GOLF HISTORY

Golf began as a sport at Calvert in the Spring of 1961 under the direction of Coach Joe Kukoy.  Kukoy led the program for seven years. David Hartman coached the team from 1971-73, and during Rick Bean’s two years at the helm (1974-1975), Golf switched from Spring to a Fall sport. Bean produced a 3rd in the District finish in 1974 and 8th in the District in 1975. In 1976, Zip Zalar stepped in for one year as Golf coach. All the Senecas did in that year was win the SBC, Sectional, District and STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Rick Steiner was also the STATE MEDALIST on that State Title Team.  In 1977, Paul Miletti came onto the scene as coach and did so for thirteen years, producing a 7th place finish in the District in 1978. Four seasons later (1982), he coached the team to their second-ever SBC Championship, along with the Sectional & District Championships.  The Senecas finished 5th in States & also set the school record for most wins in a season with 24.  In 1986, Miletti’s Senecas won the MAL title. Rick Demith took over when Miletti stepped down in 1990, and coached for two seasons. Andy Altenburger took the reigns in 1992 and coached through 1994. Troy Felter took over for the 1995 season. Scott Brickner became the head coach of the Seneca golfers beginning in 1996.  Under the direction of Coach Brickner, Chris Hall was the MAL League Medalist in 2001, with Joel Ardner & Tony Klepper following suit as MAL Medalists in 2006 & 2008. The Seneca Golfers won their 2nd MAL Title in 2009, and added a Sectional Championship as well, finishing 9th at Districts.  That MAL Championship saw all 5 Calvert Varsity starters win 1st team all-MAL status---the first time in the history of the MAL such an event has ever occurred.  In addition, during Brickner’s tenure the golf program has celebrated its 400th program victory (in 1996) and his 14 years as the Seneca Golf Coach is the longest tenure for a Head Coach in Calvert Golf History.  The Seneca Golfers are looking for their tenth consecutive winning season in 2010.

 

Golf Coaches (By career wins)

Year Coach Record Winning Percentage
1961-69 JOSEPH KUKOY 32-21-1 .603
1971-73 DAVID HARTMAN 22-19-1 .536
1974-75 RICHARD BEAN 30-23 .566
1976 KARL ZALAR 16-3 .842
1977-89 PAUL MILETTI 153-115 .570
1990-91 RICK DEMITH 15-23 .394
1992-94 ANDY ALTENBURGER 42-24 .646
1995 TROY FELTER 5-11 .313
1996-09 SCOTT BRICKNER 126-100 .558

Calvert Golf Program Team Statistics (1994-Present)

Lowest Season Averages (Top Ten):


  1.   37.6    Joel Ardner-2007                                     
  2.   39.3    Joel Ardner-2006                                               
  T3. 40.1    Matt Reino-2002                                               
  T3. 40.1    Greg Phillips-2009                                   
  5.   40.5    Bennett Paulus-1995                                               
  6.   40.8    Joel Ardner-2005                                               
  7.   40.9    Chris Hall- 2002                                               
  8.   41.3    Bennett Paulus-1994                                   
  9.   41.6    Matt Cramer-2001                                   
  10.  41.7    Charlie Ehrenfried-1998                                   


Lowest 9-hole scores, Individual (Top Ten):


   T1.)   35-Chris Hall  vs. Arlington-2002
T1.)   35-Bill Jones vs. Arlington-1994
   T1.)   35-Joel Ardner vs. Old Fort-2005
     T1.)  35-Greg Phillips vs. Arlington-2008
   T4.)  36-Alex Plotts   vs. Danbury-1999
     T4.)  36-Matt Cramer  vs. Danbury-2001
            T4.)  36-Matt Reino  vs. SE/Columbian-2002
        T4.)  36-Todd Hartman  vs.  Arlington-2002
    T4.)  36-Chris Hall  vs.  Mohawk-2002
        T4.)  36-Bennett Paulus vs. Hopewell-1995
  T4.)  36-Joel Ardner vs. Arcadia-2006
              T4.)  36-Joel Ardner vs. Liberty Benton-2006
            T4.)  36-Joel Ardner vs. Liberty Benton-2007
                 T4.)  36-Joel Ardner vs. Colonel Crawford-2007
  T4.)  36-Joel Ardner vs. Arcadia-2007
    T4.)  36-Joel Ardner vs. Arlington-2007
            T4.)  36-Tony Klepper vs. Seneca East-2009

