The Iola High golf team came in first place at its annual Buck Quincy Invitational at Allen County Country Club Monday afternoon.
Fort Scott came in second place and Wellsville took third. Humboldt placed seventh.
“I couldn’t be more happy for the boys today,” Iola head coach Jeremy Sellman said. “They battled through adversity, overcame disappointment and buckled down to show what I’ve known was the level of talent they all had.”
“To know it’s coming together when it matters is exciting,” Sellman added. “Let’s hope this success breeds more success in the future.”
Xander Sellman led the Mustangs by finishing in first place overall. He shot a 40-34 for two strokes over par 74.
“Xander was dialed in, he played smart and attacked the course when he could,” Sellman said. “His irons were spot on, his drives found the fairways and his putter was on fire. He was draining his putts and was confident over the ball.”
Brennen Coffield placed second, carding a 79.
“That was great golf from Brennen today. He struggled a bit off the tee by not getting the ball to the center of the club face, but, like he always does, he found a way to make up for the misses in other areas of his game,” said Sellman. “I am really impressed with his ability to maintain his composure, focus and press on.”
Chris Holloway came in fifth place after shooting an 83.
“Chris was really a different golfer today than from last week at Fort Scott,” Sellman said. “He was confident and was making great shots and his score showed that. He played really flawless golf for 13 holes and then it started to unravel and he was unable to get his focus back, losing nine strokes in the last seven holes.”
Baron Folk had his best finish of the year, shooting a 95 to place 13th.
“I’m so excited for Baron and really excited for his future,” said Sellman. “He works hard, listens well and really has a strong mental approach to his game. Every week his scores continue to get lower and he’s gaining a ton of confidence in his abilities. I know he felt good about helping his team win today and was excited for his progress.”
Ethan Harris placed 19th overall, his best career finish, after shooting a 105.
“This kid shows up, works his butt off and never fails to surprise me,” Sellman said. “He has a great attitude and an even better work ethic. For only playing golf for two years he sure surprises you with his game. He’s a bit inconsistent striking the ball at times but that will continue to improve with time and experience.”
Parker Andres played in his first varsity meet and shot a 135, good for a tied 38th place.
