Lakota East senior Brody Hayes tied for 10th individually as the Thunderhawks finished ninth at the OHSAA Division I boys golf state tournament Oct. 12–13, 2026.
Hayes opened with a 70 and followed with a 78 for a two-round total of 148 at NCR Country Club’s South Course in Kettering. He shared 10th place with New Albany’s Elijah Hallbromberg, according to the official tournament results.
East shot 309 in the first round and 326 in the second for a team total of 635, placing ninth among 12 teams.
Hayes leads East’s lineup
The other Thunderhawks’ two-round scores were Joshua Harden, 75–86 for 161; Jack Hoover, 77–87 for 164; Ethan Keller, 89–75 for 164; and Brady Cecil, 87–99 for 186.
In its season recap, Lakota East Athletics identified Hayes as a Wright State University signee and said reaching the state tournament had been a major goal throughout his high school career.
The school said head coach Joe Robertson praised the team’s effort and determination, and described the event as his first state appearance as East’s head coach.
District finish secured state berth
East qualified by finishing third in the Southwest District with a 307. Hayes led the Thunderhawks with a 71, followed by Hoover’s 76, Keller’s 78, Cecil’s 82 and Harden’s 83, OHSAA’s qualifier list shows.
Dublin Jerome won the state team title with a 574, 25 strokes ahead of St. Xavier. Jerome senior Brady Barnum won the individual championship with a 139, two strokes ahead of teammate Blaise Barnum.
