The Freedom High School varsity boys golf team finished in a tie for 11th place (out of 16 teams) at the FHSAA Class 3A State Championship on Oct. 26-27 at the par-72 El Campeon golf course at the Mission Inn Resort and Club in Orlando. Freedom shot 325-321–646, tying Lakewood Ranch High School. It was the Patriots’ second state championship appearance. In 2013, Freedom finished in 16th place, shooting 685. Meanwhile, Gaither High School freshman Tyler Wilkes, an individual qualifier, tied for sixth place after shooting 74-74–148.
State tourney results:
Freedom Patriots
Cy Storlien (junior) 75-78–153
Cooper Smith (freshman) 79-80–159
Tyler Bray (senior) 80-80–160
Nick Mitchell (senior) 91-86–177
Sam Smith (senior) 95-83–178
