The CAK boys took first place in the team competition of the 2nd Annual 5Star Preps Masters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. (Photo by Danny Parker)
The quest for a three-peat got off to the right start Monday for the CAK boys’ golf team.
The Warriors are seeking a third consecutive Division II-A state championship and their opening-day, 1-over 289 total at WillowBrook in Manchester, Tenn., was good enough for first place in the 36-hole event. 
They’ll enter Tuesday’s final round with a 12-shot lead over Trinity Christian and 20-shot lead over third-place Battle Ground Academy. Webb School of Knoxville got off to a promising start but slid to fourth (317) by day’s end.
Jackson Hughey’s 2-under 70 led the way for CAK and has him in third place individually, three shots back of Clarksville Academy’s Patton Samuels. Hughey, a sophomore, carded four birdies and two bogeys.
Webb’s Reece Britt and CAK’s Kaleb Wilson and Aaron Frazer are tied for fourth (71) after Day 1.
Eli Mays of Webb is 10th at 74.
On the girls’ Division II-A leaderboard, CAK enters tomorrow’s final round in third place at 18-over 162. The Lady Warriors are 12 shots behind leader FRA.
Allie Cooper led CAK in Round 1 with a 79, landing her in sixth place. Teammate Kate Faulkner is eighth at 83.
The Catholic High School girls’ squad made the Division II-AA state tournament field and occupy third place (14-over 158) after Monday’s round. The Lady Irish are 18 shots back of St. Agnes.
Kennedy Noe, of Catholic, is in third place after a round of 72. She’s only three back of star and leader Rachel Heck.
Region 2 Tournament – Small Division
State Tournament spots were on the line Monday in the Region 2-A/AA Tournament at Sevierville Golf Club.
The Pigeon Forge girls and Kingston boys locked down those team spots.
The Lady Tigers’ 31-over 175 total was spearheaded by Jordan Bouyoucas‘ 5-over 77. She was the only female competitor Monday to break 80; however Greenback’s June Greene’s 87 and Northview’s Campbell Penland‘s 88 proved low enough to advance them to next week’s TSSAA State Tournament at WillowBrook in Manchester.
Senior @NateVaughan13 shoots a +1 (73) to finish runner up in the region tournament at @SeviervilleGolf
That makes 3 straight years attending the state tournament as an individual. He will look to improve on his T9 finish last year. @5StarPreps @prepxtra pic.twitter.com/UgPdFb6zfr— Aaron Guinn (@aguinn24) October 1, 2019
Kingston’s 337 edged perennial contender Alcoa by three shots Monday. Colby Johnson (82), Dawson Lane (83), Jesse Griffey (85) and Blake Woody (87) comprised Kingston’s mark. Even No. 5 man, Ben Mullis, carded an 87.
Braedon Wear of Alcoa picked up his second medalist honor of this postseason, as his 3-under 69 was the lone score under par on Monday. His teammate Bryce Barber shot 78 to secure a state-tournament spot as an individual, too.
Pigeon Forge’s Nate Vaughan, who won the 2019 5Star Preps Masters individual title, shot 73 and advanced to next week’s state tournament for a third consecutive year.
— KingstonGolf (@Kingstongolf19) September 30, 2019
District 3 Tournament – Large Division
Halls swept the boys’ and girls’ District 3-AAA championships Monday at Oak Ridge Country Club.
Halls posted an 18-over 306 team mark, thanks to a 74 from Justin Cowden and a pair of 75s from Ashton Condra and Manuel Kreisler. Campbell County (319) and Anderson County (337) took second and third to advance to the Region 2-AAA Tournament on Monday, Oct. 7, at Oak Ridge Country Club.
Jack Leach of Campbell County took individual medalist honors with his round of 73.
The Halls Lady Red Devils snagged first at 31-over 175, as Erica Beals (83) and Bailey McGaha (92) combined to keep Clinton (183) and Campbell County (195) in second and third.
Boys & Girls District Champions! So proud of our @Halls_Golf team, let’s keep it rolling! Thank you @oakridgecc for hosting! ⛳️🏌️🏌🏻♀️🏆🥇💪🙌 pic.twitter.com/E87W2TvGeF
— Halls High Golf (@Halls_Golf) September 30, 2019
District 4 Tournament – Large Division
Farragut made a clean sweep of the first-place trophies in the District 4-AAA Tournament at Lambert Acres.
Tennessee commitment and 2018 Class AAA state tournament co-medalist Lance Simpson earned medalist honors on Monday with a round of 2-under 70. Aaron Rinehart added a 72 for Farragut, whose 298 total topped William Blount by 16 and third-place West by 23.
The top three teams advance to Region 2-AAA Tournament play next week (Monday, Oct. 7)
Nick Etherton led William Blount with a 71, as the Govs enjoyed their all-time best finish in the district tournament.
Jeremy Jones of HVA tied Etherton for the second-best score of the day.
The Lady Admirals got a 70 from Lexanne Halama and 76 from Lindsay Ott to post a 2-0ver 146. That cleared Maryville by eight shots and Heritage by 22.
Ainsley Simms of Maryville finished individual runner-up with a 71.
District 4AAA Champions!
🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/p8QQkjbCas— Farragut Golf ⛳️ (@FarragutGolf) September 30, 2019
District 2-Large Division
The Greeneville boys won their district tournament Monday at The Country Club in Morristown with a 314, led by Dougie Fezell’s 76.
Sawyer Spoone of Morristown East signed for 72 to win medalist. Jefferson County’s Nic Ravnborg had a 73 for runner-up.
Sable Burnside of Morristown East won girls’ medalist with a 79.
Sawyer and Sable bringing home medalists honors from districts to Morristown East! @morgane_watkins pic.twitter.com/SsmhKRdY8p
— Larissa Spoone (@spoone_larissa) September 30, 2019