish with a 76. Mahoney carded a 76 as well. He shot a 39 on the front and a 37 on the back.

Today Ryder Bailey, Mason Allio, Tyler Cherpak, Everett Gardner and Gjovik will represent Saegertown to compete in the Class 2A team championships on the Blue Course.

October 22, 2024

Golf

Ferry, Mahoney, Gjovik compete in state golf championships

MEADVILLE TRIBUNE

STATE COLLEGE — Saegertown freshman Mason Gjovik is tied for 23rd place after the first round of the PIAA Class 2A golf championships ay Penn State University’s Blue Course to lead area athletes.

Gjovik shot 38 on both sides to finish 4-over 76. He will conclude the tournament on the Blue Course today.

In 3A, Meadville’s Luke Ferry is tied for 35th place after the first round at Penn State University’s White Course.

Ferry, a freshman, shot a 3-over 75. He finished the front 9 with an even-par 36 and shot a 39 on the back.

Patrick Mahoney, also a Meadville freshman, is tied for 51st after shooting a 7-over 79 (39-40).

Ferry and Mahoney will finish on the Blue Course today.

On Wednesday, Gjovik will join Tyler Cherpak,

Mason Allio, Ryder Bailey and Everett Gardner to represent Saegertown at the Class 2A team championships.

October 3, 2024

Golf

Taking home the hardware

Meadville’s Ferry wins Class 3A title; Mahoney, Gjovik are runner-ups

By Alex Topor

MEADVILLE TRIBUNE

WOODCOCK TOWNSHIP — Meadville freshman Luke Ferry walked off Hole No. 9 at The Country Club of Meadville — something he’s done countless times — but this time he was a District 10 champion.

Ferry carded a 73 on Wednesday in the second and final day of individual competition at the District 10 Class 3A Boys Golf Tournament. After shooting a 78 on Tuesday, his total of 151 was five strokes ahead of the rest of the field.

“It’s great. It feels awesome,” Ferry said. “Coming into today I felt confident and ready to play better.”

Head coach Fred Garvey was equally if not more excited about Ferry’s win.

“The freshman came through for me. He played really, really well today. He was solid,” Garvey said. “He had one boo-boo on a hole where a drive got away from him, but a 73, with the conditions and not feeling the best, it was a pretty good day.”

Despite only being a freshman, Ferry has played The Country Club of Meadville plenty as it’s the Bulldogs’ home course. Also, Ferry’s father, Mike Ferry, is the club pro. Older brother, Ryan Ferry, claimed three D-10 runner- ups at the course before a college career. Needless to say, golf is in Ferry’s blood. But he felt no extra pressure or stress.

“No, not really (extra pressure). I came and played my own game,” Ferry said. “I didn’t worry about anything else.”

Ferry was paired with two teammates on Wednesday, brothers Robert and Patrick Mahoney. The Mahoneys each shot a 77 on Tuesday and shared the lead. Garvey said the brothers were a stroke away from each other until the last few holes. Patrick, a freshman, finished with a 79 to beat out his brother, a senior, for the No. 2 spot in the standings.

“Today’s round was a lot different than yesterday. I hit the ball about the same, but I wasn’t making the swings I made yesterday,” Patrick Mahoney said. “It wasn’t much of a difference and was only two shots worse, but two shots means a lot in the end.”

The top two finishers in the Class 3A field will advance to the state tournament hosted at Penn State University’s Blue and White Courses on Oct. 21 and 22.

“Making states was for sure a goal. I knew it would come down to the end and I knew today would be a good day because I was playing with my brother who is a senior. It came down to the last three holes or so,” Patrick Mahoney said. “I think it (playing with Robert Mahoney 

and Ferry) added to the pressure because I know them and know what they would do. I know the shots they can hit and it’s way different playing with your friends compared to someone you don’t know.”

Meadville claimed the top three finishers and four of the top five. Ferry led at 151 followed by Patrick Mahoney (156), Robert Mahoney (162), Conner Zaffino of McDowell (163) and Elliot Konetsky of Meadville (165).

“It was a pretty good day for the Bulldogs. Bittersweet though with Robert. At least we have another match. He did a great job. That was really hard for everyone involved including him and his brother,” Garvey said. “I couldn’t be more proud of them.”

Ferry’s title gave Meadville its first individual champion since Bill Wilkinson in 2002.

