Junior Lukas Singh tied for 23rd place, coming in eight strokes over par and earning a two-day total of +17. (On Sept. 24, he finished the first round of the competition nine strokes over par). Senior Will Campbell tied for 25th place with seven strokes over par and a two-day total of +18.
For more information, visit https://wpial.org.
2024 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championships — First Round
Junior Lukas Singh tied for 22nd place, coming in nine strokes over par with a score of 81; senior Will Campbell tied for 34th place (83); and senior Colin Stevenson tied for 45th place (84). Campbell and Singh will advance to the final round of the 2024 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championships, to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Oakmont Country Club.
For more information, visit https://wpial.org.
2024 Boys Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifier
Several members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2024 Boys Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifier, held Sept. 16 at Slippery Rock Golf Club.
Senior Colin Stevenson and junior Lukas Singh tied for third place with a score of 75; senior Will Campbell tied for fifth place (77). All three will advance to the first round of the 2024 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship, to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Southpointe Golf Club.
Other competitors included senior Keegan O’Leary tied for 10th place (82); sophomore Jackson Geiger took 11th place (83); and senior Gregory Kleber received 13th place (86).
For more information, visit https://wpial.org.
2024 Varsity Golf MAC Tournaments
Freshman Elise Wadas took fifth place with a score of 78, and junior Makenna Myler and junior Addison Pangonis both tied for 11th place (88) at the 2024 Girls Varsity Golf MAC Tournament, held Sept. 5 at Blackhawk Golf Course.
For more information, call (724) 625-9380.
PGA of America Tri-State Junior Tour 2024 Player of the Year Tournament
Senior James Kinghorn was named the 2024 Co-Player of the Year after taking first place in the Boys 17-18 Division at the event. In addition, he amassed a combined total of 266 points in nine Junior Tour events and tied for first place overall.
Senior William Campbell tied for fifth place with a score of 78 in the Player of the Year Tournament and took third place overall with 258 points in six events.
For more information, visit https://tristatepgajr.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/tristatepgajr24/poy/boys1718/index.htm?start=0&sort=standings.
Golf Teams on Par for Successful Seasons
Mars Area High School’s Boys and Girls Varsity Golf Teams are on par for a successful season.
The boys team ended the 2023 regular season with an overall record of 12-5 and 6-4 in Section 3-3A. The Fightin’ Planets took second place at the 2023 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament.
Returning golfers on this year’s team include senior Colin Stevenson and junior Lukas Singh, both of whom competed in the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship. Stevenson and Singh, along with seniors Gregory Kleber and Keegan O’Leary, also competed in the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship Semifinals.
Other players to watch include senior James Kinghorn, who tied for first place in the PGA of America Tri-State Junior Tour 2024 Player of the Year Tournament, and senior William Campbell, who tied for fifth place in the event. And, rounding out the team are juniors Jaxon Hittle and Matt Mueller.
The girls team ended the 2023 regular season with an overall record of 5-10 and 4-6 in Section 4-3A. This season, the Lady Plenets have moved to Section 1-3A competition.
“Our new section got much harder, but we will be able to compete within the top half of the section,” says Ethan Myler, head coach. “We are improved even more this year with team scores lower than last year by about 15-20 strokes already. We will score much better as a team this year and make progress.”
Returning golfers on this year’s team include senior Addison Nailler and juniors Makenna Myler and Addison Pangonis, all of whom competed in the 2023 Girls Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifier. Other golfers to watch include freshman Elise Wadas.
Other returning golfers are senior Ashley Hersman; juniors Sabine Bowser, Arora Montgomery, Paige Nicholson, Taylor Orosz and Gloria Ussack; and sophomores Lily Cicconi, Reagan Dunn and Paige Lauten. Rounding out the team are senior Susanna Tomkovicz; sophomore Cora Huffman; and, freshmen Madelyne Broze, Raegan Graham and Elise Wadas.
2023-2024
Two members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship, held Oct. 2 at Valley Brook Country Club.
Sophomore Lukas Singh earned a score of 86 and junior Colin Stevenson (92). Singh and Stevenson advanced to the final round after placing in the Top 36 in the 2023 WPIAL Individual Semifinals.
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship Semifinals
Sophomore Lukas Singh and junior Colin Stevenson, both of whom earned a score of 82, will advance to the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship, to be held on Monday, Oct. 2, at Valley Brook Country Club. Junior Greg Kleber earned a score of 84, and junior Keegan O’Leary (85).
