Colts win opener
The 2011 scholastic golf season got under on Thursday with four area teams in action.
Marian opened its season with a victory while Tamaqua earned a split in a tri-match.
GOLF
Marian-Weatherly
Marian played host to Weatherly and started out the season with a dominating 310-423 Schuylkill League win.
Medalist honors went to the Colts' Mike Gottstein, who shot a one-over-par 73. Josh Green and Mark Postupack followed with identical 78s.
The Wreckers' Josh Reiner led his team with a 98.
MARIAN (310)
Mike Gottstein 73, Josh Green 78, Mark Postupack 78, Eric Mason 81
WEATHERLY (423)
Josh Reiner 98, Tanner Titus 105, Robert Adams 110, Garrett Titus 110
Played at Mahoning Valley Country Club, par-72
Pottsville-Lourdes-Tamaqua
Tamaqua opened the regular season by splitting with Lourdes Regional and Pottsville in Schuylkill League action.
The Blue Raiders edged Lourdes by a score of 377-439 while they were knocked off by Pottsville, 377-323.
The Tides' Ryan Miske grabbed medalist honors with a match-low 78.
Mike Weinert carded a Blue Raiders' best score of 86.
TAMAQUA (377)
Mike Weinert 86, Travis Miller 91, Adam Frantz 96, CJ Shellhammer/Scott Zellner 104
LOURDES (439)
Ally Singh 84, Ray Heromin 101, Dan Costa 103
POTTSVILLE (323)
Ryan Miske 78, Bailey Roos 79, Zach Hess 83, Joe Drasdis 83
Played at Villas Crossing, par-70
Blue Mtn.-Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe dropped a 307-455 setback to Blue Mountain on opening day of Schuylkill League action.
The Blue Eagles' James Bromwell shot a five-under 65 to grab medalist honors.
Jake McGeehan led the Olympians with a 107.
BLUE MOUNTAIN (307)
James Bromwell 65, Tyler Marcotte 75, Adam Bear 80, Wil Rich 87
JIM THORPE (455)
Jake McGeehan 107, James Marks 110, John Struble 118, Zack Bowman 120
Played at Villas Crossing, par-70