The Bulldogs will return to The Country Club of Meadville on Tuesday for a PIAA sub-regional tournament with the champions from District 6, 8 and 9. If the team wins, the ‘Dogs will compete for a team title at State College.

Gjovik advances to states

Saegertown freshman Mason Gjovik finished his first District 10 Class 2A Boys Golf Tournament tied for second place, which punched his ticket to the state tournament.

Gjovik finished the first day in second with a 70. His 74 on Wednesday put him at 144 through two days and tied him for second with Cathedral Prep’s Connor Laird.

“Reaching states was definitely a personal goal and I think my coach had it for me too, so I’m happy to be going. I just want to do my best at states and go home not regretting any decisions I made there,” Gjovik said. “Today (Wednesday) was shaky at the start, but I managed to make some pars and get it back together.”

Gjovik finished behind Wilmington’s Santino Toscano.

Toscano’s total of 143 just edged Gjovik. Toscano carded a 9 on the final hole and left the door open for Gjovik, but the Saegertown Panthers pushed a difficult putt just wide to avoid tying for first.

Gjovik is the first freshman in Saegertown history, according to head coach Brian Hanley, to advance to states.

Locals go out swinging

Also in Class 2A, Conneaut’s Charlie Woods competed on Wednesday. The junior followed Tuesday’s 77 with an 86 on Wednesday for a two-day total of 163. Woods finished 14th in the field. The top eight move on to states.

Meadville senior Brooke Hart, competing in the Class 3A girls tournament, brought home some hardware.

Hart improved on Monday’s score of 89 with an 88 on Wednesday. Her 177 placed her third overall. Fort LeBoeuf’s Cassidy Conn won the tournament. Only the champion advances to Penn State.

October 2, 2024

Golf

Taking home the gold

Meadville wins Class 3A title, Saegertown takes second in 2A at District 10 Tournament

By Alex Topor

MEADVILLE TRIBUNE

WOODCOCK TOWNSHIP — The Meadville boys golf team, despite starting three ninth-graders, walked away from the District 10 Class 3A Boys Golf Championship on Tuesday as district champions.

Meadville’s 316 edged McDowell’s 336 in the two-team race at The Country Club of Meadville.

“It’s a pretty great achievement. We start a really young team,” Meadville head coach Fred Garvey said. “We started three freshmen all year and you don’t know what you’re gonna get on this big stage.”

Leading the way for Meadville were Robert and Patrick Mahoney. The brothers each carded a 77 to pace the Bulldogs. Robert, a senior and the lone upperclassman on the team, made the cut after missing it by one stroke last year.

“I’m happy with how I played. It wasn’t the best season I’ve had, but I’ve started to pick it up at the end here. I tried to carry the momentum into today,” Robert Mahoney said. “I made some putts, made some good swings and some bad swings, but I was able to get it in the barn.”

Patrick Mahoney, a freshman, walked off the course just a few minutes after his older brother. After they realized they were even on the day, the Mahoney’s shared a quick embrace before getting back into some brotherly competitiveness.

“I hit the ball well. I missed a few shots I could have made, but overall I’m happy with a 77,” Patrick Mahoney said. “It’s always fun seeing what the other shoots and see if we can beat them. It’s a fun rivalry we have for sure. It makes us better.”

Older brother agreed the back-and-forth is all in good faith.

“It’s constant back-and-forth, constant banter, but it’s all fun and we always root for each other,” Robert Mahoney said.

Another freshman, Luke Ferry, was next with a 78.

“Today (Tuesday) was shaky. I left a lot of shots out there and could have played a lot better,” Ferry said. “But, we’re in position for tomorrow (Wednesday). I just need to play better. Hit the ball better and putt better, that’s it.”

Freshman Elliot Konetsky turned in an 84 and sophomore Michael Mangine had a 98 to round out the scoring for Meadville. Meadville’s title was the program’s first since 2015 when the Bulldogs beat Cathedral Prep by one stroke.

Meadville’s home course is The Country Club of Meadville and the players certainly spend a lot of time playing there. According to Garvey, that only makes the pressure of doing well at the district tournament even greater.

“Some say it’s an advantage, I say we shoot those numbers away too. But there is some pressure here. They’re expected to play well here,” Garvey said. “For Luke, you walk out and your dad is running it (Luke’s father, Mike Ferry, is the club pro). It’s an added weight. The Mahoneys grew up here basically.

