2003 IHSAA BOYS GOLF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Final Results

RICHMOND CAPTURES STATE GOLF TITLE IN RECORD FASHION

CHRIS BAKER, BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, INDIVIDUAL MEDALIST

In record-setting fashion, Richmond High School, coached by Ron Murphy, captured the 67^th Annual 2003 IHSAA Boys Golf Championship at the Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin on June 18-19, 2003.

With a record single-round total of 288 on opening day and a second day effort of 299, the Red Devils finished up with a 587. That total broke the old mark of 589, set by Mishawaka Marian in 2001. The previous single-round mark was 293, held by Anderson and set at Old Oakland Golf Course in the second round in 1972.

Richmond put together consistent individual totals by sophomore Brian Maurer (76-70—146), senior Jon Schultz (72-74—146), sophomore Ben Lakoff (72-76—148), senior A.J. Walton (71-79—150) and senior C.D. Hockersmith (73-80—153) to win by seven strokes over runner-up Center Grove.

The title was the fifth earned by Richmond, having taken home honors in 1941 (322/9 holes), 1993 (618), 1996 (614) and 1997 (616). The Red Devils were also state runners-up in 1936, 1973 and 2002.

The record also fell on the individual side of the competition, with Chris Baker (11), Brownstown Central going low each day with rounds of 68-67 for a new record total of 135, breaking the old standard of 139 set by Gary Gant of North Central (Indpls.) in 1970. Baker finished seven strokes in front of Alex Kopko (11) of Center Grove, who managed a 71-71—142.

Other participants turning in rounds in the 60s included: James Sacheck (11), Zionsville (69/1^st round); Justin Kime (12), Concord (68/1^st round); and Aaron Knapp (11), Columbus North (69/1^st round).

COLE ISBAN OF MISHAWAKA MARIAN CAPTURES

FRED A. KEESLING MENTAL ATTITUDE AWARD IN IHSAA GOLF

Cole Isban of Mishawaka Marian was named winner of the 2003 Fred A. Keesling Mental Attitude Award in golf during the annual state tournament conducted at the Legends of Indiana Golf Course on June 18-19, 2003.

The award is presented annually to an outstanding senior in the boys golf state tournament, the recipient of which was nominated by his principal and coach, has demonstrated excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in golf. The award is named in honor of the late Fred A. Keesling, the longtime IHSAA Boys Golf Tournament Director.

Cole Isban, state medalist in 2001-02, turned in a 143 (70-73), tied for third place in this year’s event. A four-year letter winner and captain of this year’s team, he is two-time All-State nominee and was named this year to the Honorable Mention All-State squad. He had earlier fired a school record nine-hole record of 31 and tied the school mark of 67 at the regional level of the state tournament. He finished with the lowest scoring average in the history of the school with a 71.9.

Athletically, he was also a member of the Knights’ soccer and basketball teams earlier in his career, before focusing on his golfing career.

Academically, Cole ranked 12^th in his class of 155. He was graduated with High Honors and will attend the University of Notre Dame as a Business Major. He was a member of the Civitan and Spanish Clubs and well as performing as a Student Ambassador. He was involved with the South Bend/Mishawaka Youth Leadership.

Cole is the son of Debra and Michael Isban of South Bend, Indiana.

Farm Bureau Insurance, corporate partner of all IHSAA tournaments, presented a check for $1,000.00 to Mishawaka Marian High School in the name of Cole Isban.

Thursday, June 19, 2003

The Legends of Indiana Golf Club, Franklin, IN

Final Team Standings	1^st	2^nd	Total
Richmond	288	299	587*
Center Grove	298	296	594
Columbus North	291	306	597
Wawasee	298	304	602
Concord	295	312	607
Zionsville	304	303	607
Valparaiso	300	309	609
Terre Haute South	306	306	612
West Washington	305	307	612
Jasper	297	317	614
Mishawaka Marian	306	308	614
Bedford North Lawrence	301	315	616
Anderson	300	317	617
Vincennes Lincoln	298	322	620
Carmel	306	316	622
Munster	304	318	622

* State Meet Record (Previous 589 by Mishawaka Marian in 2001)

