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2024 Spring All-Met: Golf first team, second team, honorable mention

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The following student-athletes have been selected to The Washington Post’s 2024 All-Met team for spring golf:

Carson Looney, Jr., Gonzaga

As the Eagles swept all three of their postseason tournaments, Looney earned low medalist honors twice, with a 5-under-par 66 at the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship and a 6-under-par 66 in the D.C. State Athletic Association championship. Committed to play for Indiana, the WCAC co-player of the year finished the regular season with a spotless head-to-head record and averaged 35.18 strokes per nine holes.

Abigail Avallone, So., Stone Ridge

Avallone took home the individual title at the Washington Metro Private School Girls’ Golf Invitational for the second year in a row with an even-par 72 in the two-day event. Her efforts helped secure a second straight team win for the Gators.

Jacob Foti, Sr., St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes

The Christopher Newport commit missed out on an Interstate Athletic Conference individual title by one stroke and was one of just four golfers to qualify as an individual for the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association tournament for the second year in a row.

Jack Hartman, Sr., Gonzaga

The Bucknell commit was a key presence in the Eagles’ run of championships, averaging 35 strokes per nine-hole match in the regular season and finishing in the top five at the WCAC, Metro and DCSAA championships.

Rúa Kimotho, Sr., Georgetown Prep

In what would be considered an up-and-down season by his standards, Kimotho took his play to another level at the IAC championship, earning low medalist honors with an even-par 72 at the challenging P.B. Dye Golf Club.

Dennis McGowan, Sr., Paul VI

McGowan wrapped a stellar career at Paul VI by being the only golfer to finish under par at the Washington Metro Golf championship, shooting a 5-under 67 at Worthington Manor.

Voted first-team all-conference in the WCAC, Orr averaged less than a stroke over par over the course of the regular season and finished in the top 10 at the conference tournament and the VISAA meet as Paul VI advanced to Metros for the third straight year.

Jason Park, So., Georgetown Prep

Park was the most consistent player on a talent-filled team, shooting 39 or better in every regular season match. A seventh-place individual finish at the IAC championship helped bring Georgetown Prep a conference title.

Logan Reilly, Jr., Bishop O’Connell

He boasted a 15-0 record in match play and earned low medalist honors at the VISSA Division I state championship. He was awarded WCAC co-player of the year honors alongside Looney.

Jimmy Spallone, Jr., St. John’s

He averaged an impressive 33.36 strokes per match as the Cadets’ top shooter and finished with a 9-2 regular season record, losing only to other All-Met first-teamers Reilly and McGowan.

Oliver Wang, Sr., St. Albans

Taking his role as a leader to heart, Wang played a huge part in another successful season for the Bulldogs. He finished all three postseason tournaments in the top three, including a tie for runner-up at IACs.

Bob Barry, Georgetown Prep

In 41 years as head coach, Barry has watched his Hoyas hoist the IAC trophy 26 times. This year’s title, the sixth straight for Georgetown Prep, held extra significance for Barry: It was his 600th win coaching the Hoyas.

Matt Duke, Sr., Georgetown Prep

William Griffith, Sr., St. John’s

Mikaila Lamas, Fr., Paul VI

Thomas Margison, Sr., Good Counsel

Patrick Pritsios, Sr., Gonzaga

Harper Smith, Sr., Holton-Arms

Jack Stamato, Sr., Severn School

Henry Tracy, Jr., St. Albans

Owen Wise, Jr., St. Mary’s (Annapolis)

Christopher Balle, Sr., Trinity Christian

Mickey Battista, Fr., Good Counsel

Ryan Billak, Sr., Paul VI

Helen Holland, Jr., Stone Ridge

Will LeBlanc, So., Landon

Trey Perrell, Sr., Good Counsel

London Rinaldi, Jr., St. John’s

Chad Schmachtenberger, Jr., Episcopal

Adeline Shannon, Sr., Stone Ridge

Emma Sinclair, Fr., Episcopal

Harrison Tindall, Fr., Severn School

William Tracey, Jr., Bishop Ireton

Joseph Vartabedian, Fr., DeMatha

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