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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Marshfield boys golf team had a strong finish as it tied for second at the second leg of the 2016 WVC Tournament on Tuesday at the Ridges Golf Course.
The Tigers tied Wausau East with a score of 349 for second, 27 shots behind first-place Stevens Point. Wausau West was a close fourth with a 350.
Marshfield remains in fourth in the overall team standings, just one-half point behind West and only one point out of second behind East.
Derek Michalski shot an 83 to take sixth place for the Tigers’ top individual score. Zach Hanson and Joe Kirschnik tied for 10th with 87s, Grant Michaelis added a 92 and Brendan Schneider shot a 97 to round out Marshfield’s scoring.
Max Bancker of Stevens Point was the meet medalist, shooting a 77.
The third of the seven-leg tournament is Friday at Stevens Point Country Club.
Wisconsin Valley Conference Boys Golf Tournament
Meet No. 2, May 3, at Ridges Golf Course, Wisconsin Rapids
Team scores: 1. Stevens Point 322; 2. Wausau East and Marshfield 349; 4. Wausau West 350; 5. D.C. Everest 368; 6. Merrill 391; 7. Wisconsin Rapids 392.
Top 10 and Marshfield finishers: 1. Max Bancker (SP) 77; 2. Evan Thomas (SP) and Josh Yang (WW) 79; 4. Matt Tuman (WE) 80; 5. Charlie Okray (SP) 81; 6. Derek Michalski (MAR) 83; 7. Jake Hofmeister (SP) and Tanner Petit (MER) 85; 9. Taylor Thomas (SP) 86; 10. Zach Hanson (MAR) and Joe Kirschnik (MAR) 87; 20. (tie) Grant Michaelis (MAR) 92; 25. (tie) Brendan Schneider (MAR) 97.
Overall Standings
Team scores: 1. Stevens point 14; 2. Wausau East 10.5; 3. Wausau West 10; 4. Marshfield 9.5; 5. D.C. Everest 6; Wisconsin Rapids and Merrill 3.
Top 10 individuals: 1. Matt Tuman (WE) 27; 2. Max Bancker (SP) 26; 3. Josh Yang (WW) 25.5; 4. Jake Hofmeister (SP) 21.5; 5. Taylor Thomas (SP) 21; 6. Derek Michalski (MAR) 19; 7. Evan Thomas (SP) 18; 8. Charlie Okray (SP) 13; 9. Landon Dehnel (WE) 10; 10. Tanner Petit (MER) 8.5.