2018 Tryouts

Tryout Information

What:   Tryouts consist of 18 holes each day

When:  Monday 8/6 @ 12:00
             Tuesday 8/7 @ 12:00
             *Players will meet in the pavilion each at 12:00 for a meeting before play begins

Where:  Weibring Golf Club

Each player will meet with the Coaching Staff following play on 8/7 to find status of making the team.

Kick-off dinner for players and families on 8/8 at 6:00 in the pavilion at Weibring Golf Club. Signup Genius will be sent out for items to bring.

Tryout Information

2017 Tryouts

When:  Monday, August 7th and Tuesday, August 8th
Where:  Weibring Golf Club
Time:  Tee times will begin an 12:00 each day
What:  Players will play 18 holes each day

Additional Information:
After the round on the 8th all players will meet with the coaches to find out if they made the team. This is based on score, potential, attitude, coachability, and sportsmanship.

If a player makes the team, there will be a season kick-off party on Saturday August 12th. This is for all varsity and JV players and parents. Information regarding the party will be distributed to the players.

STATE CHAMPIONS!

U-High brought home the 10th State Championship in the history of the program in dramatic comeback fashion. Starting the day 9 shots behind, the Pioneers cut the lead to 4 after the front 9. They continued to chip away on the back 9 finishing off the comeback to win the state championship by 6 shots over Marmion Academy.

U-High saved their best for last. Steady play by Dallas Koth posting his second consecutive 74, Tony Palumbo making 9 straight pars to finish the tournament, Alex Kullman righting the ship to par the last 4 holes, and senior Dylan Panizo capping his career with a solid 76.

Cheered on by parents, family and friends U-High finished off a stellar year by accomplishing the goal they set 365 days earlier. Coming off a disappointing 10th place finish in 2015, the boys were not going to let anything stand in their way of reaching the top of the mountain.

Congrats boys U earned it! State Champions!

Dallas Koth 148 (74/74) 2nd Place Individual All-State
Tony Palumbo 155 (79/76)
Dylan Panizo 159 (83/76)
Alex Kullman 162 (80/82)
Ben Bazan 166 (83/83)
Ethan Huynh 171 (88/83)

State Finals - Day 1

The Pioneers fought the usual cold and windy conditions on the 1st day of the IHSA State Finals. U-High shot a team score of 316 to finish the day in 3rd place. They are 9 shots out of the lead behind Mundelein Carmel and Aurora Marmion Academy.

Dallas Koth 74
Tony Palumbo 79
Alex Kullman 82
Dylan Panizo 83
Ben Bazan 83
Ethan Huynh 88

On to State!

The Pioneers were edged by Morton for the Sectional title. The 2nd place finish is still good enough for the boys to move onto the State Finals at Weibring Golf Club. U-High had a 310 team total, 2 shots behind the winners.

Dallas Koth 72 (2nd Indv)
Dylan Panizo 78
Tony Palumbo 79
Alex Kullman 81
Ben Bazan 82
Ethan Huynh 89

Pioneers Take Regional Title

U-High fired at 300 team total at Kellogg Golf Course in Peoria. The Pioneers edged rival Morton to bring home the Regional championship. Dallas Koth won the individual regional title with a 3 under 69. The boys move onto Sectionals at Metamora Fields Golf Club.

Dallas Koth 69 (Medalist)
Ethan Huynh 76 (5th Indv)
Dylan Panizo 77 (6th Indv)
Tony Palumbo 78 (8th Indv)
Ben Bazan 79
Alex Kullman 82

Cornbelt Conference Champions

The Pioneers are back to back Cornbelt Conference champions with a win at El Paso Golf Club. This is the final Cornbelt Conference Golf Tournament as the conference will disband at the end of the 2017 school year. U-High finished with a 300 team total and placed all 6 players on the all-conference team.

Dylan Panizo 73 (2nd Indv)
Dallas Koth 73 (2nd Indv)
Tony Palumbo 76 (4th Indv)
Ben Bazan 78 (7th Indv)
Alex Kullman 81 (10th)
Ethan Huynh 81 (10th)

Runner-up at Pekin Dragon Classi

The Pioneers tallied 303 as a team to finish in 2nd place at Lick Creek Golf Club. U-High was edged by Edwardsville for the team title. Dallas Koth and Dylan Panizo both finished in the top 10 individually.

Dallas Koth 72 (4th Indv)
Dylan Panizo 74 (8th Indv)
Tony Palumbo 77
Ethan Huynh 80
Alex Kullman 82
Ben Bazan 82

Another Victory at Wolf Creek

U-High scored a back to back victory in the Livingston County Invitational at Wolf Creek Golf Club. The Pioneers fired at 306 team total and were lead by Medalist Dallas Koth.

