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North Shore Country Day advances to Class 1A state tournament

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The North Shore Country Day boys golf team is going back to state after winning the Class 1A Byron Sectional on Monday. The Raiders, the two-time defending state champions, registered a 311 at Prairie View.

Andrew Blechman, a North Shore junior, carded a 74 to earn medalist honors at the sectional.

Senior Jack Valenti (77), sophomore Drew Miles (79) and junior Sam Reategui (81) also contributed to North Shore’s team score.

The Raiders edged second-place Byron by four strokes. Stockton (320) also advanced to state as a team.

The Class 1A state tournament is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Prairie Vista in Bloomington.

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