Springfield-area high school top performances, August 14-23

This is a daily list of top performers from Springfield-area high school sports teams for the opening weeks of August 11-23 compiled from information provided to The State Journal-Register by coaches, athletic directors and team statisticians.

To have your team’s athletes included, email results to sports@sj-r.com.

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Tuesday, Aug. 19 

Boys Golf 

Brody McDowell, Taylorville: McDowell was a medalist after carding a 2-over-par 37 in Taylorville’s second-place finish in a quadrangular meet at Edgewood Golf Club on the back 9. The Tornadoes shot a team score of 187. 

Colin Johnson/Owen Paluska/Caden Colwell, South County: The trio each shot 42s to lead South County past Taylorville, Auburn, and North Mac in a quadrangular meet in Auburn. The team shot a 174. 

Monday, Aug. 18 

Boys Golf 

Sam Schwab, Litchfield: He shot a 4-over-par 76 for Litchfield, which finished sixth overall in a 15-team Hickory Stick Invite at Belk Park Golf Course.   

Friday, Aug. 15 

Girls Golf 

Chelsea Clack, Williamsville: Clack shot a 90 and took third individually as Williamsville placed second as a team at the Bullet Invite at The Rail Golf Course. 

Thursday, Aug. 14 

Boys Golf 

Maddux Moore, Jacksonville: Moore shot a 3-over-par 75 and finished in fourth place individually at the Taylorville Invitational meet at Lakeshore Golf Course. The Crimsons shot a team score of 326 and placed fifth. 

Max Fisher/Collin Frontone, Williamsville: The teammates both shot a 78 and placed seventh and eighth, respectively, as the Bullets ended with a 315 and placed third behind Effingham and first-place Mount Zion (309) at the Taylorville Invite.  

Bryce Cowdrey, Raymond Lincolnwood: Cowdrey carded a 1-over-par 73 and finished second individually in the Lancers’ third-place team finish at the Meridian Early Bird meet at Moweaqua Golf Course.