Submitted by Scott Hardison

The Geneseo Maple Leafs boys golf team delivered a solid team effort at Bunker Links Golf Course, finishing in 4th place out of seven teams at the IHSA Class 2A Regional with a total score of 354.

Leading the charge for Geneseo were senior Jaxon Ernst and junior Kellen Vankerrebroeck, who tied for 14th place overall after both posting card-matching rounds of 85. Freshman Trace Hager put together an impressive regional debut, carding an 88 to claim 18th place.

Jaxon Ernst (SR) — 85 (T-14th)
Kellen Vankerrebroeck (JR) — 85 (T-14th)
Trace Hager (FR) — 88 (18th)
Gavin Davis (SO) — 96 (35th)
Kain Stroud (SO) — 98 (39th)
Sage Windisch (JR) — 100 (40th)

Next Up: Quincy Notre Dame Sectional
By rule, the top 10 individual golfers not on an advancing team automatically punch their ticket to the IHSA Sectional. With Peoria Notre Dame, Galesburg, and Alleman taking the team qualifiers, Jaxon Ernst, Kellen Vankerrebroeck, and Trace Hager all comfortably made the cut as individual qualifiers.

The trio of Maple Leafs will advance to compete at the Quincy Notre Dame Sectional at Spring Lake Country Club on Monday, aiming for a spot in the Class 2A State Tournament.