1999 Varsity Golf Team

The 1999 Ottawa Township High School Varsity Golf Team finished 5th in the Illinois High School Association State Tournament (IHSA), which is the best finish in OTHS history for a golf team. The team finished a 16-0 undefeated dual meet season. They finished in 1st place at the Geneseo Invitational, the Streator Invitational, the Ottawa Invitational, and the Minooka Invitational. They also finished 1st in the IHSA Regional Tournament, and in 2nd place at the IHSA Sectional Tournament. They set a record for the lowest team round ever at OTHS with a 139, and an individual record with a 4 under par 32. Team members, front: Ross Haeberle, Brian Brate, Jeremy DeBernardi, Shane Janzen, Saeed Ghafoor, Jordan Goldman. Back: Eric Anderson, Bobby Sipula, Kevin Ollom, Jesse Cavanaugh, David Schafer, Kevin Rooney, Coach Randy Bretag. Not Pictured: Assistant Coach Kevin Leonhart.