Here are the results for the first round of the 2026 Illinois High School Association boys and girls golf state finals, held Friday at courses in Bloomington-Normal and Decatur.
The top eight teams and top 40 golfers not from those teams advance to Day 2 in each of the Class 1A, Class 2A and Class 3A boys finals and the Class 1A and 2A girls finals. These players return Saturday for another round, after which the top three teams in each finals will earn state trophies, while the top 10 golfers in each event earn state medals.
Peoria Notre Dame’s Jack Coulter sends some grass flying as he chips from the edge of a bunker on No. 1 during the Peoria Notre Dame Mickey Schallau Invitational on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 at Kellogg Golf Course in Peoria.
Non-advancing area teams: Brimfield 350 (Will Snyder 80; Westin Smith 94; Brady Kappes 96; Grady Donnelli 90; Liam Cochran, 96; Oliver Hoerr 86).
Top 10 advancers: Owen Van Zuiden (Fulton, sr.) 69; Nolan Murphy (Illini West, jr.) 71; Colin Thoroman (Virden North Mac, fr.) 72; Brody Tomhave (Pittsfield, jr.); Noah Plym (Hall, sr.) 73; Tommy Svanascini (NNP, sr.) 74; Porter Donjon (RB, soph.) 74; Brycen Umstattd (LeRoy, sr.) 75; Bronson Tippett (Eldorado, jr.) 75; Isaac Weber (Teutopolis, sr.) 75.
Advancing area golfers: Carter Senko (Fieldcrest, sr.) 76; Drake Hanson (North Fulton, sr.) 79; Joseph Perez (Hall, sr.) 80; Will Snyder (Brimfield, soph.) 80; Grady Mueller (St. Bede, fr.) 81; Elijah Ackerman (Peoria Christian, jr.) 82; Luke Holland (PCS, jr.) 84; Crew Fortin (Illini Bluffs, sr.) 85.
Non-advancing area golfers: Daylon Hendrix (Annawan/Wethersfield, sr.) 86; Chase Stier (Bureau Valley, soph.) 93.
Illini Bluffs’ Crew Fortin, left, watches his putt just miss the hole as United’s Lucas Horner, middle, and Peoria Christian’s Elijah Ackerman watch during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville. Fortin went on to win the regional title with an even par 72 to lead the Tigers to the team title as well. Ackerman led the Chargers to a second-place team finish with a 9-over 81 score.
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Water flies off of ROWVA-Williamsfield’s Chris Burgin-Lytle as he tees off on No. 3 during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Brimfield’s Will Snyder reacts after narrowly missing a putt during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Abingdon-Avon’s Cooper Anderson, left, ROWVA-Williamsville’s Chris Burgin-Lytle, middle, and Princeville’s Logan Reuber wait to drive from fairway on No. 2 in the pouring rain during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Peoria Christian’s Luke Holland kicks up a divot on a drive during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Illini Bluffs’ Crew Fortin tees off during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville. Fortin took the title with an even-par 72, leading the Tigers to a team title.
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Princeville’s Logan Reuber watches his putt on No. 2 as the rain pours down during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Farmington’s Parker Crow intently watches his tee shot on No. 3 during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Farmington’s Parker Crow drives from the No. 2 fairway in the pouring rain during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Abingdon-Avon’s Cooper Anderson laments a missed putt on No. 3 during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Peoria Christian’s Elijah Ackerman chips from the rough during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville. Ackerman took second place with a 9-over 81, leading the Chargers to a second-place team title.
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Illini Bluffs’ Kendyl Swardenski drives from the rough during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Golfers brave the elements in Class 1A boys regional at Coyote Creek
Illini Bluffs’ Crew Fortin, left, watches his putt just miss the hole as United’s Lucas Horner, middle, and Peoria Christian’s Elijah Ackerman watch during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville. Fortin went on to win the regional title with an even par 72 to lead the Tigers to the team title as well. Ackerman led the Chargers to a second-place team finish with a 9-over 81 score.
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Golfers brave the elements in Class 1A boys regional at Coyote Creek
Illini Bluffs’ Crew Fortin, left, watches his putt just miss the hole as United’s Lucas Horner, middle, and Peoria Christian’s Elijah Ackerman watch during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville. Fortin went on to win the regional title with an even par 72 to lead the Tigers to the team title as well. Ackerman led the Chargers to a second-place team finish with a 9-over 81 score.
