It’s state tournament time in Illinois and many Wildcat Golf Academy members showcased their talents in the Sectional Championship, earning individual honors and helping their teams advance to the state championship.
- Loyola’s Bennett Cotten earned medalist honors at the Sectional Championship at Winnetka and led the Ramblers to the Team Championship! Cotten, who shot a 71, has been a member of the WGA since its inception in 2011.
- Four members of the Loyola Academy team are WGA members: Matt Jacobson (Jr., 71); John Kryscio (Fr., 78); and Nick Rossini (Sr., 79).
- New Trier finished second and advanced to the state championship at the Winnetka Sectional led by Matt Murlick (Jr., 75) and Andrew Huber (Jr., 74).
- Charlie Van Cleave (So., 76) and Glenbrook North also advanced to the state championship.
- In the 2A Sectional Championship, Joey Sallerson (Sr., 73) and Chicago Latin advanced to state with a second place finish.
- North Shore Country Day won the 1A Sectional at Seneca. Charlie MacVicar (Jr., 78) and Daniel Viellieu (Sr., 79) were members of this championship team.
- Katie Lillie, a sophomore at St. Charles, won the Illinois Girls AA Sectional at New Lenox. Lillie shot a 69 and led St. Charles North to a second place finish and a trip to the State Championship.