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2023 Girls Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifier
Several members of Mars Area High School Girls Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2023 Girls Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifier, held Sept. 19 at Pittsburgh Field Club.
Sophomore Makenna Myler earned a score of 115; junior Addie Nailler (117); junior Emily Barent (126); and sophomore Addison Pangonis (128).
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2023 Boys Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifier
Several members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team placed in the 2023 Boys Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifier, held Sept. 20 at Cranberry Highlands Golf Course.
Sophomore Lukas Singh, who earned a score of 73, junior Colin Stevenson (80), junior Greg Kleber (80), and junior Keegan O’Leary (81) will advance to the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championships, to be held Monday, Sept. 25, at Latrobe Country Club. Junior James Kinghorn (83) and sophomore Matt Mueller (83) also competed in the section qualifier.
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2023 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament
The team, which competed against players from 23 other Class 2A and 3A high schools teams, earned an overall score of 225. Sophomore Lukas Singh earned second place with an overall score of 71; and junior James Kinghorn and sophomore Matt Mueller each tied for 10th place (77).
For more information, call (724) 625-9380.
2022-2023
PGA Tri-State Section 2023 Isaly’s Junior Golf Tournament
Campbell achieved an overall score of 73 in the Boys 15-16 Division, achieving par on 13 holes and making two birdies, one in each nine-hole round.
For more information, visit https://tristatepgajr.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/tristatepgajr23/event/tristatepgajr231/contest/1/profile/wcampbell103/tresults.htm?next=%2Fbluegolf%2Ftristatepgajr23%2Fevent%2Ftristatepgajr231%2Fcontest%2F1%2Fcontestant%2F201%2Fscorecard.htm.
2022 PIAA Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship
Bertolo tied for 43rd place with a combined score of 157. He earned a score of 78 in the first round and 79 in the second round.
For details, visit https://pspjt-2022piaastategolfchampionshipsindi.golfgenius.com/pages/8911871954303093163.
2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Team Championship
Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team took third place in the final round of the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Team Championship, held Oct. 13 at Cedarbrook Golf Course (Belle Vernon).
The Fightin’ Planets earned a final combined score of 408. Individually, senior Blake Bertolo, who earned a score of 73; sophomore Will Campbell (77); senior Ryan Steigerwald (82); sophomore Colin Stevenson (85); sophomore James Kinghorn (91); and, freshman Lukas Singh (92).
The team ended the 2022 regular season with an overall record of 12-3 and 8-2 in section, earning the Section 3-3A Title. For more information, call (724) 625-9380.
2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Team Championship
Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team took second place in the semifinals of the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Team Championship on Oct. 11.
The Fightin’ Planets earned an overall score of 401. Individually, senior Blake Bertolo received a score of 72, sophomore James Kinghorn (80), freshman Lukas Singh (80), sophomore Will Campbell (83), senior Ryan Steigerwald (86) and sophomore Colin Stevenson (94).
The team will advance to the final round of the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Team Championship at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, at Cedarbrook Golf Course (Belle Vernon). The Planets will take on the Central Catholic Vikings, Moon Area Tigers, Peters Township Mighty Indians, Plum Mustangs and the Upper St. Clair Panthers.
The Fightin’ Planets ended the 2022 regular season with an overall record of 12-3 and 8-2 in section, earning the Section 3-3A Title. For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship
Three members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team competed in the final round of the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship, on Oct. 6 at Allegheny Country Club.
Senior Blake Bertolo earned 10th place with an overall score of 79 and will advance to the 2022 PIAA Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship, to be held Oct. 17-18 at Penn State Golf Courses (State College, Pa.). Sophomore Will Campbell took 17th place (78) and senior Ryan Steigerwald received 24th place (85).
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
Girls Golf Team Ends 2022 Season
Mars Area High School Girls Varsity Golf Team ended the 2022 season with an overall record of 6-10 and 4-6 in Section 4-3A.
Golfers on this year’s team included seniors Emily Cronin, Maggie Garr and Shannon Stacinski; junior Allison Yanief; sophomores Emily Barent, Kendall Bruns and Addie Nailer; and, freshmen Makenna Myler, Addison Pangonis and Gloria Ussack.
