N&O boys golf preview: Redman, Stephenson have eye on first place
Leesville Road’s Doc Redman and South Johnston’s Patrick Stephenson were a few strokes away from winning state titles last year.
Both golfers and college recruits were state runners-up at their N.C. High School Athletic Association championships.
Teams to watch
Broughton: The 4A runners-up lose four seniors who never finished worse than second in the state.
Cardinal Gibbons: Won the 3A Mideast regional and was 10th in the state.
Corinth Holders: Won the 3A East regional and tied for sixth in the state.
Franklin Academy: Tied for the 1A Mideast regional title and finished seventh in 1A. Senior Grant Lewis was conference player of the year.
Green Hope: Won the Southwest Wake 4A and returns Jack Massei and Brian Chen.
Harnett Central: Won the Greater Neuse 4A and returns conference player of the year Jacob Lowe.
Lee County: Dalton Mauldin was third in 3A and the Yellow Jackets were fourth overall.
Leesville Road: The Pride, which was sixth in 4A, is led by state runner-up and Clemson recruit Doc Redman.
Northern Durham: The PAC-6 4A champs are led by UNC Greensboro recruit Michael Wicker and Virginia Tech recruits Sarah and Jessica Spicer (the girls are allowed to play because the Knights don’t have a girls’ team).
Panther Creek: The Catamounts were seventh in 4A thanks in part to Viraj Garewal (tied for 9th).
Ravenscroft: Ryan Gerald was fourth in NCISAA 3A and the Ravens were fifth overall.
St. David’s: The Warriors were second in NCISAA 2A competition and return Andrew Wilmoth and Preston Ball.
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Individuals to watch
TYGA rank | Golfer, school | Cl. | Accomplishments |
2. | Patrick Stephenson, South Johnston | Sr. | ECU recruit; 2nd in 3A |
12. | Jimbo Stanley, Broughton | Jr. | T-17th in 4A |
15. | Doc Redman, Leesville Road | Sr. | Clemson recruit; 2nd in 4A |
17. | Walter Brinker, Lee County | Sr. | T-22nd in 3A. |
18. | Jack Massei, Green Hope | Soph. | Won N.C. Junior. |
24. | Brian Chen, Green Hope | Jr. | Will be counted on more this year. |
27. | Dalton Mauldin, Lee County | Jr. | T-3rd in 3A. |
29. | Ryan Gerard, Ravenscroft | Jr. | 4th in NCISAA 3A. |
32. | Parker Gillam, | Jr. | T-3rd in NCISAA 2A. |
37. | Preston Ball, St. David’s | Jr. | Loyola (Md.) recruit; T-19th in NCISAA 2A. |
40. | Viraj Garewal, Panther Creek | Sr. | T-9th in 4A. |
44. | Quade Lukes, Durham Academy | Jr. | NCISAA 3A state qualifier. |
48. | Josh Bryan, Trinity Durham-Chapel Hill | Jr. | T-8th in NCISAA 2A |
50. | Michael Wicker, Northern Durham | Sr. | PAC-6 4A player of the year. |
60. | Patrick Carlin, Broughton | Soph. | Played behind four seniors. |
67. | Jacob Lowe, Harnett Central | Jr. | Greater Neuse 4A player of the year. |
68. | Allen Smith, Durham Academy | Jr. | T-25th in NCISAA 3A. |
77. | Blake McShea, Rolesville | Sr. | T-22nd in 4A. |
79. | Campbell Rand, Riverside | Jr. | Top player for Pirates. |
80. | Corey Wilson, Leesville Road | Sr. | T-26th in 4A. |
88. | Nathan Norfleet, East Chapel Hill | Soph. | Top player for Wildcats. |
92. | Andrew Wilmoth, St. David’s | Soph. | T-6th in NCISAA 2A. |
93. | Quinn Riley, Athens Drive | Soph. | No. 1 Jaguars player. |
N/A | Dalton Wheeless, Union Pines | Soph. | 3A state qualifier. |
This story was originally published February 27, 2016 at 8:07 PM with the headline "N&O boys golf preview: Redman, Stephenson have eye on first place."