THE RUNDOWN
The TCA boys varsity golf team won its eighth consecutive state championship Tuesday afternoon in Glen Rose, Texas. The Trojans (438, 6-over par) lifted the tournament trophy after a two-day battle against thunderstorms and course conditions, playing through the mud and rain at Squaw Valley Golf Course for a five-shot victory in an abbreviated 27-hole tournament.
Just four strokes separated TCA and state runner-up TMI Episcopal (443, 11-over par) after the first 18 holes on Monday. Following a sequence of lightning delays on Tuesday, the Trojans returned to the waterlogged course and received stellar contributions from seniors Sean Meador and Nate Miller. Meador shot 3-under in the shortened second round, while Miller went 2-under on the day to give the Trojans extra breathing room on the tournament leaderboard.
Concordia Lutheran's Evan Anderson won the individual title with a 5-under par, 143 performance. Anderson shot 4-under on the back nine on Tuesday to pull away from the pack. Nate Miller (74-34) led the way for the Trojans at 1-under par, earning a share of third place with Jonah Sullivan of Liberty Christian. He was joined in the top 10 by Sean Meador (75-33) and Carson Harris (73-37).
Outside of TCA's storied senior trio, the Trojans also benefited from the strong play of Beck Olinghouse (74-39). Olinghouse – a sophomore – hung around the top 10 for most of the tournament, placing 18th overall to help bolster the team score. Bentley Long (87-42) rounded out the TCA lineup.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
– At least three Trojans medaled (finished top 10) for the fourth straight year dating back to the 2022 campaign.
– Nate Miller and Sean Meador end their Trojan careers as four-time state medalists. Miller won the individual title on TCA's championship team in 2023. Additionally, Miller never finished lower than third place at state during the entirety of his high school career.
– Coach Marshall Edwards wins his 12th state championship.
– TCA wins the state title for the eighth year in a row.
– The boys golf team wins the 22nd state championship in program history.
