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Oct 8, 2024 By Jim Downey 2 min read

With the individual championships completed, the quest for a team title begins today with four boys teams and two girls squads competing in the WPIAL Class AAA/AA Team Golf Championships.

The boys final will be played Thursday on Cedarbrook Golf Course’s Gold Course with a 10 a.m. tee time for both classifications. The top three teams at each semifinal site advance to the district championship.

The Belle Vernon boys moved back into Section 2-AAA this season after capturing the Class AA title last year. The Leopards won the section title without a loss, finishing with a 12-0 section record and overall mark of 14-0.

The Leopards’ starting lineup includes WPIAL individual finalists Jordan Mocello, Seth Tomalski and Jack Edwards.

Belle Vernon seeks one of the three championship berths out of the semifinal site at Indian Run Golf Club. Canon-McMillan, defending champion Peters Township, Seneca Valley, Shaler, South Fayette and West Allegheny are also at the site.

The Connellsville boys advanced to the team semifinals for the second consecutive year after finishing second to Belle Vernon. The Falcons’ Ethan Porreca played in the Class AAA individual final last week at Oakmont Country Club.

Connellsville competes with Central Catholic, Fox Chapel, Franklin Regional, Latrobe, Indiana and North Allegheny for one of the three spots in the semifinal at Champion Lakes Golf Course.

The Mount Pleasant and Waynesburg Central boys, both second-place teams in their respective sections, compete for the three spots in a crowded field at Pleasant Valley Golf Club. The Vikings’ Ryan Karfelt and Aydan Gross played in the Class AA individual final last week at Sewickley Heights Golf Club.

Avonworth, Bishop Canevin, Ellwood City, Greensburg C.C., Quaker Valley, Riverview, Shady Side Academy and South Side are also at the semifinal site.

Elizabeth Forward will play Beaver, Brentwood, Deer Lakes, Freeport, Keystone Oaks, McGuffey, Neshannock and North Catholic at The Links at Spring Church.

The girls advanced right into the championship to be played Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course’s Red course.

Elizabeth Forward (co-champion in Section 3-AAA), Armstrong, Fox Chapel, Franklin Regional, North Allegheny, Peters Twp., Pine-Richland and Upper St. Clair play in the Class AAA final. Greensburg C.C., Mount Pleasant, North Catholic and Shady Side Academy face off in the Class AA championship.

Peters Twp. and Greensburg C.C. are the defending team champions. The Lady Centurions are the nine-time defending champions.