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Golfers brave the elements in Class 1A boys regional at Coyote Creek
Water flies off of ROWVA-Williamsfield’s Chris Burgin-Lytle as he tees off on No. 3 during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Golfers brave the elements in Class 1A boys regional at Coyote Creek
Brimfield’s Will Snyder reacts after narrowly missing a putt during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Golfers brave the elements in Class 1A boys regional at Coyote Creek
Abingdon-Avon’s Cooper Anderson, left, ROWVA-Williamsville’s Chris Burgin-Lytle, middle, and Princeville’s Logan Reuber wait to drive from fairway on No. 2 in the pouring rain during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Golfers brave the elements in Class 1A boys regional at Coyote Creek
Peoria Christian’s Luke Holland kicks up a divot on a drive during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Golfers brave the elements in Class 1A boys regional at Coyote Creek
Illini Bluffs’ Crew Fortin tees off during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville. Fortin took the title with an even-par 72, leading the Tigers to a team title.
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Golfers brave the elements in Class 1A boys regional at Coyote Creek
Princeville’s Logan Reuber watches his putt on No. 2 as the rain pours down during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Golfers brave the elements in Class 1A boys regional at Coyote Creek
Farmington’s Parker Crow intently watches his tee shot on No. 3 during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Golfers brave the elements in Class 1A boys regional at Coyote Creek
Farmington’s Parker Crow drives from the No. 2 fairway in the pouring rain during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Golfers brave the elements in Class 1A boys regional at Coyote Creek
Abingdon-Avon’s Cooper Anderson laments a missed putt on No. 3 during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Golfers brave the elements in Class 1A boys regional at Coyote Creek
Peoria Christian’s Elijah Ackerman chips from the rough during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville. Ackerman took second place with a 9-over 81, leading the Chargers to a second-place team title.
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Golfers brave the elements in Class 1A boys regional at Coyote Creek
Illini Bluffs’ Kendyl Swardenski drives from the rough during the Class 1A boys golf regional Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville.
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Class 2A boys
At Weibring Golf Club, Normal
Advancing teams: West Chicago Wheaton Academy 286; Quincy Notre Dame 292; Arlington Heights St. Viator 299; Lake Forest 300; Effingham St. Anthony 305; Breese Mater Dei 306; Normal U-High 307; Lake Villa Lakes 307.
Top 10 advancers: Ben Patel (WCWA, jr.) 68; Owen Coniaris (WCWA, sr.) 68; Jack Coulter (Peoria Notre Dame, sr.) 69; Jack Quinn (NUH, jr.) 70; Harper Hough (QND, sr.) 71; Dawson Freeman (NUH, jr.) 71; Maddox Rakers (BMD, jr.) 71; Brady Cross (LVL, sr.) 72; Sam Florjancic (Lake Forest, jr.) 73; Owen Henry (Mahomet-Seymour, soph.) 73; Oscar Marzec (AHSV, soph.) 73; Michael Lepper (QND, soph.) 73; Olliver Hendrian (QND, sr.) 73.
Non-advancing area golfers: Jackson Bevard (Metamora, jr.) 85; Gage Garrison (Washington, jr.) 87.
Class 3A boys
At The Den at Fox Creek Golf Course, Bloomington
Advancing teams: Evanston 287; Edwardsville 293; Naperville North 298; Arlington Heights Hersey 298; Lisle Benet Academy 298; Winnetka New Trier 300; Roselle Lake Park 307; Dunlap 308 (Daniel Reyes 76; Jacob Shelby 76; Nolan Eccles 77; Isaac Babbs 79; Carter Lippens 81; Nick Herget 82); Hinsdale Central 308.
Top 10 advancers: Lester Low (Evanston, jr.) 66; Michael Jorski (Hinsdale Central, jr.) 67; Davis Lockwood (Arlington Heights Hersey, jr.) 70; Colin Mills (Naperville North, sr.) 70; Charlie Forrrest (LaGrange Lyons, sr.) 71; Colin Kemp (Pekin, jr.) 71; Tyler Murray (O’Fallon, sr.) 71; Derrick Nelson (Evanston, sr.) 72; Carter Bird (LBA, soph.) 72; Ben Hare (LL, sr.) 72; Isaac Rumler (Moline, sr.) 72.
Advancing area golfers: Will Brown (Pekin, soph.) 76.
