SPRINGBORO, Ohio — Miami Valley Christian Academy boys golf posted a 366 in its first team district appearance Monday at the OHSAA Division III Southwest District Tournament at Heatherwoode Golf Club.

In just the program's third year, the Lions followed their historic sectional qualification with a district round one stroke lower than their 367 at Walden Ponds.

The District Field

National Trail captured the district title with a 330, edging Seven Hills by one stroke. Botkins finished third at 335, followed by Russia at 337 and Minster at 341.

MVCA's 366 placed the Lions 11th on the posted leaderboard, seven strokes behind Newton Local and Lehman Catholic, which tied for ninth at 359. Cincinnati Country Day finished eighth at 358, while Mississinawa Valley followed MVCA in 12th at 380.

Just 10 strokes separated the Lions from sixth-place Tri-Village, which shot a 356.

French Leads MVCA

Junior Garrett French led the Lions with an 84, opening with a team-best 40 on the front nine. He recorded five pars before the turn, including consecutive pars at Nos. 8 and 9.

French added a 44 on the back nine and closed with a birdie on the par-4 18th. He played his final three holes in even par and finished with seven pars and a birdie.

Gatts Breaks 90

Junior Julian Gatts followed with an 88, combining a 43 on the front nine with a 45 on the back. His round included five pars, with consecutive pars at Nos. 2 and 3 and again at Nos. 15 and 16.

French and Gatts gave MVCA two rounds under 90.

Musuraca Adds a Birdie

Sophomore Davis Musuraca finished with a 93, shooting a 47 on the front nine and a 46 on the back. He recorded five pars and highlighted his round with a birdie on the par-4 13th.

Musuraca and French accounted for the Lions' two birdies.

Seniors Improve After the Turn

Senior Eli Frazee shot a 101, improving by five strokes on the back nine. After opening with a 53, he finished with a 48, contributing the fourth counting score toward MVCA's team total. Frazee made pars at Nos. 6 and 10.

Senior Jeb Stagnaro also improved after the turn, following a 53 with a 50 to finish at 103.

The appearance marked another step forward for MVCA, as all five golfers helped carry the program to its first district tournament as a team.

MVCA Individual Scores

Team score: 366

Posted Team Standings