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship First Round
Golfers advancing to the final round are senior Blake Bertolo, who tied for ninth place with a score of 76; senior Ryan Steigerwald, who tied for 14th place (79); and, sophomore Will Campbell, who tied for 26th place (82) in the first round of the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship on Sept. 27 at Champion Lakes Golf Course. Also of note, Bertolo earned his first hole-in-one on No. 11, using an 8-iron to make the 157-yard ace.
Sophomore James Kinghorn earned 47th place (86) and sophomore Colin Stevenson took 49th place (86) in the first round of the WPIAL championships.
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2022 Boys Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifer
Five members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team placed in the 2022 Boys Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifer, held Sept. 19 at Suncrest Golf Course.
Senior Blake Bertolo tied for third place with a score of 74; sophomore James Kinghorn earned seventh place (76); sophomore Colin Stevenson took 10th place (78); and senior Ryan Steigerwald and sophomore Will Campbell tied for 12th place (79). All five will advance to compete in the WPIAL Class 3A Individual Semifinals, to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Champion Lakes Golf Course (Bolivar, Pa.).
Freshman Lukas Singh also participated in the section qualifier, earning a score of 82. For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2022 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament
The team, which competed against players from 23 other high schools, earned an overall score of 229. Senior Ryan Steigerwald tied for second place with an overall score of 74; senior Blake Bertolo took third place (75); and sophomore William Campbell tied for 15th place (80).
For more information, call (724) 625-9380.
Boys Golf Team Sets New School Record
Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team set a new school record with a combined low score of 179 (-1) at the Fightin’ Planets match against the Pine-Richland Rams on Sept. 7 at Rittswood Golf Course.
Topping the leaderboard were seniors Blake Bertolo and Ryan Steigerwald, both earning a score of 34; sophomore Will Campbell (35); sophomore James Kinghorn (37); and Matt Mueller (39). Honorable mentions went to sophomores Colin Stevenson (39) and Cory Killian (40) and freshman Lukas Singh (41).
2021-2022
Boys Golf Team Ends 2021 Season
Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team ended the 2021 regular season with an overall record of 13-3 and 9-3 in Section 3-3A, tying with Seneca Valley for the section title.
This season, the Fightin’ Planets advanced to the final round of the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Golf Team Championships, after taking second place in the WPIAL Team Semifinals. Participating golfers included seniors Raghav Kalbhor, Lucas Kuremsky and Wes Scurci; juniors Blake Bertolo and Ryan Steigerwald; and freshman Will Campbell.
In individual competition, Bertolo tied for 26th place in the 2021 PIAA Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship. He qualified for the state finals after tying for fourth place in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship.
Bertolo tied for 16th place and Steigerwald took 62nd place in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Semifinals. Bertolo earned third place and Steigerwald tied for sixth place in the 2021 Section 3-3A WPIAL Individual Qualifier, earning a spot in the WPIAL Individual Semifinals.
Other golfers on this year’s team included seniors James Bromley and Maxwell Weaver.
2021 PIAA Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship
Bertolo earned a score of 77, coming in 6 over par. He advanced to the state finals after tying for fourth place in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship, held Oct. 5.
For more information, visit www.piaa.org.
2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Golf Team Championships
The Fightin’ Planets took second place with an overall score of 397 in the WPIAL Team Semifinals, held Oct. 12 at The Links at Spring Church. Participants included junior Blake Bertolo, who earned a score of 74; junior Ryan Steigerwald (77), senior Wes Scurci (81); freshman Will Campbell (81), senior Raghav Kalbhor (84), and senior Lucas Kuremsky (86).
The team ended the 2021 regular season with an overall record of 13-3 and 9-3 in Section 3-3A, tying with Seneca Valley for the section title.
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship
Bertolo, a member of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team, earned a score of 75, and qualified for the 2021 PIAA Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship on Monday, Oct. 18, at Heritage Hill Golf Resort (York, Pa.).
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Golf Team Championships
Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team will compete in the first round of the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Golf Team Championships at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at The Links at Spring Church (Apollo, Pa.).
The Fightin’ Planets ended the season with an overall record of 13-3 and 9-3 in Section 3-3A, tying for the section title.
Team members are seniors James Bromley, Raghav Kalbhor, Lucas Kuremsky, Wes Scurci and Maxwell Weaver; juniors Blake Bertolo, junior Ryan Steigerwald; and freshman Will Campbell.
