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Mar 19, 430 p
HAR
LOU
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Mar 19, 6 pm
HAR
LOU
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Mar 21, 6pm
LOU
SH
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Mar 26, 6 pm
BAL
LOU
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Mar 28, 430 p
LOU
OTT
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Mar 28, 6 pm
LOU
OTT
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Apr 2, 6 pm
SH
LOU
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Apr 4, 430 p
WEL
LOU
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Apr 4, 6 pm
WEL
LOU
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Apr 9, 430 p
LOU
BONSP
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Apr 9, 6 pm
LOU
BONSP
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Apr 11, 6 pm
LOU
TONG
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Apr 16, 430 p
LOU
PIP
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Apr 16, 6 pm
LOU
PIP
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Apr 19, 3 pm
LOU
LAN
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Apr 19, 430 p
LOU
LAN
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Apr 22, 445 p
LOU
BV
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Apr 25, 430 p
LOU
AC
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Apr 25, 6 pm
LOU
AC
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Apr 27, TBA
LOU
PV
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Apr 27, TBA
LOU
CHA
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Apr 30, 430 p
EUD
LOU
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Apr 30, 6 pm
EUD
LOU
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May 7, 430 pm
LOU
PAO
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May 7, 6 pm
LOU
PAO
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May 8, 5 pm
BL
LOU
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Mar 25, 4 pm
FRON
LOU
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Mar 25, 6 pm
FRON
LOU
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Mar 26, 6 pm
BAL
LOU
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Mar 28, 430 p
LOU
OTT
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Mar 28, 6 pm
LOU
OTT
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Apr 2, 430 p
SH
LOU
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Apr 2, 6 pm
SH
LOU
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Apr 4, 430 p
WEL
LOU
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Apr 4, 6 pm
WEL
LOU
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Apr 9, 430 p
LOU
BONSP
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Apr 9, 6 pm
LOU
BONSP
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Apr 11, 6 pm
LOU
TONG
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Apr 16, 4 pm
LOU
MAC QUAD
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Apr 16, 6 pm
LOU
MAC QUAD
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Apr 18, 6 pm
LOU
BVW
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Apr 23, 430 p
FS
LOU
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Apr 23, 6 pm
FS
LOU
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Apr 25, 430 p
PIP
LOU
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Apr 25, 6 pm
PIP
LOU
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Apr 30, 6 pm
EUD
LOU
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May 3, 4 pm
LOU
LAN
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May 3, 6 pm
LOU
LAN
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May 4, 12 pm
LOU
CHA
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May 7, 430 p
LOU
PAO
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May 7, 6 pm
LOU
PAO
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May 9, 6 pm
LOU
BAL
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Mar 19, 6 pm
LOU
LAN
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Mar 21, 6 pm
LEAV
LOU
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Mar 25, TBA
LOU
TUR INV
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Mar 27, TBA
LOU
TUR INV
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Apr 29, TBA
LOU
TUR INV
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Apr 1, 630 pm
AUG
LOU
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Apr 4, 6 pm
SH
LOU
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Apr 9, 6 pm
LOU
TONG
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Apr 11, 4 pm
LOU
BAL
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Apr 16, 6 pm
LOU
CHA
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Apr 23, 6 pm
LOU
OTT
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Apr 25, 6 pm
EUD
LOU
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Apr 30, 6 pm
BL
LOU
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May 2, 6 pm
LOU
BONSP
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May 7, 6 pm
OTT
LOU
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May 9, 6 pm
LAN
LOU
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BAL
LOU3
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Final
LOU
OLW0
2 -
Final
LOU
DES0
2 -
Final
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LOU2
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LOU0
2 -
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OTT2
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LOU
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Final
LOU
BONSP3
0 -
Final
LOU
EUD0
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LOU0
2 -
Final
GIR
LOU1
2 -
Final
LOU
LOU INV2nd
PL -
Final
PAO
LOU0
3 -
Final
LOU
SH0
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OTT INV1
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Final
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LOU1
3 -
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LOU
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Final
WAM
LOU0
2 -
Final
OLN
LOU1
2
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Final
TONG
LOU51
53 -
Final
LOU
BUR51
63 -
Final
AC
LOU37
44 -
Final
LOU
BAL42
60 -
Final
LOU
FRON57
46 -
Final
LOU
EUD46
53 -
Final OT
LOU
SH60
57 -
Final
BAL
LOU62
46 -
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LOU55
54 -
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GIR
LOU58
56 -
Final
LOU
WAM45
56 -
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BON
LOU45
53 -
Final
PAO
LOU16
47 -
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LEE
LOU71
46 -
Final
LOU
OTT52
62 -
Final
LOU
TONG45
40 -
Final
SH
LOU44
42 -
Final
EUD
LOU52
49 -
Final
LOU
PAO46
29 -
Final
HAR
LOU57
52
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Final
TONG
LOU48
28 -
Final
LOU
BUR38
43 -
Final
AC
LOU35
31 -
Final
LOU
BAL23
42 -
Final
LOU
FRON48
55 -
Final
LOU
EUD37
56 -
Final
LOU
SH46
59 -
Final
BAL
LOU52
31 -
Final
NEK
LOU41
49 -
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CHA
LOU53
36 -
Final
GIR
LOU42
34 -
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LOU
WAM24
63 -
Final
BON
LOU35
40 -
Final
PAO
LOU38
42 -
Final
LOU
OTT29
45 -
Final
LOU
TONG40
39 -
Final
SH
LOU43
37 -
Final
EUD
LOU38
30 -
Final
LOU
PAO39
35 -
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HAR
LOU33
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Arriola, Olson spark Wildcat golf to third straight state tourney
- Updated: May 22, 2022
Louisburg senior A.J. Arriola chips out of the sand and onto the green last Monday at the Class 4A regional in Fort Scott. Arriola finished as the regional runner-up with a 78.
