The Mendota Trojan golf team opened the season on a successful note with a victory over Princeton and Putnam County on Aug. 16 at Wyaton Hills in Princeton.

Mendota finished the round with a 176 to edge the host Tigers by three strokes. Putnam County checked in with a 200.

Ethan Hanaman led the way for the Trojans with a 39, which was good enough for meet medalist honors. The rest of the Mendota lineup was bunched together in their final tallies. Logan Brandner and Clay Buffington each carded a 45, followed by Dominik Stamberger with a 47, and Owen Aughenbaugh and Liam McGann both with 48s.

Mendota also was victorious in the junior varsity match as the Trojans shot a 198 compared to a 215 for Princeton and a 248 for Putnam County.

MHS’s Braden McPheeters shot a 46 to tie a Princeton golfer for medalist honors. Also competing for the Trojans were Drake Dennis (48), Cale Strouss (51), Jack Mikolasek (53), Jacob Ensor (53) and Evan McPheeters (58).

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Mendota’s varsity squad hosted Sandwich in its home opener on Aug. 17 and the Trojans came away with a 177-196 triumph.

Hanaman was the medalist with a 42. Brandner was close behind with a 43, followed by McGann at 45 and Buffington at 47. Braden McPheeters (54) and Stamberger (58) rounded out the MHS lineup.