HOUGHTON - The Jeffers boys' golf team made it two Copper Country Conference golf wins in a row Monday after winning the Chassell Invitational at Portage Lake Golf Course.
The Jets posted a team score of 325, led by medalist Matt Zerbst, who recorded a 5-over par 77. He finished just a shot ahead of teammate Stephen Butina.
Kody Farley of Ontonagon and Trevor Ongie of Lake Linden-Hubbell tied for third individually with 81s.
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Jeffers’ Brittany Nicholas tees off on the 10th hole during Monday’s Chassell Invitational at Portage Lake Golf?Course in Houghton. Nicholas was the medalist in the Copper Country Conference meet after shooting a 52. (DMG photo by Stephen Anderson)
Ontonagon was the second-place team with a 336, followed by LL-H (356), Chassell (418) and Baraga (461).
On the girls' side, Brittany Nicholas and her Jeffers teammates prevailed in a pair of close races.
The Jets edged Ontonagon by five strokes with a 233 (over nine holes), while Nicholas shot a 52 for top individual honors.
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BOYS
Jeffers (325) - Matt Zerbst 77, Stephen Butina 78, Tyler Bailey 85, Alex Outinen 85
Ontonagon (336) - Kody Farley 81, Brandon Jilbert 82, Travis Huotari 83, Dylan Morris 90
Lake Linden-Hubbell (356) - Trevor Ongie 81, Cole Beauchamp 90, Dustin Provost 91, Coy Budweg 94
Chassell (418) - Zack Mills 103, Dax Durocher 104, Josh Pietila 105, Carson Ryynanen 106
Baraga (461) - Dustin Juntunen 95, Jon Kaster 102, Fred Dakota 131, Bill Mayo 133
GIRLS
Jeffers (233) - Brittany Nicholas 52, Bryana Riutta 55, Shelby Seppanen 63, Alyssa Taavola 63
Ontonagon (238) - Chloe Ashley 54, Carly Adams 57, Kristie Kioski 58, Abby Domitrovich 69
Baraga (291) - Rebecca Larson 53, Gabby Mayo 78, Kelli Massie 78, Jackie Wadaga 82
Rebecca Larson of Baraga was a shot off Nicholas' pace, while Chloe Ashley of Ontonagon (54) and Bryana Riutta (55) came in close behind.
Carly Adams (57) and Kristie Kioski (58) also broke 60 for the Gladiators.
Baraga (291) was third overall and LL-H did not field enough players for a team score.
The next meet in the CCC rotation is Wednesday at Ontonagon.