“But, it was a really fun year. Great kids, great families and great support at a wonderful place.”

For the individual tournament, the cut line was 83. The Mahoneys, Ferry and Konetsky will return to the course this morning to conclude the two-day competition. The Mahoneys and Ferry will play together with a 9:50 a.m. tee time while Konetsky will tee off at 9:40.

Regardless of who wins today’s event, Meadville will advance as a team to a Class 3A sub-regional tournament with Districts 5, 6, 8 and 9. The tournament will be held at The Country Club of Meadville on Tuesday. The winner will advance to the state tournament later this month at Penn State’s Blue and White courses.

The top two individuals from today’s tournament will compete at the PIAA tournament.

“They’ve competed against each other all summer. I expect it to be no different today,” Garvey said. “They play each other all the time and put the time in. Usually when you put the time in, good things happen. I’m excited to see what happens. All three are playing really well and Elliot can get it going too and could jump up there. I am just thrilled for Robert, a senior who missed day two last year with an 81.”

Saegertown takes second in 2A

In Class 2A, the Saegertown boys golf team placed second. The Panthers’ total of 319 was eight strokes behind Cathedral Prep.

“I had dreams of the greatest upset in the world and it was close. Eight strokes from Prep, I am very proud of my team,” Saegertown head coach Brian Hanley said. “The good news is I don’t lose anybody. These guys are all coming back.”

Saegertown freshman Mason Gjovik fired a 70 to pace the Panthers. Fellow freshman Tyler Cherpak carded an 80. Ryder Bailey (83), Everett Gardner (86) and Mason Allio (88) were all sub-90 on the day.

“I am very pleased. All five of our kids shot below their average and what else could I ask for,” Hanley said. “I told the guys ‘You play here a lot, just do what you do.’ If you told me we’d shoot a 319 at the beginning of the day I would have called you a liar.”

In the individual tournament, the cut line was set at 79. Wilmington’s Santino Toscano had the low for the day at 67.

Gjovik’s 70 will place him with Toscano, Fairview’s Anthony Laboda and Cathedral Prep’s Cooper Wierzchowksi in the 9:30 tee time.

“I’m happy with how I ended today (Tuesday). I started pretty rough, but ended strong so I’m happy about that,” Gjovik said. “I just need to continue the way I played on the back and hopefully I’ll qualify for states.”

The top eight finishers in today’s Class 2A competition will move on to the state tournament.

Also representing Crawford County today will be Conneaut junior Charlie Woods. Woods’ first-round score of 77 was tied for the sixth-lowest round.

October 1, 2024

Golf

Several local golfers vie for District 10 titles at boys tournament

By Alex Topor

MEADVILLE TRIBUNE

The District 10 Boys Golf Tournament opens today at The Country Club of Meadville and several local golfers could be going home with some hardware.

Today’s team tournament begins at 10 a.m. Meadville and McDowell will battle for the Class 3A trophy. The Bulldogs won the Region 6 title and could take the district title home as well.

Region 6 Golfer of the Year Luke Ferry, a freshman, has the lowest average at the tournament with a 74.5. Mc-Dowell’s Ethan Bock is next at 78.5. Fellow Meadville freshman Patrick Mahoney also has a sub-80 average at 79.25.

Team scores come from the top four scores on the day. Besides Ferry and Mahoney, Meadville also has the fifth-lowest average in Elliot Konetsky (80.75) and the sixth-lowest in Robert Mahoney (82.75).

“McDowell is a very good team that is well coached. I expect us to compete with them, however we do start four very talented first-year varsity players as well as a senior, Robert Mahoney, who has been an amazing leader this season for this team,” Meadville head coach Fred Garvey said. “If we can handle the pressure of the District 10 tournament, it should be a great match. I’m looking forward to watching my guys compete.”

For the two-day individual tournament, the top eight finishers and ties from today will compete Wednesday to conclude the contest.

“Luke, Patrick, Elliot, Robert and Michael (Mangine) have worked very hard this golf season and throughout the summer. I think it would be amazing if any of them could earn a trip to the state tournament,” Garvey said. “They are very talented and driven. It has been a real pleasure to coach them this season.”

The Class 2A team tournament will consist of region champions Lakeview, Hickory, Saegertown, Rocky Grove and Cathedral Prep.

