<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=38oseu_0vl7Xb2d00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=38oseu_0vl7Xb2d00" width="750" height="458" ></figure>Independence’s boys’ golf team extended its season at least one more week after earning a spot in next week’s district tournament.The Blue Devils placed second at the Division III Pleasant Valley sectional tournament on Wednesday and will play in the Tannenhauf District in Alliance on Tuesday.“I’m very pleased with them,” said Independence coach Lisa Kemenyes of her players. “They played under wet conditions to start and then had a downpour delay with four holes left to play.”Despite the conditions, the Blue Devils stepped up in the biggest moment of their season thus far.Sophomore Johnny Walsh placed third with a 78 and sophomore Kaden Schuette finished fifth with a 79. Sophomore David Crooks also finished among the top 20 as he placed 16th with an 87, and senior Andrew Stamp rounded out the scoring with a 92, good for 26th place.Junior Landon Eichler also competed and finished the tournament with a 105.“Johnny Walsh had the low score of 78,” Kemenyes said. “David Crooks played really well with an 87, and a rules mistake by another coach on the third hole that could of sent him in a tailspin, but he powered through it.”Independence finished the sectional tournament with 336 strokes, just two behind champion Smithville.The Blue Devils now will shift their focus to the district tournament on a very challenging course.“Tannenhauf is a flat course, but tight and not a lot of room for error,” Kemenyes said. “They had experience with that last year and missed out by a few strokes. Our archnemeses from last year, Warren JFK and Badger, should give them enough motivation to perform well.”</div></body>

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Independence earns district tournament berth

Independence’s boys’ golf team extended its season at least one more week after earning a spot in next week’s district tournament. The Blue Devils placed second at the Division III Pleasant Valley sectional tournament on Wednesday and will play in the Tannenhauf District in Alliance on Tuesday.