Dexter wins big at Ste. Genevieve, Perryville and St. Vincent finish top 10

A handful of local schools participated in the 14th annual Dragons Invitational boys’ golf tournament on Wednesday, April 10, at the Ste. Genevieve Golf Club in Zell, Mo.

Dexter won the meet with a team score of 322, beating out Potosi (329) and Farmington (330), who tied with Festus for third place.

The Bearcats finished seven strokes in front of second-place Potosi, with both Banks Nesselrodt and Ben Christian placing highly on the road. Nesselrodt took sole possession of first with a 2-over 74 score while Christian’s 78 tied him for second among all golfers.

Dexter senior Alyssa Warren competed with the boys and shot an 87. Warren recently signed her letter of intent to join the Wallace State golf team in Alabama.

St. Vincent, Perryville, and Saxony Lutheran were among the local squads in the 20-team event. The Crusaders finished in 16th while both the Pirates and Indians placed in the top 10.

St. Vincent’s 365 score gave it sole possession of eighth place, led by Payton Strattman’s 80. Perryville took a tie for 10th with a 369 score in Ste. Genevieve. Rilaynd Graham led the Pirates by shooting a 17-over 89 to help his squad finish in the top half of teams.

The two seniors from Perry County have developed quite a competitive rivalry this season. In a recent meet between St. Vincent and Perryville on April 3, only one stroke separated Strattman (39) and Graham (40).

Saxony Lutheran's 402 score was good for 16th in the 20-team field, rounding out local teams in the competition. Bryce Garber led with a score of 94 with Tom Hasz alongside him after shooting 95.