Kameron Kerle Claims Third Straight District Nine Boys Class AA Golf Individual Championship, Lucas Mitrosky Third

on 7 October, 2024 at 13:58

Golfers advancing to States – Kam Kerle (Clarion), Lou Nezinski (St. Marys), Lucas Mitrosky (Clarion), Sean Karg (Keystone), Joe Rapp (A-C Valley Union), Levi Howard (Smethport)

Clarion Area Bobcat Kam Kerle claimed his third consecutive District Nine Boys Class-AA Individual championship, at Clarion Oaks Golf Club, on Saturday, October 5th.

He will now advance to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Boys Class-AA Individual State Championships, along with Bobcats’ teammate Lucas Mitrosky who finished third.

**Lucas Mitroski (Third Place) and Kam Kerle (Champion)**

The top 6 AA golfers advance to the championships, to be held on the Penn State Blue Course in State College on Monday and Tuesday, October 21st and 22nd.

The individual district championships began with the first round on Monday, September 30th and the top sixteen golfers from Monday advanced to Saturday’s second round.

Kerle led by one stroke after Monday’s play, with a 74 and followed up with a 69 on Saturday, to clinch the title at 143. St. Marys’ Lou Nedzinski was one shot off on Monday at 75 and followed that on Saturday with a 76, for a 151 and second place. Mitrosky had rounds of 80 and 74 for his third place finish at 154 and his second trip to states.

Keystone’s Sean Karg carded rounds of 78 and 77 to finish one stroke behind Mitrosky, at 155 for fourth. A-C Valley/Union’s Joe Rapp and Smethport’s Levi Howard rounded out those advancing, with both finishing with 158. Rapp had rounds of 80 and 78, while Howard had an 83 and a 75.

Keystone’s Talon Wilson and Bobcat James Keenen came up just shy of making the top six. Wilson carded rounds of 79 and 80 for a seventh place 159, while Keenen shot an 80 and 81 for a 161, and eighth place.

Also of note, Chloe Fritch who plays on the Karns City boys team during the regular season, won the Class-AA Girls title and will also advance to states.

Clarion Assistant Coach Jackie Kerle shared about her three seniors, who competed in both rounds. “I’d like to start off with how impressed I am with all three of the seniors on our team.

“James gave it a good run and unfortunately came up a couple strokes short. He has worked so hard and has played a huge role on our team over the past four years. He should be so proud of the player he has become.

**Kam with proud parents – Bobcats Assistant Coach Jackie Kerle and Head Coach Jay Kerle**

“Lucas had an amazing round cutting 6 strokes off his first round, good for a 3rd place finish and earning his second trip to states as an individual.

“Kameron went into the second round with a 1 shot lead and at the turn he was still 1 up on St. Mary’s Lou Nedzinski. Something must of lit a fire under him on the back 9 as he fired an impressive 5 under par to finish with a score of 69, to win by 8 strokes. This was Kam’s third individual district 9 championship and will cap off his fourth appearance at the individual state tournament.”

(Congratulations, Kam, Lucas and James and all the golfers!!!! And for those advancing have a great State Tournament!!!! Thanks to Jackie Kerle for her photos and quotes.)

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