Varsity Boys Golf (2023)
Panthers Sensational Season Concludes at Foxtail Golf Course
Monday, May 15—On a long day at the Foxtail Golf Club in Rohnert Park, California, the Varsity Boys Golf team participated in the North Coast Section Division I Championship Event with aspirations to qualify for the NorCal Championships. However, with the Panthers needing to finish within the top 3 out of all the participating schools, the Panthers would unfortunately come up just short of a top-3 finish as they would place 5th out of 21 schools, shooting a strong overall score of 395.
Our Panthers were led by the sensational senior duo or Marlon Jones’s and Neal Lavelle who shot 75 and 76 respectively. The future looks bright as freshman phenom Micah Lenton also carded a score of 76. Even though the Panthers came up short in achieving their goals for a NorCal and State Championship run, we celebrate our golfers as they went undefeated in match play and completed the season with a spectacular 58-8 record. Great job Panthers!
Panthers Repeat as TCAL CHAMPS!
May 1, 2023--Yesterday in the cold wind and mist at Tilden Park, the Varsity Boys Golf team defended their TCAL Championship from a season ago as they would shoot an overall and outstanding team score of 288. The panthers were led by Senior and team captain, Marlon Jones, who would record a brilliant round of 4-under par 66 and Freshman Micah Lenton’s stellar 1-under 69. With the victory, the Panthers will now advance to the Division 1 Championship which will be held on Monday, May 15th, at Foxtail Golf Course in Rohnert Park.
Following the Championship event, TCAL All-League recognitions were announced as well. Only six players receive this recognition and our Panthers placed in the top four positions.
1st in the league was Marlon Jones
2nd, Micah Lenton
3rd, Max Canny
4th, Neal Lavelle
Congratulations on back-to-back championship seasons Panthers. We celebrate the golfers and wish for continued success as they pursue the CIF-North Coast Section title.
Panthers Take One Step Closer to Back-to-Back League Titles, Defeat Salesian 199-253.
April 25, 2023—In their second start match of the week and last home match of the season, the Varsity Boys Golf Team played host to their longtime rival, the Salesian Pride, and would go on to defeat the Pride by the score of 199-253.
The Panthers were led by freshman sensation, Micah Lenton, who propelled the Panthers to victory by shooting an even-par round of 35. Along with Lenton’s stellar day, the Panthers also got strong contributions from their sophomore lineup of Oliver Rhode, Luca Yassa, and Luke Bradley to also help the Panthers achieve victory.
The Panthers sill wrap up the 2023 season on Wednesday, April 26th, when they travel to Richmond Country Club to take on the Pinole Valley High Spartans. The Panthers will look forward to not only win the match, but to also claim back-to-back undefeated TCAL titles.
Panthers Celebrate Senior Day With Victory Over College Prep
April 24, 2023—On a
beautiful afternoon at the Tilden Park Golf Course, the Varsity Boys Golf Team hosted the College Preparatory Cougars in their Senior Day match. Prior to the start of the match, the Panthers honored two of their Seniors for their dedication and commitment to the Boys Golf program—Neal Lavelle and Marlon Jones. It was a wonderful celebration recognizing these two golfers for all their effort and hard work over the last four seasons. In fact, over the last two seasons, Lavelle and Jones have been instrumental in leading the Panthers to an incredible 25-0 individual match record.
Once the match got underway, the Senior Day celebration kept on going as the Panthers would go on to defeat the Cougars by the score of 145-160. The Senior duo of Lavelle of Jones would both go on to shot 1-over par for the round, Junior Robert “Sebbi” Frankenberg would post a score of a 39, and Freshman standout, Micah Lenton, would shoot the best score of the round with a 1-under par 34. This was an excellent showing on Senior Day as Lavelle and Jones’ match record now stand at 26 in a row.
The Panthers will have a quick turnaround as they will play host to their longtime rival, the Salesian Pride, on Tuesday, April 25th, at Tilden Park. Tee time is set for 3:30PM.
Lavelle’s 5-Under Par Propels Panthers Over Gauchos, 151-227
April 20, 2023—On a beautiful afternoon at the terrific venue of Berkeley Country Club in El Cerrito, CA, the Panthers took down their longtime rivals, the El Cerrito High Gauchos, in commanding fashion by the score of 115-227.
The Panthers were led by Senior, Neal Lavelle, who recorded an astounding score of 5-under par, shooting a 31 for the round. What contributed to Neal’s remarkable performance is that he recorded 4 birdies and an eagle, which is a something that Head Coach, Joe Petersen, would say that only a few golfers attain, but all golfers dream of being able to do.
The Panthers will enjoy the upcoming weekend to rest, but will return to action next Monday, April 24th, when they play host to the College Preparatory School for their Senior Day Match where the team will honor two of their seniors—Neal Lavelle and Marlon Jones—prior to the start of the match. Tee time is set for 3:30pm at Tilden Park.
Panthers Improve to 9-0 With Win Over Jaguars
April 18, 2023—In their second straight home match on back-to-back days, the Varsity Boys Golf Team defeated the Jesse Bethel High Jaguars in another Tri-County Athletic League showdown by the score of 180-251.
This was also the second straight match where the Panthers would get a lot of contribution from each of their team members in this dominant victory. However, the player of the match was Senior, Neal Lavelle, who posted a sparkling round of 1-over par to help lead the Panthers to victory and a commanding 9-0 in league play.
The Panthers will look to continue their dominant ways in the Tri-County Athletic League when they travel to Berkeley Country Club to take on the El Cerrito High Gauchos on Thursday, April 20th. Tee time is scheduled for 3:30pm.
