The Indiana High School Golf Coaches Association has released its preseason poll for the 2009 boys golf season, and defending state champion Indianapolis Cathedral will open the year at the top. The Fighting Irish lead defending runner-up Avon, Hamilton Southeastern, Chesterton, and 2001 state champ Mishawaka Marian among the first five.
Teams are listed by rank followed by school and first-place votes (if applicable). Your first set of ’09 rankings from March 26:
1. Indianapolis Cathedral (8)
2. Avon (3)
3. Hamilton Southeastern (1)
4. Chesterton (2)
5. Mishawaka Marian
6. Lafayette Jefferson
7. Evansville North
8. Yorktown
9. Zionsville
10. Brebeuf (1)
11. Northridge
12. Providence
13. Noblesville
14. Bedford North Lawrence
15. LaPorte
16. Carmel
17. Wawasee
18. Center Grove
19. Terre Haute South
20. Lebanon
Honorable mention: Warsaw, Bloomington South, Norwell, Bloomington North, Homestead, Warren Central, Peru, West Lafayette, Floyd Central, Evansville Central