The Falcon golf squad took part in the Division III state tournament over the weekend, placing ninth following two days of golf.

This year’s state tournament was hosted out of the Antelope Hills Golf Course in Prescott with 14 teams playing 18 holes on both Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11.

Griffin Peters and Ty Yoder led the Falcons during day one, both shooting a 72.

Lucas Johnson was next for the Falcons at 78 with Reece Bailey at 82 and Kasey Golden at 83.

According to Coach Matt Johnson, the local squad put up a top-notch first day showing, finding itself near the front of the pack after the first 18 holes of golf.

“After day one, the Falcons were in fifth place and only nine strokes off the lead,” said Johnson.

“Day two, the wind picked up, the course was tighter and the greens were faster.”

Johnson said that all of that combined to make for some difficult golf with the entire field shooting worse than day one.

“But the Falcons were unable to take advantage,” he added.

“We finished ninth overall as a team and Ty Yoder finished 15th individually with Griffin Peters taking 20th. The Falcons had a great season.”

Yoder led the Falcons in day two with a 79, followed by Peters at 81.

Kasey Golden shot a 92 with Johnson at 93 and Bailey at 97.

The team shot a 304 during day one and a 345 during day two for a combined 649 total and a top-ten finish.