Published October 14. 2021 10:08AM
Liberty’s version of the “Fab Five” took to the links Tuesday (after Press deadlines) in search of a second consecutive district title.
LHS’ starting golf lineup of junior Jimmy Barker, Michael Vital and Matt Vital along with sophomores Jase Barker and Matt Ronca will look to take the first step toward getting back to the PIAA championship, where they finished second last year.
All five will compete in the individual championship, and their combined efforts can move them ahead to the regional championships.
Matt Vital and Jase Barker received exemptions to the finals, while Michael Vital was second in the qualifier with a 77 and Jimmy Barker had an 88. Matt Ronca qualified due to the 77 he shot in the East Penn Conference tournament.
All of them will be teeing off in the midmorning hours.
Liberty will be joined by Emmaus, Lehighton, and Nazareth in the team title pool. The Hurricanes are confident they can make it back to states.
“I think we can win states since we were second last year,” said Matt Vital. “Our goal is still to win because we think we have enough talent to win. It’s something we’ve been working hard to achieve, and I don’t think we’ll be satisfied coming short of our goal.”
Press photo by Nancy Scholz Jase Barker had an automatic bid to districts.