Boys’ Golf Wins 60th CIF-SS Title

Southern California’s high desert is known for its unpredictable weather patterns, which isn’t ideal for a round of championship golf.  

When the Oaks Christian boys’ golf team arrived at Bear Valley Country Club in Victorville on Monday, May 19, and the weather was calm, Head Coach John Geiberger had a good feeling about his team’s chances.  

“We didn’t have any wind, so we felt good getting out there,” Geiberger said. “It was some of our guys' first time playing on that course, but we relayed some good notes to them and had a great day.”  

A great day that led to the Lions shooting a team score of 371 and hoisting a CIF-SS Division 2 Championship plaque. The team title marks history at Oaks Christian, as it’s the 60th CIF-SS team title in school history. It’s the program's third CIF-SS title.  

Junior Max Emberson grabbed medalist honors with 65, including eight birdies. Sophomore Broxton Borck closed his round with an eagle, good for 68.  Junior Graham Christopher had 74. The Lions bested Great Oak by four strokes.  

Their performance was good enough to qualify them for the SCGA CIF Finals at Temecula Creek Inn. The Lions' team season would come to an end after they scored 377.  

In the individual competition, the Lions sent Graham Christopher, Broxton Borck, and Justin Lee to the CIF-SS Northern Individual Regional at Los Robles Golf Course on May 15. The Lions competed in a field of 130 with the top 20 advancing to the SCGA CIF Finals at Temecula Creek on May 22.  

Cristopher fired an even-par 70, including a birdie on 18, to finish tied for 11th. Borck was part of an eight-player playoff to determine who would get the 20th qualifier spot after shooting a round of 73. He sank an eight-foot birdie putt to join Christopher at the finals the following week. Justin Lee wrapped up his round with an 81.  

“We’re kind of in a rebuild after the last couple of years,” Geiberger said of the state of his program as the season ended. In 2024, the Lions finished third in the state, while Emberson was crowned the state individual champion. “It’s important to the guys who played that they learned so much about playing under pressure. You can’t create that in any other environment. It sticks with them whether they missed shots in certain opportunities. It burns brighter when you do it on a championship stage, you remember it more.”  

Not a bad rebuild.  The Lions claimed their 17th league title, and their eighth consecutive Marmonte League title. Emberson set a record for lowest score at Oaks Christian firing a 63 at Los Robles Golf Course on April 11.