Appleton North sophomore Jon Huenink won the individual title in a playoff at the Fox Valley Association Boys Golf Championships on Friday at Chaska Golf Course in Appleton. (Submitted photo)

Appleton North’s Huenink wins playoff to take individual title at FVA Boys Golf Championships

May 17, 2024 plecker

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APPLETON – Appleton North sophomore Jon Huenink said he was feeling confident in his swing and knew he could take the chance and go for the par-5 11^th hole in two, even with the Fox Valley Association title on the line.

Huenink laced a 7-iron from 170 yards out on to the fringe of the green, two-putted for birdie, and captured the title at the 2024 Fox Valley Association Boys Golf Championships on Friday at Chaska Golf Course.

Huenink and Fond du Lac’s Carson Hull tied for first place after shooting 3-over par 75s, one shot better than four others.

After both scoring a par on the 10^th hole, the first of the sudden-death playoff, Huenink stood in the 11^th fairway and watched Hull miss the green. He decided to go for it.

“After Carson didn’t hit that good of a second shot, I knew I could go hunting only having 170 out,” Huenink said. “My swing the whole day was feeling good and I had a lot of confidence into that shot.

“Just staying positive and fighting for it kept me in it to even get in the playoff.”

Combined with the regular-season dual meet scores, Huenink won the overall FVA individual title by a comfortable seven points over Fond du Lac’s Will Mauthe, who was among those tying for third on Friday with a 76.

Fond du Lac won the team title on Friday with a sizzling 304. In addition to Hull and Mauthe, Cole Thorin also shot 76 and Jacob Keys had a 77 to place all four of the Cardinals’ scoring golfers in the top seven.

Kimberly finished second in the tournament with a 314, but won the overall title, with Fond du Lac second. Appleton East placed third in the tournament with a 319, Appleton North tied for fifth with a 330 and Appleton West took seventh with a 338.

Owen Lutes was also among those tied for third with a 76 to lead Appleton East, which tied Hortonville for third in the final overall standings. Kenny Kapheim added a 77 for the Patriots.

Collin Evers tied for seventh with Kapheim, Keys and two others with a 77 to lead Appleton West. The Terrors placed fifth in the final overall standings.

Drew Rudolf shot 78 to take 12^th place for Appleton North.

Appleton North, Appleton East and Appleton West will compete at a WIAA Division 1 boys golf regional at Fox Valley Golf Club in Kaukauna on Wednesday. The top four teams and top four individuals not on those teams will move on to a D-1 sectional at Thornberry Creek Golf Club in Green Bay on May 28.

2024 Fox Valley Association Boys Golf Championships
May 17, at Chaska Golf Course, Appleton
Team scores: 1. Fond du Lac 304; 2. Kimberly 314; 3. Appleton East 319; 4. Hortonville 326; 5. Appleton North and Oshkosh North 330; 7. Appleton West 338; 8. Kaukauna and Neenah 346; 10. Oshkosh West 352.
Individual scores: *1. Jon Huenink (AN) and Carson Hull (F) 75; 3. Will Mauthe (F), Cole Thorin (F), Daniel Chopp (ON) and Owen Lutes (AE) 76; 7. Aiden Cudney (KIM), Chance Rill (KIM), Kenny Kapheim (AE), Jacob Keys (F) and Collin Evers (AW) 77; 12. Drew Rudolf (AN) 78; 13. Peter Van Grinsven (KIM), Wesley Barker (H) and Owen Weber (ON) 79; 16. Blake Spies (F) 80; 17. Tyler Steeno (KIM), Riley Schmidt (KIM), Carter Rohde (H) and Dylan Dobratz (H) 81; 21. Tyler Bell (AE), Prestynn Evers (AW) and Noah Schneider (KAU) 82; 24. Dax Macklin (AN), Ryan Geary (NE), Henry Gretebeck (NE) and Collin Rice (OW) 83; 28. Jadon Geerts (AE) and Ben Reitz (OW) 84; 30. Weston Burkhardt (H) 85; 31. Jonah Roerig (KAU) and Warren Seeley (ON) 87; 33. Alex Gilmeister (AE), Austin Arizola (AW), Bax Benson (KAU), Carson Seitz (NE) and Christian Geffers (ON) 88; 38. Colin Jeanty (KAU) 89; 39. Maverik Kelderman (KAU) 90; 40. Lucas Downs (AW) and Jaxen Lloyd (OW) 91; 42. Dominik Clark (NE) 92; 43. Mason Bernhardt (AN), Justin Janssen (NE), Jack Anderson (ON) and Caden McKone (OW) 94; 47. Nolan Shea (AN) 95; 48. Thomas Wendt (AW) and Connor Tennie (H) 96; 50. Parker Gerlach (OW) 99.
*(Huenink defeated Hull on second playoff hole)
Overall Standings (includes dual meet scores and finishes)
Team: 1. Kimberly 16; 2. Fond du Lac 15; 3. Hortonville and Appleton East 12; 5. Appleton West 9; 6. Appleton North 7.5; 7. Oshkosh North 6.5; 8. Kaukauna and Neenah 5.5; 10. Oshkosh West 1.
Individual
First-team all-FVA: 1. Jon Huenink (AN) 88.5; 2. Will Mauthe (F) 81.5; 3. Aiden Cudney (KIM) 78; 4. Collin Evers (AW) and Chance Rill (KIM) 75.
Second-team all-FVA: 6. Wesley Barker (H) 71; 7. Owen Lutes (AE) 66.5; 8. Blake Spies (F) 55.5; 9. Prestynn Evers (AW) 54; 10. Carson Hull (F) and Cole Thorin (F) 52.5.
Honorable mention all-FVA: 12. Noah Schneider (KAU) 51.5; 13. Calvin Zinda (NE) 47; 14. Peter Van Grinsven (KIM) 46; 15. Dan Chopp (ON) and Drew Rudolf (AN) 43.5; 17. Kenny Kapheim (AE) 43; 18. Dylan Dobratz (H) 42; 19. Cartyr Simonson (N) 38.5; 20. Riley Schmidt (KIM) 33.