The Mount Vernon boys’ golf team finished four strokes shy of advancing to districts when they competed in their Class 3A sectional on Wednesday, May 8, at Mount Pleasant Golf and Country Club.
The Mustangs finished with a 323, four shots short of second-place Albia (319). Washington won with a 302 card.
Washington’s Roman Roth, the 3A individual champion last spring, was meet medalist with a 69.
The Mustangs were led by Stratton Ellyson with a 78.
On Monday, May 6, the Mustangs finished 10th at the WaMaC Super Meet at Wildcat Golf Course in Shellsburg. Joey Rhomberg had the low round for the Mustangs with an 82.
WaMaC Super Meet
Team cards – 1. Solon 304; 2. West Delaware 310; 3. Marion 312; 4. Williamsburg 313; 5. Vinton-Shellsburg 317; 6. (tie) Grinnell 321 and Independence 321; 8. Center Point-Urbana 323; 9. Clear Creek Amana 326; 10. Mount Vernon 336; 11. South Tama 339; 12. Benton Community 361.
Medalist – Isaiah Zoske (S) 69.
Mount Vernon (336) – Joey Rhomberg 82, Kellen Haverback 83, Stratton Ellyson 85, AJ McDermott 86. (Also: Jacob Hale 87, Tommy Rhomberg 87.)
Class 3A Sectional
Team cards – 1. Washington 302; 2. Albia 319; 3. Mount Vernon 323; 4. (tie) Fairfield 341 and Mount Pleasant 341; 6. Burlington Notre Dame 368; 7. Fort Madison 369; 8. Keokuk 404.
Medalist – Roman Roth (W) 69.
Mount Vernon (323) – Stratton Ellyson 78, AJ McDermott 80, Tommy Rhomberg 81, Joey Rhomberg 84. (Also: Jacob Hale 85, Kellen Haverback 86.)