Independence and Kirtland finished among the top three at the Division III Pleasant Valley sectional tournament on Wednesday and punched their ticket to next week’s district.
The Blue Devils finished second behind sectional champion Smithville while the Hornets came in third.
Kirtland sophomore Nick Nead won the sectional title with a tournament-low 76. He carded a 38 on both nines to win his first sectional crown.
Independence’s Johnny Walsh and Kaden Schuette shot a 78 and a 79, respectively, to place third and fifth, and Independence’s David Crooks and Kirtland’s Ryan Green tied for 16th with an 87.
Andrew Stamp rounded out the Independence scoring with a 92, good for 26th place. Landon Eichler also competed and finished with a 105.
Kirtland’s scoring included Sam Ridgeway, who shot a 91 to place 22nd, and Danny Shafer, who placed 29th with a 94. Knox Crisci shot a 98 to place 36th for the Hornets.
Cuyahoga Heights also competed and placed 11th as a team.
MacGowan Rott led the Red Wolves with a 97, good for 34th place. Tyler Wheaton (103), Kaden Johnston (114), and Jackson Justice (114) also competed for the Red Wolves.
