Boys golf preview: Intercity capsules

Friday, August 24, 2007 11:49 PM CDT

By Pantagraph staff

Short previews of Intercity boys golf teams including information on coaches and players.

Bloomington

Coach: Rich Gordon

2006: Fourth in Big 12

Returning starters: Seniors – Steve Herek, Tyler Rich, Jacob Thede; Junior – Matt Herek.

FYI: Freshman Alex Burge has stepped right in and given the Purple Raiders a solid threesome at the top of their lineup with Matt Herek and Rich. Senior Kyle VonHolten didn’t earn a letter last season, but was the team medalist at the Macomb Invitational.

Central Catholic

Coach: Tom Prescher

2006: Tied for sixth in Class A State Tournament; sectional champions

Returning starters: Senior – Michael Ginnetti; Juniors – Tim Gaertner, Greg Naleway; Sophomore – Jake Walters.

FYI: Sophomores Chase Hundman and Jacob Koch figure to be the Saints’ Nos. 5 and 6 players behind the four returnees from last year’s state tournament squad.

Normal Community

Coach: Nathan Foster

2006: Second in Big 12

Returning starter: Senior – Ryan Smoot.

FYI: Smoot is the only letterman on the Ironmen’s roster. Seniors Frankie Johnson and Chris Wolf, along with sophomore Nick Spaniol, are being counted on to fill in behind Smoot.

Normal West

Coach: Tim Franz

2006: Big 12 champions, sectional qualifiers

Returning starters: Seniors – Jeff Bragg, Drew Meiner, David Shelton.

FYI: Shelton, a four-year regular, has helped the Wildcats to two straight Big 12 titles and and tied for 26th in last year’s Class AA State Tournament. West has plenty of experience with seven seniors, while junior Ross Leary is coming off a strong summer.

University High

Coach: Ryan Snell

2006: Class AA state champions

Returning starters: Seniors – Sean Dozier, Eric Meier; Junior – Kyle English.

FYI: The competition to join the Pioneers’ top three could be fierce with seniors Jason Gendron, Andy McNeely and Michael Fritz, juniors Ben Kilborn and Kieran Pereira, sophomore Peter McKinzie and freshman Logan Stauffer in the mix.