STATE CHAMPS! BOYS GOLF CLAIMS PROGRAM'S FIRST GHSA CHAMPIONSHIP

STATESBORO, Ga. - For the first time in program history, the Mount Vernon Varsity Boys Golf team has won a GHSA State Championship.

MV accomplished that feat by besting a field of 14 schools in the two-day tournament at the Georgia Southern Golf Course, played May 20-21.

The Mustangs shot +22 as a team, 10 shots better than second place Darlington.

After the first round of play on Monday, MV sat one shot behind Darlington and one shot ahead of Prince Avenue with a score of 313.

MV fired on all cylinders in the final round, with Anthony Beccaria leading the charge with a round of 72 (E).

Sam Koontz posted a 76 (+4) in the final round to help the Mustangs to the title.

Jonathan Gallinaro was 8-over (80) in 12th place while teammate Jake Green was 10-over (82) in the final round.

Overall, the Mustangs had three players in the Top-10: Koontz, Beccaria and Green.

The State Championship marks the third for the 2023-24 athletic season at Mount Vernon.

The Varsity Boys Basketball team captured their first GHSA title in March while the Varsity Girls Tennis squad finished as State Champions in May.

Congratulations coaches and players on a terrific season!

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