FORT SCOTT — As the scores were rolling in, the Louisburg golf team was a little worried.
The Wildcats were in jeopardy of not qualifying for state after a few of the golfers didn’t have the scores they were hoping for in the Class 4A regional tournament Monday in Fort Scott.
Chanute and Independence had already assured themselves of a spot, but the third place team was up in the air as the top three teams automatically qualify for state.
As it turned out, the Wildcats had nothing to worry about as they edged Paola by four strokes to finish in third with a 357 to secure their third consecutive spot in the 4A state tournament.
Seniors A.J. Arriola, Sam Wheeler, Ian Kirkpatrick, Johnny Thompson, along with juniors Jackson Olson and Nick Lancaster, will get to continue their season for another week and do it against the state’s best golfers.
“This meant everything to me,” Arriola said. “Everyone on the team works so hard almost every day and I’m so happy that we all get to experience going to state together.”
The Wildcats can thank both Arriola and Olson that they were able to keep their state streak alive. Both golfers set personal bests and did so in impressive fashion.
Arriola carded a 78 and finished as a regional runner-up, as he was just two strokes behind regional champion Drayton Cleaver of Chanute.
As for Olson, the Louisburg junior set a personal record by six strokes to shoot an 81 and took fourth overall. Those personal bests were enough to get the Wildcats into that third place spot at the Woodland Hills Golf Course.
“A.J. and Jackson went and played Woodland Hills before the tournament,” Louisburg coach Brian Burns said. “A.J. took awesome notes and the team and I went over them in practice. I believe this was the key to their final score even though some said they still got bad bounces.”
Arriola, who has now medaled in seven tournaments this season for the Wildcats, recorded two birdies on the day in the middle of his round.
“I felt I was playing some of my best golf,” Arriola said. “I made a few mistakes towards the end of my round, but overall am very happy with how I played. The course was difficult in certain places, but the preparation me and my team did before our round helped us tremendously.”
Birdies also helped guide Olson to a good score and give him some confidence as his round went on. He had two birdies on the front nine and limited his bad holes.
“For the first 9 I was all over the place, and I started to feel nervous but I was able to get two birdies to help my score,” Olson said. “After the turn the coaches told me I would need to do good in order to make state, so I was able to lock in and finish the round strong.
“To have the whole team qualify meant a lot especially since most of them are seniors. They have guided me to the person and golfer that I am today.”
Lancaster also shot a solid round as he recorded the team’s third best score as he carded a 96, including four straight pars to begin his day.
Kirkpatrick and Wheeler each finished with a 102, while Thompson rounded out the Wildcat scores with a 114.
Now the Wildcats will focus on the Class 4A state tournament that will be held at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton.
The two-day tournament begins at 8:30 a.m. this Monday. The Wildcats hope to have a good showing and possibly earn a medal or two, especially for Arriola after a tough ending to his season a year ago.
“My only expectation for myself is make it to the second day,” Arriola said. “Last year I missed the cut by one stroke and it definitely will motivate me to playing in the best of my ability come Monday.”
Wheeler will be the first Wildcat to tee off at 9:20, followed by Lancaster at 9:30, Kirkpatrick at 9:40, Thompson at 9:50, Olson at 10 and Arriola at 10:10.