Cape, Sussex Academy, and Sussex Central have a memorable tri-meet

Competing in delightful but rare spring conditions for this year, three Cape Region high school golf teams faced off in a tri-meet May 7, that the golfers and coaches will likely remember for years to come.

The Cape Henlopen Vikings (146) swept the match against both Sussex Central (158) and Sussex Academy (161), with all teams playing well on the par 35 front nine at Kings Creek Country Club in Rehoboth Beach. 

The sequence of scores shows how close things were.

Cape senior Tyler Healy, who played for Sussex Academy as a freshman, won medalist honors with a one-under par 34. Cape’s Kingston Davis took second overall with his 36. Sussex Central’s Jake Hollerback took third overall with his 37.

Travers Johnson and Ryan McNett each finished with rounds of 38. Ryan Dostal and Dominic Piperno both scored 39s for Sussex Academy, as did Trevor Clarke for Central. The Golden Knights’ Joseph Neumann posted a 40, while Quentin Bowman shot a 41 for the Seahawks. Danahy McKenna’s 42 was the final score for Sussex Academy, tied with Ryan Orth for Sussex Central.

The last time Cape went this low in a match was May 10, 2005, in a match against Polytech on the par 33 front nine at Jonathan’s Landing in Magnolia. 

Central’s 158 was its best performance of the year.

When asked why the scores went so low, Cape coach Bill Geppert offered this suggestion: “I think it came from the natural rivalry between us and Sussex Academy, and even Sussex Central. I think the kids all play together in the summer, and I think that added a bit more fuel to the fire. All of them played great across the board. That’s the best round we’ve shot in forever.”

Sussex Academy coach Doug Grove said, “I’m very impressed with the 146. My old friend Tyler with his 34 was awesome. It was a great day to play. We had some unusual activity on our side of the ledger, but that’s golf. The Central kids played well too.”

Cape’s season record improved to 12-2. The Seahawks are now 7-4, while Sussex Central is 9-4 thus far.

Cape loses to Dover 

Cape suffered its second close loss of the season May 5 against a much-improved Dover squad 162-164, in the Vikings’ second home match on the front nine of Rehoboth Beach Country Club. Dover senior Sawyer Shade won medalist honors with his two-over par 38. 

Davis and McNett scored best for Cape with a pair of 39s. Fellow Viking Jack Tunnell posted a 42, while Jacob Gabbard and Gabby Hamstead tied for the last scoring spot with a pair of 44s. 

Other Seahawks results 

Salesianum traveled to Kings Creek May 5 and defeated Sussex Academy 145-158 on the front nine. 

Nicholas Belgrade of Sallies won medalist honors with his one-under par 34. The other scorers for his team also posted rounds in the 30s. 

Seahawks senior Piperno led his squad with a 38. The other Sussex Academy scorers included Jordan Green (39), Bowman (40) and Sam Metz (41).

On May 1, Sussex Academy traveled to Hooper’s Landing for a match against a two-player Laurel High squad, winning by a lopsided 159-284 on the front nine.

Danahy and Piperno shared medalist honors with a pair of two-over par 38s. Bohdi Williams shot a 41, and Bowman completed the Seahawks’ scoring with his 42. 

Delmarva Christian results

The Delmarva Christian Academy golf team earned another split decision May 1 against Caesar Rodney and Indian River at Bear Trap Dunes. 

The Royals defeated Indian River 176-191, but lost to CR 154-176. The Royals’ Joel Perry tied for medalist honors with CR’s Reagan Garnsey with even par 36s. However, the boys played the Kodiak course’s front nine and the girls played the Black Bear front nine. Ellie Walls’ 43 was the Indians’ best score.

The other Royals scorers included Avery Brown (40), Nicholas Gipko (47) and Blake Dale (52).

Local club competition results

The Mulligan’s Pointe Ladies played a Fewest Putts game May 6.

Joann Foster took first in the first flight, with Wendy Michaelson in second and Janet McCarthy in third. M. L. York won first place in the second flight, followed by Kathy Hudak in second and Susan Shockley in third.

The Kings Creek Country Club Ladies Leagues held their combined Opening Day scramble May 1.

Diane Shawver, Susan Griesemer, Judy Rayner and Tracy Gordon won first place. Donna Deely, Sherry Schaffer, Lisa Gercenstein and Sally Chamberlain took second. 

Leslie McClintick, Margaret Moore, Ruth Lauver and Stephanie Roash came in third. Jean Chlastawa, Shelly Conaway, Pearl Morris and Beth Andrews finished fourth.

Lisa Schofield, Carol Simon, Joanne Yurik and Donna Romer came in fifth. Sally McGovern, Jeannine Doane, Ann DeBlasi and Louise Montgomery took sixth. 

Jacqueline Everett, Cynthia Lowe, Kara Bourdreu and Suzanne Doody finished seventh. Lesley Corydon, Tish Brey, Cindy Gruman and Ann Bailey took the eighth spot. 

Judy Wetzel, Roberta Monkman, Jackie Maddalena and Nancy Derrickson came in ninth. Sharon Denny, Leslie Ledogar, Yona Zucker and Barbara Moralesy finished 10th.