Tiger Cubs earn first dual match win of the season

WEST TERRE HAUTE -- The Greencastle boys' golf team downed West Vigo Thursday 161-186 in their first dual competition.

Brad Haussin led the GHS charge with a medalist round of 36. Ray Stinson followed with a 40, while Eric Embry chipped in with a 42 and Tyler Hopkins and Derik Thomas each carded a 43. Jimmy Wheeler contributed a 44 on the day.

Greencastle head coach Donovan Wheeler acknowledged the solid round Haussin put up for his team.

"Brad's round was a solid effort," he said. "He plays on a maturity level that's so far above anyone I've seen in my career at two schools. He got off to that 2-under start and started licking his chops a bit. But when he did lose a few shots, he was so zeroed on the moment that he was able to minimize the mistakes and produce a great round.

"His mind is the x-factor. No one focuses like him and no one manages his emotions like he does," Wheeler added.

He also expressed his pleasure with the round Stinson posted for the Tiger Cubs. He noted that Stinson put in the time in the off-season the results are showing. Wheeler also voiced that he believes his team will use Thursday's round as a learning device.

"The rest of us will learn from this," Wheeler said. "We started doing the math before the day was over. It's hard to hit smart shots when you're running the calculator in your head.

"Still, two good outings for this group. I feel good about where this young team is," Wheeler concluded.

At The Landing

Greencastle 161, West Vigo 186

Medalist -- Haussin 36

Greencastle -- Haussin 36, Stinson 40, Embry 42, Hopkins 43, Thomas 43, Wheeler 44

West Vigo -- Blystone 43, Hauer 45, Engles 47, Thompson 51, Lynch 56, Gray 58, Sweatt 59, Lorance 60, Gardiner 63, Mattox 64.