Quitman High School officially opened defense of their 2024 LHSAA Division IV state championship in golf this past Tuesday at Frenchman’s Bend Golf Course in Monroe.

Despite missing four golfers who were playing baseball, the Wolverines made an impressive showing, placing 4th overall in team competition behind OCS, Neville, and Cedar Creek. 

Individually, Payton Nomey’s led the Wolverines contingent with a 4th place finish after firing a round of two-over par, 38, over nine holes, just two strokes behind individual champion, Will Porter of Neville High School. Noah Leach shot a 44 to finish in 12th place, with Grant Williams coming in 16th after shooting a 46. Abel Leach came in 29th with a 51. 

Cooper Lancaster also had a good day for the Wolverines, as his round of 53 was good enough for 7th place in the Junior Varsity Division.