Cathedral Prep, which was in Class 3A for the last several cycles, features two of the three lowest averages in Cooper Wierzchowksi (73.5) and Connor Laird (73.83). Saegertown freshman Mason Gjovik has the second-lowest average in the field at 73.75.

At the Marquette Invitational, which is held at the Country Club every year, 28 teams from District 10 competed a few weeks ago. Cathedral Prep won the tournament with a 291. Lakeview was fifth (318), Hickory was seventh (323), Saegertown 11th (337) and Rocky Grove 17th (345). Meadville was sixth at 322, 20 strokes ahead of fellow Class 3A McDowell.

“We’re gonna try to have a low -scoring day. I’m hoping someone can step up and be a hero for us. Anything can happen,” Saegertown head coach Brian Hanley said. “The pressure of playing at districts is very real and sometimes it can be too much for some people. That can lead to interesting scores at the tournament.”

The course could be soggy as hurricane Helene’s aftermath doused the region in rain over the weekend, which would only work in Saegertown’s favor, Hanley said.

“We’re mudders. I try and train these guys to not be fair-weather golfers. I make sure they have rain gloves and can play in some adversity,” Hanley said. “At least once a week we will play a round with only a few clubs

or only woods, just to try and be ready for any adversity that can come our way.”

Individually, the top 15 finishers and ties will play on Wednesday for the second day of competition. Then the top eight finishers will move on to states.

“Mason was born and raised to play golf. Individually, we would like to see him and Tyler qualify for states,” Hanley said. “I tell them not to go in with any expectations as far as numbers are concerned. Just take it one shot at a time, then the scores will follow.”

Tyler Cherpak is Saegertown’s No. 2 and has an 82.75 average.

“Tyler is a natural athlete. He didn’t even really pick up clubs till late July because he is a big baseball guy,” Hanley said. “I told him I had no expectations for him this year, but secretly I did, and he exceeded my expectations.”

Conneaut is sending junior Charlie Woods to the tournament. Woods’s average of 80 is 16th-best in the field.

Saegertown’s Ryder Bailey, a junior, also made the individual tournament.

September 18, 2024

Golf

Bailey earns postseason spot

CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS — Saegertown’s Ryder Bailey earned a bid to the District 10 individual boys golf tournament with his performance on Monday.

Bailey shot an 82 at Riverside Golf Course in a district qualifying tournament to determine the final two qualifiers from Region 2. Bailey will join Saegertown teammates Mason Gjovik and Tyler Cherpak in the individual portion of the tournament on

September 18, 2024

Golf

Bulldogs place sixth at Marquette

Meadville, Saegertown and Conneaut competed at the Marquette Invitational hosted at the Country Club on Tuesday. Meadville finished sixth out of 29 boys golf teams, while Saegertown finished 11th, and Conneaut finished 29th.

The Bulldogs were led by Luke Ferry, who carded a 76. Robert Mahoney and Patrick Mahoney finished with a 77 and 78, respectively. Max Decker (91) and Cole Soboleski (94) finished behind them. Meadville finished with a team score of 322.

Caleb Anderson and Charlie Soboleski competed as individuals, finishing with a 79 and 98, respectively.

Saegertown finished in 11th place, with Mason

Gjovik leading the way. Gjovik finished with a 77. Ryder Bailey carded an 85, with Tyler Cherpak shooting an 87. Mason Allio finished with an 88.

Conneaut finished in 29th place with a team score of 439. Luca Gabel led the Eagles at 98.

Meadville and Saegertown will compete in the Bill Mook Memorial Tournament at 9 a.m. on Friday at Wanango Golf Course. Conneaut is scheduled to travel to Wanango Golf Course at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday for a dual match with Oil City.

September 12, 2024

Golf

Saegertown places third

RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP — Twenty- one teams competed at the Mt. Hope two-man scramble on Wednesday with Lakeview winning the tournament.

Saegertown placed third with a score of 142. Mason Gjovik and Ryder Bailey combined for a 70 while Tyler Cherpak and Everett Gardner carded a 72.

Lakeview Black won the tournament at 132. Conneaut 2, consisting of Charlie Woods and Robert Gowetski (72) and Caiden Loucks with Luca Gabel (78) shot a 150 for eighth place. Conneaut 1 was 17th with a 168. Charlie Dickie and AJ Evans finished at 81 while Owen Griffon and Caleb Hochstetler had an 87.

