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Joshua Pehl '22 Recruiting Profile
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January 2019
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Personal Statement
I just finished my first season of golf on the Kaneland Varsity golf team. 2018 was a huge year for the team and for myself. We made it to the state tournament for the first time since 2012 and since I played in every varsity tournament, I have a lot of pride in what we accomplished finishing 7th in the state.
Some of my other golf highlights include: winning the Ryder Cup Youth Skills Challenge at Medinah in 2012, winning the Fox Bend Junior Open in 2017, placing fourth place in both sectionals and state for the 2017 IESA State Championship with a score of 75 in each round (this was the first year my middle school had a golf team), winning the IJGA event at Bonnie Dundee in the summer of 2018, qualifying for the IJGA Player of the Year Championship in 2018, and earning my way to Augusta National as a National Finalist for the 2019 Drive, Chip, and Putt Championship.
My dad introduced me to golf when I was very young, and ever since then I have loved the game. My favorite thing about golf is the challenge, both physically and mentally. I love being able to plan out golf shots and then successfully execute them. Golf is endlessly challenging yet rewarding, and I enjoy working on my skills and seeing my scores improve.
I am currently ranked third in my class with a 4.14 GPA while also continuing to work on my golf game, participating on the high school basketball team, and playing travel soccer. I am trying hard every day to improve, whether it is practicing or just thinking about the game. I love golf so much and I cannot imagine my life without it. I will do whatever it takes to play college golf.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- 2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 2nd Team All-Area, Honorable Mention All-State, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference Champs
- 2018 Varsity Team
Events
- Camp/Event
- MAJGT at Orchard Valley
- 4/17/21 to 4/18/21
- 75-64 (-5), T1 out of 52 competitors (won on second hole of playoff), 6745 yards, 72.8/134.
- Camp/Event
- Illinois State Junior Amateur
- 8/11/20 to 8/13/20
- 72-82-73, T30 out of 140 kids, 6,903 yards, 74.5/139.
- Camp/Event
- Players Challenge at Whitetail Ridge
- 7/29/20 to 7/30/20
- 73-74 (+5), 3rd out of 57 players, 6604 yards, 71.0/128
- Camp/Event
- PM Stroke Play at The Hawk CC
- 7/28/20 to 7/28/20
- 1st out of 33 with a 73 (+1), 6213 yards, 70.7/127
- Camp/Event
- IJGA-CDGA JR Am
- 7/16/20 to 7/17/20
- T12 out of 110, 75-69 (E), 6,621 yards, 71.9/132
- Camp/Event
- MAJGT at Oak Meadows
- 7/09/20 to 7/10/20
- 71-78 (+5), T4 out of 61 players, 6863 yards, 73.2/140
- Camp/Event
- MAJGT at White Hawk CC
- 6/24/20 to 6/25/20
- 76-74 (+6), T14 out of 64 players, 6,800 yards for both rounds. First round, Blackhawk and Redhawk- 74.5/147. Second Round, Redhawk and Greyhawk-74.4/143.
