Monday Apple Valley Golf League passes halfway mark
Four weeks into the second round of action in the Monday Golf League at Apple Valley, the team at the top is Sprang Builder with 89.5 points. They are followed closely by Apple Valley Golf with 88.0 points and Dan Long Realtor with 86.0 points. Behind them, and still in the running for championship honors, are McDonald's with 79.0 points, Dirkos Pizza of Howard with 78.0 points (they won the first round) and Ridgeline Hunting with 77.5 points. Shelli’s Shack is seventh with 77.0 points and Park National with 66.5 points.
Individually, low rounds in the last two weeks include Scott Bell, who fired a 39 and Ed O’Connell, who finished with a 40. Last week, Brandon Sturtz crafted a 40 with an eagle on hole six and Bell had a 41.
With three weeks remaining, the second round is up for grabs. If one of the three leaders wins, there will be an 18-hole playoff between them and first-round winner Dirkos Pizza of Howard.
Football practice and golf season underway
Fall sports practices and the regular golf season officially got underway on July 31, for member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). This week, football teams were permitted to conduct their five acclimatization days, which include two days in helmets, two days in helmets and shoulder pads and one day in full pads with no contact. When a student-athlete has completed the five-day acclimatization period, then full contact is permitted.
FALL SPORTS SEASON CALENDARS
Golf: Regular season begins July 31. Sectional tournaments begin Sept. 25.
Girls Tennis: Regular season begins Aug. 4. Sectional tournaments begin Oct. 2.
Field Hockey: Regular season begins Aug. 18. Regional tournaments begin Oct. 16.
Cross-country: Regular season begins Aug. 21. District tournaments are Oct. 21.
Soccer: Regular season begins Aug. 11. Sectional tournaments begin Oct. 16.
Girls Volleyball: Regular season begins Aug. 18. Sectional tournaments begin Oct. 16.
Football: Regular season begins Aug. 14 (first Friday is Aug. 18). Regional playoffs begin Oct. 27.
Complete OHSAA 2023-24 calendars can be found at ohsaa.org/calendar.
