H.S GOLF: All-Area Golf Team and Awards
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The 2026 PIAA Golf season came to an end on Tuesday in State College with the final round of the state championships. With the season now over, the Republican Herald presents the 2026 All-Area Golf Team & Awards.
Overall Golfer of the Year: Sam Vinc, Tamaqua
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The Tamaqua sophomore captured the Schuylkill League boys’ individual championship, won the District 11 Class AA boys’ individual title, and finished 21st at the PIAA Class AA state championships at Penn State this week.
Girls’ Golfer of the Year: Vivian Reiprish, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional
Reiprish was the top girls golfer throughout the Schuylkill League this fall. After a tremendous regular season, the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional standout won the Schuylkill League girls individual championship, captured the District IV girls title, and finished 31st at the PIAA Class AA state championships at Penn State this week.
Team of the Year: Schuylkill Haven
The Schuylkill Haven golf team completed a perfect 12-0 regular season before going on to win the Schuylkill League team championship and claiming its first District 11 title at Steel Club in Bethlehem. The Hurricanes also qualified three golfers, Alan Evans, Eli Barton, and Giuliana Hughes for the state tournament.
All-Area Team
Eli Barton, Schuylkill Haven: Barton was consistently at the top of leaderboards throughout the year while also finishing third in the Schuylkill League championships, second in the District 11 championships, and 45th in the state championships.
Alan Evans, Schuylkill Haven: Like his teammate in Barton, Evans was a frequent top finisher which included a second-place finish at the Schuylkill League championships, a third-place finish in the District 11 championships, and a tied-for-21st-place finish in the state championships.
Carter Grant, Marian Catholic: Grant had a strong season for Marian Catholic, averaging just under an average score of 75 throughout the regular season including a regular-season best of 70. He also qualified for the District 11 championships where he finished tied for 12th.
Stephen Karinch, Nativity BVM: Karinch finished the season among the Schuylkill League’s top-six scorers by average score at 77.4. He finished 10th at the Schuylkill League championships and tied for 12th at the District 11 championships.
Garrett Sukeena, Minersville: Sukeena was among the top-10 average finishers in the Schuylkill League this year in the regular season and put together a good postseason with a top-five finish at the Schuylkill League championships and also qualified for the District 11 championships.
Vivian Reiprisch, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional: Reiprisch was firmly the top regular-season girls golfer this season before embarking on a postseason run to the state championships including claiming back-to-back Schuylkill League and District IV titles.
Giuliana Hughes, Schuylkill Haven: Hughes was not too far behind Reiprisch throughout the regular season in average score and finished third in the Schuylkill League championships. She went on to claim the District 11 girls championship and finished tied for 17th in the PIAA Class AA state championships, the top finish for any local golfer.
Emma Troutman, Minersville: Troutman was a key golfer for Minersville all year long, including a second-place finish at the Schuylkill League championships and a tied-for-second-place finish at the District 11 championships.