HHS golf places second in state tournament
The Homewood High School boys golf team finished in second place at the State High School Championship on in May at the Robert Trent Jones-Capitol Hill in Prattville. This is the highest finish in school history, and the second time the team has made it to the state tournament.
Junior Crawford Flach (72-76) led the team and finished tied for sixth place. Junior Sam Goldasich (82-72) tied for 14th, and freshman Jack Poole (85-74) had a career best round, placing 17th. Senior Aaron Stansell (79-81) placed 30th, and freshman Ben Harris (81-93) placed 32nd.
Other 2014 team members were Parker Smith, Alex Drummond, McKennon Kessler, Nolen Langford, Duncan McDuff, Alex Collins, Connor Doyal and Josh Holland.
The boys golf team also won the section tournament in April with a team score of 292, setting a program record. Their third place finish in the sub-state tournament qualified the team for the state tournament for the second year in a row. Last year, the team placed fifth in the state tournament.
– Submitted by Coach Keat Litton