Heithoff Leads Wolfpack Golfers In Season Opener

The Elgin Public/Pope John golfers braved cold, windy conditions as they opened their season in Norfolk on Thursday.

Wolfpack senior Liam Heithoff shot an 86 to break into the top 10 individual medalists. The EPPJ varsity placed 10th as a team and the JV team was 13th.

Fourteen varsity and junior varsity teams competed in the Norfolk Catholic Invite which was held at the Norfolk Country Club.

Team Scores: Battle Creek 338, Columbus Scotus 360, Norfolk Catholic 365, Wayne 392, Lutheran High Northeast 397, Howells-Dodge 406, Battle Creek JV 413, Boone Central/Newman Grove 415, Norfolk Catholic JV 430, Elgin Public/Pope John 445, Wayne JV 471, Boone Central/Newman Grove JV 481, Elgin Public/Pope John JV 509, and Howells-Dodge JV 547.
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Top 10 Individuals: 1. Ty Heimes, BC, 79; 2. Bryce VunCannon, CS, 82; 3. Devon Beckman, BC, 84; 4. Jarret Cerny, NC, 84; 5. Caydon McCracken, BC, 84; 6. Liam Heithoff, EPPJ, 86; 7. Connor Blum, H-D, 90; 8. Carter Herbolsheimer, LHNE, 90; 9. Sam Blaser, CS, 91; and 10. Luke Stueve, BC, 91.