Bobcat Golfers Conclude Great Season

on 20 October, 2022 at 15:28

Photos by Jackie Kerle – Above: (L-R) McKayla, Kameron, Lucas and Devon

(By Clarion Area Assistant Golf Coach, Jackie Kerle)

The 2022 Clarion golf season started and ended at the Penn State Blue course. We played in the Happy Valley Invitational in August to help prepare for our goal of making the state tournament.

**Happy Valley Invitational – 1st Place: Coach Jay Kerle, Devon Lauer, Lucas Mitrosky, Kameron Kerle, McKayla Kerle**

Although we didn’t make it to states as a team after being eliminated by West Shamokin in the subregional tournament at Ebensburg Country Club, we did still advance 4 players individually which is a huge accomplishment. I don’t think there was another team that had as many players qualify for states individually as we did.

To say we had a great year is an understatement!

**2022 District Nine Class-AA Golf Champions: (L-R) Coach Jay Kerle, McKayla Kerle, Kameron Kerle, Devon Lauer, Lucas Mitrosky, Tanner Miller, James Keenan.**

We dominated the KSAC for the 4th straight year and won the D9 title for the 2nd consecutive year.

**McKayla and Kameron District Nine Class-AA Individual Champions**

We had two D9 individual champions with Kameron winning the boys district title in Kane and McKayla winning the girls district title in Coudersport, defending that title for the 2nd consecutive year.

**2021 and 2022 District Nine Girls Class-A Champion McKayla Kerle**

As far as the state tournament goes, the kids played in some tough weather conditions. Monday was super windy with a high of 46 degrees. Tuesday we had a delay because of freezing temperatures. When play started it was 34 degrees and didn’t warm up too much as the day went on. Kids were wearing winter coats, gloves and hats – not their typical golf attire.

**Lucas, McKayla and Kam during practice round**

Kameron finished in a 6-way tie for 30th, shooting 82-78. Devon finished in a 5-way tie for 55th, with 85-84 and Lucas 70th, with 95-90.

**Kameron with a tee shot on opening day**

McKayla finished 20th in the girls division with 90-92. We are happy that she was able to complete after being struck by a golf ball during her practice round.

This team of kids has a tremendous amount of talent and they should all be very proud of how far they made it this year.

Great job and a great season!

Bobcat Team with their pallet at the beginning of the season: Front (L-R) Emily Troese, McKayla Kerle, Kameron Kerle, Avery Kline. Back (L-R) Tanner Miller, James Keenen, Lucas Mitrosky, Devon Lauer. Missing from photo Wyatt Watterson.

(Congratulations on a Great Season, Bobcats!!!! Thanks to Jackie Kerle for this article and pics!!)