Golf Team Loses To West Chester Rustin HS

From the Daily Local News sports desk word that Octorara's golf team fell to West Chester Rustin High School golf team in a match played yesterday afternoon at Moccasin Run Golf Course.

Boys Golf

W.C. Rustin 192, Octorara 213: Dan Myers fired a one-under 34 as West Chester Rustin remained in the chase for first place in the Ches-Mont American Division.

Tanner Swanson and Jack Fritz carded 39s for the Golden Knights (7-2 league).

Joey Myers led Octorara (4-7 league) with a 40.

9 holes — Par 35

At Moccasin Run G.C.

Rustin: D. Myers 34, Swanson 39, Fritz 39, Paris 40, M. Myers 40.

Octorara: Myers 40, Murray 43, King 43, Reilly 43, Kastner 44.

Octorara Golfers Hammer Sun Valley

This Octorara High School sports report from this morning's Daily Local News:

Lucas King shot a team-best 40 and Austin Balady fired a 41 to lead the Braves (1-1 league) to a convincing win over the Vanguards on Tuesday.

Sun Valley's Brandon Shattuck was the match medalist with a four-under 32, but got little support from his teammates in a losing effort.

The 9 hole, par 36 match was held at Rock Manor Golf Course in Wilmington, DE.

Octorara: King 40, Balady 41, Myers 43, Murray 46, Pointek 46.

Sun Valley: Shattuck 32, Whitten 50, Lee 57, Chaga 59, Turner 59.

Final Score: Octorara 216, Sun Valley 257:

Octorara Golf Program . . . Improving - Updated

 Derek Pointek of Octorara blasts out of a bunker during the District 1 golf tournament last year. (Photo courtesy of The Daily Local News)

Word in the Daily Local News yesterday on Octorara's boys golf team's prospects:

Money quote:

Octorara also should be improved this season.

Last year's record: 6-8

Head coach: Rodney King

Key Players: Lucas King, Jr; Joey Myers, Jr.; Marc Reilly, Jr.; Dalton Pointek, Fresh.; Devon Amen, Fr.; Alex Murray, Sr.

Outlook: The Braves will be counting on a number of underclassmen this season, including a couple of freshman. "I think we'll have a very strong team this year,'' said King. "Any one of the top eight should be shooting good scores."

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