Sininger sticks out

After all the tee shots, irons, putts, birdies, pars, bogeys and beyond…it’s time to name The Ledger Independent All-Area golf team.

The golf season got started in late July and the Mason County Royals started their season off with a bang. The Royals claimed two wins, two seconds, a third and a fifth-place finish in their first six events of the season. Mason Butler broke onto the scene for the Royals, finishing with six top 10’s on the year and placed top 40 in all-state points as a freshman. The Royals also got positive contributions from their five of Evan Schumacher, Kaden Grooms, Logan Shepherd and Spencer Magee.

Another freshman, Lewis County’s Logan Liles continued to make great strides after making the state tournament as an eighth grader, qualifying for the state tournament once again, winning two events and adding five other top 10’s.

The Greyhounds of Manchester claimed their first Southern Hills Athletic Conference title since 1991, led by senior Logan Hayslip, who claimed the individual crown in the SHAC and League Player of the Year as well, the win ended the run for West Union atop of the SHAC leaderboard as the Dragons held the top spot the previous years.

Georgetown claimed the Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference as they blew away the competition by 56 strokes as Lance Sininger also dominated the competition, winning the SBAAC in resounding fashion and earning SBAAC National Division Golfer of the Year honors.

That’s where Sininger stands out above the rest. The senior averaged a score of 34 per nine holes, tops among players in the area. He finished runner-up at the Southwest District Division III District Tournament at Beavercreek on October 4, qualifying for the state tournament for the first time in his career, where he finished 14th at NorthStar Golf Course in Sunbury, Ohio.

Some other noticeable accomplishments were the Lady Royals golf team compiling a 10-1 record in match play during the season paced by Charity Arn and Haley White, as each qualified for the state tournament with third place finishes at the 8th Region tournament.

Augusta’s Sam Appelman qualified for the All “A” state golf tournament.

As for the rest of the boys’ and girls’ team, here goes (*players were recommended by their coaches for the team):

BOYS TEAM

Lance Sininger, Georgetown — SBAAC National Player of the Year, average score per nine holes was 34

Logan Liles, Lewis County — won two events, seven top 10’s, third in 12th Region tourney

Mason Butler, Mason County — Six top 10’s, top 40 All-state points

Logan Hayslip, Manchester — SHAC Player of the Year, first team All-District, averaged a 40 per nine holes

Evan Schumacher, Mason County — Jumped from No. 4 to No. 2 on team with an average score of 82 per 18

Daulton McDonald, Manchester — Finished third in the SHAC, second team All-District, averaged a 41 per nine

Austin Ruggles, Lewis County — Four top 15 finishes on the season

Luke Hayslip, Manchester — Second in the SHAC, honorable mention All-District, averaged 42 per nine

Dakota Pell, West Union — All-District second team, fifth place in SHAC tourney, third in district tourney

Peyton Fyffe, Ripley — averaged a score of 43 per nine holes, seventh place in SHAC tourney

Jacob Pell, West Union — All-District honorable mention, second place sectionals, 10th place in SHAC tourney

Logan Hughes, Fleming County — Shot an 83 at the 8th Region tournament

Sam Appelman, Augusta — qualified for the All “A” state tournament

James Woods, Eastern — finished 12th in SHAC tourney

GIRLS TEAM

Haley White, Mason County — Averaged a 43 per nine holes, 95 per 18, qualified for state tourney with third place finish at 8th Region tourney

Charity Arn, Mason County — Averaged 43 per nine holes, 94 per 18, qualified for state tourney with third place finish in 8th Region tourney

Lindsey Daniel, West Union — Averaged 45 per nine holes, finished second in the SHAC, third at sectionals, fourth at Districts

Nicole Burns, Peebles — Averaged 53 per nine, All-Adams County and All-SHAC, 10th at sectionals

Kileigh Mitchell, Manchester — SHAC All-Conference, All-Adams County team

Josie Campbell, Manchester

Mason County’s Mason Butler makes the All-Area team with six top 10’s during the 2018 season.

https://maysville-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/web1_butler-2.jpgMason County’s Mason Butler makes the All-Area team with six top 10’s during the 2018 season. Evan Dennison, The Ledger Independent

Lewis County’s Logan Liles makes the All-Area team with two wins and seven top 10 finishes during the 2018 season.

https://maysville-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/web1_liles.jpgLewis County’s Logan Liles makes the All-Area team with two wins and seven top 10 finishes during the 2018 season. Evan Dennison, The Ledger Independent

Manchester’s Logan Hayslip claimed the SHAC title and helped the Greyhounds win their first team title since 1991.

https://maysville-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/web1__DSC0194.jpgManchester’s Logan Hayslip claimed the SHAC title and helped the Greyhounds win their first team title since 1991. Jared MacDonald, The Ledger Independent

Mason County’s Charity Arn qualified for the state tournament with a tie for a third place finish at the 8th Region tournament with teammate Haley White.

https://maysville-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/web1_Charity-Arn.jpgMason County’s Charity Arn qualified for the state tournament with a tie for a third place finish at the 8th Region tournament with teammate Haley White. Jared MacDonald, The Ledger Independent

Mason County’s Haley White helped lead the Lady Royals to a 10-1 record in match play during the 2018 season.

https://maysville-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/web1_Conway2-2.jpgMason County’s Haley White helped lead the Lady Royals to a 10-1 record in match play during the 2018 season. Jared MacDonald, The Ledger Independent

Georgetown’s Lance Sininger is The Ledger Independent’s All-Area Golfer of the Year. Sininger won the SBAAC conference, finished runner-up at district and qualified for his first state tournament, finishing 14th. Sininger was consistent all year long, averaging a score of 34 per nine holes.

https://maysville-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/web1_lance-sininger.jpgGeorgetown’s Lance Sininger is The Ledger Independent’s All-Area Golfer of the Year. Sininger won the SBAAC conference, finished runner-up at district and qualified for his first state tournament, finishing 14th. Sininger was consistent all year long, averaging a score of 34 per nine holes. Submitted