Apr 19, 2023

SES golf sweeps podium places in Republic County Invite win

Posted Apr 19, 2023 2:38 PM

By TYLER HENRY
Salina Post contributor

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Coverage of SES golf is presented by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!

The Southeast of Saline golf team posted a dominant performance on Monday, winning this year’s Republic County Invitational 23 points clear of their next closest competition in Washington County.

The Trojans swept all three podium places with Joel Huffaker claiming an individual victory with a score of 75, Dylan Esch carding a 77 in second and Kayson Lilley winning a playoff with Valley Height’s Jayden DeWalt to finish third.

In addition to a monopoly on the top three, SES also collected a fourth top-ten finish courtesy of freshman Adam Thiel, who carded an 85 on Monday to close out his invitational in 8th.

Below are the full team results from this year’s Republic County Invite.

1. Southeast of Saline- 318
2. Washington County- 341
3. Republic County- 374
T4. Smith Center- 385
T4. Valley Heights- 385
6. Concordia- 415
7. Clay Center- 421
8. Minneapolis- 431
9. Beloit- 448
10. Ellsworth- 471
11. Thayer Central- 501