A Look Back At Area State Golf Champions and Runner-Ups

  • Sunday, October 6, 2024
  • Paul Payne

Chattanooga’s storied history in the TSSAA state golf tournament dates back more than 80 years when Chattanooga Central’s Willard Miller won the individual title in 1941. The list of past champions features many of the legendary names in our local golf annals, with 21 boys’ championships and 23 girls’ titles being won.

Only one golfer – Baylor’s Brooke Pancake - won four individual championships, while Chattanooga City High’s Mike Malarkey claimed three state titles in the early ‘60s.

Both of Baylor’s boys’ and girls’ teams have earned 20 team state championships, with a total of 71 titles being amassed among area teams.

Local Boys Individual State Champions

2020: Sheldon McKnight, Baylor (DII-AA)

2012: Blake Maum, Baylor (DII-AA)

2011: Gordon Hulgan, McCallie (DII-AA)

2010: Patrick Clossin, McCallie (DII-AA)

2006: Jeremy Lawson, Hixson (Class A-AA); Hunter Green, Rhea County (Class AAA)

2005: Hunter Green, Rhea County (Class AAA); 2005: Harris English, Baylor (Division II)

2004: Paul Apyan, Hixson (Class A-AA)

2003: Seth Brandon, Baylor (Division II)

2002: Luke List, Baylor (Division II)

2001: Luke List, Baylor (Division II)

1995: Richard Spangler, Baylor (Class AAA)

1971: Mike Nelms, Chattanooga City

1964: Larry Nelson, Chattanooga Central

1963: Mike Malarkey, Chattanooga City

1962: Mike Malarkey, Chattanooga City

1961: Mike Malarkey, Chattanooga City

1949: Ed Trimble, Chattanooga Central

1948: Harry Shoemaker, Chattanooga Central

1941: Willard Miller, Chattanooga Central

Local Boys Individual State Runner-Ups

2023: Tucker Wick, East Hamilton (Class AA)

2022: Peyton Ogle, Signal Mountain (Class A)

2021: David Schneider Jerez, Baylor; Haden Maxwell, Baylor, Sheldon McKnight, Baylor (DII-AA)

2019: Jonathan Xoinis, Chattanooga Christian (DII-AA)

2016: Sam Marshall, Baylor (DII-AA)

2015: Oliver Simonsen, Baylor (DII-AA)

2014: Reese Scobey, Notre Dame (Class A-AA)

2013: Patrick McDonald, McCallie (DII-AA)

2012: Alexander Riddle, Notre Dame (Class A-AA); Andrew Weathers, McCallie (DII-AA)

2011: Case White, McCallie (DII-AA)

2008: Ryan Thornton, Baylor (DII-AA)

2007: Hunter Green, Rhea County (Class AAA); Keith Mitchell, Baylor (DII-AA); Jay Vandeventer, Baylor

2006: Harris English, Baylor (Division II)

2005: Derek Rende, Soddy-Daisy (Class AAA)

2004: Seth Brandon, Baylor (Division II)

1985: Donnie Nichol, Notre Dame

1983: Gibby Gilbert III, Tyner

1974: Mike Patrick, Brainerd

1972: Mike Nelms, Chattanooga City

1970: Hall Reynolds, Chattanooga City

1964: Charles Taylor, Chattanooga City

Boys Team Champions

2021: Baylor (DII-AA)

2020: Signal Mountain (Small Class); Baylor (DII-AA)

2019: Signal Mountain (Small Class)

2018: Signal Mountain (Small Class), Baylor (DII-AA)

2015: Baylor (DII-AA)

2012: Baylor (DII-AA)

2011: Notre Dame (Class A-AA); McCallie (DII-AA)

2010: McCallie (DII-AA)

2008: Baylor (DII-AA)

2007: Baylor (DII-AA)

2006: Baylor (DII)

2005: Baylor (DII)

2004: Baylor (DII); Hixson (Class A-AA)

2003: Baylor (DII)

2002: McCallie (DII)

2001: Baylor (DII)

2000: Baylor (DII)

1999: Baylor (DII)

1998: McMinn County (Class AAA)

1996: Baylor (Class AAA)

1995: Baylor (Class AAA)

1994: Baylor (Class AAA

1993: Baylor (Class AAA)

1989: Baylor

1988: Baylor

1985: Notre Dame

1972: Chattanooga City

1970: Chattanooga City

1964: Chattanooga City

1951: Chattanooga Central

Boys Team Runner-Ups:

Baylor: 2023, 2016, 2013, 2002, 1990

Signal Mountain: 2022, 2017

McCallie: 2022, 2020, 2012

Notre Dame: 2010, 1984, 1975, 1974

McMinn County: 1999

Hixson: 1992

Chattanooga City: 1962, 1961

Bradley Central: 1960, 1959

Local Girls Individual State Champions

2021: Paula Liano, Baylor (DII-AA)

2017: Lindsey Hollis, Signal Mountain (Small Class)

2013: Blakesly Warren Brock, Baylor (DII-AA)

2012: Blakesly Warren Brock, Baylor (DII-AA)

2009: Jordan Britt, Signal Mountain (Class A-AA); Mary Alice Murphy, GPS (DII-AA)

2008: Shelby Gilbert, Notre Dame (Class A-AA); Sofia Hoglund, Baylor (DII-AA)

2007: Shelby Gilbert, Notre Dame (Class A-AA); Brooke Pancake, Baylor (DII-AA)

2006: Brooke Pancake, Baylor (DII)

2005: Brooke Pancake, Baylor (DII)

2004: Brooke Pancake, Baylor (DII)

2003: Beth Felts, Baylor (DII)

2001: Beth Felts, Baylor (DII)

2001: Ashely Harris, Soddy-Daisy (Class AAA)

2000: Amanda Harter Soddy-Daisy (Class AAA); May Wood, Baylor (DII)

1999: May Wood, Baylor (DII)

1998: May Wood, Baylor (DII)

1997: Elizabeth Hallman, Baylor (DII)

1989: Celeste Nelson, Hixson

1975: Charlotte Grant, GPS

Local Girls Individual State Runner-Ups

2021: Hannah Nall, Cleveland (Class AA)

2018: Lindsey Hollis, Signal Mountain (Small Class)

2017: Taylor Gardner, Signal Mountain (Small Class)

2014: Katherine Holmes and Tia Teiniketo, Baylor (DII-AA)

2013: Samantha Griffin, Ooltewah (Class AAA)

2012: Haley Davidson, Signal Mountain (Class A-AA)

2011: Blakesly Warren, Baylor (DII-AA)

2009: Kaleigh Toole, Baylor (DII-AA)

2008: Morgan McQuary, Baylor (DII-AA)

2006: Morgan McQuary, Baylor (DII)

2001: Catherine Hicks, Baylor (DII)

2000: Kate May, Baylor (DII)

1999: Teesha Ash, Notre Dame (DII)

1998: Brooke Hixon, GPS (DII)

1997: Melanie Hagewood, McMinn Central (Class A-AA)

1988: Melanie Gray, McMinn County

1983: Nita Drinnon, GPS

1981: Nita Drinnon, GPS

1980: Nita Drinnon, GPS

1979: Nita Drinnon, GPS

1977: Charlotte Grant, GPS

1976: Debbie Walker, GPS

Girls Team Championships

2021: Baylor (DII-AA)

2020: Baylor (DII-AA)

2017: Signal Mountain (Small Class)

2014: Signal Mountain (Class A-AA)

2013: Baylor (DII-AA); Signal Mountain (Class A-AA)

2012: Baylor (DII-AA)

2011: Signal Mountain (Class A-AA)

2010: Baylor (DII-AA); Signal Mountain (Class A-AA); Soddy-Daisy (Class AAA)

2009: Baylor (DII-AA); Signal Mountain (Class A-AA); Soddy-Daisy (Class AAA)

2008: Baylor (DII-AA)

2007: Baylor (DII-AA)

2006: Baylor (DII)

2005: Baylor (DII)

2004: Baylor (DII)

2003: Baylor (DII)

2002: Baylor (DII)

2001: Baylor (DII)

2000: Baylor (DII); Soddy-Daisy (Class AAA)

1999: Baylor (DII)

1998: Baylor (DII)

1997: Baylor (DII)

1996: Baylor (Class AAA)

1995: Baylor (Class AAA)

1987: GPS

1985: Hixson

1980: GPS

1979: GPS

1978: GPS

1977: GPS

1976: GPS

1975: GPS

Girls Team Runner-Ups:

Baylor: 2023, 2022, 2019, 2015, 2014, 2011, 1990

Cleveland: 2021

Boyd-Buchanan: 2018, 2017

Walker Valley: 2011

Notre Dame: 2008

Soddy-Daisy: 2008

GPS: 2008, 2006, 2000, 1999, 1992, 1986, 1981

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