September 6, 2024

Golf

Local golfers compete at North Hills

CORRY — Several local boys golf teams competed at the North Hills Invitational on Thursday hosted by North Hills Golf Course in Corry.

Saegertown freshman Mason Gjovik led all individuals with a 71. Gjovik helped the Panthers finish fourth as a team, with a team score of 328. Tyler Cherpak carded a 78, Ryder Bailey an 89 and Everett Gardner a 90.

Meadville was led by Robert Mahoney’s 82 to finish 11th with a 354. Conneaut was 22nd at 421.

August 31, 2024

Golf

Saegertown wins quad match

VENANGO — The Saegertown boys golf team continues to run the course this season, finishing in first place at the Venango

Valley Quad Match hosted by Venango Valley Golf Course on Friday. Titusville finished in fourth place.

The Panthers finished with a team score of 319. Second-place Union City finished with 346. Mason Gjovik finished with the top score of all four teams, shooting a 74. Tyler Cherpak tallied a 79, with Mason Allio and Ryder Bailey shooting an 82 and 84, respectively. Everett Gardner shot an 89.

Titusville finished with a team score of 380. Wyatt Ober led the Rockets, shooting an 87. Anden Huffman finished behind him, shooting an 89. Saegertown will make its next appearance at the Corry Tournament at 10 a.m. on Thursday, hosted by North Hills golf course. The Panthers are in first place in Region 3, leading Union City by two points. The Rockets will head to Cross Creek Resort for a Region 4 Mega Match on Wednesday.

August 30, 2024

Golf

Saegertown misses first place by four strokes in mega match

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UNION TOWNSHIP—The Saegertown, Maplewood and Cambridge Springs golf teams competed in the Region 3 Mega Match hosted by the Union City Country Club on Thursday.

Saegertown finished in second place, just four strokes behind Union City. The Panthers finished with a team score of 349. Mason Gjovik scored a 79, the lowest on the team. Tyler Cherpak (85), Ryder Bailey (92) and Everett Gardner (93) all scored in the top 11 overall scores.

August 23, 2024

Fall Preview

Golf

Saegertown aims to build on last year’s success

By Trevor Teubner

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The Saegertown boys golf team had a lot of success last season, winning Region 3 and having four golfers join the all-region team. But, head coach Brian Hanley believes that this team could be even better.

“The roster is a little bit smaller,” Hanley said. “Last year I had 12 players and now I have eight. But, we have two quality players that are freshman this year. Mason Gjovik and Tyler Cherpak. Those two are the real deal.”

Gjovik and Cherpak are already making an impact on the team this season. Gjovik shot a 77 at their first Mega Match of the season on Aug. 12 with Cherpak shooting an 82. But, even with how good the freshmen are, the rest of the team is loaded, too.

“Everett (Gardner) and Ryder (Bailey) are both so important,” Hanley said. “Everett has been playing really well at practice, he’s put in a lot of good work. He has natural abilities, and he’s a tough competitor. There is nowhere to hide in this sport, and he is built for it.”

Gardner shot a 92 on Aug. 12, as the No. 2 golfer on the chart.

The Panthers have no shortage of golf talent, even with Wyatt Zirkle graduating. Zirkle was Region 3 Golfer of the Year last year, an all-region first-team choice and competed in the district tournament. Jon Grundy has graduated as well, finishing as an all-region first-team choice. Grundy also competed in the district tournament and placed 12th.

In the team section of the tournament, Saegertown scored a 366.

Even with such massive holes to fill, Hanley believes that the team has already begun to continue the success of their former golfers.

“The hole has absolutely been taken care of,” Hanley said. “Mason Gjovik is only a freshman, but he has come in ready to play. Even at his age, he’s been in a lot of competition and he is ready for the No. 1 role. He’s a quick learner, and I expect him to get better and better.”

Even with all of the talent the roster has, golf is a mental sport, and that can sometimes get in the way of ability. However, Hanley is confident that his group can believe in themselves more, and prepare to win another region and district title.

“Everyone is playing the way you expect them to be playing,” Hanley said. “And I think everyone is going to get better. Preparation is important to golf. Scouting out courses, working on all the little things that get you to that hole. Our players are out playing each course and getting ready. I have a lot of trust in this year’s team.”

August 20, 2024

Golf

Saegertown takes first place at mega match

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RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP — Saegertown, Maplewood and Cambridge Springs participated in the Maplewood Mega Match hosted by Mount Hope Golf Course on Monday.

