GREENSBORO – Head coach Andy Hunt and his young Hazen Union golf team wrapped up their season two weeks ago hosting their third meet of the season at Mountain View Country Club.
Although Hazen will not have any sectional or state qualifiers this season, Hunt has made great strides in recruiting enthusiastic young talent that bodes well for the future of the Wildcat program. Junior Braydon Stratton captained the team this fall and was the only returning player this season with varsity experience. Wildcat freshmen Kolten Lumsden and Roni Quinn, along with fellow Craftsbury Academy freshman Max Royan, consistently improved posting scores in the 50s for Hunt this fall. Eighth graders Hollis Allen and Jonah Wohlberg from CA as well as Hazen seventh graders Harvest Barsalow, Remy Hodgdon, James Stratton, and Ryan Holbrook, rounded out a talented middle school team for Hazen that should set a solid foundation for the program for years to come. Hunt also added freshman Christopher Tongolei midway through the season, giving him nearly 10 underclassmen to surround Stratton returning to the team next fall. Former Wildcat alum Aaron Molleur and Mark Royan were instrumental throughout the season for Hunt as assistant coaches.
“What a year! The freshmen class made great strides this season despite having little or no experience in varsity competition. We feel like a developmental season like this has built the foundation for increased success for the foreseeable future of the program. To help speed things along, we are now fundraising to build an indoor practice facility at the school This should really help the current team and keep the interest in the program up for years to come,” said Hunt.
Division II hopefuls from all around the state competed in sectionals last week at Champlain Country Club. Lyndon Institute’s Josh Gaskin took home individual medalist honors with an even par round of 70. Bubba Chamberlain was runner-up with a 72. Stowe’s Rowan Turner led his Raider team to a qualifying spot with a 78. The division II state championships were held at Dorset Field Club on Tuesday.
