The Columbus Dispatch

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLF

THE DISPATCH’S ALL-METRO TEAM

- — Frank Direnna

The Dispatch All-metro boys golf team, sponsored by Golfweek.

Noah Andry, Olentangy Liberty

The sophomore tied for 22nd (156) in the Division I state tournament, helping the Patriots finish third. He tied for 11th at district (76) and tied for fifth at sectional (74). He was first-team all-occcentral with a 73 average and finished with an 18-hole average of 75.29.

Chase Bokker, Upper Arlington

Bokker helped lead the Golden Bears to a fourth-place finish at state, tying for 19th (154). The senior also tied for sixth at district (74) and finished 13th at sectional (76). Bokker finished with a 76.09 average for 18 holes and was first-team all-occ-central with a 73.25 average.

Brady Catalano, Upper Arlington

The senior Oklahoma State commit capped his prep career by tying for third at state (142). He was Player of the Year in the Occ-central with a 69 average, and his 71.65 average for 18 holes is a UA program record.

Matthew Fang, Columbus Academy

Fang led the Vikings at the Division II state tournament, placing 18th (157). Fang was Player of the Year in the firstyear Central Buckeye League with a 76 average, and he had an 18-hole average of 78.11.

Vaughn Harber, Desales

The senior Ohio State commit won Desales’ first individual state title, finishing with a two-day 135. His score was a Division I boys state tournament record by six shots. A three-time CCL champion, he had an 18-hole average of 70.04.

Jackson Harris, Olentangy Liberty

After finishing first at sectional (71) and third at district (71), Harris led the Patriots at state, tying for 16th (153). The sophomore was first-team all-occcentral with a 73.25 average. He also set a program record with an 18-hole average of 72.96.

Grant Ruffing, Grove City

This junior made history for the Grove City boys golf program, becoming its first state qualifier. He tied for 32nd at state (159). Ruffing was first-team allocc-ohio with a 76.25 average and had an 18-hole average of 74.5.

Carter Rutherford, Olentangy Liberty

Rutherford tied for 22nd at state (156), tied for sixth at district (74) and tied for 11th at sectional (78). He was first-team all-occ-central with a 73.25 average and had an 18-hole average of 75.65.

Gabe Scherer, Delaware Christian

Scherer made a return trip to the Division III state tournament, tying for eighth (154) after tying for 11th (162) in 2022. Scherer holds the Delaware Christian program record for 18 holes (70) and is a two-time Mid-ohio Christian Athletic League champion.

William Streby, Frederickt­own

Streby was the top central Ohio finisher at state in Division II, tying for 11th (154). Streby also was Player of the Year in the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference for the third consecutiv­e season.

Max Vanoy, Newark Catholic

Vanoy led the Green Wave to a secondplac­e finish in the Division III state tournament, tying for 12th (155). The Tiffin commit finished with a 79 average for 18 holes and was first-team all-licking County League.

Luke Warner, Dublin Coffman

This senior concluded his prep career by tying for fifth in the Division I state tournament (145). The Dayton commit was first-team all-occ-central with a 72.5 average and finished with a 74.1 average for 18 holes.

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PHOTOS BY CLARE GRANT/COLUMBUS DISPATCH Desales’ Vaughn Harber
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Delaware Christian’s Gabe Scherer
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Upper Arlington’s Brady Catalano
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Olentangy Liberty’s Noah Andry
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Dublin Coffman’s Luke Warner
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Newark Catholic’s Max Vanoy

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