If you look back on the last fall, the VHSL golf season produced a multitude of outstanding linksmen and linkswomen from Southwest Virginia across several classes.
On the largest stage, these golfers drove, chipped and putted their way to premier medalist finishes, some even coming away with state championships while others provided crucial points for their team's state title.聽
Adding to those performances were the efforts on the VISAA athletes this spring, who also showcased their skills on the links and rounded out a prolific two-season outing among local golfers.
Presented here is The 色多多 2025 All-Timesland Golf Team, highlighting the student-athletes who exceled on the links both last fall and this spring.
Coach of the Year: Dirk Davis, Floyd County
Dirk Davis (far left) and the Floyd County High School golf team poses with the trophy after winning the Class 2 state championship Oct. 14, 2024 at Great Oaks County Club in Floyd
Under Davis, the Buffaloes reclaimed the Class 2 state team championship with a narrow four-stroke victory over Graham last October.
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A year removed from finishing runner-up, Floyd County held firm over the final four holes to claim the title at Great Oaks Country Club. The Buffaloes placed four golfers in the top 11 to win their fourth championship in the last five years, and only one of their scorers graduated.
First Team
Golfer of the Year: Kathryn Ha, Salem
Salem High School senior and Vanderbilt signee Kathryn Ha poses with the Scott Robertson Memorial championship trophy after winning the girls 15-18 division title May 18 at 色多多 Country Club.
After first winning a state championship in 2022, the Spartans senior capped off her high school career by recapturing the Class 4 title with an excellent 2-under 68 at Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg.
Ha, who's taking her talents to Vanderbilt, was one of only two golfers to shoot under par at the Class 4 state tournament. Ha also won the Region 4D title with a 64, and claimed the historic Scott Robertson Memorial in May at 色多多 Country Club, becoming the first 色多多 native to win the girls premier division since the girls were split into two age groups in 1995.
Jake Albert, Blacksburg
Blacksburg High School鈥檚 Jake Albert tees off at the Scott Robertson Memorial on May 27, 2024.
Joining Kathryn Ha as the only two golfers to shoot under par at the Class 4 state tournament, the Bruins senior shot a 1-under 69 to finish runner-up.
Albert, an Auburn commit, led the Bruins to their fourth straight team title. He also reached the final day of U.S. Open qualifying at Lonnie Poole Golf Course in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Alisa Davidova, Lord Botetourt聽
Alisa Davidova putts on the ninth hole green during the first round of the Scott Robertson Memorial on May 17, 2024 at 色多多 Country Club.
The Cavaliers sophomore shot a 1-under 69 to finish runner-up at the Class 3 state tournament at Heritage Oaks Golf Course, ending two strokes shy of champion Jack Wargo of Kettle Run.
Davidova also tied for second at The Lanto Junior Championship at Blacksburg Country Club in June, and tied for fifth at the Women's Western Junior Championship in Cincinnati.
Drew Royal, Auburn
Auburn鈥檚 Drew Royal shot a two under par 70 at Great Oaks Country Club in Floyd on Oct. 15, 2024.
The Eagles senior earned the only sub-par score of the Class 1 state tournament, winning the title by two strokes with a 2-under 70 at Great Oaks Country Club in Floyd.
Royal, who tied for 23rd the previous year, led Auburn to a dominating team performance as it claimed the program's first championship in seven years by 34 strokes over Northumberland.
William Hendrickson, North Cross
The Raiders sophomore placed third at the VISAA Division II state tournament, shooting a 1-under 71 in May at Williamsburg National Golf Course.
Second Team
David Goode, George Wythe聽
The Maroons junior shot an even-par 72 to finish runner-up at the Class 1 state tournament at Great Oaks Country Club.
Goode also captured the Region 1C championship at the same course, shooting a 4-under 72 and winning the title by five strokes.
Matthew Altizer, Auburn
Matthew Altizer (far right) and members of the Auburn High School golf team pose the trophy after winning the Class 1 state championship Oct. 15, 2024 at Great Oaks Country Club in Floyd.
The Eagles junior shot a 2-over 74 to place third at the Class 1 state tournament at Great Oaks Country Club.
Altizer also finished third at the Region 1C tournament with a 76 at the same venue.
Cameron Sharp, Blacksburg
The junior aided in the Bruins' state championship four-peat by placing fourth at the Class 4 state tournament at Heritage Oaks Golf Club, shooting a 2-over 72. He birdied the final five holes and six of the final seven to surge into the top five.
Sharp, a Wofford commit, also finished runner-up at the Region 4D tournament at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club in Front Royal.
Isaiah Cantrell, Floyd County
The junior was the leading force behind the Buffaloes' team state championship, shooting a 4-over 76 to place fourth at the Class 2 state tournament at Great Oaks Country Club.
Cantrell also placed fourth at the Region 2C tournament with a 78 at the same venue.
Carson Iroler, Galax
The Maroon Tide junior finished fourth at the Class 1 state tournament at Great Oaks Country Club, shooting a 3-over 75.
Iroler also placed runner-up at the Region 1C tournament, earning a score of 73.
Honorable Mention
Hunter Crist (Radford); Will Barnes (Chilhowie); Zuhair Mirza (North Cross); Alex Young (Auburn); Josh Cummins (Christiansburg); Grayson Sheets (Marion); Peyton Mason (Floyd County); Trace Reavis (Carroll County); Landon Bolling (James River); Jonathan Whitlow (Floyd County); Micah Underwood (Floyd County)
