KINGMAN, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Kory Meireis with Kingman Boys Golf as this week’s Athlete of the Week!
The week – Meireis had a strong day on April 15 at the Kingman Invitational. Meireis won the tournament with an even-par 72. He won by two strokes and was one of only two golfers to go lower than 81. That helped Kingman to a fifth-place finish in the 10-team field, just 14 strokes behind the winning team, Pratt.
The season – Meireis has two wins out of his first three tournaments this spring, also winning the Nickerson Invite, while finishing second at the Pratt Invitational. His season-average is 74.3, and Meireis is among the Class 3A state contenders. Meireis is a three-time all-state selection and three-time state qualifier. He plans to attend Hesston College to study business while playing for the golf team.
Ad Astra Radio’s Athlete of the Week is presented by Hutchinson Community College.