TOPEKA, Kan. – Top returners: Trey Pivarnik, sr.; Garrett Borjon, Carson Alfonsi, so., Brogan Scott, Marcel Pryor.
Worth noting: Bulk of squad is new to varsity with Pivarnik the lone holdover from the 2019 team that finished sixth at the Class 4A state tournament.
Schedule
April — 5. at KC Piper Inv.; 19. Hayden Inv.; 26. at City Meet/Topeka West Inv.. May — 3. at Centennial League meet; 6. at Junction City Inv.; 10. at Emporia Inv.
SEAMAN
Coach: Rick Rineberg
Top returners: Josiah Farrant, sr.; Reid Cowan, sr.
Worth noting: Vikings return only two varsity performers from 2019, but have solid junior core in Tim Biggs, Jake Moss and Gavin Wilhelm to fill holes. … Cowan coming off shoulder surgery from football.
Schedule
April — 5. at Salina Central Inv.; 12. at Manhattan Inv.; 19. at Topeka High Inv.; 26. at City Meet/Topeka West Inv.; 29. Seaman Inv.; 30. at Hutchinson Inv. May — 3. at Centennial League meet; 6. at Junction City Inv.; 10. at Emporia Inv.
SHAWNEE HEIGHTS
Coach: Jason Swift
Top returners: Ethan Rottinghaus, sr.; Tyler Peterson, sr.; Kyler Ortiz, sr.; Alex Valdivia, so.; Aiden Jones, so.
Worth noting: Rottinghaus and Peterson were full-time varsity starters in 2019, while Ortiz played in a handful of tournaments. … Valdivia will be impact addition and top player with plenty of junior golf success.
Schedule
April — 6. at Blue Valley North Inv.; 12. at Manhattan Inv.; 21. at Seaman Inv.; 26. at City Meet/Topeka West Inv.; 30. at Hutchinson Inv. May — 6. at Junction City Inv.; 10. at UKC Inv. (Leavenworth).
TOPEKA HIGH
Coach: Ryan Nelson
Top returners: Deandre Hicks, jr.; TaRon Graham, jr.; Reymond Labrador-Perez, so.; Tomaro James, so.
Worth noting: Trojans only have four players out.
Schedule
April — 5. at Salina Central Inv.; 12. at Manhattan Inv.; 19. Topeka High Inv.; 26. at City Meet/Topeka West Inv.; 30. at Hutchinson Inv. May — 3. at Centennial League meet; 6. at Junction City Inv.; 10. at Emporia Inv.
TOPEKA WEST
Coach: Rich Mariani
Top returners: Jacob Jachens, sr.
Worth noting: Chargers had three letterwinners graduate at semester so will start with young squad. … Freshman Myles Alonzo could have immediate impact as younger brother of former Charger state placer Addison Alonzo.
Schedule
April — 8. at Washburn Rural Inv.; 12. at Manhattan Inv.; 19. at Hays Inv.; 22. at Dodge City Inv.; 26. City Meet/Topeka West Inv.; 30. at Hutchinson Inv. May — 3. at Centennial League Inv.; 6. at Junction City Inv.
WASHBURN RURAL
Coach: Jared Goehring
Top returners: Giles Frederickson, jr.; Luke Leonetti, jr.; Turner Depperschmidt, jr.; Reid Hughes, sr.; Tyler Higgins, sr.
Worth noting: Rural returns five from 2019 state team that placed sixth at Class 6A state meet. … Frederickson tied for 18th at state as freshman in 2019. … Leonetti coming off big summer season. … Junior Blues are defending City and Centennial League champions.
Schedule
April — 8. Washburn Rural Inv. (Wamego); 12. at Manhattan Inv.; 21. at Seaman Inv.; 26. at City Meet/Topeka West Inv.; 30. at Hutchinson Inv. May — 3. at Centennial League meet; 5. at Winfield Inv.; 6. at Junction City Inv.; 10. at Emporia Inv.
