WEST LIBERTY

Bryce Henry and Hudson Ehrenfelt each shot 38 Monday, helping Mid-Prairie’s boys golf team to its best 9-hole score of the season.

West Liberty still won the dual meet by 2 shots on its home course.

The Golden Hawks combined for a team score of 156.

“That is a great team score and will win you a lot of meets,” Mid-Prairie coach Kelby Bender said.

Just one day later, the Golden Hawks finished second in the River Valley Conference championship tournament.

Henry had 2 birdies and 4 pars while Ehrenfelt parred 7 of his 9 holes.

Ace Peck and Denver Nelson each shot 40. Nelson had 6 pars and Peck had 5.

Ethan Schlabaugh led the Mid-Prairie JV squad with a 44. Elijah Statler posted a 45, Tristan Koller had a 47.

West Liberty Invite

Four Golden Hawks golfers posted career-best scores as Mid-Prairie finished third in the West Liberty Invitational held April 29 at the West Liberty Golf Club.

Clayton Davison finished sixth individually with a score of 77. He had 10 pars and a birdie in his 18-hole round.

Bryce Henry shot a 78, Grayson Gingerich had a 79 and Denver Nelson posted an 82.

The Golden Hawks combined for a score of 316 among 11 teams, trailing winner West Liberty by 7 strokes and runner-up West Branch by just 2 shots.

Davidson, Henry and Gingerich all finished among the top 10.

Ace Peck added a score of 85 for Mid-Prairie and Hudson Ehrenfelt had an 88.

All six Golden Hawk starters had birdies, including three each by Henry and Gingerich.

“Shooting a team score of 316 is outstanding and will win a lot of tournaments,” head coach Kelby Bender said. “I am proud of the effort today. We just played some really good competition and finished third with a great score.”