The Panthers finished in first place with a total team score of 339. Once again, freshman Mason Gjovik led the way for Saegertown, shooting a 75, the best overall score on the day. Ryder Bailey and Everett Gardner both shot an 87, followed by Tyler Cherpak (90) and Mason Allio (92).

Maplewood and Cambridge Springs tied in total score with 420. Maplewood won the tiebreaker with the lowest score on their fourth golfer. The Tigers were led by Colton Seeley, who shot a 95 on the day. Seeley was followed by Landyn Reynolds (98), Rachel Brunot (100) and Avery Palotas (127). Palotas’ score won Maplewood fourth place.

Cambridge Springs finished in fifth place, with Alex Doubet leading the way with a 99. Seth Glenn (103) and Tysin Findlay (106) followed Doubet.

Saegertown is scheduled to travel to Union City on Monday at 10 a.m. for a quad match. Maplewood, Cambridge Springs and Saegertown will travel to the Union City Mega Match on Aug. 29 at 1 p.m.

August 16, 2024

Golf

Gjovik leads Saegertown to win

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CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS — Saegertown freshman Mason Gjovik fired a 71 to lead the Panthers to a Region 3 mega match win at Riverside Golf Course on Thursday.

Fellow freshman Tyler Cherpak followed with an 81, Everett Gardner shot an 85 and Mason Allio shot an 87 for Saegertown, which finished with 324 as a team. The Panthers just edged Union City, which shot 327.

Maplewood was fourth at the match. Colton Seeley (91), Rachel Brunot (92), Landyn Reynolds (96) and Avery Palotas (106) recorded scores for the Tigers. Cambridge Springs’ Alex Doubet led the way with a 95 and helped the Blue Devils finish fifth. Seth Glenn (100), Tysin Findlay (101) and Trent Bailey (113) also shot for Cambridge.

The next Region 3 mega match is scheduled for Monday at Mt. Hope Golf Course.

August 13, 2024

Golf

Saegertown, Meadville take first place in first Mega Matches of season

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VENANGO — The Saegertown boys golf team took first place in the Saegertown Mega Match at Venango Valley golf course on Monday.

Saegertown freshman Mason Gjovik led the way for the Panthers, finishing with a 77, the best overall score of the day. Ryder Bailey and Tyler Cherpak both shot an 82, with Mason Allio scoring a 91. Saegertown finished with a group score of 332.

Maplewood finished in fourth place, with Landyn Reynolds shooting the best score of the day with a 92. Colton Seeley shot a 94. The Tigers ended with a group score of 393.

Cambridge Springs finished in fifth place, with Trent Dailey shooting the best, scoring a 99. The Blue Devils combined for a team score of 408.

Meadville wins by 20 shots

The Meadville boys golf team took first place in its first mega match of the year at the Meadville Mega Match hosted at the Country Club golf course.

Luke Ferry and Patrick Mahoney led the way for the Bulldogs, with both shooting a 74, the best overall score. Michael Mangine shot an 86, with Elliot Kennedy shooting an 88. Meadville combined shot for a total score of 322, 20 points under second-place McDowell’s 342.

August 9, 2024

Golf

Meadville golf takes first place at Lakeview tournament

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RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP — The Meadville boys golf team finished in first place at the Lakeview Invitational hosted at Mt. Hope Golf Course on Thursday.

The Bulldogs finished just two points ahead of second place McDowell with a team score of 318. Patrick Mahoney scored the lowest, scoring a 78. Luke Ferry, Robert Mahoney and Elliot Konetsky all finished with a score of 80. Michael Mangine finished with an 83.

Saegertown finished ninth with a team score of 344, with Mason Gjovik finishing with a 79. Everett Gardner shot an 83, while Tyler Cherpak shot a 90. Ryder Bailey finished with a 92, and Mason Allio scored a 94.

Conneaut finished 13th with a total team score of 360. Caiden Loucks and Robert Gowetski tied for the lowest score with an 87. Luca Gabel and Kyle Herr shot a 98, while Gavin Gerber took third on the team with an 88.

The Titusville group finished 19th with a total score of 384, as Anden Huffman and Lane Ongley both finished with 95. Wyatt Obert scored a 96 and Lucas Henderson shot a 98. Dale Armstrong shot 114.

The Maplewood team finished 21st with a score of 392, with Landyn Reynolds finishing with the lowest in the group, an 89.