Quincy golf wins second straight Big 8 Jamboree

BRONSON, MI. – The start to the spring season has not been kind to the Big 8 conference in terms of their golfing schedule, playing absolute havoc with the schedule from the word go. The teams from around the conference finally got some beautiful weather on Thursday however as the teams traveled to Bella Vista Golf Course in Bronson for the second Big 8 Jamboree of the season. 

For the second time this season it was Quincy leading the pack as the Orioles took home the jamboree win with a score of 183. The Orioles finished five strokes ahead of the runner-up team from Jonesville who finished in second place with a score of 188, while Union City finished in third place with a score of 215. Homer came into the clubhouse in fourth place with a score of 236, followed by Springport in fifth place with a score of 281. 

The Bronson Vikings and the Concord Yellow Jackets made the trip to Bella Vista for the jamboree but were unable to field a full team. The Reading Rangers do not have a golf program this season. 

Quincy’s win was bolstered by an all-around team effort as all four scores used for team standings were inside the top 10 for the jamboree. Leading the way for the Orioles was senior Sam Sawyer who earned co-Medalist honors with Jonesville’s Zachary Mains after shooting a low round of 41. 

Also adding to the Quincy effort was Dave Milliman with a 44, good enough for a tie for third place; Braylon Estlow and Chase Walters with identical scores of 49, putting them in a tie for sixth place; Keegan Neely with a 57; and Caleb Bostic with a 60. 

The Union City Chargers finished in third place at the jamboree and were led on the day by Carter Krummrey who fired off a 49, good enough for a tie for sixth place. Also pacing the Charger effort was Logan Mears with a 54; Jeremy Zehr and Grady Iobe with a 56; Landyn Crance with a 58; and Max Bigelow with a 60. 

The Bronson Vikings were only able to bring three golfers to the jamboree, coming up just one player short of qualifying for the team standings. Leading the way for Bronson was Carson Norton who fired off a 49, putting him in a tie for sixth place. Also playing well for Bronson was Nic Cranson with a 52 and Matthew Blankenship with a 69. 

The Quincy Orioles are now 2-0 in the Big 8 as they have won both jamborees so far this year. The teams will be back to work in the Big 8 on Friday when they travel to Jonesville’s White Oaks Golf Club for the third jamboree of the season. 

Coldwater varsity golf finishes 7^th in Interstate 8 Jamboree 

BATTLE CREEK, MI. – The Coldwater Cardinal varsity golf team traveled to Binder Park Golf Course in Battle Creek on Wednesday for the second Interstate 8 Jamboree of the season. For the second time the Cardinals finished in seventh place out of the eight teams, while Lumen Christi again took home the win.  

Lumen Christi finished the day with a score of 314 for the win, followed by Harper Creek with a 328. Jackson Northwest finished in third place with a score of 332, followed by Parma Western who finished in fourth place with a score of 335. Hastings finished in fifth place with a 343, followed by Marshall in sixth place with a 354, then Coldwater in seventh place with a 390. Pennfield finished in eighth place on the day with a score of 441. 

Coldwater was led on the day by Talan Eberts who carded a low round of 84, followed by Rayce Johnson who finished with a 96. Also adding to the Cardinal effort was Parkyr Jones with a 101; Steven Covell with a 109; Salvia Barone with a 115; and Cooper Nelson with a 126.  

Lumen Christi’s Brendan Stevens finished with medalist honors after firing a 76. 

The Interstate 8 conference championship will be held May 17 at Cedar Creek Golf Course in Battle Creek. 

Coldwater JV golf hosts JV Jamboree 

COLDWATER, MI. – The Coldwater JV Cardinals played host to 10 other teams Wednesday afternoon for a JV Jamboree.  

The Cardinals finished in tenth place at the event while the team from Portage Central took home top honors with a score of 162. Gull Lake finished in second place with a 193, followed by Marshall, Parma Western, Vicksburg, Harper Creek, Three Rivers, Hastings, Lakeview, and Coldwater who shot a 232. 

Leading the way for the JV Cardinals was Sam Larr who fired a 54, followed by Sam Forrister who carded a 56. Also adding to the Coldwater effort was Keavyn Zabonick with a 60; James Byrne with a 62; and Carter Wood with a 63.