By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

The Streetsboro Rockets put an exclamation point on their outstanding season, winning the Metro Athletic Conference boys golf tournament to earn the overall championship on Thursday.

After a slow start that saw all three teams at the top — Streetsboro, Cloverleaf and Norton — bouncing back and forth into the top spot, Streetsboro dominated on the final nine to win by seven strokes over Cloverleaf and eight strokes over Norton with a final team score of 354.

Leading the way was Dominic Marcini earning runner-up medalist (83), with teammate Brett Epple also making the top 10, firing an 87, good for sixth place.

Streetsboro combined its tournament win with a regular-season win to take home the MAC’s overall championship.

Additional golfers on the Rockets earning the title included Bryce Pocek (91), Brody Sanford (04), Evan Reger (93) and Tyler Schramm (102).

Streetsboro also beat fellow Portage County teams Field (376) and Ravenna.

Field’s best was fired by Joey Conroy (91), while Ravenna, with three competing golfers, was led by Jason Tanner (114).

“After we shared the league championship last year, the players had a goal of winning both the regular-season and postseason tournament,” said Bruce Thomas, coach of the Rockets.

“I am very proud of our senior leadership this year. Over the last two years, this team has gone 28-2 in the MAC and 29-7 overall and did not lose a league match at home over that time period.”

Next up for the Streetsboro, Field and Ravenna is the Division II OHSAA sectional tournament next week.

BOYS GOLF SCOREBOARD

METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

(At Good Park Golf Club, Akron – Par 71)

TEAM STANDINGS: Streetsboro 354, Cloverleaf 361, Norton 362, Coventry 368, Field 376, Springfield 365, Woodridge 401.

MEDALISTS: Braden Gunter, Norton 77; Dominic Marcini, Streetsboro 83; Bryce Gween, Coventry 84; Zara Schreck, Cloverleaf 85; Nathan Vorthong, Springfield 87; Brett Epple, Streetsboro 87.

STREETSBORO (354): Brett Epple 87, Dominic Marcini 83, Bryce Pocek 91, Brody Sanford 94, Evan Reger 93, Tyler Schramm 102.

FIELD (376): Jayden Huskins 94, Aiden Graham 103, Joey Conroy 91, Nick Cultrona 88, Dawson Cook 118, Tyler Stelzer 119.

RAVENNA (no team score): Jason Tanner 114, Aaron Welsh 129, Trenton Turney 142.