Lemont Junior Makes IHSA Boys Golf State Finals Debut

LEMONT, IL — Lemont High School junior Niko Giannakopoulos made his state finals debut at the 2026 IHSA Class 2A Boys’ Golf State Finals, which were contested at Weibring Golf Club at Illinois State University on Oct. 9-10, LHS shared in a news release. Giannakopoulos tied for 44th after finishing with a +15 157 over 36 holes.

Giannakopoulos shot a +5 76 on the first day of competition, which tied for 25th and advanced him to the final round, the school said. He posted a +10 81 over the final 18 holes.

Giannakopoulos secured his state finals berth by tying for first individually with an even-par 72 at the IHSA Deerfield Sectional at Deerfield Golf Club; he placed second in a four-man playoff, according to LHS.

Head coach Justin Weidler’s team (324) was fifth of 12 teams at the sectional, and Giannakopoulos was one of the top ten golfers from squads that did not advance to the state finals as a team.