DeBoer Takes Second at Groton Invitational

Jonathan DeBoer took second-place honors at the Groton Invitational golf meet at Olive Grove Golf Course in Groton on Thursday, September 8. Brevin Fliehs of Groton captured the medalist position. He finished just two strokes ahead of DeBoer at 74. The Bulldogs also brought home fourth place.

Mark Keeton, head coach for MHS, said, “Once again, the weather cooperated, and the boys had a fantastic day of golf.  As a team, we are continuing to improve as we broke the 350 mark for the first time with a 349. Jonathan DeBoer carded a great 76 and Owen Fischer posted a solid 87 to lead the team.”  According to Keeton, the Bulldogs are experiencing a trend of lower scores at just the right time, as the regional tournament is right around the corner. 

Sioux Valley won the team title at 321. (2) Aberdeen Roncalli was next at 332. (3) Groton, 334. (4) Milbank Area, 349 (5) Redfield 351 (6) Aberdeen Central JV, 376 (7) Sisseton, 403. Tiospa Zina did not field a complete team.

Individual results included: (1) Brevin Fliehs, Groton, 74; (2)  Jonathan DeBoer, Milbank Area, 76; (3) Kyan Overbo, Sioux Valley, 78; (4) Kyler Bezdichek, Sioux Valley, 78; (5) Tate Steffensen, Sioux Valley, 80; (6) Cole Simon, Groton, 81; (7) Mitchell Mack, Redfield, 81; (8) Andrew Gerlach, Aberdeen Roncalli, 82; (9) Finn Anderson, Aberdeen Roncalli, 82; and (10) Harper Schnabel, Aberdeen Roncalli, 84.

Also, for the Bulldogs, Joshua Keaton carded a 92, Gregory Grabow a 94, and Carter Phinney shot  a 100.

What’s next for the Bulldogs? The varsity invitational scheduled for Thursday, September 15, and hosted by the Tiospa Zina Wambdi at Dakota Winds Golf Course has been canceled.