Miller, Thier tie for medalist honors in season-opening win

Jackson County Central boys' golf team opens season with victory over Murray County Central

Apr. 10, 2026 at 2:21am

A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a high school golf match, with overlapping shapes and planes in earthy tones representing the players, clubs, and course elements.A cubist interpretation of the season-opening golf match between Jackson County Central and Murray County Central, capturing the dynamic movements and competitive spirit of the young athletes.Jackson Today

Tavin Miller and Kyler Thier both shot scores of 41 to tie for medalist honors as the Jackson County Central boys' golf team opened the season with a 180-199 win over Murray County Central on Thursday. The JCC girls' team lost 204-255 in their season opener, with Lily Brinkman leading the Huskies with a fourth-place finish of 56.

Why it matters

This early-season victory for the JCC boys' golf team sets them up well for the rest of the season, as they look to build on their success from last year. The girls' team will be looking to improve as the season progresses after a tough opening loss.

The details

In the boys' match, Tavin Miller and Kyler Thier both shot 41 to tie for medalist honors, leading JCC to the win. Gavin Pohlman shot 48 to place fifth, and Hayden Schultz rounded out the team score with a 50. Linkon Phillips also played, shooting a 53. For the girls, Lily Brinkman led JCC with a fourth-place finish of 56, while Adriana Clark and Mya Mohns both shot 66, and Alana Kalvoda shot 67. Taylor Schultz shot a 78 for the Huskies.

  • The matches took place on April 09, 2026.
  • The JCC boys' team will play in a tournament on Friday in Worthington.

The players

Tavin Miller

A member of the Jackson County Central boys' golf team who tied for medalist honors in the season-opening win.

Kyler Thier

A member of the Jackson County Central boys' golf team who tied for medalist honors in the season-opening win.

Lily Brinkman

A member of the Jackson County Central girls' golf team who finished fourth in the season-opening loss.

Gavin Pohlman

A member of the Jackson County Central boys' golf team who shot a 48 to place fifth in the season-opening win.

Hayden Schultz

A member of the Jackson County Central boys' golf team who rounded out the team score with a 50 in the season-opening win.

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What’s next

The JCC boys' team will play in a tournament on Friday in Worthington.

The takeaway

The JCC boys' golf team got off to a strong start to the season with a victory over Murray County Central, led by the medalist performances of Tavin Miller and Kyler Thier. The girls' team will look to bounce back after a tough opening loss as the season progresses.