The Knoxville Boys Golf Squad will embark on the class 3A State Tournament on Monday with a goal of finishing better than their 6th place showing last year. The meet will take place at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames. Knoxville got to the State Meet by winning its Sectional, then taking top honors in the district last week at Bos Landen. Players Evan Smith, Beau Leisure, and Carson Uitermarkt tell KNIA/KRLS Sports they all want to have a better showing than last season’s meet.

Evan: “Definitely improve from last year. Nobody was happy with how we played last year, so definitely a top 4.”
Beau: Top four for sure. We’ve played with the best in the state in Solon and Gilbert, so for sure a top 4.”
Carson: “It’s pretty cool, my goal is top 4 and last year the weather wasn’t the greatest and we had to battle through that.”

The Panthers have played Pella, Solon, and Gilbert this season and feel they can contend for a top finish. The State Meet is Monday and Tuesday.