2023 Schedule:
August 10 - @ Happy Valley Invitational, PSU, 10 am
August 15 - @ Blue Shamrock (Northampton, PM East, PV), 1 pm
August 22 - @ Riverview (Easton, Becahi, Whitehall), 2 pm
August 24 - @ Pocono Hills (ES North), 1 pm
August 29 - PM WEST, 2:30 pm
September 7 - FREEDOM, 2:30 pm
September 12 - @ Allentown Muni (CCHS), 2:30 pm
September 14 - PARKLAND, 2:30 pm
September 21 - SOLEHI, 2:30 pm
Home matches - CAPS (Brookside CC)
10/22/18
Hornets sophomore Cox in sixth place after Day 1 of PIAA Championships
Competing in her first-ever PIAA Class 3A golf championship, Emmaus sophomore Michelle Cox is currently in sixth place after the first day of competition on Monday at the Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York.
Cox, the District XI runner-up and the Hornets No. 1 golfer, fired an opening-round of 79 today and currently sits just five shots behind the leader.
Cox opened her round on the back nine with a solid round of 2-over 38 before settling for 5-over 41 on the front. She had 10 pars on the day, one birdie, six bogeys and one double bogey. Cox will begin play on the final day of the tournament Tuesday. at 10:30 a.m.
She is trying to become Emmaus' second medalist in the last three years. In 2016, Sam Fritzinger , currently a sophomore at Wingate University, placed fifth overall with a two-day total of 155 (78-77).
North Allegheny senior Caroline Wrigley leads the field with a 2-over 74. Wrigley finished third a year ago.
Chambersburg's Mark Kate Norcross is one shot back (75), while Uniontown's Danae Rugola is just two shots behind (76). South Fayette's Caroline McConnell and Conestoga's Samantha Yao are both tied for four place after rounds of 6-over 78.
The only other local golfer competing in the girls competition, Stroudsburg's Oliva Patrow, is currently in 15th place after shooting a 12-over 84.
Follow @Emmaussports on Twitter for continued updates on the tournament.
10/17/18
Cox gets revenge on Golden Oaks, qualifies for states after fifth-place effort
After suffering heartbreak a year ago and missing out on advancing to states, Michelle Cox finally got the revenge she's been waiting over a year for.
Emmaus' sophomore golfer carded a 7-over 79 (38-41) and finished in fifth place overall on Monday at PIAA East Region Golf Championships at Golden Oaks Golf Club in Fleetwood, qualifying for next week's PIAA State Championships.
Cox was one of three Emmaus golfers competing at regionals and, unfortunately, the only one to advance as both of her teammates senior Mitch Machulsky and freshman Matt Zerfass missed out on advancing in the boys tournament.
As a freshman a year ago, Cox shot an 89 (45-44) and missed the cut by the smallest of margins - one shot.
One year later, she's now on her way to at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York, site of next Monday and Tuesday's finals.
Cox is the first female golfer from Emmaus to advance to states since former alums Sam Fritzinger and Belle Keopraseut qualified in 2016. Fritzinger, now a sophomore at Wingate University, finished tied for second with a 75 at states, while Keopraseut was 18th overall with a round of 82
Machulsky and freshman Zerfass, who were both competing in their first-ever regional tournament, missed the cut of 77.
Coming off an amazing performance last week in winning the District XI Individual Championship at Lehigh Country Club, Machulsky carded a 7-over par 79 (40-39) and just missed the cut by two shots.
Zerfass, meanwhile, also missed the cut line finishing with a round of 10-over 82 (39-43)
Like Emmaus golf on facebook, follow @Emmaussports on Twitter for continued updates on the team.
LaSalle 319, Emmaus 340 (PIAA Subregional, played at Steel Club)
LaSalle - Matt Law 76, Steve Lorenzo 80, Corey Haydu 81, Frank Gregor 82, Matt Lafond 84
Emmaus - Michelle Cox 76, Mitch Machulsky 86, Aiden LeBlanc 89, Matt Zerfass 89,
10/10/18
Hornets face District 12 power LaSalle College HS in subregional Friday.
