EAST LANSING — The Charlevoix boys golf team wasn’t the only group out of northern Michigan putting the rest of the state on notice over the weekend.
There were plenty others from the north turning in strong finishes at the Division 2, 3 and 4 state championships.
While the Rayders took the cake with a Division 4 state championship behind a 332-313-645 finish, Harbor Springs actually placed sixth in Division 4 with a 345-342–687.
The Division 4 state finals took place at Forest Akers West in East Lansing.
It’s one of the best finishes in years for the Rams, who, along with Charlevoix, were one of just two public schools to finish inside the top eight of the D4 final standings.
Harbor Springs freshman William Shepler came through with a 16th place finish to lead the Rams, who will return five of their six golfers used during the finals.
Shepler fired an 84-80–164, then was followed by junior Noah Marquardt with an 86-81–167, junior Colin Blanck’s 84-91–175; senior Chase Lafaive, 91-90–181; and sophomore Vincent Alonzi and junior John Westbrook, 91-96–187.
Charlevoix Division 4 State Championship:
Also out of the area, Gaylord St. Mary junior George Mertz placed ninth overall with an 82-78–160.
In Division 3, Boyne City placed 17th overall as a team, shooting 342-354–696, while playing at Bedford Valley in Battle Creek.
Leading for Boyne City was senior Cameron Little with a 79-87–166, which placed him 40th overall.
Boyne City sophomore Tanner Sigulinsky also shot 88-84–172, senior Drew Neer carded 83-90–173; senior Connor Uy finished 92-93–185 and Cooper Vizina, a sophomore, shot 96-99–195.
Elk Rapids sophomore Blake Springstead was also the Division 3 individual state champion, finishing with a 73-73–146. The Elks finished 13th as a team.
In Division 2 at The Meadows at Grand Valley State in Allendale, Gaylord junior Kane Vanoosten came through with a 48th place finish, carding a two-day 78-80–158.
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