 

Lowest 18 holes, Individual (Top Ten):

1.)    70-Joel Ardner      Ottawa Hills Inv. 2007
2.)    71-Matt Reino       Gibsonburg Inv.-2002
3.)    73-Greg Phillips     Seneca East Inv.-2009
4.)    74-Joel Ardner       Fostoria CC Invite-2006
T5.)  75-Chris Hall         SE Invite-2002
T5.)  75-Tony Klepper    SE Invite-2008
T5.)  75-Jeremy Hanna        Sectional Champ.-2009
T8.)  76-Chris Hall          Gibsonburg Inv.-2002
T8.)  76-Charlie Ehrenfried    SE Invite-1998
T8.)  76-Matt Cramer           SE Invite-2001
T8.)  76-Joel Ardner           Gibsonburg Inv.-2005
T6.)  76-Joel Ardner          MAL Championship-2006
T6.)  76-Tony Klepper       MAL Championship-2008
Lowest Team Tournament Scores (Top Ten):

1.) 317      Seneca East Inv.-2009
T2.) 319     Bellevue Invite-2001
T2.) 319   Gibsonburg Inv.-2002
4.)  320      SE Invite-2008
5.) 322      SE Invite-2002
T6.)  324     SE Invite-1998
T6.) 324      Sectional Champ.-2009
8.)  325       MAL Champ.-2009
9.)  327       SE Invite-2001
10.) 332      Gibsonburg Inv.-2005


M.A.L. Records

Total (1996-present)
NR  8-2     (last loss:  1997)
BETT  6-1  (last loss:  1996)
NB  3-2    (last loss:  2000)
SE  14-4   (last loss:  2007)
FSJ  1-15    (last loss:  2008)
CAREY  12-2   (last loss:  1998)
FSW  6-1    (last loss:  2009)
MO  10-3  (last loss:  1996)
OF  9-2    (last loss:  2002)
HL  6-1     (last loss:  2000)

Total:  76-34  (69.1% win pct.)
Last 9 years in the MAL (2001-present):  58-14  (81%)
Not including FSJ:  57-4  (93.4%)

TEAM TITLES

1974:  3RD IN DISTRICT
1975:  SECT. 8TH IN DISTRICT
1976:  SBC, SECT, DIST, STATE CHAMPS
1978: 7TH IN DISTRICT
1982:  SBC, SECT. DISTRICT, 5TH IN STATE
1986:  M.A.L.
2009:  M.A.L., SECTIONAL

Lowest 9-hole Scores at (Top Three):

            Catawba Willows GC                                                Sycamore Hills GC
            1.)  Ryan Kessler-41                                                T1.)  Bennett Paulus-38
            2.)  Chris Gase-42                                                T1.)  Brad Walliser-38
            3.)  Mike Kimmet-43                                                T1.)  Josh Graham-38

            Seneca Hills GC                                                           
            1.)    Bill Jones-35                                                 Clinton Heights GC
            2.)    Bennett Paulus-37                                    1.)    Chris Hall-35
            T3.)  Bennett Paulus-38                                    T2.)  Matt Cramer-36
            T3.)  Bill Jones-38                                                T2.)  Chris Hall-36
                                                                                    T2.)  Matt Reino-36
                                                                        T2.)  Todd Hartman-36
                                                                        T2.)  Greg Phillips-36
            Mohawk CC                                T2.)  Tony Klepper-36
  T1.)  Chris Hall-36                                               
            T1.)  Joel Ardner-36 (3 times)                        Green Hills GC
            T3.)  Joel Ardner-37                                                T1.)  Josh Graham-38
            T3.)  Greg Phillips-37            (twice)                  T1.)  Joel Ardner-38
                                                                                    T1.)  Troy Keller-38           
Bob’s Countryside GC                                               
            T1.)  Josh Graham-37          

T1.)  Joel Ardner-37                         
        T1.)  Tony Klepper-37                                   
                                               
                                               
Sycamore Springs GC                                                Loudon Meadows
            1.)  Greg Phillips-35                                                1.)    Bennett Paulus-36
2.)  Joel Ardner-36 (twice)                                    T2.)  Joel Ardner-37
            3.)  Tony Klepper-37                                                T2.)  Greg Phillips-37
                                               
