Wildcat golf third at Prairie View; Eberhart earns medal

Louisburg senior Johnny Eberhart watches a tee shot Thursday during the Prairie View Invitational at Deer Trace Golf Course.

LINN VALLEY — Louisburg seems to be playing some of its best golf of the season and it has shown in their last two meets.

The Wildcats’ latest success came Thursday when they competed at the Prairie View Invitational at Deer Trace Golf Course in Linn Valley.

Louisburg shot a 376 to finished third out of nine teams. Santa Fe Trail won with a 320 and Anderson County was second at 359.

Senior Johnny Eberhart medaled to once again lead the Wildcats. Eberhart carded a 90 to finish in a tie for 10th and medaled in his second tournament in as many weeks.

Dacey Wieland, another Louisburg senior, shot a 94 to finish 15th overall and second on the team. Junior A.J. Arriola was one stroke behind him with a 95 and was 16th.

Junior Johnny Thompson was 19th with a 97 and sophomore Jackson Olson carded a 100 to take 22nd.

Freshman Sam Wheeler rounded out the Louisburg lineup with a 104 in 29th. Santa Fe Trail’s Lane Workman won the tournament title with a 73. 

The Prairie View tournament was the final regular season action for the Wildcats before they enter postseason play.

Louisburg travels to Independence for the Class 4A regional tournament at Independence Country Club. Tee time is set for 10 a.m.

Eberhart leads Wildcats at Ottawa

Louisburg senior Johnny Eberhart carded an 83 to finish in a tie for sixth and helped the Wildcats to a fourth place finish at the Ottawa Invitational on May 3.

The Wildcats recorded a 352 at the Great Life and Fitness course in Ottawa. Ottawa won the tournament with a 328 and Anderson County was second with a 344. Tonganoxie was third with a 346.

“Even though the course is pretty wide open, you still have to putt and chip well,” Louisburg coach Brian Burns said. “I was pleased with the scores and know we will do well in our Regionals. Everyone has improved this year, and I am always happy with the season if that is accomplished.”

Senior Dacey Wieland had his best performance of the season with an 88 and finished in a tie for 12th. Junior A.J. Arriola carded a 90 and took 15th. 

Junior Johnny Thompson was 17th with a 91 and Sophomore Jackson Olson had a 96 to take 26th. Sam Wheeler had a 106 to finish with a 106.