JOURNAL SPORTS

Loyola golfers Ben Bretz and Jack Gilmer set the pace Wednesday, leading the Flyers to the LHSAA’s Division III Region 1 championship at Huntington Park Golf Course.

Loyola won by posting a 318 team score, 17 better than Ouachita Christian and 22 ahead of third-place Notre Dame (Crowley). Calvary took fourth at 350 in the eight-team field.

Bretz shot a 2-over 74 to earn individual medalist honors, and Gilmer carded a 77. The Flyers also posted an 83 by Jack Lauve and a pair of 84s from Nicholas Avalone and Jake Morris.

Calvary’s low man was Grayson Grigsby with an 85, one shot better than teammate Ezra Smith. Noah Wasson shot 88, Trip Jones 91 and Jack Strother 95 for the Cavaliers.

Ouachita Christian’s Silas Lovett was second individually with a 75.

The state tournament is next Monday and Tuesday in Lafayette at The Wetlands.