Prep notebook: Hurricane golf moves closer to Tri-State Cup three-peat

The was the second decisive win for the team following its win in the Duke Ridgley Invitational on Aug. 4 at Guyan Golf & Country Club near Huntington.

Led by sophomore Isaac Hayes’ score of 68, putting him at 3-under par at the Maddox Potter Capital City Classic, Hurricane’s four golfers easily outpaced the field of 28 competing teams. HHS shot 212, 1-under par.

“[Isaac] had a good summer,� O’Dell said. “He continues to improve. I was throwing [winning the Maddox Potter tournament] out there as a goal for the guys. There are enough tough shots out [at Edgewood] to make it a good test on a golfer.�

Individually, O’Dell’s sons, senior Carson and sophomore Parker, placed third and tied for fifth, respectively, at the tournament, Carson shooting an even-par 71, and Parker a 73 along with Chapmanville’s Justus Mann and Cabell Midland’s Wyatt Maynard. Senior Bryce Davis shot 80.

“I felt great,� said Hayes. “Putting was a little off but I gave myself great looks and made a few so that was fun. After like 15 holes I knew I should finish at the top.�

Cabell Midland finished second with a 226 followed by Chapmanville at 233.

Parkersburg South’s Cam Fallon shot a 69 to finish at 1-under and one stroke back of Hayes. ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Catholic’s Will Gruse took fourth at 1-over.

Teams will compete in two more tournaments this week as part of the Tri-State Cup competition. On Tuesday, the teams are scheduled to compete at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling and on Wednesday at Riverside Golf Club in New Haven.

The final tournament will be Sept. 20 at Stonewall Jackson Resort.

Hurricane is attempting to win its third consecutive Tri-State Cup; it would be the second time HHS has had three straight wins (2007-09).

TOURNAMENT REBRAND: Coach O’Dell reflected on Hurricane winning the first Capital City Classic named in honor of George Washington student Maddox Potter, who died in January from cancer at 16 years old.

O’Dell said he wanted his team of four in the tournament to focus on having fun playing and not taking the tournament too seriously.

“Before we started, I said, ‘Boys, don’t anybody get mad. Just think when you hit a bad shot, or heck, hit a good shot, just think how much how much Maddox wishes he was here. Think of the family and how lucky we are to be here.’�

RECRUITING NEWS: GW basketball player Noah Lewis announced on Twitter/X on July 31 that he has committed to Wright State University. Lewis was named ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Gazette-Mail Kanawha Valley Player of the Year following his junior season in which he helped the Patriots reach the Class AAAA championship game.

COACHING STAFF: Eric Pinkerton has been added as a football assistant coach at Winfield, head coach Eddie Smolder announced on social media. Pinkerton had been a defensive coordinator under Smolder at Sissonville previously.

Pinkerton’s addition to the staff adds yet another Marshall connection to the Generals. Smolder, Pinkerton, and Chris Massey were all four-year starters for the Thundering Herd with Pinkerton catching the winning 1-yard score for the Herd in the 1999 Mid-American Conference championship game.