Congratulations to the Oxford Blackhawks golf team on winning the 2025 MAC league championship. (Photo sent from the Oxford golf coaches)

MARATHON – The MAC league championship golf tournament was held in Marathon on Tuesday, October 7, featuring local teams such as Oxford, Greene, Bainbridge-Guilford, and UV/GMU in our area.

Congratulations to the Oxford Blackhawks, coached by Lance Thorne and Tim Paden, on winning the 2025 MAC league for the first time in 15 years.

Oxford totaled 447 points to win, ahead of Sidney’s 472 and Delhi’s 477. Senior Bennett Paden earned the top medalist spot of all golfers with a 75. He was also awarded first team all-star for the fourth consecutive year. Degan Endress also earned first team all-star and finished with a 90 on the day.

Blake Barrows, who shot a 85, finished with second team all-star recognition.

Uri Tracy joined Paden, Endress, and Barrows in the top 10 after shooting a 91. Eighth graders Clayton Carlson and Kevin Northup also stepped up for Oxford with Carlson finishing with a 106 and Northup with a 122.

In addition to winning the MAC League Tournament, the Blackhawks also won the MAC League with a 12-2 record. Congratulations on a stellar season!  

Other team scores:

B-G: total 546

Gavin Dicks 93

Mason Buchanan 100

Levi Nightengale 117

Kate Baciuska 118

Braison Ives 118

Breanna Casey 126

Greene: total 480

Trent Drew (First-team) 83

Max Drazen (Second-team) 87

Cooper Flanagan (second-team) 95

Logan Roth 103

Kiefer Evans 112

Orion Lamen 120

UV/GMU: total 594

Declan Potter 101

Carter Simonds 104

Nick Church 125

Kyle Keuhn 129

Gavin Underwood 135

Evan Hill 145