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Returning a strong core from a team that finished runner-up at the Class 3A state meet last season put Solon in the conversation as a title contender to open the season.

An emphatic win last week at its own invitational that included defending state champion Gilbert made the Spartans a favorite in a strong 3A field.

Solon showed in its postseason opener on Wednesday it deserves that distinction.

All five six Spartans shot 83 or lower on Wednesday as Solon fired a 293 to run away with the team title at the Class 3A sectional meet at Scheaffer Memorial Golf Course in Fort Madison.

Mac McCarty shot a one-over-par 71 to earn medalist honors and lead a trio of Spartans to finish in the top six as Solon advanced to the 3A District meet on Monday at Wildcat Golf Course in Shellsburg.

Freshman Isaiah Zoske fired a 73 to finish fourth for Solon while Jack McCarty was just one shot back in sixth place with a 74.

Frank Haege Jr. shot a 75 to place ninth for the Spartans while Nate Miller carded an 82 and Brennan Heesch an 83 for Solon.

Zach McCarty shot a 75 to finish seventh helping Clear Creek Amana to a third-place finish with a score of 329.

Washington was runner-up with a 325.

Class 3A Sectional Meet

At Scheaffer Memorial Golf Course

Team scores – 1. Solon 293; 2. Washington 325; 3. Clear Creek Amana 329; 4. Mount Pleasant 330; 5. Fairfield 350; 6. Fort Madison 351; 7. Notre Dame 357; 8. Keokuk 377

Individual leaders – 1. Mac McCarty (SOL) 34-37 – 71; 2. Kaleb Allen (ND) 35-37 – 72; 3. Roman Roth (WAS) 35-37 – 72; 4. Isaiah Zoske (SOL) 36-37 – 73; 5. Nick Matheney (MP) 37-37 – 74; 6. Jack McCarty (SOL) 36-38 – 74; 7. Zach McCarty (CCA) 35-40 – 75; 8. Frank Haege Jr. (SOL) 38-37 – 75; 9. Tyler Wade (FM) 42-39 – 81; 10. Reece Kempker (MP) 41-40 – 81

Solon (293) – Mac McCarty 34-37 – 71; Isaiah Zoske 36-37 – 73; Jack McCarty 36-38 – 74; Frank Haege Jr. 75; Nate Miller 41-41 – 82; Brennan Heesch 40-43 – 83

Clear Creek Amana (329) – Zach McCarty 35-40 – 75; Alex Courtright 40-43 – 83; Jordan DeKoter 40-44 – 84; Carson Fox 42-45 – 87; Jackson Stevens 44-45 – 89; Will Lewis 47-46 – 93

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