FRHS take 3rd at first invite

CELINA, Ohio — Olivia Knapke had the low score in the Indians’ first dual meet of the year. She found the same magic in their first invitational.

Everyone else stayed under 123 to take care of business.

A team-low 108 from Knapke helped lead the Fort Recovery High School girls golf team to a third-place finish in the Gary Broering Invite at Mercer County Elks Golf Club Wednesday morning.

The Indians shot 452 during the match to earn them third behind champion Celina with 410 and second-place Fort Loramie with 413. Fort Recovery narrowly earned their spot by only one stroke as St. Henry had a 453. Rounding out the field was Marion Local with 487 while New Bremen and Wapakoneta didn’t have enough golfers to compete as a team.

Knapke’s 108 tied St. Henry’s Ava Watercutter for seventh in the match. The top five golfers placed with Celina’s Maddie Fleck earning match medalist shooting 81.

Celina’s Sara Tester and Wapakoneta’s Natalie Hefner tied for fifth with 102.

Eva Kahlig had the second best score for the Indians shooting only two strokes over Knapke for a 110.

 The outting was an improvement after Kahlig struggled in Fort Recovery’s dual meet against South Adams on Tuesday.

The Indians’ third-best score came from junior Emma Will. After shooting a 60 on the front nine, she picked things up on the back where she shot a 54 to earn a total of 114.

Marissa Schoen’s 54 on the front nine helped her to a score of 120 to round out the Indian’s team score.

Both Brynn Stammen and Ella Westgerdes shot 122 in the match, not contributing to the final.