LEAGUE CHAMPS … Wauseon’s Ethan Schnitkey turned in a 79 to help Wauseon to their first league crown since 2014. VIEW ALL PHOTOS OF THIS CONTEST FOR FREE AT WWW.THEVILLAGEREPORTER.COM
By: Nate Calvin
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
sports@thevillagereporter.com
DEFIANCE (September 20, 2024) – Carter Stuckey led a balanced Wauseon scoresheet with a 74, Ethan Schnitkey and Jack Alstaetter each fired a 79, and Mykale Schneider added an 80 as the Indians won the NWOAL league title.
The championship is Wauseon’s 15th in program history and their first since 2014.
Fulton County rival Archbold was a close second with a 320 paced by Grady Short’s 72 and Zach Short fired a 78.
Kai Dauber posted a 75 and Brayden Hall followed with a 79 as Bryan took third with a 324 and Swanton was fifth, topped by NWOAL Golfer of the Year Mazin Rukieh who shot a one-under 71 to top the field overall.
Delta was just seven strokes behind the Bulldogs with a 340 led by a 73 from Lane Lopez and Evergreen got an 88 from Michael Laver to finish seventh with a 363.
NWOAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (@ Auglaize Golf Course)
1. Wauseon 312 (Carter Stuckey 74, Ethan Schnitkey 79, Jack Alstaetter 79, Mykale Schneider 80); 2. Archbold 320 (Grady Short 72, Zach Short 78, Griffen Valentine 85, Sonny Phillips 85); 3. Bryan 324 (Kai Dauber 75, Brayden Hall 79, Jaydan Deel 81, Drew Engstrom 89, Landon Bassett 89); 4. Swanton 333 (Mazin Rukieh 71, Adam Lemon 81, Brady O’Shea 90, Owen Hurst 91); 5. Delta 340 (Lane Lopez 73, Adam Mattin 83, Slade Young 86, Aston Alig 98, Luke Spiess 98); 6. Liberty Center 349; 7. Evergreen 363 (Michael Laver 88, Hayden Timbrook 89, Caden Beier 91, Chris Shrader 95); 8. Patrick Henry 435
TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS: 1. Mazin Rukieh (S) 71; 2. Grady Short (A) 72; 3. Lane Lopez (D) 73; 4. Carter Stuckey (W) 74; 5. Kai Dauber (B) 75; 6. Tony Capretta (LC) 77; 7. Zach Short (A) 78; T8. Brayden Hall (B) 79, Ethan Schnitkey (W) 79, Jack Alstaetter (W) 79