Fresh off winning its first District XI Class 3A Championship in three years, the Emmaus golf team will now turn its focus towards its next conquest: winning for the first time ever in the subregional tournament.
Head coach Mo Bryan's team will compete in its first subregional tournament since 2015 on Friday when they travel to the Steel Club in Hellertown to take on District 12 champ LaSalle College High School.
LaSalle won the District 12 championship for the second consecutive season on Tuesday, defeating rival St. Joe's Prep 302-321. Junior Steve Lorenzo had the low round of the day firing a 3-over 73 at JC Melrose Country Club. Teammates senior Frank Gregor, junior Griffin Caulfied tied for second with a 75.
LaSalle won its fourth straight Philadelphia Catholic League (PCL) championship and 16th since 2000. A year ago, the team finished fifth at the PIAA State Championships at Heritage Hills.
In its previous two subregional appearances, Emmaus has gone 0-2 falling to St. Joe's Prep both times. In 2015, the Hornets fell 302-319 at Lulu Country Club in Glenside, and in 2014 lost 300-333 at Woodstone Country Club.
The Hornets will send its top five golfers - sophomore Michelle Cox, freshman Aidan LeBlanc, senior Mitch Machuslky, senior Luke Lanzone and freshman Matt Zerfass.
Machulsky is coming off winning his first District XI Class 3A Individual title in a three-hole playoff. Cox finished runner-up in the girls' competition, while Zerfass placed fourth in his first-ever district championship.
Like Emmaus golf on facebook, follow @Emmaussports.com on twitter for continued updates on the team.
10/9/18
Hornets win first District XI Title since 2015; Machulsky captures individual title, freshman Zerfass finishes fourth
After the disappointment of finishing fourth a year ago and having the District XI Class 3A Championships moved from a familiar venue, Lehigh Country Club, to Olde Homestead Golf Club due to weather, the Emmaus golf team had to wait nearly 365 days for another chance.
The long wait was well worth it for head coach Mo Bryan and her young squad.
With overcast skies descending upon the picturesque Par-70 course just off Cedar Crest Boulevard, just minutes from Emmaus High School, the championships went off without a hitch on Monday morning.
And when the final team scores were tallied it was the Hornets wearing the gold around their necks as they edged Eastern Pennsylvania Conference rival Northampton for the team title 315-323, just a week removed from falling to K-Kids in a tiebreaker in the league championship.
"It's pretty awesome. I still can't believe it," said a ecstatic Emmaus head coach Mo Bryan afterwards. "I'm thrilled and so happy and so proud of these kids of how hard they've worked this season. "
The championship was the first since 2015 for the Hornets and it was their fourth in the last six years, with the other titles coming from 2013-2015 under former head coach Mike Mihalik.
If winning the team title wasn't enough reason to celebrate on the day for Bryan and her squad, the Hornets also were able to enjoy in one of their own having arguably the biggest day of his high school career as senior Mitch Machulsky captured the individual title.
Machulsky, who didn't even compete in last year's championship, defeated Northampton's Andrew Hozza in a three-hole playoff after the two tied for the low round of the day 75. Machulsky won the title on the first hole with a par, while Hozza had a bogey.
"This is honestly the best golf I've ever played in my life," said Machulsky who finished with four birdies on the day (Holes 4, 6, 8 and 12). "I had a pretty solid season but not outstanding. There would always be one thing that would be holding me back -putting, chipping, off the tee - but these last two rounds I've put it all together. It's awesome. I'm thrilled."
Machulsky had all the confidence in the world heading into today after last week's EPC Championships at Woodstone Country Club where he carded a 79 and finished tied for second overall with teammate, Michelle Cox, the team's No. 1 golfer.
"He's so calm and he has the perfect demeanor for a golfer," said Bryan of Machulsky. "I knew he it in him but he could pull it off in the dist championship? I guess it didn't cross my mind that he was goign to win. "
Machulsky becomes Emmaus' first individual boys champion since 2015 when Max Harrington took home the title at Schuylkill Country Club with a 1-over round of 73.
