For the first time in 46-years, the Mishicot boys golf team has earned a regional championship.
The Indians were a part of the Division 3 Regional meet at Thornberry Creek yesterday, where they not only beat eight other teams, they shot 21 strokes better than the runner-up, Gibraltar.
The Indians also had the top three golfers of the day, with Dane Moore carding a meet best 6 over par 78, and Elden Stephan and Marson Kowalski each three strokes back.
The win advances Mishicot to the sectional round, along with the aforementioned Vikings, Reedsville, which shot a 72 over par 360 to earn 3rd place, and Roncalli, whose 78 over par 366 was good for fourth.
Freshman Jack Krueger led the way for the Panthers with a 12 over par 84, good for 5th place, while the Jets’ Carter Kilbride shot a 15 over par 87, good for 7th place.
Elsewhere, also in Division 3, Kohler shot 11 strokes better than Lourdes Academy at Autumn Ridge Golf Course to claim the 4-A Regional.
Those teams also advance to the sectional round, along with 3rd place Howards Grove, and Valders, which was led by Gunner Winginton’s 11th place finish as he shot a 16 over par 86.
And in the Division 1 Regional at Quit Qui Oc Golf Club in Elkhart Lake, Cedarburg, Grafton, Sheboygan North, and Plymouth filled out the top four.
Manitowoc Lincoln was 50 strokes behind the Bulldogs, leaving the Ships in 7th place. They were led by Henry Fruzen’s 19 over par 90.
