The Chesterton boys golf team picked up its first two Duneland Athletic Conference victories of the season on Thursday at Youche Golf Club in Crown Point.

The Trojans fired a 152 team score to beat the host Bulldogs (159) and Valparaiso (165).

“We played really well,” Chesterton coach John Sparks said. “This was our first nine-hole match of the year and it’s different. You can’t make mistakes. I thought our guys did a nice job of handling a course they aren’t very familiar with.”

Kyle Grassel led the way for Chesterton with a two-over-par 37. Ryan Grassel and Nick Stasil each shot 38, while Josh Kalita fired a 39.

“Kyle had been really steady in everything,” Sparks said. “Nick continues to play exceptionally well. Everybody was really solid.”

The Trojans will split their varsity squad on Saturday when one group travels to the Wawasee Invitational.

The other Chesterton contingency will travel to the Valparaiso Invitational beginning a 9 a.m.

Chesterton 152, Crown Point 159, Valparaiso 165

AT YOUCHE, Front 9 (Par 35)

CHESTERTON -- Kyle Grassel 37, Ryan Grassel 38, Nick Stasil 38, Josh Kalita 39, Pat Herrod 44.

CROWN POINT -- Matt Mishevich 35, Nick Grubnich 38, Ryan Qualizza 42, C.J. Balmes 44.

VALPARAISO -- Lisak 40, Lamuka 41, Bryan 41, Bartholomew 43.

RECORDS -- Chesterton 2-0 (2-0 DAC), Crown Point 13-1 (1-1), Valparaiso

5-3 (0-2).

Posted 4/25/2008