Previews of Monroe County Region boys golf teams for 2026 season

Matt Rempe never played golf in high school.

The 2006 St. Mary Catholic Central graduate focused on other sports.

Rempe became “addicted” to golf after graduation.

He celebrated the summer solstice in 20024 by playing 126 holes – seven complete 18-hole rounds – in one day at Monroe Golf & Country Club.

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Now, he is sharing his passion with young players.

Rempe has taken over the boys golf team at SMCC.

Matt Rempe

“It’s been a good transition for me after doing a lot of youth football, baseball and basketball,” he said. “It’s good to be around the kids. The boys are excited.”

More than 20 boys tried out the team. That was too many to effectively use SMCC’s time on the course, so cuts had to be made.

New coach Matt Rempe watches as St. Mary Catholic Central golfers work on their driving.

“The biggest concern when you do that is whether they still will want to come out the following year,” he said. “But they are sticking with it. Five or six of them are going out to Old Town (Golf and Sportland) on their own two or three times a week.”

Rempe is one of four new coaches in the Monroe County Region this season.

Longtime basketball coach Jay Haselschwerdt is taking over Dundee, Eric Drummonds is the new boss at Monroe and Matt Walline has taken the reins at Milan.

Previews of all of the Monroe County Region teams follow.

Austin Tackett of Airport addresses the ball during the Huron League jamboree at Green Meadows Golf Course on Friday, April 17, 2026.

AIRPORT

Coach: Willie Hammar, 10th year.

Top players: Seniors Austin Tackett, Samuel Mitacariu; juniors Landon McGregor, Brayden Siders; sophomore Evan Mullins; freshman Cade Horner.

Season outlook: Hammar expects his top player to change from match to match any one of six with the ability to wind up as medalist.

Coach’s comments: “This is the most well balanced and cumulative talent I’ve ever had. The team consists of both maturity and youth. I anticipate the team to be very competitive in all our matches and events entered.”

Bedford’s Taleon Guess hits a chip during the Monroe County Boys Golf Championships at Monroe Golf & Country Club on Monday, May 12, 2025. Guess was the match medalist and led the Mules to the team title.

BEDFORD

Coach: Brad Reed, ninth year.

Top players: Seniors Taleon Guess; Connor Urbanski; Quintin Bruce; Brady Younce; juniors Hussein Salami; Bradey Kozlowski, Nolan Fischer; freshmen Julian Pirrone, Oakley Morrow.

Season outlook: The top seven players from last year’s team all return, including Guess who was the Monroe County Region Player of the Year.

Coach’s comments: “We should be very competitive in the Southeastern Conference and hopefully make a run for the state tournament. We have a very promising new group of freshmen and sophomores on JV that will contribute in the future.’

New Dundee boys golf coach gives Harvey Richards putting tips.

DUNDEE

Coach: Jay Haselschwerdt, first year.

Top players: Junior Levi Evans; sophomores Scott Kohlman, Kylor Freshour, Evan Salenbien.

Season outlook: Evans made the All-Lenawee County Athletic Association team last year. Haselschwerdt says he has embraced a leadership role like a “third coach.”

Coach’s comments: “We had 16 players make the golf team this year – which is great and enthusiasm is building with players who want to play golf.  We are a young team, but there are definitely some new, young players with talent that is bringing a renewed sense of competition amongst the team.”

ERIE MASON

Coach: Stacy Grimes, 10th year.

Top players: Seniors Logan Doom, Nic May, Colin Koebl, Jackson Carner; junior Lucas Neely; sophomores Carter Smith, Carl Ford; freshmen Kaden Krueger, Cole Cousino.

Season outlook: Doom made the All-Tri-County Conference first team last spring.

Coach’s comments: “This looks to be the most competitive team we’ve had in a few years and we hope to be in running for the league championship.”

Flat Rock's Colin Gilleran tees off during the Huron League jamboree at Green Meadows Golf Course on Friday, April 17, 2026.

FLAT ROCK

Coach: Marc Villemure, 10th year.

Top players: Seniors Ben Scully. Frank White; juniors Joel Scully, Colin Gilleran, Landon Higdon; sophomores Owen Klein, Grant Aicher.

Season outlook: Villemure expect to have better depth this spring.

Coach’s comments: "We've got a good core of players returning this year from a successful season last year. We hope to be competing once again for a Huron League title. The league looks very competitive once again."

Gibraltar Carlson’s Cam Kalbfleisch putts during the Monroe County Boys Golf Championships at Monroe Golf & Country Club on Monday, May 12, 2025.

GIBRALTAR CARLSON

Coach: Rocco Giorgi, 18th year.

Top players: Seniors Cameron Kalbfleisch, Trent Ison, Liam Morrin, Ryan Marcott, Chase Moore; sophomore Tyler Kalbfleisch.

