VW independent prep golf roundupVW independent sportsBoys golfCougars compete in Lucas CountyOREGON — Van Wert made the trip to Maumee Bay Golf Course in Oregon to compete in the 14-team Tom Pickerel Invitational on Thursday, and the Cougars finished sixth with a score of 348. Van Wert senior Zach Stoller had the third best score overall with a 77 and all of the Cougars made big improvements from Wednesday’s tournament. “I was very pleased with the improvements we saw on the course today,” Van Wert head coach Kim Doidge said. The match medalist was Van Buren’s Jake Schroeder with a 3-under par 69. The Cougars will return to action Friday at Celina Lynx Golf Course for an 18- hole invitational.