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Wellman advances; girls golf team's season ends

October 1, 2008

Tallmadge junior golfer Matt Wellman advanced to a Division II district after scoring a 78 during sectional play Oct. at J.E. Good Park Golf Course in Akron.
He finished second in the individual standings and is scheduled to compete in district play Oct. 8 at Pine Hills Golf Club in Hinckley. He is scheduled to tee off at 9:18 a.m.
Overall, Tallmadge finished in eighth place as a team, producing a score of 341.
Revere captured the sectional championship, shooting 312. Also qualifying for the district tournament were Cuyahoga Falls (318), Akron Copley (320) and Nordonia (325).
The Tallmadge girls finished with a score of 407 at Tam O'Shanter Golf Club in Canton, placing sixth in a field of 12 squads. The top four teams advanced to the state tournament.
Sophomore Amanda Griffin led the Lady Blue Devils with a round of 95, while junior Jordan Gaither was right behind her with a 96.
In addition, junior Maddie Ingersoll contributed a round of 105 and senior Leah Sibbio produced a 111.