Panthers Defeat Cougars in Rivalry Match, Improve to 8-0 in TCAL Play
April 17, 2023—On a Monday afternoon at Tilden Park Golf Course following a week off due to Spring Break, the Varsity Boys Golf Team defeated their cross-town rival, the Albany High Cougars, by the dominant score of 156-221.
The Panthers got a lot of key contributions from their lineup, but the player of the match was Senior and San Jose State commit, Marlon Jones, who led the Panthers to victory with a sensational 2-under par round of a 33, and helping the team improve to a league best 8-0 record in the Tri-County Athletic League standings.
With the Panthers closing in on a regular season TCAL title, and the TCAL Championships coming in less than two weeks, the Panthers will look to add to their undefeated record when they play host to the Jesse Bethel High Jaguars on Tuesday, April 18th, at Tilden Park Golf Course. Tee time is set for 3:30PM.
Panthers Take 2nd in Gambetta Invitational as a Team; Four Golfers Finish Within Top 10 as Individuals
April 10, 2023—On a very busy Monday at the Gambetta Invitational at Lone Tree Golf Course in Antioch, California, the Varsity Boys Golf Team had a fantastic outing altogether where they placed 2nd overall in this prestigious and historic golf tournament.
As a team, the Panthers recorded a total score of 381, which was just one stroke from a 76-stroke average per player. Out of all the participants in this event, four of the Panthers finished within the top 10 in this event. Senior golfer, Neal
Lavelle, finished 10th overall after posting a round of 78; Freshman sensation, Micah Lenton, posted a 75 and placed 5th in the event; Senior standout, Marlon Jones, finished 4th overall after also shooting a 75; and Sophomore, Max Canny, would turn out to be the golfer of the day as he posted a round of 71 and finished in 1st place for the event. In fact, Max’s 71 was the only under par score of the day.
The Panthers will now go on their Spring Break for the remainder of the week but will return to league play when they host the Albany High Cougars on Monday, April 17th, at Tilden Park. Tee time is set for 3:30PM.
Panthers Move to 6-0 in League After Victory Over SPSV
April 4, 2023—In yesterday’s away match at Blue Rock Golf Course in Vallejo, CA, the Varsity Boys Golf Team defeated the St. Patrick-St. Vincent (SPSV) Bruins by the score of 160-235.
The Panthers were led by the stellar play of Sophomore, Max Canny, who shot a 36 on the round, and Junior, Robert “Sebbi” Frankenberg, who shot a 39 on the round, and Junior, Silas Naing, who recorded a 42.
With this victory, the Panthers not only strengthen their grip at the top of the TCAL standings, but they also extend their league match winning streak to 20 games, a remarkable feat dating back to the 2022 spring season.
The Panthers next event will take place on Monday, April 10th, where the team will travel to Lone Tree Golf Course in Antioch, CA, to partake in the Gambetta High School Tournament. Tee time is set for 8:00AM.
Panthers Top Titans, Improve to 5-0 in TCAL
March 30, 2023—On a cold afternoon at Tilden Park Golf Course, the Varsity Boys Golf Team defeated the Hercules High Titans to improve to 5-0 in Tri-County Athletic League Play (TCAL).
The Panthers were led by the Senior duo of Marlon Jones, who shot Even-Par with a score of 35, and Neal Lavelle, who went 2-Over Par with a round of 37, helping the Panthers to remain at the top of the TCAL standings.
The Panthers will travel to Vallejo on Tuesday, April 4th, to take on the St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins at Blue Rock Golf Course. Tee time is set for 3:30PM.
Panthers Take 4th out of Field of 18 Behind Lenton’s 74
March 27, 2023—On a sunny yet windy Monday afternoon at Monarch Bay Golf Course at the San Leandro High School Tournament, the Panthers took 4th place out a field of 18 Bay Area high school golf teams.
The Panthers 4th place finish was due to the stellar play of Freshman, Micah Lenton, who shot a 74 (1 over par) on a very long and difficult golf course with the wind being a major factor as well.
The Panthers will shift their focus to their next home match against the Hercules High Titans. The match is scheduled for Thursday, March 30th, at 3:30PM.
Panthers Defeat Jaguars, Improve to 3-0
March 23, 2023—In their first road match of the season, the Panthers traveled to Blue Rock Golf Course in Vallejo, California, to take on the Jesse Bethel High Jaguars where the Panthers would win decisively by the score of 154-236 to improve to 3-0 on the season, even while dealing with the wet and soggy conditions.
The Panthers were led by Senior, Marlon Jones, who shot a 37 and finished 2-over par on the day.
The Panthers next contest will take place Friday, March 24th, at Franklin Canyon Golf Course where they will take on the De Anza High Dons. Tee time is set for 3:30PM.
Panthers Top Gauchos in Dominant Win
March 16, 2023—Following consecutive days of rain and unplayable weather, the sun finally appeared at Tilden Park Golf Course in the Varsity Boys Golf Team’s second home match of the season. Not only were the Panthers blessed with good weather, but they also had a strong showing against longtime rival, the El Cerrito High Gauchos, winning by the score of 119-164.
The Panthers were led by the fine play of Senior, Marlon Jones, and Sophomore, Max Canny, who picked up right where they left off from a fantastic season a year ago.
The Panthers will look to build off of their strong victory when they take on yet another longtime rival, the Salesian Pride, on Tuesday, March 21st. The tee time is scheduled for 3:30PM at Richmond Country Club.