Spruce Creek in state tournament position, Fletcher wins title

ELKTON — The Spruce Creek Hawks had a challenging day at the Region 1-3A boys tournament at St. Johns Golf Club, finishing fourth with a score of 309. The tournament was won by Nease, who posted an impressive score of 288.

In this tournament, the top two teams and individuals from non-advancing squads earn automatic entry into the state tournament for their classification. Additionally, eight more teams and individuals will make it to the state tournament based on a formula created by the FHSAA, which takes into account state rankings, district results, and regional results.

Despite not performing at their best, the Hawks are still in a good position to receive an at-large bid for the state tournament. The official status of their bid will be determined on Thursday after the remaining regionals conclude on Wednesday.

According to their coach, Mark Grose, the Hawks had a mix of good and bad performances from their players. He acknowledged that getting everyone to play well at the same time is a challenge in golf. Last week, at the districts, they had a strong finish and won the tournament. However, this week proved to be more difficult. Grose stated that in golf, you never know what you’re going to get.

The tournament on Tuesday started with a delay due to fog. Once play began, junior Gabriel Hull had an outstanding performance for Spruce Creek, shooting a 2-over-par 73 to tie for ninth place. He started off 5-over through nine holes but made a strong comeback on the back nine with three birdies and six pars. Junior Scotty Messick also had a solid performance, finishing just behind Hull with a score of 74, tying with three other players for 11th place.

Even though his team did not qualify for the state tournament, Tyler Brewer from New Smyrna Beach played as an individual and finished tied for 15th with a score of 75.

The 3A state tournament is scheduled for November 10-11 at Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills.

Team Standings:

1. Bryson Hughes, Creekside — 69 (-2)
2. Chase McBride, Nease — 70
2. Dylan Frein, Fleming Island — 70
2. Ryan Nicholson, Nease — 70
2. Tyler Mawhinney, Fleming Island — 70
6. Charlie Hipp, Creekside — 71
7. Braden Duvall, Pace — 72
7. Jackson Runquist, Fletcher — 72
9. Baylor Touchstone, Tate — 73
9. Gabriel Hull — 73

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Region 2-2A Girls:

Seabreeze High School had a strong showing at the Region 2-2A girls tournament. Junior Riley Fletcher successfully defended her title, winning the individual championship for the second consecutive year. Her teammate, senior Amelia Cobb, tied for second place. Seabreeze finished in third place as a team.

Fletcher finished the tournament with a score of 3-over-par 74, two shots ahead of the rest of the field. Last year, she also won the regional championship with the same score. Cobb ended with a score of 76.

The 2A state tournament will take place on November 7-8.

Team Standings:

1. Riley Fletcher, Seabreeze — 74 (+3)
2. Amelia Cobb, Seabreeze — 76
2. Caroline DeKalb, McKeel — 76
4. Krystine Basterio, Lecanto — 77
5. Lily Boulter, South Fork — 80
6. Ava Bustos, McKeel — 81
7. Susie Davis, McKeel — 83
7. Amelia Miller, Bishop Moore Catholic — 83
9. Raelin Miller, Bishop Moore Catholic — 84
10. Georgia Grace Spence, McKeel — 88

Region 2-2A Boys:

Seabreeze had a decent showing at the Region 2-2A Boys tournament, finishing sixth. Senior Kyler Crafton tied for 10th place with a score of 7-over-par 78. Junior Isaac Baldwin tied for 19th with a score of 80.

Team Standings:

1. Nolan DeForest, Crystal River — 70 (-1)
2. Luke Wood, Citrus — 73
2. Oliver Tomko, Horizon — 73
4. Thomas Makela, Cocoa — 74
5. Brady Beebe, South Fork — 75
6. Luke Van Dyke, Eustis — 76
6. Packy Mokris, Bishop Moore Catholic — 76
6. Grey Cooke, Astronaut — 76
9. Braxton Williams, Villages — 77
10. Aahan Asthana, South Fork — 78
10. Kyler Crafton, Seabreeze — 78
10. Samuel Pell, McKeel — 78
10. Luke Harrigan, South Fork — 78

Region 1-2A Girls:

Matanzas earned sixth place at the Region 1-2A girls tournament. Senior Alexandra Gazzoli secured her spot in the 2A state tournament, finishing in second place. She shot a 70, just one stroke below par and one stroke behind the winner, Karlee Gainey from Columbia.

Team Standings:

1. Karlee Gainey, Columbia — 69 (-2)
2. Alexandra Gazzoli, Matanzas — 70
3. Ryan Donaldson, Suwannee — 71
4. Ralienne Nacional, Beachside — 72
4. Gabrielle Hultstrand, Pensacola — 72
6. Juliana Hock, Fort Walton Beach — 73
6. Sofia Rivera, Beachside — 73
8. Abby Vernier, West Florida — 74
9. Stella Moritz, Ponte Vedra — 75
9. Maddie Rathjen, Beachside — 75

Region 1-2A Boys:

No teams from Volusia-Flagler made it to the Region 1-2A boys tournament, but Matanzas had one individual, junior Trevor Challice, who finished tied for 10th with a score of 6-over-par 78.

Team Standings:

1. Connor Williams, Columbia — 70 (-2)
2. Samuel Ha, Beachside — 72
3. Cameron Reed, Ponte Vedra — 73
4. Luke Splane, St. Augustine — 75
4. Dylan Mason, Ponte Vedra — 75
6. Evan Raynor, Bishop Kenny — 77
6. Jonah Nacional, Beachside — 77
6. Mason Cameron, Suwannee — 77
6. Cooper Franklin, Ponte Vedra — 77
10. Jaspreet Kondal, Beachside — 78
10. Clayton Senea, Suwannee — 78
10. Sean Grzebin, Ponte Vedra — 78
10. Joey Hage, Ponte Vedra — 78
10. Trevor Challice, Matanzas — 78

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Region 1-3A Girls:

The DeLand Bulldogs finished in third place at the Region 1-3A girls tournament. Senior McKenzie Coody had an excellent individual performance, tying for seventh with a score of 2-over-par 74. Junior Evie Cohen also had a solid performance, tying for 19th with a score of 81. Flagler Palm Coast also participated but finished in 12th place. Senior Carmella Carlisi led the Bulldogs with a score of 78, tying her with Spruce Creek’s Vanessa Perry, who played as an individual, for 15th place.

Team Standings:

1. Ryleigh Knaub, Lake Mary — 65 (-7)
2. Meyher Khokhar, Lake Mary — 67
3. Bradyn Smith, Buchholz — 68
4. Bretton Mackiewicz, Lake Brantley — 72
4. Gracie Grant, Niceville — 72
6. Elli Chon, Lake Mary — 73
7. Lauryn Finley, Lake Mary — 74
7. McKenzie Coody, DeLand — 74
9. Kalia Polete, Fleming Island — 75
9. Cambree Hodge, Fleming Island — 75

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