Non-advancing area golfers: Kennedy Martin (Monmouth United, soph.) 96; Karissa Harrison (Rushville-Industry, soph.) 97.
Metamora’s Addie Mitchell is all smiles after sinking a birdie on No. 18 to seal her victory in the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Mitchell sunk four birdies on the last four holes to finish 1-under 70, leading the Redbirds to the regional team title.
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Metamora’s Addie Mitchell tees off during the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Mitchell took the regional title with a 1-under 70 performance.
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Metamora’s Gillian Tyra drives from the fairway during the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Tyra finished in second place with a 2-over 73.
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Metamora’s Gillian Tyra flashes a big smile after sinking a birdie on
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Metamora’s Gillian Tyra, right, lines up her putt as Olympia’s Kennadie Finchum watches during the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Tyra finished second while Finchum tied for eighth place.
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Peoria Notre Dame’s Bryn Coulter tees off during the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Coulter tied for third place with a 12-over 83 round, leading the Irish to a second-place team finish.
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Metamora’s Piper Crispen chips out of a bunker during the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Crispen finished in a tie for third place with a 12-over 83 score.
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Peoria Notre Dame’s Josie Heffron chips out of a bunker during the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Heffron finished in seventh place with a 17-over 88 score.
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Metamora girls dominate Class 1A golf regional
Metamora’s Addie Mitchell is all smiles after sinking a birdie on No. 18 to seal her victory in the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Mitchell sunk four birdies on the last four holes to finish 1-under 70, leading the Redbirds to the regional team title.
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Metamora girls dominate Class 1A golf regional
Metamora’s Addie Mitchell is all smiles after sinking a birdie on No. 18 to seal her victory in the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Mitchell sunk four birdies on the last four holes to finish 1-under 70, leading the Redbirds to the regional team title.
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Metamora girls dominate Class 1A golf regional
Metamora’s Addie Mitchell tees off during the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Mitchell took the regional title with a 1-under 70 performance.
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Metamora girls dominate Class 1A golf regional
Metamora’s Gillian Tyra drives from the fairway during the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Tyra finished in second place with a 2-over 73.
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Metamora girls dominate Class 1A golf regional
Metamora’s Gillian Tyra flashes a big smile after sinking a birdie on
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Metamora girls dominate Class 1A golf regional
Metamora’s Gillian Tyra, right, lines up her putt as Olympia’s Kennadie Finchum watches during the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Tyra finished second while Finchum tied for eighth place.
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Metamora girls dominate Class 1A golf regional
Peoria Notre Dame’s Bryn Coulter tees off during the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Coulter tied for third place with a 12-over 83 round, leading the Irish to a second-place team finish.
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Metamora girls dominate Class 1A golf regional
Metamora’s Piper Crispen chips out of a bunker during the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Crispen finished in a tie for third place with a 12-over 83 score.
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Metamora girls dominate Class 1A golf regional
Peoria Notre Dame’s Josie Heffron chips out of a bunker during the Class 1A girls golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Heffron finished in seventh place with a 17-over 88 score.
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Class 2A girls
At Hickory Point Golf Course, Forsyth
Advancing teams: Lincolnshire Stevenson 295; Frankfort Lincoln-Way East 303; Hinsdale Central 307; Barrington 307; Winnetka New Trier 315; Palatine Fremd 319; Dunlap 322 (Ella Streitmatter 74; Sydney Hunt 78; Norah O’Leary 80; Audrey Aprahamian 90; Chelsea Knapp 93; Izzy Howard 97); Edwardsville 322; Roselle Lake Park 322.
Top 10 advancers: Taylor Miller (Plainfield East, jr.) 66; Alli Wiertel (Oswego East, jr.) 69; Chloe Lee (Plainfield North, fr.) 70; Alia Brazeau (PF, sr.) 70; Ally Suhre (Edwardsville, sr.) 70; Bella Versetto (FLWE, jr.) 71; Molly Tir (WNT, sr.) 72; Nanette Song (LS, sr.) 72; Sarah Scott (Lemont, soph.) 72; Kayla Beu (St. Charles North, jr.) 72.
Advancing area golfers: Elizabeth Nieukirk (Morton, sr.) 80; Ella Herchenroder (Galesburg, sr.) 84.
Non-advancing area golfers: Isla Clements (Pekin, jr.) 85.
Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.
