Tigers Host Bob Turner Classic
Barkey tells players he's stepping down at end of season
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Dale [email protected]
On one hand, he was all smiles as he talked about how coachable his current group of players is, and how they continue to improve as the postseason looms.
On the other hand, he was choked up, as he told his players he is stepping down at the end of the season, due to his new job as assistant principal at the high school.
Hosting the Bob Turner Classic at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, the Tigers had two five-player squads in the 10-team field, finishing fourth and sixth.
Warsaw’s first squad shot a four-man score of 318, while the Tigers’ other team shot a 328.
“They played really well,” Barkey said of his players. “We had three decent scores. Our fourth score was a little higher than what we wanted.
“But here’s what I love about this group of guys ... they’re not emotional on the golf course. They’re flat-lined, which is great because you don’t want too high or too low. They’re extremely coachable and they listen. We’ve had great teams attitude-wise, but this group, everyone out there, is super easy to work with.”
Sam Yeager led the Tigers with a 6-over par 76, while Michael Jensen came in with a 77.
Tim Rata and Tommy Meier finished at 81 and 84, respectively, while Luke Delp shot an 87.
Warsaw’s second squad consisted of Jacob LaLonde (79), Luke Johnson (80), Chase Byron (84), Rob Sullivan (85) and Trenton Rapp (98).
Cole Voss (89), Lucas Rhodes (104) and Justus Voss (132) played as individuals for the Tigers.
“This is one of our kids’ favorite events,” Barkey said of the 18-hole tournament, named for Warsaw’s former longtime coach. “We’ve typically had great weather for this tournament, and Tippecanoe Lake Country Club does a great job with the course. It’s a fun layout.
“This is our fourth or fifth time having this event, and it’s an event the visiting players look forward to as well. What a great night to celebrate high school golf.”
Led by medalist James Wagner’s score of 65, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger won the team title Monday after shooting 273 and finishing 7-under as a team.
Penn was second at 296, followed by Canterbury (307), Warsaw (318), Wawasee (327), Warsaw (328), NorthWood (330), Triton (337), Tippecanoe Valley (350) and Elkhart Memorial 355.
En route to its championship, Dwenger dropped a fifth-man score of 73.
The Saints won with scores of 65, 68 and a pair of 70s.
Wagner’s round of 65 was a career-best for the senior.
“I started off pretty hot with birdie, par, birdie,” said Wagner. “I had a couple pars in a row, and then a couple bogeys in a row that set me back, but I was able to answer with four birdies and no bogeys on the front. I started on the back with a 31.
“I was putting well. I was hitting all my greens. It was just a great day.”
In two previous rounds at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, Wagner carded scores of 75 and 78.
Wawasee was led by Jeffrey Moore and Cal Heinisch, both of whom shot 79. Jayce Boatwright and Cameron Adams shot 84 and 85, respectively, while Kyle Weideman carded a 92.
“Jayce had a solid 84 for us,” said Wawasee coach Steve Coverstone. “Jeffrey and Cal overcame big holes and still shot in the 70s.”
Trevor Neeley led Tippecanoe Valley with an 81, while Jeremy Julian and Cole Cumberland shot 84 and 86, respectively.
Other scores for Valley included Chandler Newsome’s 99 and Kane Stellar’s 104.
Valley is in action again Thursday against Triton and Bremen at Rozella Ford.
Wawasee travels to Columbia City Thursday.
Warsaw is scheduled to play in the Lafayette Jeff Classic Saturday.
Barkey, who was approved as a high school assistant principal by the school board on May 16, is stepping down at the end of the season after 14 years as the Tigers’ head coach.
Under Barkey, the Tigers advanced to state as a team eight times, while three other times Warsaw was represented at state by at least one individual.
Barkey’s resumé with the Tigers includes eight conference titles, eight sectional championships, four regional titles and the 2005 state championship.
Under Barkey, Warsaw also had team finishes of third and seventh in the state finals.
Barkey, a 1997 Warsaw graduate who played for coach Bob Turner, was named conference coach of the year seven times and region coach of the year four times.
He has coached eight all-state players and seven Division I college players.
After Monday’s match, Barkey, known both for his serious side and a comical side, got choked up when talking about stepping down at the conclusion of the season.
“It’s tough, it’s all I know,” Barkey said, his voice cracking. “It’s school policy, being an administrator at the high school now, and I understand. I’ve been blessed with great kids and great families in the program.”
BOB TURNER CLASSIC
(Tippecanoe Lake C.C., par 70)
Team Scores – Dwenger 273, Penn 296, Canterbury 307, Warsaw ‘A’ 318, Wawasee 327, Warsaw ‘B’ 328, NorthWood 330, Triton 337, Tippecanoe Valley 350, Elkhart Memorial 355
Medalist – James Wagner (Dwenger) 65
Warsaw ‘A’ – Sam Yeager 76, Michael Jensen 77, Tim Rata 81, Tommy Meier 84, Luke Delp 87
Warsaw ‘B’ – Jacob LaLonde 79, Luke Johnson 80, Chase Byron 84, Rob Sullivan 85, Trenton Rapp 98
Warsaw individuals – Cole Voss 89, Lucas Rhoades 104, Justus Voss 132
Wawasee – Jeffrey Moore 79, Cal Heinisch 79, Jayce Boatwright 84, Cameron Adams 85, Kyle Weideman 92
Valley – Trevor Neeley 81, Jeremy Julian 84, Cole Cumberland 86, Chandler Newsome 99, Kane Stellar 104[[In-content Ad]]
On one hand, he was all smiles as he talked about how coachable his current group of players is, and how they continue to improve as the postseason looms.