For more information, call (724) 625-9380.
JV Boys Golf Team Ends Season Undefeated
Mars Area High School Boys JV Golf Team ended the 2021 season undefeated with an overall record of 13-0.
Team members are Colin Stevenson, Charlie Bickel, Max Solich, Jonah Kozora, James Kinghorn, Cory Killian, Ryan Mitchell and Max Prazer.
2021 WPIAL Class 3A Semifinals
Two members of the Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Semifinals, held Sept. 27 at Willowbrook Country Club.
Junior Blake Bertolo earned 16th place with a score of 79 and will advance to the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Championship on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Junior Ryan Steigerwald took 62nd place (89) in the semifinal event.
2021 Section 1-3A WPIAL Individual Qualifier
Several members of Mars Area High School Girls Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2021 Section 1-3A WPIAL Individual Qualifier, held Sept. 23 at Suncrest Golf Course.
Junior Sophie Maestra earned a score of 92 on the Par 72 course; senior Danielle Sticinski (106); junior Emily Cronin (106); and senior Allison Rice (108).
2021 Section 3-3A WPIAL Individual Qualifier
Several members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2021 Section 3-3A WPIAL Individual Qualifier, held Sept. 21 at Shannopin Country Club.
Junior Blake Bertolo earned third place with a score of 77 and junior Ryan Steigerwald tied for sixth place (80). Both will advance to the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Semifinals on Monday, Sept. 27, at Willowbrook Country Club.
Other competitors in the section qualifier included freshman Will Campbell and senior Wes Scurci, both of whom tied for 15th place (84); senior Lucas Kuremsky, who took 23rd place (87); and, senior Raghav Kalbhor, who received 24th place (88).
2021 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament
The team, which competed against players from 23 other high school, earned an overall score of 232. Junior Blake Bertolo tied for second place overall with a score of 74; and junior Ryan Steigerwald and freshman William Campbell tied for 10th place overall, each with a score of 79.
Two members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship, held Oct. 2 at Valley Brook Country Club.
Sophomore Lukas Singh earned a score of 86 and junior Colin Stevenson (92). Singh and Stevenson advanced to the final round after placing in the Top 36 in the 2023 WPIAL Individual Semifinals.
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship Semifinals
Sophomore Lukas Singh and junior Colin Stevenson, both of whom earned a score of 82, will advance to the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship, to be held on Monday, Oct. 2, at Valley Brook Country Club. Junior Greg Kleber earned a score of 84, and junior Keegan O’Leary (85).
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2023 Girls Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifier
Several members of Mars Area High School Girls Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2023 Girls Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifier, held Sept. 19 at Pittsburgh Field Club.
Sophomore Makenna Myler earned a score of 115; junior Addie Nailler (117); junior Emily Barent (126); and sophomore Addison Pangonis (128).
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2023 Boys Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifier
Several members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team placed in the 2023 Boys Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifier, held Sept. 20 at Cranberry Highlands Golf Course.
Sophomore Lukas Singh, who earned a score of 73, junior Colin Stevenson (80), junior Greg Kleber (80), and junior Keegan O’Leary (81) will advance to the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championships, to be held Monday, Sept. 25, at Latrobe Country Club. Junior James Kinghorn (83) and sophomore Matt Mueller (83) also competed in the section qualifier.
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2023 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament
The team, which competed against players from 23 other Class 2A and 3A high schools teams, earned an overall score of 225. Sophomore Lukas Singh earned second place with an overall score of 71; and junior James Kinghorn and sophomore Matt Mueller each tied for 10th place (77).
For more information, call (724) 625-9380.
2022-2023
PGA Tri-State Section 2023 Isaly’s Junior Golf Tournament
Campbell achieved an overall score of 73 in the Boys 15-16 Division, achieving par on 13 holes and making two birdies, one in each nine-hole round.
For more information, visit https://tristatepgajr.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/tristatepgajr23/event/tristatepgajr231/contest/1/profile/wcampbell103/tresults.htm?next=%2Fbluegolf%2Ftristatepgajr23%2Fevent%2Ftristatepgajr231%2Fcontest%2F1%2Fcontestant%2F201%2Fscorecard.htm.
2022 PIAA Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship
Bertolo tied for 43rd place with a combined score of 157. He earned a score of 78 in the first round and 79 in the second round.
For details, visit https://pspjt-2022piaastategolfchampionshipsindi.golfgenius.com/pages/8911871954303093163.
