The Owen-Withee Blackhawk golf season is in full swing! The Blackhawks opened their 2026 season April 16 at Neillsville Country Club, placing second out of five teams in Cloverbelt Conference play. …
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The Owen-Withee Blackhawk golf season is in full swing!
The Blackhawks opened their 2026 season April 16 at Neillsville Country Club, placing second out of five teams in Cloverbelt Conference play. Senior Jack Wendler led the Blackhawks with a 46, while junior Preston Fritz added a 55. Senior Macy Devine shot a 56, sophomore Delanie Hatlestad carded a 58 and freshman Evelynn Olson finished with a 60.
Owen-Withee followed with another strong showing April 21 at Meadowview Golf Club, taking second out of five teams. Wendler paced the team with a 43, while Devine added a 47. Fritz finished with a 52, Hatlestad shot a 55 and Olson carded a 60.
The Blackhawks placed fourth out of five teams April 23 at Black River Golf Club in Medford. Wendler again led Owen-Withee with a 45, followed by Fritz at 51 and Devine at 57. Hatlestad recorded a 65 and Olson added a 64.
At Meadowview Golf Course on April 28, Owen-Withee finished fourth out of five teams. Wendler carded a 46, while Fritz and Devine each shot 51. Nicholas Dambeck added a 66 for the Blackhawks.
Owen-Withee returned to Neillsville Country Club on April 30 and earned a third-place finish out of five teams. Wendler led the way with a 46, while Olson posted a 48. Devine finished at 51, Fritz shot a 61 and Hatlestad recorded a 64.
The Blackhawks then competed at the Bloomer Invite on May 1, placing 21st out of 25 teams in a large Division 3 field. Fritz paced Owen-Withee with a 93, while Devine carded a 99. Hatlestad shot a 104, and Wendler and Olson each finished with rounds of 111.
Owen-Withee wrapped up the stretch May 5 at Marshfield, placing 10th out of 11 teams in another Division 3 Cloverbelt Conference meet. Fritz led the Blackhawks with a 106, while Wendler added a 116 and Hatlestad shot a 115. Devine recorded a 118 and Olson finished with a 120 as Owen-Withee continued conference competition during the spring season.
Playing at Whispering Pines in Cadott Monday, May 11, the day saw Wendler and Hatlestad each card rounds of 99. Olson followed closely with a 98, while Fritz and Macy Devine each finished with scores of 106.
With the season not over yet, the Blackhawks play the conference meet next Tuesday, May 19 at Skyline Golf Course in Black River Falls. Start time is 9:00 a.m.