On the other hand, he was choked up, as he told his players he is stepping down at the end of the season, due to his new job as assistant principal at the high school.
Hosting the Bob Turner Classic at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, the Tigers had two five-player squads in the 10-team field, finishing fourth and sixth.
Warsaw’s first squad shot a four-man score of 318, while the Tigers’ other team shot a 328.
“They played really well,” Barkey said of his players. “We had three decent scores. Our fourth score was a little higher than what we wanted.
“But here’s what I love about this group of guys ... they’re not emotional on the golf course. They’re flat-lined, which is great because you don’t want too high or too low. They’re extremely coachable and they listen. We’ve had great teams attitude-wise, but this group, everyone out there, is super easy to work with.”
Sam Yeager led the Tigers with a 6-over par 76, while Michael Jensen came in with a 77.
Tim Rata and Tommy Meier finished at 81 and 84, respectively, while Luke Delp shot an 87.
Warsaw’s second squad consisted of Jacob LaLonde (79), Luke Johnson (80), Chase Byron (84), Rob Sullivan (85) and Trenton Rapp (98).
Cole Voss (89), Lucas Rhodes (104) and Justus Voss (132) played as individuals for the Tigers.
“This is one of our kids’ favorite events,” Barkey said of the 18-hole tournament, named for Warsaw’s former longtime coach. “We’ve typically had great weather for this tournament, and Tippecanoe Lake Country Club does a great job with the course. It’s a fun layout.
“This is our fourth or fifth time having this event, and it’s an event the visiting players look forward to as well. What a great night to celebrate high school golf.”
Led by medalist James Wagner’s score of 65, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger won the team title Monday after shooting 273 and finishing 7-under as a team.
Penn was second at 296, followed by Canterbury (307), Warsaw (318), Wawasee (327), Warsaw (328), NorthWood (330), Triton (337), Tippecanoe Valley (350) and Elkhart Memorial 355.
En route to its championship, Dwenger dropped a fifth-man score of 73.
The Saints won with scores of 65, 68 and a pair of 70s.
Wagner’s round of 65 was a career-best for the senior.
“I started off pretty hot with birdie, par, birdie,” said Wagner. “I had a couple pars in a row, and then a couple bogeys in a row that set me back, but I was able to answer with four birdies and no bogeys on the front. I started on the back with a 31.
“I was putting well. I was hitting all my greens. It was just a great day.”
In two previous rounds at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, Wagner carded scores of 75 and 78.
Wawasee was led by Jeffrey Moore and Cal Heinisch, both of whom shot 79. Jayce Boatwright and Cameron Adams shot 84 and 85, respectively, while Kyle Weideman carded a 92.
“Jayce had a solid 84 for us,” said Wawasee coach Steve Coverstone. “Jeffrey and Cal overcame big holes and still shot in the 70s.”
Trevor Neeley led Tippecanoe Valley with an 81, while Jeremy Julian and Cole Cumberland shot 84 and 86, respectively.
Other scores for Valley included Chandler Newsome’s 99 and Kane Stellar’s 104.
Valley is in action again Thursday against Triton and Bremen at Rozella Ford.
Wawasee travels to Columbia City Thursday.
Warsaw is scheduled to play in the Lafayette Jeff Classic Saturday.
Barkey, who was approved as a high school assistant principal by the school board on May 16, is stepping down at the end of the season after 14 years as the Tigers’ head coach.
Under Barkey, the Tigers advanced to state as a team eight times, while three other times Warsaw was represented at state by at least one individual.
Barkey’s resumé with the Tigers includes eight conference titles, eight sectional championships, four regional titles and the 2005 state championship.
Under Barkey, Warsaw also had team finishes of third and seventh in the state finals.
Barkey, a 1997 Warsaw graduate who played for coach Bob Turner, was named conference coach of the year seven times and region coach of the year four times.
He has coached eight all-state players and seven Division I college players.
After Monday’s match, Barkey, known both for his serious side and a comical side, got choked up when talking about stepping down at the conclusion of the season.
“It’s tough, it’s all I know,” Barkey said, his voice cracking. “It’s school policy, being an administrator at the high school now, and I understand. I’ve been blessed with great kids and great families in the program.”
BOB TURNER CLASSIC
(Tippecanoe Lake C.C., par 70)
Team Scores – Dwenger 273, Penn 296, Canterbury 307, Warsaw ‘A’ 318, Wawasee 327, Warsaw ‘B’ 328, NorthWood 330, Triton 337, Tippecanoe Valley 350, Elkhart Memorial 355
Medalist – James Wagner (Dwenger) 65
Warsaw ‘A’ – Sam Yeager 76, Michael Jensen 77, Tim Rata 81, Tommy Meier 84, Luke Delp 87
Warsaw ‘B’ – Jacob LaLonde 79, Luke Johnson 80, Chase Byron 84, Rob Sullivan 85, Trenton Rapp 98
Warsaw individuals – Cole Voss 89, Lucas Rhoades 104, Justus Voss 132
Wawasee – Jeffrey Moore 79, Cal Heinisch 79, Jayce Boatwright 84, Cameron Adams 85, Kyle Weideman 92
Valley – Trevor Neeley 81, Jeremy Julian 84, Cole Cumberland 86, Chandler Newsome 99, Kane Stellar 104[[In-content Ad]]
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