What he did: Werbylo came within one stroke of winning a state title and helped Salpointe finish as the Division II state runner-up. The junior finished the season as the top-ranked golfer in the division ahead of Catalina Foothills’ Gavin Cohen. Werbylo opened the season with a 3-under 32 and won the 36-hole Santa Rita/Flowing Wells Tournament of Champions at Silverbell Golf Course.
Top performance: Werbylo opened up the Division II state championship with a remarkable 5-under 67 to take the lead into the final round. He shot a 74 on the second day, finishing just one stroke behind Aaron Ramos of Glendale Desert Edge.
What’s next: He’ll be back for his senior season and is once again expected to contend for the state crown after finishing as the runner-up in each of the last two seasons.
Runner-up: Briggs Duce, Sierra Vista Buena. The senior, who has signed with Arizona, finished third at the Division I state championship, three strokes behind the winner.