Dallas Koth 73 (Medalist)
Alex Kullman 76 (6th Indv)
Dylan Panizo 77 (8th Indv)
Ben Bazan 80
Tony Palumbo 81

3rd at Intercity

Under perfect scoring conditions at Ironwood Golf Course, U-High fired a 300 team total. The Pioneers finished 3rd behind Normal Community and Normal West. U-High had 3 players finish in the top 10 individually.

Dallas Koth 70  (2nd Indv)
Tony Palumbo 75 (7th Indv)
Ben Bazan 76 (9th Indv)
Dylan Panizo 79
Alex Kullman 79
Ethan Huynh 80

4th Place at Mattoon Invite

U-High earned a 4th place finish at the 36-hole Mattoon Invitational. The Pioneers fired at 303 on Friday at Meadowview Golf Course and 315 on Saturday at Mattoon Country Club.

Dallas Koth 148 (75/73) 5th Indv
Dylan Panizo 151 (71/80) 9th Indv
Ben Bazan 159 (76/83)
Ethan Huynh 163 (83/80)
Alex Kullman 164 (81/83)
Tony Palumbo 167 (85/82)

Back to Back Wins at Danville

U-High won it's 3rd consecutive tournament of the year at The Danville Viking Classic. It was also a back to back win as they won the 2015 event.  U-High posted a 308 total at Turtle Run Golf Club.

Dallas Koth 73 (Medalist)
Dylan Panizo 77 (8th)
Tony Palumbo 77 (9th)
Alex Kullman 81
Ethan Huynh 81
Ben Bazan 90

The Den Challenge Champions

The Pioneers captured their 2nd straight tournament at The Den Challenge.  The team earned the win in a playoff over Nequa Valley.  Dallas Koth birdied the 1st playoff hole as he and Tony Palumbo teamed up in the playoff. The Pioneers earned 5.5 out of a possible 8 points in the tournament.

First Win of the Year at Champaign

Battling rain and fast approaching storms for the final 5 holes, the Pioneers rose to the challenge to pick up their first win of the season at The Champaign Central Invitational. The boys fired 305 to edge Edwardsville by 3 shots on The University of Illinois Orange Course. Here are the results.

Teams:
U-High 305
Edwardsville 308
Benton 310

U-High Individuals
Koth 73 (3rd Place)
Panizo 75 (9th Place)
Palumbo 76
Kullman 81
Huynh 89
Bazan 91

Week 1 Is In The Books

The Pioneers put together a solid first week of competition finishing with one 2nd place and two 3rd place finishes in three tournaments.

Peoria Notre Dame Invitational 8/15
Teams:
1.  Normal Community 293
2. Morton 299
3.  U-High 300

Players:
Koth 70  Kullman 75. Panizo 76  Palumbo 79  Bazan 80  Huynh 80

Raider/Redbird Invitational 8/16
Teams:
1.  St. Viator 300
2.  U-High 305
3.  Glenbard West 308

Players:
Koth 70  Palumbo 76  Panizo  79  Kullman 80  Bazan 81  Huynh 82

Coyote Creek Classic 8/20
Teams:
1.  Geneva 292
2.  York 307
3.  U-High 308

Players:
Koth 74  Kullman  74  Panizo 79  Bazan 81  Huynh 83  Palumbo 87

Tryout Information

Tryouts:

When:  Wednesday 8/10 and Thursday 8/11
Where:  Weibring Golf Club
Time:  Tee times start at 10:00 each day. Players need to be there by 9:30 on Wednesday for a players meeting and by 9:45 on Thursday.
Who:  Incoming Freshman thru Seniors

*All players will need to have all paperwork, including an up to date physical, on file in the office to be able to participate at tryouts.

If you have questions please contact Coach York at york_darrin@yahoo.com.

6/22 - Today's tee times have been cancelled due to the rain and course conditions.

Summer Practice

Who:  Seniors thru Incoming Freshman
Where:  Weibring Golf Club
When:  Mondays 3-5, Short Game and Putting Practice
            Wednesdays 12, Play 18 Holes
*Certain Days we will not practice is there are conflicts at the golf course.  I will let the players know in advance.

2016 Spring and Summer Tournaments

Registration is opening for junior golf tours and tournaments.  Check out the links on the right side of our page to create an awesome spring/summer schedule!

Prospective Student Open House

Prospective Student Open House is Wednesday February 3rd from 5:30 to 8:30.


Make sure to come by the Boys Golf Team table in the gym.  Coaches and players will be available to chat and answer any questions you have.


Go U!