PONTIAC – The Unity Rockets made their golf debut at the 2025 Illini Prairie Conference Golf Tournament on Monday at Wolf Creek Golf Course, navigating the par-72 layout for the first time in school history. Unity finished ninth as a team with a total of 383 strokes, 21 shots behind eighth-place Bloomington Central Catholic and 51 strokes behind champions Prairie Central, who captured the conference title with 332 strokes.
The top three teams were Prairie Central, St. Thomas More in second, and Monticello in third.
Individual honors went to Bloomington Central Catholic’s Vaughn Oakey, who fired an even-par 72. Monticello’s Max Henrard and Prairie Central’s Easton Friedman tied for second with 73, while St. Thomas More’s Wyatt Kirby carded 75 for fourth place.
Unity was led by Keely Carter, who finished 29th overall with a 90. Charlie Watson (96), Ashton Wolf (98), and Cole Zorns (99) also contributed, while Bryan Kleiss (109) and Adam Wolken (129) rounded out the roster. Despite the team’s ninth-place finish, the Rockets showed promise in their inaugural season and gained valuable experience competing against established conference programs.
Top 10 Individual Finishers
1. Vaughn Oakey, Bloomington Central Catholic 72 2. Max Henrard, Monticello 73 2. Easton Friedman, Prairie Central 73 4. Wyatt Kirby, St. Thomas More 75 5. Cayden Masching, Pontiac 77 6. Tyler Clarkson, St. Thomas More 79 7. Kaleb Hendrix, Monticello 81 8. Keller Schrock, Illinois Valley Central 82 8. Tucker Stoller, Prairie Central 82 10. Spencer Stockwill, Rantoul 83
Unity Golf Team Scores
Keely Carter 90 Charlie Watson 96 Ashton Wolf 98 Cole Zorns 99 Bryan Kleiss 109 Adam Wolken 129 Team Total: 383 (9th place)
Final Team Standings (Top 9)
1. Prairie Central 2. St. Thomas More 3. Monticello 4. St. Joseph-Ogden 5. Rantoul 5. Pontiac 7. Illinois Valley Central 8. Bloomington Central Catholic 9. Unity
