Here are the Springfield-area boys and girls golfers advancing to the IHSA state finals Friday, Oct. 10 through Saturday, Oct. 11.
The top three teams, and top 10 remaining individuals, earn a state berth out of sectionals.
Several Class 1A qualifiers hail from the South Central Conference, while a few out of the Central State Eight Conference made the cut in Class 2A — including the only girls state qualifier in the Springfield area.
The 2A boys state qualifiers will visit Weibring Golf Club in Normal, while Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington hosts the 1A boys state tournament. Sacred Heart-Griffin’s Natalie Zak and the 2A girls field will compete at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur.
Class 2A boys
AJ Charpentier, Jacksonville
The senior tied for ninth place in the Bloomington Sectional at Prairie Vista Golf Course. He shot 2-over 74 for his third straight state appearance.
Rowan Mizeur, Sacred Heart-Griffin
The senior tied for 14th place in the Bloomington Sectional. He finished 3-over 75 after winning the Rochester Regional in a playoff.
Class 1A boys
Pana (team)
Senior Madyx Angel and sophomore Dallas Hubbartt tied for eighth place individually to catapult the Panthers to second place as a team in the Jacksonville Routt Sectional at Jacksonville Country Club. Angel and Hubbartt each finished 5-over 77. Hubbartt recorded three straight birdies on the back nine after leading the Panthers to the Macon Meridian Regional team title in second place individually. Sophomore teammate Carder Burris carded a 79 for 16th place, while Austin Ohmes, Dane Epley and Easton Malisia each had 85.
Carter Zilm, Carlinville
The junior tied for fifth place individually 4-over 76 at the Routt Sectional for his first state berth.
Bryce Coalson, Staunton
The senior tied for sixth place 5-over 77 in the Teutopolis Sectional at Effingham Country Club. He eagled the par-5 No. 10 to shoot even-par on the back nine and his first state berth.
Sam Schwab, Litchfield
The senior will make his fourth state appearance after settling for a tie with Coalson at 5-over 77 in the Teutopolis Sectional. He reached 21st place in last year’s 1A state finals to become The State Journal-Register’s Small School Boys Golfer of the Year. His brother, Tug, was a state runner-up in 2022.
Owen Fuller, Hillsboro
The sophomore tied for 14th place in the Teutopolis Sectional. He birdied the par-4 No. 18 to finish 6-over 78 and claim one of the final spots for his first state appearance.
Class 2A girls
Natalie Zak, Sacred Heart-Griffin
The senior captured seventh place 5-over 77 in the Pekin Sectional at Pekin Country Club. She mustered three birdies as the only local girls state qualifier. She reached 30th overall at last year’s 1A state finals at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur. This is her fourth state appearance and second in 2A.
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