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The Lancaster Lebanon League held its second Section 3 golf match of the season on Tuesday, with Northern Lebanon hosting at Blue Mountain Golf Course. The challenging mountain layout tested every team, but it was Donegal once again claiming the top spot, continuing their dominant start to the year and improving to 8-0 overall.
Northern Lebanon & ELCO Battling
As hosts, Northern Lebanon put together a solid showing, finishing third with a team score of 348. Collin Padovani (80)led the Vikings with a top-5 finish, while teammates Aidan Long (88), Ashten Putt (90), and Andrew Via (90) gave NL the consistency they needed to stay competitive.
ELCO posted a 368 to take fourth overall. The Raiders were paced by Brady Habecker (86), followed closely by Brett Wenger (89) and Grant Wenger (91). Despite finishing off the podium, ELCO showed improvement and continues to build momentum for the matches ahead.
Donegal Remains Undefeated
The Indians showed both depth and consistency in their lineup, as all six golfers broke 100. With three players finishing inside the top five on the individual leaderboard, Donegal pulled away from the field to stay unbeaten in Section play. Their strong start positions them as the team to beat heading into the heart of the season.
Looking Ahead
The next Section 3 match is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2nd at Meadia Heights, the home course of Lampeter-Strasburg. With Donegal holding an early grip on first place, the rest of the field will look to close the gap on familiar turf.
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Team Order of Finish
1. Donegal – 315
Ryan Smeltz – 74
James Peterson – 78
Andrew Fabian – 80
Tyler Marshall – 83
Tyler Bernhardt – 97
John Usner – 97
2. Lampeter Strasburg – 338
Gabe Trout – 77
Reid Shultz – 84
Chase Harsh – 89
Maddux Shultz – 88
Kam Koser – 91
Alex Krofl – 92
3. Northern Lebanon – 347
Collin Padovani – 80
Aidan Long – 88
Ashten Putt – 90
Andrew Via – 90
Ashten Yeager – 94
Mason Adams – 99
4. ELCO – 368
Brady Habecker – 86
Brett Wenger – 89
Grant Wenger – 91
James Dolan – 102
Owen Halpin – 106
Boston Weiler – 106
5. Octorara – 378
Christopher Everly – 80
Kellen Copotrio – 94
Karter Lambert – 100
AJ Everly – 104
Paxton Groff – 104
Joe Dellanova – 106
Section 3 Standings
Donegal: 8–0 overall
Lampeter-Strasburg: 6–2 overall
Northern Lebanon: 4–4 overall
ELCO: 1–7 overall
Octorara: 1–7 overall
Individual Leaderboard
1. Ryan Smeltz (D) – 74
2. James Peterson (D) – 78
T-3. Andrew Fabian (D) – 80
T-3. Collin Padovani (NL) – 80
T-3. Christopher Everly (OCT) – 80
6. Gabe Trout (LS) – 77
7. Tyler Marshall (D) – 83
8. Reid Shultz (LS) – 84
9. Brady Habecker (ELCO) – 86
T-10. Aidan Long (NL) – 88
T-10. Maddux Shultz (LS) – 88
T-12. Brett Wenger (ELCO) – 89
T-12. Chase Harsh (LS) – 89
T-14. Ashten Putt (NL) – 90
T-14. Andrew Via (NL) – 90
T-16. Grant Wenger (ELCO) – 91
17. Kam Koser (LS) – 91
18. Alex Krofl (LS) – 92
19. Ashten Yeager (NL) – 94
20. Kellen Copotrio (OCT) – 94
T-21. Tyler Bernhardt (D) – 97
T-21. John Usner (D) – 97
23. Mason Adams (NL) – 99
24. Karter Lambert (OCT) – 100
25. James Dolan (ELCO) – 102
T-26. AJ Everly (OCT) – 104
T-26. Paxton Groff (OCT) – 104
T-28. Owen Halpin (ELCO) – 106
T-28. Boston Weiler (ELCO) – 106
T-28. Joe Dellanova (OCT) – 106
LebCo Golf Season Outlook: 2025
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