Team Scores	1^st Rd.	2^nd Rd.	Total
Richmond	288	299	587
A.J. Walton	71	79	150
Ben Lakoff	72	76	148
Jon Schultz	72	74	146
C.D. Hockersmith	73	80	153
Brian Maurer	76	70	146
Center Grove	298	296	594
Alex Kopko	71	71	142
Adam Vandoski	72	72	144
Andy Kaler	77	74	151
Kyle McCall	78	79	157
Ryan Smith	79	81	160
Columbus North	291	306	597
Aaron Knapp	69	78	147
George Chasteen	70	81	151
Tom Shaw	75	71	146
Kevin Sasena	77	76	153
Will Harman	81	92	172
Wawasee	298	304	602
Joel Bickel	70	75	145
Stephen Conrad	75	73	148
Evan Gerard	76	79	155
Josh Abrams	77	77	154
Darrin Cripe	80	81	161
Concord	295	312	607
Justin Kime	68	78	146
Gavin Wilkinson	72	78	150
Matt Dutton	76	73	149
Eric LeBold	79	83	162
Brett Bigler	86	86	172
Zionsville	304	303	607
James Sacheck	69	75	144
Chris Eline	73	74	147
Bran Brakemyre	81	85	166
Johathan Eessalu	81	78	159
Tad Sacheck	83	76	159
Valparaiso	300	309	609
Mike Hrunek	74	78	152
Dane Brown	75	76	151
Nate Corsbie	75	79	154
Ed Sheptak	76	92	168
Elliot Elger	80	76	156
Terre Haute South	306	306	612
Kevin Donohue	75	78	153
Charlie Kluesner	76	71	147
Jason Ireland	77	83	160
Justin Shuler	78	77	155
Travis Smith	78	80	158
West Washington	305	307	612
Casey Millholand	74	82	156
Tyler Zink	75	74	149
Lance Stroud	76	77	153
Jeremiah Powers	80	74	154
Dustin Brewer	92	---
Brady Jackson	---	94
Jasper	297	317	614
Andy Skillman	72	79	151
Kevin Flannagan	75	82	157
Tom Heltzel	75	80	155
Eric Huther	75	76	151
Alex Birkle	81	---
Scott Hohler	---	82
Mishawaka Marian	306	308	614
Cole Isban	70	73	143
Brandon Knutson	71	79	150
Dan Ford	79	75	154
Nathan Hoff	86	81	167
Blair Mancini	88	---
Zach Rigney	---	84
Bedford North Lawrence	301	315	616
Jordan Vice	73	78	151
Tanner Thomas	75	79	154
Michael Tillett	76	73	149
Josh Pace	77	85	162
Cody Speer	77	85	162
Anderson	300	317	617
Cory Sylvester	74	81	155
Drew Davis	76	78	154
Ross Reed	76	83	159
Preston Smith	74	77	151
Josh Vetor	78	81	159
Vincennes Lincoln	298	322	620
Nick Clinkenbeard	71	80	151
Nick Prout	73	79	152
Brad Hendrixson	75	85	160
Brian Heintz	79	83	162
Joel Lancaster	82	80	162
Carmel	306	316	622
Josh Thompson	71	80	151
James Dreesen	76	77	153
Jacob Meyerrose	77	82	159
Tyler Bale	82	77	159
Colin O’Neal	87	86	173
Munster	304	318	622
Shaun Dunn	73	76	149
Chris Hansson	73	78	151
Joey Piatek	77	81	158
Tim Piatek	81	83	164
Ryan Miller	85	89	174