2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Team Championship
Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team took third place in the final round of the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Team Championship, held Oct. 13 at Cedarbrook Golf Course (Belle Vernon).
The Fightin’ Planets earned a final combined score of 408. Individually, senior Blake Bertolo, who earned a score of 73; sophomore Will Campbell (77); senior Ryan Steigerwald (82); sophomore Colin Stevenson (85); sophomore James Kinghorn (91); and, freshman Lukas Singh (92).
The team ended the 2022 regular season with an overall record of 12-3 and 8-2 in section, earning the Section 3-3A Title. For more information, call (724) 625-9380.
2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Team Championship
Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team took second place in the semifinals of the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Team Championship on Oct. 11.
The Fightin’ Planets earned an overall score of 401. Individually, senior Blake Bertolo received a score of 72, sophomore James Kinghorn (80), freshman Lukas Singh (80), sophomore Will Campbell (83), senior Ryan Steigerwald (86) and sophomore Colin Stevenson (94).
The team will advance to the final round of the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Team Championship at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, at Cedarbrook Golf Course (Belle Vernon). The Planets will take on the Central Catholic Vikings, Moon Area Tigers, Peters Township Mighty Indians, Plum Mustangs and the Upper St. Clair Panthers.
The Fightin’ Planets ended the 2022 regular season with an overall record of 12-3 and 8-2 in section, earning the Section 3-3A Title. For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship
Three members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team competed in the final round of the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship, on Oct. 6 at Allegheny Country Club.
Senior Blake Bertolo earned 10th place with an overall score of 79 and will advance to the 2022 PIAA Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship, to be held Oct. 17-18 at Penn State Golf Courses (State College, Pa.). Sophomore Will Campbell took 17th place (78) and senior Ryan Steigerwald received 24th place (85).
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
Girls Golf Team Ends 2022 Season
Mars Area High School Girls Varsity Golf Team ended the 2022 season with an overall record of 6-10 and 4-6 in Section 4-3A.
Golfers on this year’s team included seniors Emily Cronin, Maggie Garr and Shannon Stacinski; junior Allison Yanief; sophomores Emily Barent, Kendall Bruns and Addie Nailer; and, freshmen Makenna Myler, Addison Pangonis and Gloria Ussack.
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship First Round
Golfers advancing to the final round are senior Blake Bertolo, who tied for ninth place with a score of 76; senior Ryan Steigerwald, who tied for 14th place (79); and, sophomore Will Campbell, who tied for 26th place (82) in the first round of the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship on Sept. 27 at Champion Lakes Golf Course. Also of note, Bertolo earned his first hole-in-one on No. 11, using an 8-iron to make the 157-yard ace.
Sophomore James Kinghorn earned 47th place (86) and sophomore Colin Stevenson took 49th place (86) in the first round of the WPIAL championships.
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2022 Boys Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifer
Five members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team placed in the 2022 Boys Varsity Golf Section 3-3A Qualifer, held Sept. 19 at Suncrest Golf Course.
Senior Blake Bertolo tied for third place with a score of 74; sophomore James Kinghorn earned seventh place (76); sophomore Colin Stevenson took 10th place (78); and senior Ryan Steigerwald and sophomore Will Campbell tied for 12th place (79). All five will advance to compete in the WPIAL Class 3A Individual Semifinals, to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Champion Lakes Golf Course (Bolivar, Pa.).
Freshman Lukas Singh also participated in the section qualifier, earning a score of 82. For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2022 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament
The team, which competed against players from 23 other high schools, earned an overall score of 229. Senior Ryan Steigerwald tied for second place with an overall score of 74; senior Blake Bertolo took third place (75); and sophomore William Campbell tied for 15th place (80).
For more information, call (724) 625-9380.
Boys Golf Team Sets New School Record
Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team set a new school record with a combined low score of 179 (-1) at the Fightin’ Planets match against the Pine-Richland Rams on Sept. 7 at Rittswood Golf Course.
Topping the leaderboard were seniors Blake Bertolo and Ryan Steigerwald, both earning a score of 34; sophomore Will Campbell (35); sophomore James Kinghorn (37); and Matt Mueller (39). Honorable mentions went to sophomores Colin Stevenson (39) and Cory Killian (40) and freshman Lukas Singh (41).
