Panthers overcome Northeast

     Curt Tauke has been coaching the Monticello High School boys golf team for 35 years, but this was a first.

     Monticello played its first match of the season despite never having a practice round.

     “I don’t think that has ever happened,” Tauke said.

     Despite that, the Panthers put up four scores in the 40s April 2, and scored a 180 to 200 win over Northeast of Goose Lake at Plum River in Preston.

     Two freshmen led the way. Justin Recker was meet medalist with a 43, and Bo Kramer shot a 44. Nash Sutterman came in with a 45, and Ty Kehoe had a 48.

     “The young kids played particularly well,” Tauke said. “Those freshmen are going to make us a deeper team.”

     Tauke said the 180 score was better than any nine-hole score the team achieved last season. He added that the team’s goal is to bring that down to 170.

     “We hope this is a starting point,” he said. “I’m happy with that performance.”

     The Panthers were supposed to play in a tournament at Edgewood April 7, but that was postponed due to poor weather and rescheduled for a week later, April 14.

April 2

(at Plum River, Preston)

Monticello 180,

Northeast 200

MONTICELLO CARDS

     Justin Recker 43 (medalist), Bo Kramer 44, Nash Sutterman 45, Ty Kehoe 48.

JUNIOR VARSITY RESULTS

     Monticello 203, Northeast 243. Monticello cards: Kegan Arduser 49 (medalist), Kirklen Kiburz 50, Connor Lambert 52, Daltyn Kramer 52.