Maclay captured both the boys’ and girls’ team championships at the 2026 FHSAA Class 1A District 3 Golf Championships on Oct. 27 at Golden Eagle Country Club. The Marauders led the boys’ field with a team score of 309 and won the girls’ competition with a 346, securing regional qualification in both divisions. Florida High finished second in both competitions, earning the other automatic team berths to regionals. St. JPII also qualified two golfers for the regional competition through individual results.
Boys
Maclay claimed the boys’ district championship with a team score of 309, finishing 16 strokes ahead of Florida High, which posted a 325. Aucilla Christian placed third with a 351, followed by St. John Paul II with a 361 and Lafayette with a 371.
Brody Mitchell led Maclay and the entire field, capturing the individual district title with an even-par 72. The junior finished two strokes ahead of Florida High sophomore Hunter Glantz, who carded a 74 to earn runner-up honors.
Maclay placed four additional golfers among the top six finishers. Austin Nobles finished third with a 77, while Downing Jordan tied for fourth at 79. Hudson Hoyt and Cameron Kise each shot an 81 to finish tied for sixth.
St. John Paul II’s Jack Collins and Cullen Edwards both qualified for regionals individually after strong performances at the district championship. Collins shot a 79 (+7) to tie for fourth overall, while Edwards carded an 81 (+9) to finish tied for sixth. Although St. John Paul II finished fourth in the team standings and did not advance as a team, both golfers earned regional berths through their individual results.
Florida High’s Eli Shanks joined Edwards, Hoyt and Kise in the tie for sixth with an 81. Robbie Vos finished tied for 11th with an 84, while Donovan Daniell carded an 86 to tie for 13th.
Maclay and Florida High qualified for regionals as the top two boys’ teams while JPII’s Jack Collins and Cullen Edwards qualified for regionals as individuals.
Girls
Maclay also secured the girls’ team championship, finishing with a score of 346 to beat Florida High by 12 strokes. Florida High placed second at 358, while Branford finished third with a 406. Aucilla Christian rounded out the team standings with a 500.
Florida High senior Peyton Johnson won the girls’ individual district title with a 79, finishing two strokes ahead of Branford senior Claire Bond, who shot an 81.
Maclay placed four golfers in the top eight, led by junior Mollie Sprague, who finished third with an 84. Trisha Patel and Addie Sprague each carded an 86 to tie for fourth, while Reece Erwin finished seventh with a 90. Freshman Emma Holt Upton rounded out Maclay’s top five with a 92, finishing eighth.
Florida High’s Kamryn Montgomery finished sixth with an 87. Samaira Patel shot a 95 to place ninth, while Eva Castillo and Leah Lowe each carded a 97 to tie for 10th.
Maclay and Florida High qualified for regionals as the top two girls’ teams while Branford’s Claire Bond and Charlotte Bond qualified for regionals as individuals.
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