In addition to Machulsky's outstanding effort, the Hornets also got a similar performance from freshman Matt Zerfass who placed fourth overall after posting a season-low score of 77. Competing in his first championship, Zerfass carded a 35 starting on the back nine and a 42 on the front
"He figured it out today," said Bryan of her ninth-grader. " He didn't have a great season but he has just worked on everything and figured it out. He's doing fantastic and I hope it continues. "
Emmaus' No. 1 golfer, sophomore Michelle Cox, finished second overall in the girls' race despite shooting a season-high round of 82. Cox, who finished third overall at last year's championship with the same score, opened with a 38 on the front nine before struggling on the back with a 44.
"I didn't play well the whole day," said Cox of playing on her home course. "I had some good holes and some bad holes. Hole No. 12 kinda derailed me a little bit, but Olivia (Patrow of Stroudsburg, the individual champion) played really, really well. Even without the struggles I had on No. 12, I don't i now that i could have beaten her today. "
Cox, Zerfass and Machulsky all qualify for next Monday's PIAA East Regional at Golden Oaks Golf Club in Fleetwood.
Teammates freshman Aiden LeBlanc missed by cut by one shot with an 81, along with senior Luke Lanzone who shot 84.
Next up for Emmaus will be the PIAA Class 3A East Subregional match on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at The Steel Club in Hellertown. The Hornets will face District 12 power LaSalle College High School. The winner will advance to the PIAA Championships on Wednesday, October 24 at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York.
District XI Class 3A Championships
TEAM - 1. Emmaus 315, 2. Northampton 323, Blue Mountain 341, 4. Solehi 350
INDIVIDUAL - (Top 6 advance to regionals)
- MITCH MACHULSKY, EMMAUS - 75*
- Andrew Hozza, Northampton - 75
- Connor Ghergel, Blue Mountain - 77
- MATT ZERFASS, EMMAUS - 77
- Ian Arnold, CCHS - 77
- Cole Eberling, Solehi - 79
GIRLS (Top 3 advance to regionals)
- Olivia Patrow, Stroudsburg - 72
- MICHELLE COX, EMMAUS - 82
- Sophie Orsulak, Blue Mountain - 88
9/24/18
Hornets head to Woodstone Tuesday to compete in EPC Tournament
9/19/18
Emmaus 414, Parkland 434 (Story to follow) ....
(Played @ Brookside CC - Par 71)
Em - Michelle Cox 76, Aiden LeBlanc 81, Mitch Matchulsky 82, Nate Seidel 87, Matt Zerfass 88
Park - JC Grimm 80, John Angelella 84, Trevor Grimm 87, Chris Panny 91, Jimmie Kelly/John Panny 92
9/15/18
Hornets knock off Northampton on its home course to remain unbeaten on season
Emmaus 407, Northampton 414
(Played at Woodstone CC - Par 72)
Em - Michelle Cox 73, Aiden LeBlanc 79, Mitch Machulsky 83, Matt Zerfass 85, Luke Lanzone & Dylan Keopraseut 87
No - Nathan Wheeler 79, Andrew Kovalchik 80, Andrew Hozza 82, Devon Britton 84, Andrew Sawarynski & Ryan Kovach 89
Emmaus 422, PM West 550
(Played at Pocono Farms - Par 72)
Em - Michelle Cox 84, Mitch Machulsky 84, Luke Lanzone 84, Dylan Keopraseut 84, Matt Zerfass 86
Freshman LeBlanc shoots season-low 72, Cox 73 as Hornets beat defending champ Liberty
RECAP -- The Emmaus golf team remained undefeated on the season and posted its biggest win to date Thursday afternoon at Bethlehem Municipal Golf Course as they knocked off defending Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and District XI champion Liberty by 16 strokes 384-400.
"The kids were very excited," said Emmaus third-year head coach Mo Bryan following the match. "There really wasn't much talk prior to the match about what happened last year. We knew Liberty was definitely the better team a year ago."
With the win, the Hornets improved to 11-0 in the EPC and remained one of only two unbeatens in league play along with Northampton. Emmaus and the K-Kids are on a collision course for the EPC regular-season championship when they meet on Thursday, September 13 at Woodstone Country Club.
