Junior Gavin Gress absolutely blew up the MVL Preseason Tournament on August 4, firing a school-record 7-under-par 64 that has everyone in the league scrambling. This dude, a two-time state qualifier no less, didn’t just win, he dominated, setting what’s believed to be a league record for 18 holes at the par-71 Jaycees course. And get this: the Times Recorder had not even confirmed that league record as of late August 4! That’s how fresh this incredible performance is.
River View’s Underclassmen Show Up Big
Gress wasn’t the only one lighting it up for the Black Bears. River View posted a team score of 284, winning the tournament by a ridiculous 34 shots! That 284 also tied their lowest team score from 2025. What’s even wilder is their sheer youth: three underclassmen shot 73 or better. Freshman Lucas Massa, with a 70, put on a clinic. Sophomores Clark Frischen (73) and Colton Gress (77) absolutely stepped up. Coach Chad Gress even shouted out Colton for “grinding it out” after a rough start, showing the mental toughness is already there. They crushed the front nine with a 134. Coach Gress said, “Gavin kept firing away. When you get guys going that far under par it covers up a lot of mistakes. I’m more proud of their attitudes than anything else. It’s a big thing for us to work on the mental game.” That attitude is clearly paying off big time.
The Rest of the Big School Field Has Work to Do
The competition tried, but River View was in a different league entirely. Defending two-time Division I district champion Sheridan finished second with 318, led by veterans Liam Gutridge and Logan Ward both carding 76s, and Wyatt Satterfield with an 81. Maysville, back in the Big School division, took third with 320 behind Ethan Wright and Ryder Dodson’s 79s. Tri-Valley posted 333, with Cale Preston’s 73 leading the way. John Glenn, Philo, and the other Big School teams are already playing catch-up. Over in the Small School division, West Muskingum took the win with a 330, led by Hayden Lambert’s 76. Meadowbrook and Crooksville rounded out the top three.
This preseason tournament counts for one-third of the entire season standings, so River View isn’t just making noise, they’re already building a massive lead. With Gavin Gress locked in and those young guns already performing at such a high level, the rest of the season promises to be a battle for second place. You absolutely have to watch what these guys do in their dual matches and the MVL postseason tournament, because right now, they look unstoppable.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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