Four Leon County Schools Compete in Golf State Tournaments

On Nov. 11th, Nov. 14th and Nov, 18th, three different classification’s of FHSAA golf state tournaments took place, featuring four schools from Leon County. All of the tournaments were played over two days, included two rounds, and took place at Mission Inn Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL. Participating Leon County schools included Florida High, Maclay, Lincoln and Chiles. Lincoln and Maclay both entered full teams of five golfers, while Florida High and Chiles entered individual golfers.

1A

In the boys tournament, Florida High’s Hunter Glantz was the only Leon County golfer competing. Out of a field of 96 golfers, Glantz placed 42nd with a total stroke score of 154 (+10). During the first round Glantz shot a 76 while claiming his only birdie of the tournament on hole number six, which is a 395-yard par-4. Glantz finished the tournament with a round of 78 on the second day wrapping up his freshman season with the Seminoles.

In the girls tournament, Florida High’s Peyton Johnson had the best finish out of any Leon County golfer shooting a total of 137 (-5) for both days with a round of 68 (-3) the first day and 69 (-2) the second. Johnson finished her round tied first on the second day of the tournament, ultimately forcing a three hole playoff with four other golfers. Johnson finished the FHSAA 1A State Championship tied for second, claiming FHSAA state runner-up honors.

The Maclay girls golf team’s 2025 season came to an end as they placed 15th as a team in the FHSAA 1A State Championship with a total stroke score of 685 (+117). The Maclay girls golf team was made up of five gofers including Mollie Sprague, Trisha Patel, Tessa Cooper, Addie Sprague and Reece Erwin.

Notable performances from the Marauders included Mollie Sprague shooting a total of 163 (+21) with a 77 (+6) the first day and an 86 (+15) on the second and Trisha Patel shooting a total of 169 (+27) with an 82 (+11) the first day and an 87 (16) on the second.

2A

Finishing their second FHSAA 2A state championship in back-to-back seasons on Nov. 19th, the Lincoln boys golf team placed fifth in a field of 16 total teams with a total stroke score of 627 (+51). The Lincoln Boys golf team was made up of five golfers including Bryce Matthews, Chase Fleischer, William Young, Brandon Hawkes and Ethan LaFuria.

Notable Performances from the Trojans included Bryce Matthews and Chase Fleisher who placed T4th and T21st, respectively. Matthews shot a total of 145 (+1) while shooting a 70 (-2) during the first round and a 75 (+3) during the second. Fleisher shot a total of 155 (+11) while shooting a 76 (+4) during the first round and a 79 (+7) during the second.

3A

Chiles entered two golfers into the FHSAA 3A state championships in Alex Parker and Rhys Cochran. Out of a field of 97 total golfers, Parker finished T11th with a total score of 150 (+6) with rounds of 78 (+6)and 72 (E) while Cochran finished T21st with a total score of 161 (+17) with rounds of 86 (+14) and 75 (+3).