Individual Scores	School	Round 1	Round 2	Total
Chris Baker	Brownstown Central	68	67	135*
Alex Kopko	Center Grove	71	71	142
Nick Gillaspy	Owen Valley	72	71	143
Cole Isban	Mishawaka Marian	70	73	143
James Sacheck	Zionsville	69	75	144
Chris Tilbury	Fremont	74	70	144
Adam Vandoski	Center Grove	72	72	144
Joel Bickel	Wawasee	70	75	145
Pat Schleck	West Lafayette	72	73	145
Andy Winings	Franklin Community	73	72	145
Justin Kime	Concord	68	78	146
Brian Maurer	Richmond	76	70	146
Jon Schultz	Richmond	72	74	146
Tom Shaw	Columbus North	75	71	146
Josh Baldwin	Noblesville	72	75	147
Chris Eline	Zionsville	73	74	147
Stephen Ford	Franklin Central	71	76	147
Aaron Knapp	Columbus North	69	78	147
Stephen Conrad	Wawasee	75	73	148
Ben Lakoff	Richmond	72	76	148
John Lett	Avon	71	77	148
Shaun Dunn	Munster	73	76	149
Matt Dutton	Concord	76	73	149
Nick Lundstrom	Lafayette Jeff	74	75	149
Michael Tillett	Bedford North Lawrence	76	73	149
Tyler Zink	West Washington	75	74	149
Kyle Demeter	S.B. Clay	72	78	150
Brandon Knutson	Mishawaka Marian	71	79	150
Ted O’Brien	Heritage Hills	74	76	150
Austin Steele	Yorktown	74	76	150
A.J. Walton	Richmond	71	79	150
Gavin Wilkinson	Concord	72	78	150
Jeff Bertch	Connersville	70	81	151
Dane Brown	Valparaiso	75	76	151
George Chasteen	Columbus North	70	81	151
Nick Clinkenbeard	Vincennes Lincoln	71	80	151
Chris Hansson	Munster	73	78	151
Eric Huther	Jasper	75	76	151
Andy Kaler	Center Grove	77	74	151
Jacob Murray	Logansport	73	78	151
Preston Smith	Anderson	74	77	151
Josh Thompson	Carmel	71	80	151
Andy Skillman	Jasper	72	79	151
Jordan Vice	Bedford North Lawrence	73	78	151
Mike Hrunek	Valparaiso	74	78	152
Nick Prout	Vincennes Lincoln	73	79	152
Kevin Donohue	T.H. South	75	78	153
James Dreesen	Carmel	76	77	153
C.D. Hockersmith	Richmond	73	80	153
Ryan Morris	Clinton Central	74	79	153
Kevin Sasena	Columbus North	77	76	153
Lance Stroud	West Washington	76	77	153
Josh Abrams	Wawasee	77	77	154
Nate Corsbie	Valparaiso	75	79	154
Drew Davis	Anderson	76	78	154
Dan Ford	Mishawaka Marian	79	75	154
Luke Pietrucha	S.B. Washington	71	83	154
Jeremiah Powers	West Washington	80	74	154
Tanner Thomas	Bedford North Lawrence	75	79	154
Evan Gerard	Wawasee	76	79	155
Tom Heltzel	Jasper	75	80	155
Justin Shuler	T.H. South	78	77	155
Cory Sylvester	Anderson	74	81	155
Elliot Elger	Valparaiso	80	76	156
Casey Millholand	West Washington	74	82	156
Evan Baldwin	Maconaquah	73	84	157
Kevin Flannagan	Jasper	75	82	157
Kyle McCall	Center Grove	78	79	157
Joey Piatek	Munster	77	81	158
Travis Smith	T.H. South	78	80	158
Tyler Bale	Carmel	82	77	159
Jonathan Eessalu	Zionsville	81	78	159
Jacob Meyerrose	Carmel	77	82	159
Ross Reed	Anderson	76	83	159
Tad Sacheck	Zionsville	83	76	159
Josh Vetor	Anderson	78	81	159
Brad Hendrixson	Vincennes Lincoln	75	85	160
Jason Ireland	T.H. South	77	83	160
Ryan Smith	Center Grove	79	81	160
Darrin Cripe	Wawasee	80	81	161
Brett Bigler	Concord	86	86	162
Brian Heintz	Vincennes Lincoln	79	83	162
Joel Lancaster	Vincennes Lincoln	82	80	162
Eric LeBold	Concord	79	83	162
Josh Pace	Bedford North Lawrence	77	85	162
Cody Speer	Bedford North Lawrence	77	85	162
Tim Piatek	Munster	81	83	164
Bryan Brakemyre	Zionsville	81	85	166
Nathan Hoff	Mishawaka Marian	86	81	167
Ed Sheptak	Valparaiso	76	92	168
Will Harman	Columbus North	81	92	172
Colin O’Neal	Camel	87	86	173
Ryan Miller	Munster	85	89	174
Tyler Gay	Columbia City	75	---
Jim Joachim	Mishawaka	75	---
Cole Turner	Marion Lakeview Christian	75	---
Cody Cain	Crawfordsville	76	---
Chris Hanson	Warsaw	76	---
Justin Hester	Lafayette Jeff	76	---
Charlie Kluesner	T.H. South	76
Chris Seibel	Warren Central	76	---
Michael Amore	Mooresville	77	---
Jake Richards	Warren Central	77	---
Chris Short	Logansport	77	---
Matt Schumaker	Columbia City	77	---
Todd Clark	Wapahani	78	---
Cliff Cobb	Twin Lakes	78	---
Adam Cotter	Noblesville	78	---
Brian Lane	Benton Central	78	---
Nick Mattingly	Warren Central	78	---
Andrew Campbell	F.W. South	79	---
Nick Clark	Warren Central	79	---
Dustin Corwin	Lafayette Jeff	79	----
Ben Harritt	Providence	79	---