MAUMEE – The high school golf season starts in the mid-summer heat and Ottawa Hills was sizzling on Friday, posting a 288 team score and beating a bunch of bigger schools to win the Toledo St. Francis/Knight Invitational at the Maumee Bay Golf Club.

Charlie Sweigart, one of five underclassmen on a 2025 Ottawa Hills team that placed fourth in the Division II state tournament, led the Green Bears, earning medalist honors with a 6-under 66.

Toledo St. John's, another traditionally strong program, also broke 300, finishing second with a 298. St. Francis (305), Sylvania Northview (311) and Anthony Wane (314) rounded out the top five.

Findlay High posted a 322 team total and was seventh in the team standings.

Owen Vick, Findlay's No. 1 player last season and a first-team all-Northern Lakes League selection in 2025, led the Trojans and placed fourth in the medalist standings with an even-par 72. Kellen Sherer, another returning letterman for FHS coach Ryan Grose, fired a 78.

Thayne Sheperd carded an 85 and Ashton Holdgreve an 87 for Findlay's 322 total. Ari Fort (89) and Gabe Sterling (90) rounded out the Trojans lineup in their season opener.

Findlay will be at the Delphos Country Club today to take part in the Big Green Classic.

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