Freshman Aiden LeBlanc led the Hornets in scoring and posted the second lowest round of the day as he shot a season-best 1-over 72.
"I'm very pleased with how Aiden is playing this season," said Bryan. "He works really hard and enjoys the game. He's a pretty confident kid with a great swing and he's a smart player. He knows what he can and can't do out on the golf course. "
"He gets paired with (No.1) Michelle (Cox) who also played great today and they have a little rivalry between the two of them; they push each other which is good."
Cox, who leads the team with a 73.3 scoring average, fired a 2-over 73 for the third lowest round on the day.
"Her swing is just beautiful," said Bryan of her sophomore standout. "She's such a great kid and joy to watch and she's competing against the males. She's really more confident this season as well."
Besides LeBlanc and Cox, senior Mitch Machulsky also enjoyed a good day with his lowest round of the season -- a 5-over 76. Sophomore Dylan Keopraseut was fourth in scoring with a 81, while freshman Matt Zerfass finished in the top five with a 84.
Liberty (8-3) was led by junior Joey Altemose who had the low round of the day shooting an even par-71.
Emmaus will return to action next Thursday, September 6 when they host Pleasant Valley at Brookside Country Club.
Emmaus 384, Liberty 400
Played @ Bethlehem Municipal (Par 71)
Em - Aiden LeBlanc 72, Michelle Cox 73, Mitch Machulsky 76, Dylan Keopraseut 81, Matt Zerfass 84
Lib - Joey Altemose 71, Evan Cartwright 74, Nolan Beagell 79, Ryan Evans 83, Tyler Young 93
Emmaus 394, Stroudsburg 476
Emmaus 387, Nazareth 439, PM East 497
Played @ Buck Hill Golf (Par 70)
RECAP - Emmaus took a pair of matches Tuesday afternoon at Buck Hill Golf Course in the Poconos to remain unbeaten on the season, beating Nazareth (387-439) and PM East (387-497).
The Hornets (5-0 overall) posted five of the lowest rounds of the day with sophomore Michelle Cox and freshman Aiden LeBlanc taking top honors with rounds of 5-over 75. Sophomore Dylan Keopraseut was one shot back and tied Nazareth's TJ Bohl for next lowest round (76), while senior Luke Lanzone was fifth with a 9-over 79.
Emmaus will be back in action at 11 a.m. on Thursday as they travel to Allentown Municipal to take on Bethlehem Catholic, Easton and Whitehall.
Follow @Emmaussports on twitter for updates throughout the season.
Emmaus - Michelle Cox 75, Aiden LeBlanc 75, Dylan Keopraseut 76, Luke Lanzone 79, Mitch Machulsky 82
Nazareth - TJ Bohl 76, Owen Slimm 89, Gavin Hummer 89, Ethan Honsel 92, Chase Skrapits 93
PM East - Paul Nyberg 88, Ted Nyberg 96, Pierce Argot 104, Ryan Stettler 104, Josh Spies 105
Head coach – Mo Bryan (3rd year)
Home matches – Brookside Country Club
Last season - 14-1 EPC, 16-4 overall; EPC Regular-Season champs
Players lost to graduation - Connor Wambold, Jake Caverly, Tristan Keopraseut
Players returning: Sr. Mitch Machulsky, Sr. Luke Lanzone, Sr. Daniel Capri, So. Michelle Cox (2nd Team EPC, Eastern Regional qualifier ), So. Dylan Keopraseut, So. Sean Jaeger
Newcomers: Soph. Nathan Seidel, Fr. Aiden LeBlanc, Fr Matt Zerfass, Jr. Nick Thoma, Fr. Andrew Taskalos
Coach Bryan:
Season-opener: Monday, August 20 at Brookside vs CCHS, Freedom and ES South
Key dates:
EPC Tournament (Sept. 24) at Woodstone CC
District XI Qualifier (Oct. 1) at Old Homestead CC
District XI Tournament (Oct. 8) at Lehigh Country Club
Follow the team: Twitter (@emmaussports.com)