                                               
                                                           
            Nature Trails GC                                                Fostoria CC           
            1.)  Joel Ardner-35                                                1.)  Matt Cramer-41
            2.)  Robby Boes-39                                                2.)  Mike Grothaus-42
            T3.)  Dave Smith-40                                                3.)  Jon Arbogast-43
    T3.)  Eric Lee-40                                                           
T3.)  Chris Hall-40                                                Valley View GC
            T3.)  Matt Reino-40                                                1.)   Joel Ardner-36                       
            T3.)  Tony King-40                                                2.)   Josh Graham-41           
                                                                                    T3.) Mike Grothaus-42
            Sugar Creek GC                                                T3.) Joel Ardner-42     
1.)  Bennett Paulus-38                                               
            2.)  Bill Jones-41                                                Red Hawk Run GC           
            3.)  Paul Kutscher-42                                          1.)    Joel Ardner-36
                                                                                    2.)    Greg Phillips-37           
                                                                                       T3.)  Matt Cramer-39
            Wousickett GC                                                T3.)  Joel Ardner-39  
       1.)  Paul Kutscher-40                                              
        T2.)  Dave Smith-50                                               
  T2.)  Mark Kimmet-50                                  
                                                                                               
            Lowest 18 hole scores at (Top Three):

            Wousickett GC                                                Thunderbird Hills South GC
            T1.)  Rob Ritzler-83                                                1.)  Eric Lee-85
            T1.)  Alex Plotts-83                                                T2.)  Dave Smith-89
            3.)    Bill Krzyzak-84                                                T2.)  Charlie Ehrenfried-89

            Fremont CC                                                            Green Hills GC
            1.)  Joel Ardner-79                                                1.)  Joel Ardner-75
2.)  Matt Cramer-81                                           T2.)  Joel Ardner-76
            T2.)  Joel Ardner-82                                                T2.)  Tony Klepper-76
            T3.)  Josh Graham-82                                               
                                                                                               
Clinton Heights GC                                                Sugar Creek GC
            1.)    Joel Ardner-71                                                1.)  Charlie Ehrenfried-80
            2.)  Greg Phillips-73                                                T2.)  Eric Lee-84
            3.)  Tony Klepper-75                                                T2.)  Matt Reino-84

Sleepy Hollow GC                                                Sycamore Hills GC
T1.)  John Reino-77                                                1.)  Matt Reino-71
            T1.)  Matt Cramer-77                                                T2.)  Chris Hall-76
            3.)    Mike Grothaus-78                                    T2.)  Joel Ardner-76

           
Loudon Meadows GC                                                Bucyrus CC
            1.)  Bennett Paulus-79                                                1.)    Matt Reino-84
            2.)  Charlie Ehrenfried-81                                    T2.)  Todd Hartman-86
            3.)  Josh Graham-82                                                T2.)  Chris Hall-86
                                                                                               
            Forrest Creasson GC                                                Stone Ridge GC
            T1.)  Bennett Paulus-81                                    1.)  Joel Ardner-79 (twice)           
            T1.)  Joel Ardner-81                                                2.)  Greg Phillips-84
                       3.)  Jeremy Hanna-88                                            T3.)  Greg Phillips-83           
                                                                                               
            Mohawk GC                                                            Valley View GC
            1.)  Joel Ardner-78                                                1.)  Joel Ardner-73
            2.)  Greg Phillips-78                                                2.)  Jeremy Hanna-75
            T3.)  Josh Graham-80                                                3.)  Mike Grothaus-79
      T3.)  Greg Phillips-80                                               

Fostoria CC                                   Hidden Hills GC

  1. Joel Ardner-71                      1.)  Greg Phillips-86
  2. Joel Ardner-74                        2.)  Tony Klepper-91

3. Ryan Dell- 83                              3.)  Chase Turner-100

                                          Toledo Country Club                       
                   1.)  Joel Ardner-70
Lakeland GC                                                           
1.)  Greg Phillips-77                                                Chippewa GC
2.)  Tony Klepper-85                                                1.)  Ian Maiberger-90
3.)  Cody Behm-89                                                2&3.)  Heather Steiner-94