- Camp/Event
- MAJGT at Geneva National Resort
- 6/16/20 to 6/17/20
- 78-77, T14 of 60 players, 6900 yards-par 72, 74.7/134
- Camp/Event
- MAJGT at Kenosha CC
- 6/08/20 to 6/09/20
- 77-76, T19 of 57 players, 6,500 yds- par 70, 71.9/130
- Camp/Event
- IHSA Boys 2A State Championship
- 10/17/19 to 10/18/19
- T40 out of 112 individuals with a score of 158 over the 2 days, +16. 5th best sophomore.https://www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BoysGolf/StateSeriesInformationResults.aspx?url=/data/gob/cleader.htm
- Camp/Event
- Sectional Championship
- 10/14/19 to 10/14/19
- T11 out of 72 competitors and qualified for the state tournament as an individual. Shot 78, +6. https://www.ihsa.org/data/gob/204730.pdf https://www.kcchronicle.com/lists/2019/10/15/757bfcfbc7c14ea4a391d20e5b8b32f0/index.xml?page=1
- Camp/Event
- Regional Championship
- 10/07/19 to 10/07/19
- 1st place out of 72 competitors with a score of 75, +3. https://www.ihsa.org/data/gob/204814.pdf https://www.kcchronicle.com/lists/2019/10/08/c83e3b727beb471fa5fc0c329b326c40/index.xml?page=1
- Camp/Event
- Conference Championship
- 9/30/19 to 9/30/19
- Placed 5th out of 48 competitors with a score of 77, +7. http://www.wspynews.com/sports/local_sports/kaneland-boys-golf-champions-in-i/article_5222efcc-e5f8-11e9-a856-d325c2b87e61.html
- Camp/Event
- Geneva Invitational
- 8/29/19 to 8/29/19
- Placed 7th out of 114 competitors shooting a 76, 4 over par. Highschool tournament, team placed 1st out of 19 teams. https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20190829/boys-golf-kaneland-edges-waubonsie-for-geneva-crown
- Camp/Event
- Dekalb Invitational
- 8/26/19 to 8/26/19
- T7 in a field of 60. Shot 77, 7 over par. Highschool tournament, team took 2nd place out of 10 teams.
- Camp/Event
- Limestone Invitational
- 8/24/19 to 8/24/19
- T3 in a field of 126 competitors. Shot 73, score of 1 over par. Highschool tournament, took 2nd place in a 21 team tournament.
- Camp/Event
- Marmion Invite
- 8/19/19 to 8/19/19
- T1 in a field of 54, shot 76, 4 over par. Highschool event, team took first out of 9 schools.
- Camp/Event
- Chick Evans Junior Amateur
- 7/22/19 to 7/23/19
- T57 in a field of about 150, shot 78, 78 with a final score of 12 over par.
- Camp/Event
- CEJA Qualifier @St. Andrews
- 7/16/19 to 7/16/19
- T12 in a field of 49 players with a score of 76, 5 over par.
- Camp/Event
- Preserve at Oak Meadows Classic (MAJGT)
- 7/11/19 to 7/12/19
- T15 in a field of 68 players ranging from age 12-18. Shot 75 the first day and 82 the second day of the tournament shooting a total score of 157 or 13 over par. https://ijga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/ijga19/event/ijga1914/contest/5/leaderboard.htm
- Camp/Event
- ISJA Qualifier at Cog Hill
- 6/08/19 to 6/08/19
- T24 in a field of 70 players ranging from age 12-18. Shot 81 or 9 over par and missed the cut by one stroke. https://ijga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/ijga19/event/ijga1917/contest/9/leaderboard.htm
- Camp/Event
- Orchard Valley Open (MAJGT Open)
- 4/20/19 to 4/21/19
- Tied for 12th place with a score of 77 and 76 (153) for a total of 9 over par. https://ijga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/ijga19/event/ijga193/index.htm
- Camp/Event
- Plainfield North Invite
- 8/14/18 to 8/14/18
- Shot 78. Varsity team 2nd place.
- Camp/Event
- IJGA YDP 18 Hole #1 @ Bonnie Dundee
- 6/01/18 to 6/01/18
- Finished 1st place (out of 12 players), 12-13 age group. Shot 80 (+10)
- Camp/Event
- IESA State Final
- 9/16/17 to 9/16/17
- Finished in 4th place (out of 77 players). Shot 75 (+3).
- Camp/Event
- IESA Boys Sectional A
- 9/05/17 to 9/05/17
- Finished in 4th place (out of 67 players). Shot 75 (+ 4). Qualified for State Final.
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Chemistry AP Language and Composition AP U.S. HistoryRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsRecently, I have been awarded a spot in the National Honor Society (NHS) at Kaneland High School.
- ActivitiesI do a lot of community service work. Monthly I set up for the Senior Bingo Lunch and work in the local food bank. I try to volunteer at least 50-60 hours a year.