Jackson County Central golfers open season with wins and losses

Tavin Miller and Kyler Thier tie for medalist honors in boys' victory, while Lily Brinkman leads girls' team in defeat

Apr. 10, 2026 at 7:21am

A fractured, multi-perspective painting in the style of Pablo Picasso, breaking a high school golf match down into sharp, overlapping geometric planes of movement and competition.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.Worthington Today

The Jackson County Central boys' golf team opened their season with a 180-199 win over Murray County Central on Thursday, with Tavin Miller and Kyler Thier both shooting 41 to tie for medalist honors. The JCC girls' team, however, fell 204-255 in their season opener, led by Lily Brinkman's fourth-place finish of 56.

Why it matters

This early-season victory for the JCC boys' 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 aiming to improve as the season progresses after a tough opening loss.

The details

In the boys' match, Miller and Thier's 41s led JCC to the win, with Gavin Pohlman shooting 48 for fifth place and Hayden Schultz rounding out the team score with a 50. For the girls, Brinkman's 56 paced JCC, while Adriana Clark, Mya Mohns, and Alana Kalvoda also competed.

  • 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

This early-season matchup showcases the potential of both the Jackson County Central boys' and girls' golf teams, with the boys' squad earning a solid victory and the girls' team looking to bounce back from their opening loss as the season progresses.