Iola Middle School has started its golf season in flying fashion with strong showings at Independence April 5, with its home match at Allen County Country Club April 6, and then Monday at Pittsburg’s Four Oaks Golf Course.
On Monday, Iola’s boys took sixth in the team scores, led by Brennen Coffield’s 3-over-par 33 to win the individual gold medal.
Coffield’s score was two strokes clear of the second-place finisher.
On the girls side, Iola’s Kyndal Bycroft took fourth, aided by several key putts to secure the medal.
Head coach Jeremy Sellman expressed optimism regarding his team’s improved play as the season progresses, particularly because none of the golfers had played competitive golf before. They are growing more competitive with each tournament. (Remember, the 2020 season was canceled because of COVID-19.)
“I am super proud of our team and our results,” Sellman said. “They have exceeded my expectations for where we were with our experience coming into the season.”
Iola’s boys took fourth as a team April 5 in Independence, led by Coffield’s fourth-place finish. He was followed by Roper Curry in 25th, Jordan Kaufman in a tie for 36th and Baron Folk and Logan Yocham in a tie for 41st.
Bycroft and Harper Desmarteau took fourth and fifth, respectively, among the girls.
Results from the April 6 meeting in Iola were posted in the April 7 Register.
