The York Daily Record/Sunday News presents its 2009 Division III golf all-stars.

Co-golfers of the year
   --- Alex Daubert, Hanover: The junior was first in the division with a 76.1 average. He also qualified for the District 3 tournament, missing the cut for regionals by two strokes. The Nighthawks were fifth in Division III, with Daubert earning medalist twice and two co-medalist performances during the season.

"This year, he was a pretty good leader," Hanover coach Gene Groft said. "He helped out with the team when guys would get down, and he would talk to them. Next year as a senior, I expect the same or more." Daubert plans to play in two leagues and numerous tournaments next summer, which should help his progression.

   --- Vince Statuto, Delone Catholic: Statuto was second in the division with a 77.0 average, and he won the league tournament. His Squires were second in Division III with 105 points. He also shared first place at the York Tech tournament with a 77 on a tough course.
  
All-stars
   --- Mitch Steelman, York Catholic: Steelman's 78.0 average was third-best in the division. He finished fourth in the league tournament and qualified for districts, making it to the second day of the rain-shortened event.
   --- Matt Daryman, York Catholic: The sophomore won the York Tech tournament,

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tying with four others, including teammate Alan Shalkey. His average was fifth-best in the division, and he finished ninth at the YAIAA championships. Daryman also had five top-10 finishes on the way to districts.
   --- Adam Poulson, Fairfield: Only a sophomore, Poulson had a 79.7 average. The Green Knights were fourth in Division III with 60 points.
   --- Nate Hess, York Catholic: Hess won two matches, at Hanover and Delone Catholic, and finished with the fourth-best average in Division III as a senior. "He had an interesting end to the Delone Catholic tournament, making an eagle on the last hole by flying it in from out in the fairway," coach Mike Staab said. He had a 72 that day.
   --- Alan Shalkey, York Catholic: Shalkey was a key part to the Irish's division title. He finished first in the York County Tech tournament and second at the Fairfield tournament, and he had two other top-10 finishes. His league average was 79, good for seventh in the YAIAA.
  
   --- Coach of the year: Mike Staab, York Catholic: After 31 years of coaching, this was Staab's last season, and the Irish gave him a season to remember. With four golfers on the YAIAA first team, they ran away with the Division III title. The Irish finished with 126 points, nearly 20 better than second-place Delone Catholic.

If there was anything York Catholic had, it was depth. On top of the four first-team all-stars, Matt Holmes was third in the YAIAA tournament and qualified for the District 3 tournament. "We had six guys who could break 80 in any one match," Staab said, "and quite frankly any of them could win the match and did,

"It was a dream season and I could not ask for a better finish after 31 years."
-- Matt Goul