Season outlook: Cam Kalbfleisch and Ison were the top players last year. Tyler Kalbfleisch will push the talented group of seniors.

Coach’s comments: “We have enough talent and experience this year to compete for back-to-back league titles in Downriver League. This year we kept the most players we have ever had. We have 22 players, 14 of which and freshman and sophomores.  The future is looking bright for Marauder golf.”

Connor Zimmerman putts during the final round of the La-Z-Boy Junior Open on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

IDA

Coach: Jeremy Potter, 12th year.

Top players: Senior Alex Faryniarz; juniors Connor Zimmerman, Kamden Jones; sophomores Devin Rhoades, Logan Mitchey.

Season outlook: Seven of Ida’s top eight players return, including three members of the All-Lenawee County Athletic Association team.

Coach’s comments: “We have 18 players in the program this season, a 15-year high, and should be at least 8-9 deep at the varsity level. The kids have been in the indoor golf lab working hard all winter and they are excited about our prospects this season, particularly in the LCAA."

JEFFERSON

Coach: Jonathon Gwizdak, fourth year.

Top players: Ben Peer, Cayden Ethridge, Carson Peterson, Wyatt Anders, Brayden Duvall, Cooper Jones, Drew Matzinger, Gage Duvall, Leland Swann, Beau Childress.

Season outlook: Peer had the low score for Milan in the first Huron League jamboree of the season, carding an 83 at Green Meadows on April 17.

Coach’s comments: “Senior and team Captain Ben Peer leads the Jefferson Bears golf team this season. Alongside Ben, Cayden Ethridge, Carson Peterson, and Wyatt Anders show senior leadership to a lot of new players this season.”

MILAN

Coach: Matt Walline, first year.

Top players: Senior Keagan Dunn; juniors Brody Cicotte, Griffin Sanders, Landon Faro; sophomore Tobin Bartholomay; freshman Sam Jenness.

Season outlook: Cicotte and Jenness are expected to be the top players for the Big Reds.

Coach’s comments: “We are a young team but have lots of potential. We should be competitive this year as we continue to develop the younger players.”

MONROE

Coach: Eric Drummonds, first year.

Top players: Solomon Schramm, Grady Gottschalk, Chase Knabusch, Flynn Cooper, Jakoby Haefler, Cole Lahna.

Season outlook: The Trojans have a large roster of 25 players.

Coach’s comments: “We have a talented group of varsity players. If we play to our potential and play disciplined golf, I think we should be very competitive this spring. I’m extremely pleased with our offseason work at both the varsity and JV levels.”

NEW BOSTON HURON

Coach: Eric Clark, fifth year.

Top players: Senior Ryan Biller; juniors Jack Newman, Isaac Williamson, Hunter Wyszynski, Jacob Darin; sophomores Nicholas Grant, Karter Barrett; freshmen Brendyn Raschke, Joey Kious, Giovanni Lucia.

Season outlook: Clark expects the freshmen to make major contributions.

Coach’s comments: “I think we’ll have a good chance at being in the top of the Huron league this season. Also, as our younger guys develop, I think we’ll be completing to breakout of Regionals and possibly take our team to the state championships.”

SMCC

Coach: Matt Rempe, first year.

Top players: Junior Luke Wasner; sophomores Cameron Cousino, Jeff Gessner, Cade Wasner, freshman Cade Estes.

Season outlook: Freshmen and sophomores dominate the roster for the Falcons. Rempe expects steady improvement throughout the season.

Coach’s comments: “We’re a relatively inexperienced group, but that also makes this an exciting time for our program. With a new foundation in place, we’re focused on growth, development, and building something that can really take shape over the next few years.”

James Feudi of Summerfield shot a hole-in-one on the opening day of the La-Z-Boy Junior Open at Green Meadows Golf Course on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

SUMMERFIELD

Coach: Dylan Szegedi, third year.

Top players: Junior James Feudi; sophomore Logan Schwichtenberg.

Season outlook: Feudi was a Regional champion last year and shot a hole-in-one during the La-Z-Boy Junior Open last summer.

Coach’s comments: “Returning James and Logan is going to be a major help for our team this year. With their experience, we will be leaning on them both in leadership positions. Although we have a young team, I am very excited about the potential we have.”

WHITEFORD

Coach: Collin Welch, third year.

Top players: Seniors Brock Norman, Chase Zawacki; juniors Cade Schober, Hunter Massingill; freshman Fisher Zawacki.

Season outlook: Schober was a state qualifier last season. Welch expects some of his teammates to join him this year.

Coach’s comments: “We fully expect to compete for the TCC (Tri-County Conference) championship this season, as well as compete and make the state tournament this season. We have a good mix of returning talent, and new young talent.”

This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Four new coaches take reins for Monroe County Region boys golf teams