By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

Matches, tournaments and events continue to dot the schedule of Portage County golf teams as coaches look toward conference championships and post-season OHSAA tournaments.

RECORD-SETTING MATCH

The Southeast Pirates defeated Portage County rival Rootstown 316 to 351 in an 18-hole match at Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course as Southeast moved to 9-1 for the season.

LOGAN BLANKENSHIP

The Pirates were led by Cole Bruno’s 1-over-par 73 and Owen Dobroski’s 4-over-par 76. Logan Blankenship added an 83 and Alex Peelish shot 84.

Logan Blankenship also had an eagle on the 14th Par-4 hole, making the perfect shot to the green and sinking a tough putt

The 316 is the lowest 18-hole score the Pirates have had in the past four years.

Rootstown’s best was fired by Drew Just, an 81.

ROVER GIRLS SUCCESS

The Rovers had their lowest team score of the season in their match this week against the Hudson girls “B” team as Rootstown fired a 208 to the Explorer’s 190.

Both Charlie Wilson (42) and Audrey Wohlwend (59) had their personal best nine-hole rounds of the season at Sunny Hill Golf Course in Brimfield.

BUILDING A TEAM

In the next few weeks, this column will also feature several middle-schools teams as athletic departments and coaches work to build solid golf teams for the future.

Putt-a-thon winners Nick Ross, Jennison Muldowney and Noah Pickett

At Southeast, members of the Southeast Middle School team participated in a Putt-A-Thon fundraiser.

Finishing third was Noah Pickett, second, Jennison Muldowney and first, Nick Ross, who won a $50 Olde Dutch Mill gift card.

Cindy Fesemyer, coach of the varsity girls at Southeast, thanked everyone who participated and donated to the Southeast Golf Program.

Building a team is working as the boys JV team at Southeast is currently enjoying a perfect season, owning a 6-0 record as they defeated Rootstown 184-200 for their most recent win.

The Pirates were led by freshmen duo Nolan Truex and Andrew Thames, both firing 43s. Tristan Finch and Garret Davis added a pair of 49s with Joe Miller firing a 50 and Austin Muldowney a 59.

OHSAA RANKINGS

Last week this column featured teams in Portage County ranked in the top 10 of the OHSAA rankings using their scoring in the OHSAA Wanamaker App.

This week, individuals demonstrating outstanding abilities in the district are featured.

For the boys, in Division I, Aurora’s Nick Pollak, sophomore, is ranked eighth and senior Dylan Lancaster tops out the top 20 for the Greenmen.

Division II Northeast District golfers ranked the best include Southeast’s Cole Bruno 13th.

Division III Northeast District golfers, Jacob Rainieri of Mogadore, playing for Lake Center Christian, is ranked second and Mogadore’s Brock Thiry, a junior, is ranked seventh.

For the girls, in Division II, Southeast’s Samantha Morgan, a junior, is ranked fourth and the Lady Pirates’ Jennifer Mix, a junior, is ranked 12th. Southeast continues with individuals in the rankings including Emily Morrison, a sophomore, in 14th.

PORTAGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

The first Portage County High School Golf Championship is only one week away.

Scheduled for Sept. 8 at Raccoon Hill Golf Course in Kent, boys and girls from Portage, regardless of current conference, will compete over a one-day, 18-hole tournament.

All teams tee off in a shotgun start at 8 a.m.

Five golfers from each team will compete with the top four scores counting toward the team total.

Bryan Harvey, coach of the Kent Roosevelt varsity girls team and this golf reporter are looking forward to welcoming teams as well as spectators and parents to this inaugural event.

For additional information text 330-206-9083 or email golffam2@gmail.com.