Carmel’s Stirsman ties for second at Hoosier Junior Championship

Carmel golfer Clay Stirsman tied for second in the Boys Division of the Hoosier Junior Championship, which took place earlier this month at Otter Creek Golf Club in Columbus.
Stirsman, a sophomore for the Greyhounds, carded an even par 144 at the two-day event, shooting back-to-back pars on both days. His fellow Carmel golfer, senior Nick Frey, tied for seventh.
In the girls division, Yanah Ralston of Fortville placed third with a score of 157, while Carmel’s Angelica Pfefferkorn, a Guerin Catholic senior, tied for 10th.
Here’s a list of Hamilton County finishers at the Junior Championship, as well as a later event at the Champions Pointe Junior tournament in Henryville.

HOOSIER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Oct. 7-8 at Otter Creek Golf Club, Columbus
Girls Division
3. Yanah Rolston, Fortville, 80-77=157, T10. Angelica Pfefferkorn, Carmel, 83-82=165, T13. Natalie Shupe, Carmel, 83-87=170, 18. Anna DelPrince, Fishers 91-83=174, 19. Erin Evans, Carmel, 88-87-175, T20. Julia Eaton, Fishers 95-81=176, 22. Dagny Gladwell, Fishers 90-89=179, T33. Mara Wilson 103-96=199.
Boys Division
T2. Clay Stirsman, Carmel, 72-72=144, T7. Nick Frey, Carmel 73-76-149, T11. Drew Pickering, Westfield, 77-73=150, T30. Daivic Akala, Fishers, 78-78=156, T33. Shoji Fujita, Carmel, 80-77=157; Nick Fisher, Fishers, 76-81=157, T38. Bryce Robertson, Fishers, 84-74=158, T40. Luke Prall, Carmel, 76-83=159, 46. Drake Biggs, Carmel, 83-78-161, T47. Eli Beaverson, Fishers, 78-84=162, T51. Luke Mattingly, Fishers, 82-81=163, 56. Ethan Lutz, Carmel, 84-81=165, T75. Nathaniel Acres, Fishers, 91-89=180, T77. Dylan O’Daniel, Fishers, 95-87=182; Will Schade, Fishers, 92-90=182.
CHAMPIONS POINTE JUNIOR
Oct. 21-22 at Champions Pointe Golf Club, Henryville
Boys Overall
T3. Luke Mattingly, Fishers, 75-79=154, T20. Benjamin Burgan, Westfield, 77-82=159, T39. Sam Booth, Carmel, 83-88=171.
Girls Overall
6. Gabriella Gilrowski, Westfield, 81-81=162.