Bobcats Clinch Sixth Straight Outright KSAC Boys Golf Regular Season Title, With Mega Match Win At Clarion Oaks

on 13 September, 2024 at 17:34

Photos courtesy of Jackie Kerle and Clarion Area Boys Golf – Above: 2024 KSAC Regular Season Champions (L-R) Parker, Wyatt, Gabe, Lucas, Kam and James

The Clarion Area Bobcats clinched the 2024 Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference (KSAC) Boys Golf Regular Season Championship in the eighth Mega Match held at Clarion Oaks Golf Club, on Thursday, September 12th, recording a winning score of 189. This was the Bobcats’ sixth straight outright KSAC championship.

The Bobcats were led by seniors, Kam Kerle, Lucas Mitrosky and James Keenen, as Clarion moved to 8-0. Kam was the medalist, carding a 33. Lucas was two strokes off the pace with a 35, good for second place, while James and Karns City’s Joey O’Donnell each shot 37’s to tie for third.

**(L-R) Kam- first place, James – second place, Lucas – third place**

Kam has been the Mega Match medalist five times so far this season. James has medaled once.

A-C Valley/Union’s Joe Rapp has medaled twice.

Parker Miller carded a 40, placing him in a four-way tie for sixth place. Gabe Anderson tied two other golfers at fourteenth, shooting a 44. Wyatt Watterson had a round of 46 placing him in a three-way tie for twentieth; his score didn’t count toward the team total.

The Team Scores: 1) Clarion (189), 2) A-C Valley/Union (224), 3) Keystone (227), 4) Moniteau (231), 5) Cranberry (232), 6) North Clarion (239), 7) Karns City (258), 8) Clarion-Limestone (273), 9) Forest Area (290).

**Clarion Oaks – James putting on the 15th green**

The Leader Board Top 10 looked like this: 1) Kam Kerle (189) – Clarion, 2) Lucas Mitrosky (35) – Clarion, 3) James Keenen – Clarion and Joey O’Donnell – Karns City (tie at 37), 5) Joey Rapp (38) – A-C Valley/Union, 6) Parker Miller – Clarion, Dalton Wenner – Cranberry, Sean Karg – Keystone and Jack Buckley – North Clarion (all with 40), 10) Koen Strauser (41) – A-C Valley/Union.

Clarion assistant coach, Jackie Kerle shared this after the match, “Tonight’s victory cinched the KSAC. We had such a strong showing by our seniors tonight. Kameron fired a 33 followed by Lucas 35 and James 37. The hard work and commitment that these three have dedicated to this game is commendable.

**Seniors, Kam, Lucas and James with assistant coach Jackie Kerle and head coach Jay Kerle**

“That’s not to say that the other players on our team don’t work hard, because they most definitely do. Parker, Gabe and Wyatt have all stepped up and posted some great rounds this season. Parker’s 40 tonight was great and should give him confidence as we prepare for our next competition. Well done team, you should be proud!”

The ninth and final Mega Match for 2024 will be on Tuesday (September 17th), at Wanango Country Club in Reno. The 2024 KSAC Championship Tournament will be held on Tuesday (September 24th), at Clarion Oaks Golf Club

Congratulations on the Championship, Bobcats!!!! Thanks to Jackie Kerle and Clarion Boys Golf for the photos!!