Golf

Region Tournament News

University High senior Hand Berning posted a round of 79 over 18 holes during Wednesday’s Region 1 Small Schools golf tournament at Elizabethton Golf Course.  Garrett Gentry finished with an 84, followed by Jaxson Williams with a 94 and John Carter with a 99 as University High tied South Greene at 356 for fourth in the team standings.

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District Tournament News

The University High boys golf team qualified for the TSSAA Small School Region 1 tournament for the fifth year in a row with a second place showing in the Distract Tournament on September 22. Garrett Gentry led University High for a second straight year. His 4-over 76 placed him third in the individual standings. The Bucs also got an 80 from Hank Berning, an 84 from Jaxson Williams and a 93 from Trey Meredith. John Carter also competed in the tournament. The second place finish broke a four year run of District Tournament championships for the Bucs.


The UH girls team also had a strong showing, finishing runner-up as well. The Lady Bucs got a 98 from Chloe Ganger and a 110 from Quinn Scheller.


Both squads finish their season in the region tournament.

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Link to UH Golf Shop

Welcome to the UH Golf Shop!All products are custom made and orders will go into production immediately once ordered, please allow 2 weeks for delivery. If you need a faster turnaround please contact brad@wheelhouseprinters.com and we will accommodate you as best we can. All products are due to availability, there is a worldwide shortage of all products right now, but at the time this store was open all products were available with normal delivery times.

Thank you and happy shopping!

 Coach: Dr. Justin Penley

2021 University High Golf

Tues    Aug 3              Tryouts                                                 Pine Oaks GC                       3:30

Thurs Aug 5              Tryouts                                                  Pine Oaks GC                       3:30

Mon    Aug 9              Elizabethton, Crockett                   Elizabethton GC                  3:30

Wed    Aug 11            Hampton, Unaka, Johnson Co  Elizabethton GC                  3:30

Tues    Aug 17            Unicoi Co, Unaka                            Pine Oaks GC                        3:30

Wed    Aug 18            North Greene, West Ridge           Johnson City CC                  3:30

Tues    Aug 24            Providence Hampton                    Pine Oaks GC                        3:30

*******Cancelled.   Mon    Aug 30            Happy Valley, Unicoi Co                Johnson City CC                

Tues    Aug 31            South Greene, Johnson Co         Pine Oaks GC                        3:30

Thurs  Sept 2              Science Hill JV                                 Pine Oaks GC                        3:30

Thurs  Sept 9              Sullivan East, Happy Valley       Tricities GC                             3:30

Tues     Sept 14           Providence, Unaka                        Pine Oaks GC                         3:30

Wed    Sept 15            Hampton, Unaka, Happy Valley Elizabethton GC                 3:30

Wed    Sept 22             District Tournament                    Elizabethton GC                    TBA*

Mon    Sept 27             Region Tournament                     Elizabethton GC                    TBA*

*University School fall break begins Sept. 13

*Tee times for District & Region tournaments will be determined at a later date

*TSSAA State Golf Tournament Oct. 7-8 at Sevierville Golf Club (Sevierville, TN)

University High golf played well last Thursday, with the UH boys beating Science Hill JV by 19 strokes and the UH girls battling before falling by a single stroke.

Hank Berning and Jaxson Williams led the attack for the Bucs, each firing a 38.  Hank and Jaxson tied for the low score among all boys in the match.  Garrett Gentry and John Carter also played well, carding 42 and 43 respectively.  Trey Meredith and Carter Wynne rounded out the lineup for the Bucs.

Quinn Scheller led the girls with a 48, tied for the low score among all girls.  Chloe Ganger contributed a 50 for the Lady Bucs.

Great job to all!

Congratulations to our UH Boy's Golf Team that won a Three Team Match yesterday (08-25-21) at Pine Oaks golf course, defeating Hampton and Providence Academy.  Hank Berning fired a 36 to lead the Bucs, who also got contributions from Garrett Gentry, Jaxson Williams, John Carter, Joseph Kent, and Trey Meredith.  Berning's 36 won medalist honors (lowest score among all participating teams).

The Lady Bucs also battled Hampton.  Quinn Scheller led the way, with Chloe Ganger also chipping in. 

Great job, Bucs and Lady Bucs!

The University High boys golf team won a four-way match yesterday, defeating Hampton, Unaka, and Johnson County. Jaxson Williams and Garrett Gentry tied for medalist honors, shooting a match-low 39 to lead all golfers. Also contributing to the Bucs’ cause was John Carter, Hank Berning, Joseph Kent, and Trey Meredith.

For the University High girls team, Quinn Scheller fired a season and career low 47 to lead the way, earning medalists honors among girls (lowest score in the match among all female competitors). Chloe Ganger also pitched in for the Bucs.

Great job boys & girls golfers!

Open to all high school students: UH golf team will be holding tryouts August 3rd and 5th from 3:30-5:30 at Pine Oaks Golf Course.  Students must have a current physical, SCA and concussion forms on file with the school office in order to participate (forms available on Athletics Webpage).  Please note that golfers must provide their own clubs and transportation to-and-from all matches and practices.  See or email Coach Penley (penleyj@etsu.edu) with any questions.