17. District Golf Tournament Team Score = 361
Best District Finish & Best District Team Score in School History
The varsity team capped off our best season yet, with a 7th place finish at the OHSAA Southwest District Tournament on Monday. Leading the team was Parker Herrick with a personal best 79. This round of 79 equaled the lowest individual score from any golfer in the SCAL, and put Parker one stroke away from qualifying for the state tournament. Parker really ended his high school career on a high note.
Ethan Lukey had an 87, Tanner Voisard had a 93 and Reagan Steiner added a valuable 103.
Teams We Beat: Newton (363), Summit Country Day School (368), Arcanum (376), Jackson Center (381), Covington (384).
16. Sectional Golf Tournament Team Score = 350
3rd Place District Qualifiers!
****2nd Trip to Districts in School History****
The varsity team battled the cold, wind and rain on Tuesday to earn their 2nd District Tournament Berth in school history. Leading the team was Parker Herrick with a 82. Tanner Voisard was a huge part of our team's success, firing a personal-best 9 hole score of 37 on his first round. Reagan Steiner added a smooth 97. Ethan Lukey battled hard the entire day, and helped his team secure a 3rd place finish.
Teams we beat: Jackson Center (356), Botkins (359), Troy Christian (361), Lehman (364), Anna (368), Fairlawn (375), Riverside (390), West Liberty (400), Triad (422), Cedarville (477), Calvary Christian (DNF).
15. Match vs. Botkins Team Score = 169 Team Record = 12-2
The varsity team improved to 12 - 2 on the season with a tight victory over Botkins on Monday. Ethan Lukey fired a 35, which is the second lowest 9-hole round in school history (Ethan also owns the school record of 34). Reagan Steiner fired his second best 9-hole round of the year with a 44. At the end of the match, Botkins and Houston tied with a 169 (top-4 scores). The tie-breaker in golf is the 5th best score on your team. Luke Crim was our 5th best score, and his 48 was TEN shots better than the 5th best score from Botkins.
14. Match vs. St. Henry (6 vs. 6) 3 Wins, 2 Losses & 1 Tie (Overall Win) Team Record = 11-2
The varsity team defeated St. Henry in a cold away-match at Mercer County Elks GC. Parker Herrick, Tanner Voisard and Gabe Stangel all won their matches. Luke Crim won his last hole of the night to secure a tie, and the overall win for the team!
13. Non-League Match vs. Jackson Center (6 vs. 6). 3 Wins, 2 Losses & 1 Tie (Overall Win) Team Record = 10-2
The varsity team defeated Jackson Center on Friday in a 6 vs 6 matchplay round. Ethan Lukey, Parker Herrick and Gabe Stangel all won their individual matches, with Gabe Stangel firing a personal-best 44. Our team retains the traveling trophy from this event for the third year in a row. I will post our winning picture later this week.
12. SCAL Finals Tournament Team Score = 344
Lowest SCAL Tournament Score in School History
First Top-3 SCAL Finish in Over 27 Years
The varsity team capped off the SCAL season with a 344 team score at Shelby Oaks on Thursday. This 344 is the fourth lowest 18-hole score in school history, is our lowest SCAL Tournament score in school history, and maintained our position as Top-3 in the SCAL. This is the first Top-3 finish in recent school history for our golfers, and our golfers were just a few strokes away from a tie for second place. Ethan Lukey led the team with an 80. Tanner Voisard continued his strong season with an 84. Parker Herrick had an 85. Reagan Steiner fired a personal-best 95, and Gabe Stangel finished strong with a 96.
2022 ALL-SCAL Honors
Ethan Lukey earned First Team All-SCAL Honors (4th Place Overall in the SCAL)
Parker Herrick earned Third Team All-SCAL (13th Place Overall in the SCAL)
Tanner Voisard earned Third Team All-SCAL (17th Place Overall in the SCAL)
***My records/ results of past SCAL Championships extend back to 1995. In that 27 year timeframe, Houston High School has not placed in the Top-3 until this year!
11. Tri-Match vs. Anna & Indian Lake Team Score = 172 Team Record = 9-2
The varsity team improved to 9-2 on the season with wins over Anna & Indian Lake on Monday. Leading the team was Tanner Voisard with a personal-best tying 39. Ethan Luke had a 42 and Parker Herrick added a 43.
10. Fairlawn Non-League Match Team Score = 169 Team Record = 7-2
The varsity team continued their solid play in a non-league match win over Fairlawn on Friday. Leading the team was Ethan Lukey with a 39, Parker Herrick continued his solid play with a 41, Luke Crim had a 44, Reagan Steiner had a 45 and Tanner Voisard added a 46. Tonight was one of the most solid rounds we have played as a team. With continued effort, the varsity team will continue to enjoy the rest of the season.
9. SCAL Match vs. Jackson Center Team Score = 169 Team Record = 6-2
The varsity team battled a hot team last night in Jackson Center and came away with a well-earned final SCAL win (169 to 178). Leading the team was Ethan Lukey with a 36 (ties again for the second lowest 9-hole round in school history). Tanner Voisard fired a personal-best 39.
7. SCAL Match vs. Botkins Team Score = 167 Team Record = 5-1
The varsity team defeated Botkins by 12 strokes in our fourth SCAL match of the year (167-179). Our team score of 167 is our best of the year. Ethan Lukey fired a 39 and Parker Herrick fired a 40. Reagan Steiner continued his stellar season with a smooth 44. Tanner Voisard made one of the most impressive comebacks of the year after a difficult start, finishing his last six holes in just +2. Luke Beaver added a 51.
6. SCAL Match vs. Anna Team Score = 179 Team Record = 4-1