Emmaus’ Kyan DeLong shot a pair 1-over-par 37s Monday at Northampton Country Club to lead the group Class 3A qualifiers for next week’s District 11 Golf Championship.
DeLong made birdie on Nos. 5 and 7 to help offset three early bogeys. He then birdies the par-5 15th after back-to-back bogeys on the back side to finish at 74, two shots ahead of Liberty’s Andrew Erfle and Parkland’s Carter Willis.
Parkland’s Charlie Gold, Southern Lehigh’s Sean Brogan and Emmaus’ Silas Wellhoener all shot 77s. Top 30 and ties advance to the district tournament, which is Sept. 30 at The Steel Club in Hellertown.
Notre Dame-Green Pond’s Simon Weed shot a 7-over 79 to lead the 2A qualifiers. He picked up a birdie on the par-4 third hole.
Top 18 and ties move on to next week’s district competition. Palmerton’s Joey Solt was second with an 83.
None of the five girls hit the qualifying score of 110.
Moravian Academy’s Mara Dubacher will be chasing history next week. She is bidding to become the fourth District 11 golfer, boy or girl, to win four district titles. Northampton’s Beth Marushak, Allentown Central Catholic’s Franca Hurtado and Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg’s William Mirams were the first three to do it.
Other important dates: The District 11 2A and 3A team champions will participate in the PIAA subregional round on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at sites TBA.
The PIAA Golf Championships are Monday-Wednesday, Oct. 20-22, at Penn State’s Blue and White courses. The state individual competition is a 36-hole event on Oct. 20-21. The team tournament is 18 holes on Oct. 22.
Senior writer Tom Housenick can be reached at thousenick@mcall.com
District 11 golf qualifier
Monday at Northampton Country Club, Easton; par 72
BOYS
Class 2A (top 18 and ties advance)
1. Simon Weed, Notre Dame-GP; 79
2. Joey Solt, Palmerton; 83
3. Connor Bowman, Mahanoy Area; 85
3. Logan Tilton, Allentown Central Catholic; 85
3. Renzo Ochotorena, Saucon Valley; 85
6. John Zawistowski, Allentown Central Catholic; 86
7. Nate Mette, Moravian Academy; 87
7. Ryan Grabowski, Nativity BVM; 87
9. Andrew Swercheck, Notre Dame-GP; 88
9. Chris Vanicky, Notre Dame-GP; 88
9. Liam Gilligan, Notre Dame-GP; 88
9. Michael Wachter, Notre Dame-GP; 88
13. Cole Dynda, Northwestern Lehigh; 89
13. Skylar Kern, Northwestern Lehigh; 89
13. Stephen Karinch, Nativity BVM; 89
13. Trey Keating, Nativity BVM; 89
13. Zach Ostrosky, Bethlehem Catholic; 89
18. Jason Carrelli, Palmerton; 90
Did not qualify
19. Carter Grant, Marian Catholic; 91
19. Rohan Bhashyam, Allentown Central Catholic; 91
21. Garrett Sukeena, Minersville; 92
21. Ralston Rowlands, Bethlehem Catholic; 92
23. Jace Jackson, North Schuylkill; 93
23. Matthew Delaney, Notre Dame-GP; 93
25. Gavyn Moyer, Bethlehem Catholic; 94
25. Haden Kechula, Mahanoy Area; 94
27. Sam Farrone, Marian Catholic; 96
28. Michael Stein, Pen Argyl; 97
29. Chase Maley, Schuylkill Haven; 100
30. Austin Frantz, Pine Grove; 101
30. Brayden Grant, Marian Catholic; 101
32. Lincoln Kuster, Pen Argyl; 104
33. Jackson Skeans, Salisbury; 105
33. Sam Beckage, Allentown Central Catholic; 105
35. Collin Yurkanin, Marian Catholic; 106
Class 3A (top 30 and ties advance)
1. Kyan DeLong, Emmaus; 74
2. Andrew Erfle, Liberty; 76
2. Carter Willis, Parkland; 76
4. Charlie Gold, Parkland; 77
4. Sean Brogan, Southern Lehigh; 77
4. Silas Wellhoener, Emmaus; 77
7. Logan DeRewal, Southern Lehigh; 78
8. Andrew Eberts, Northampton; 79
8. Drew Patascher, Pleasant Valley; 79
10. Andrew Sundstrom, Parkland; 80
10. Chase Murphy, Pocono Mountain East; 80
10. Radek Remaley, Nazareth; 80
13. Cooper Fry, Northampton; 81
13. Joseph Ellis, Nazareth; 81
13. Kevin Gerheart, Pocono Mountain East; 81
13. Zakary Novak, Nazareth; 81
17. Chris Gerheart, Pocono Mountain East; 82
17. Dylan Knittle, Blue Mountain; 82
19. Connor Sarnoski, Southern Lehigh; 83
19. John Gerancher, Parkland; 83
21. Anderson Francis, Emmaus; 84
21. Caden McGinley, East Stroudsburg North; 84
21. Cameron Rodriguez, Liberty; 84
21. Christian Stormo, Southern Lehigh; 84
21. Jacob Rapp, Parkland; 84
21. Ryan Posocco, Parkland; 84
27. Beau Thomas, Bangor; 85
27. Gabe Chase, Parkland; 85
27. Jake Wachinski, Liberty; 85
27. Trent Stahley, Liberty; 85
27. Wyatt Adams, Southern Lehigh; 85
Did not qualify
32. Chase Kimble, Southern Lehigh; 86
32. Christopher Stumpf, Northampton; 86
32. Evan Setlock, Blue Mountain; 86
32. Greyson Schmidt, Emmaus; 86
32. Josh Lesak, Blue Mountain; 86
32. Mason Stiff, Pocono Mountain East; 86
38. Colin Wrazien, Stroudsburg; 87
38. Hayden Bartie, Southern Lehigh; 87
38. Mikey D’Amico, Liberty; 87
41. Austin Balanca, Pleasant Valley; 88
41. Ben Nichols, Emmaus; 88
41. Jack Lloyd, Whitehall; 88
41. Matthew Torres, Parkland; 88
45. Zach Fritz, Stroudsburg; 89
46. Boden Rainford, Emmaus; 90
46. Chris Tretheway, Stroudsburg; 90
46. Jack Beruta, Nazareth; 90
46. Max Suffness, Easton; 90
46. Phillip Yetter, Stroudsburg; 90
51. Mason Brown, Southern Lehigh; 92
52. Ryan Maloney, Emmaus; 93
53. Braeden Welsh, Blue Mountain 94
53. Maxum DiRenzo, Pottsville; 94
55. Connor DePaolis, Freedom; 95
56. Brett Cohan, Whitehall; 96
56. Corbin Miller, Northampton; 96
58. Colin Andrews Freedom; 99
59. Owen Mera, Bangor; 112
GIRLS (no qualifiers; 110 or better required)
1. Gianna Ruane, Freedom; 113
2. Caliegh Scholtes, Wilson; 115
3. Olivia Lounsberry, Allentown Central Catholic; 119
4. Calie Kosciolek, Panther Valley; 120
5. Ava Alabovitz, Panther Valley; 141
Senior writer Tom Housenick can be reached at thousenick@mcall.com
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