MEDINA—Kirtland and Independence are headed to next week’s district tournament after finishing first and second, respectively, at the Division III Bunker Hill Sectional on Thursday.
The Hornets clinched the team title with 326 strokes, edging the Blue Devils, who finished with 334. The top three teams and three individuals not on a qualifying team earned a district berth.
Ryan Green led the Hornets with a 77, good for second place as an individual.
Nick Nead (T3rd, 78), Daniel Shafer (T9th, 83), and John Scalish (T18th, 88) rounded out Kirtland’s scoring, and Sammy Ridgeway finished with an 89.
Kaden Schuette posted Independence’s top score. He finished with a 78, tying Nead for third place.
Johnny Walsh (7th, 81), Owen Jenks (T12th, 85), and David Crooks (25th, 90) contributed to Independence’s score. Anderson Jolliffe finished the day with a 95.
Cuyahoga Heights finished in 14th place with 480 strokes.
Kaden Johnston (105), Matt Kollar (115), Tyler Wheaton (122), and Jackson Justice (138) competed for the Red Wolves.
