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GOLF NEWS (updated 10.04.23)

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

Colin Stevenson, Lukas Singh, Greg Kleber and Keegan O’Leary, members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A Individual Championship Semifinals.Several members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship Semifinals, held Sept. 25 at Latrobe Country Club.

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 

Mars Area High School golfers Matt Mueller, James Kinghorn and Lukas Singh placed in the 2023 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament.Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team took second place at the 2023 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament, held Sept. 12 at Fox Run Golf Course (Beaver Falls, Pa.).

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

Will CampbellMars Area High School sophomore Will Campbell earned first place in the PGA Tri-State Section 2023 Isaly’s Junior Golf Tournament, held April 15 at Totteridge Golf Club (Greensburg, Pa.).

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 

Blake BertoloSenior Blake Bertolo, a member of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team, competed in the 2022 PIAA Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship, held Oct. 17-18 at Penn State Golf Courses (State College, Pa.).

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 

Blake BertoloThree members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team will compete in the final round of the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship, to be held Thursday, Oct. 6, at Allegheny Country Club (Sewickley Heights, Pa.).

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

William Campbell, Blake Bertolo and Ryan Steigerwald, members of Mars Area High School Boy Varsity Golf Team, placed in the 2022 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament.Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team took first place at the 2022 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament, held Sept. 14 at Fox Run Golf Course (Beaver Falls, Pa.).

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 

Blake BertoloMars Area High School junior Blake Bertolo tied for 26th place in the 2021 PIAA Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship, held Oct. 18-19 at Heritage Hill Golf Resort (York, Pa.).

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

Mars Area High School golfers (from left) Ryan Steigerwald, Raghav Kalbhor, Lucas Kuremsky, Wes Scurci, Blake Bertolo and Will Campbell competed in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Golf Team Championships.Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team will compete in the final round of the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Golf Team Championships at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, at Cedarbrook Gold Golf Course (Belle Vernon, Pa.). 

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

Blake BertoloMars Area High School junior Blake Bertolo tied for fourth place in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship, held Oct. 5 at Nemacolin Country Club.

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.

 

Members of Mars Area High School Boys JV Golf Team are (back row, from left) Charlie Bickel, Max Solich, Jonah Kozora, (front row) Colin Stevenson, Max Prazer, James Kinghorn, (not pictured) Cory Killian and Ryan Mitchell. 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

William Campbell, Blake Bertolo and Ryan Steigerwald, members of Mars Area High School Boy Varsity Golf Team, placed in the 20201 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament.Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team took first place in the 2021 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament, held Sept. 14 at Fox Run Golf Course (Beaver Falls, Pa.).

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

Colin Stevenson, Lukas Singh, Greg Kleber and Keegan O’Leary, members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A Individual Championship Semifinals.Several members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team competed in the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship Semifinals, held Sept. 25 at Latrobe Country Club.

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 

Mars Area High School golfers Matt Mueller, James Kinghorn and Lukas Singh placed in the 2023 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament.Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team took second place at the 2023 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament, held Sept. 12 at Fox Run Golf Course (Beaver Falls, Pa.).

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

Will CampbellMars Area High School sophomore Will Campbell earned first place in the PGA Tri-State Section 2023 Isaly’s Junior Golf Tournament, held April 15 at Totteridge Golf Club (Greensburg, Pa.).

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 

Blake BertoloSenior Blake Bertolo, a member of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team, competed in the 2022 PIAA Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship, held Oct. 17-18 at Penn State Golf Courses (State College, Pa.).

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 

Blake BertoloThree members of Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team will compete in the final round of the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Championship, to be held Thursday, Oct. 6, at Allegheny Country Club (Sewickley Heights, Pa.).

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

William Campbell, Blake Bertolo and Ryan Steigerwald, members of Mars Area High School Boy Varsity Golf Team, placed in the 2022 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament.Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team took first place at the 2022 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament, held Sept. 14 at Fox Run Golf Course (Beaver Falls, Pa.).

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 

Blake BertoloMars Area High School junior Blake Bertolo tied for 26th place in the 2021 PIAA Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship, held Oct. 18-19 at Heritage Hill Golf Resort (York, Pa.).

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

Mars Area High School golfers (from left) Ryan Steigerwald, Raghav Kalbhor, Lucas Kuremsky, Wes Scurci, Blake Bertolo and Will Campbell competed in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Golf Team Championships.Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team will compete in the final round of the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Golf Team Championships at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, at Cedarbrook Gold Golf Course (Belle Vernon, Pa.). 

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

Blake BertoloMars Area High School junior Blake Bertolo tied for fourth place in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A Boys Varsity Golf Individual Championship, held Oct. 5 at Nemacolin Country Club.

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.

 

Members of Mars Area High School Boys JV Golf Team are (back row, from left) Charlie Bickel, Max Solich, Jonah Kozora, (front row) Colin Stevenson, Max Prazer, James Kinghorn, (not pictured) Cory Killian and Ryan Mitchell. 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

William Campbell, Blake Bertolo and Ryan Steigerwald, members of Mars Area High School Boy Varsity Golf Team, placed in the 20201 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament.Mars Area High School Boys Varsity Golf Team took first place in the 2021 MAC Boys Varsity Golf Tournament, held Sept. 14 at Fox Run Golf Course (Beaver Falls, Pa.).

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.