2021-2022
Boys Golf Team Ends 2021 Season
Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team ended the 2021 regular season with an overall record of 13-3 and 9-3 in Section 3-3A, tying with Seneca Valley for the section title.
This season, the Fightin’ Planets advanced to the final round of the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Golf Team Championships, after taking second place in the WPIAL Team Semifinals. Participating golfers included seniors Raghav Kalbhor, Lucas Kuremsky and Wes Scurci; juniors Blake Bertolo and Ryan Steigerwald; and freshman Will Campbell.
In individual competition, Bertolo tied for 26th place in the 2021 PIAA Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship. He qualified for the state finals after tying for fourth place in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship.
Bertolo tied for 16th place and Steigerwald took 62nd place in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Semifinals. Bertolo earned third place and Steigerwald tied for sixth place in the 2021 Section 3-3A WPIAL Individual Qualifier, earning a spot in the WPIAL Individual Semifinals.
Other golfers on this year’s team included seniors James Bromley and Maxwell Weaver.
2021 PIAA Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship
Bertolo earned a score of 77, coming in 6 over par. He advanced to the state finals after tying for fourth place in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship, held Oct. 5.
For more information, visit www.piaa.org.
2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Golf Team Championships
The Fightin’ Planets took second place with an overall score of 397 in the WPIAL Team Semifinals, held Oct. 12 at The Links at Spring Church. Participants included junior Blake Bertolo, who earned a score of 74; junior Ryan Steigerwald (77), senior Wes Scurci (81); freshman Will Campbell (81), senior Raghav Kalbhor (84), and senior Lucas Kuremsky (86).
The team ended the 2021 regular season with an overall record of 13-3 and 9-3 in Section 3-3A, tying with Seneca Valley for the section title.
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship
Bertolo, a member of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team, earned a score of 75, and qualified for the 2021 PIAA Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship on Monday, Oct. 18, at Heritage Hill Golf Resort (York, Pa.).
For more information, visit www.wpial.org.
2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Golf Team Championships
Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team will compete in the first round of the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Golf Team Championships at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at The Links at Spring Church (Apollo, Pa.).
The Fightin’ Planets ended the season with an overall record of 13-3 and 9-3 in Section 3-3A, tying for the section title.
Team members are seniors James Bromley, Raghav Kalbhor, Lucas Kuremsky, Wes Scurci and Maxwell Weaver; juniors Blake Bertolo, junior Ryan Steigerwald; and freshman Will Campbell.
For more information, call (724) 625-9380.
JV Boys Golf Team Ends Season Undefeated
Mars Area High School Boys JV Golf Team ended the 2021 season undefeated with an overall record of 13-0.
Team members are Colin Stevenson, Charlie Bickel, Max Solich, Jonah Kozora, James Kinghorn, Cory Killian, Ryan Mitchell and Max Prazer.
2021 WPIAL Class 3A Semifinals
Two members of the Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Semifinals, held Sept. 27 at Willowbrook Country Club.
Junior Blake Bertolo earned 16th place with a score of 79 and will advance to the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Championship on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Junior Ryan Steigerwald took 62nd place (89) in the semifinal event.
2021 Section 1-3A WPIAL Individual Qualifier
Several members of Mars Area High School Girls Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2021 Section 1-3A WPIAL Individual Qualifier, held Sept. 23 at Suncrest Golf Course.
Junior Sophie Maestra earned a score of 92 on the Par 72 course; senior Danielle Sticinski (106); junior Emily Cronin (106); and senior Allison Rice (108).
2021 Section 3-3A WPIAL Individual Qualifier
Several members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2021 Section 3-3A WPIAL Individual Qualifier, held Sept. 21 at Shannopin Country Club.
Junior Blake Bertolo earned third place with a score of 77 and junior Ryan Steigerwald tied for sixth place (80). Both will advance to the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Semifinals on Monday, Sept. 27, at Willowbrook Country Club.
Other competitors in the section qualifier included freshman Will Campbell and senior Wes Scurci, both of whom tied for 15th place (84); senior Lucas Kuremsky, who took 23rd place (87); and, senior Raghav Kalbhor, who received 24th place (88).
2021 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament
The team, which competed against players from 23 other high school, earned an overall score of 232. Junior Blake Bertolo tied for second place overall with a score of 74; and junior Ryan Steigerwald and freshman William Campbell tied for 10th place overall, each with a score of 79.