The Elite Invitational

2026 Boys’ Championship Field

November 5-7, 2026 | King & Bear Golf Course

♥Playing for a Purpose

Every competitor in the 2026 Boys’ Championship is playing in honor of a Purple Heart recipient. Thank you to these veterans for their service and sacrifice.

Carson Andreoni

Jackson, Tennessee · Class of 2027

CommittedThe University of Tennessee Chattanooga

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientBruce RothmanArmy · SP4

Luis Arista

Pachuca, Mexico · Class of 2027

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientEd SalauArmy · First Lieutenant

Bento Assis

Boca Raton, Florida · Class of 2029

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientKenneth SnipesArmy · SGT

Ryan Baker

Chapel Hill, North Carolina · Class of 2028

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientJeffrey WyattArmy · LTC

Luke Bernakevitch

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · Class of 2028

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientJoshua WiseArmy · SSG

Chase Birdwell

Minneapolis, Minnesota · Class of 2027

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientTim OakleyArmy · CW3

Stuart Boulware

Fairway, Kansas · Class of 2027

CommittedUniversity of Oklahoma

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientChristopher LeotaArmy · SFC

Denton Brooks

Birmingham, Alabama · Class of 2027

CommittedUniversity of Kentucky

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientJeffrey ManalansanNavy · HM2 / E5

Ves Butler

Athens, Georgia · Class of 2027

CommittedMercer University

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientPatrick ClougherMarine Corps · E-9 Master Gunnery Sergeant

Bryer Cale

Marietta, Georgia · Class of 2028

CommittedThe University of Tennessee Chattanooga

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientTony DiazArmy · SGM

Noah Chauvin

Broussard, Louisiana · Class of 2027

CommittedLouisiana Tech University

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientPat FullerArmy · E-5

Jack Cole

Jacksonville Beach, Florida · Class of 2029

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientEric HazelwoodMarine Corps · Gunnery Sergeant

Brooks Colton

Riviera Beach, Florida · Class of 2027

CommittedSouthern Methodist University

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientSean HutchinsArmy · Staff Sergeant

Taft Courie

Fayetteville, North Carolina · Class of 2027

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientAndrew BarraganMarine Corps · E-4

Tucker Cullinan

Boynton Beach, Florida · Class of 2027

CommittedDenison University

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientAnthony BilichArmy · E4

Jack Denery

Little Rock, Arkansas · Class of 2027

CommittedUniversity of Mississippi

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientEvan Van NostrandMarine Corps · Sergeant

Brayden DeStefano

Peyton, Colorado · Class of 2027

CommittedThe University of Colorado Boulder

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientEric BurtonArmy · E4

Stephen Eastman

Raleigh, North Carolina · Class of 2027

CommittedUNC Charlotte

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientJake MurphyArmy · Captain

Jake Eickhoff

Arrington, Tennessee · Class of 2027

CommittedUniversity of Nebraska

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientJoe CaleyArmy · CPT Ret

Nathan Erickson

Orlando, Florida · Class of 2027

CommittedUniversity of North Florida

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientMichael SmyreAir Force · E-4

Hudson Greene

Bossier City, Louisiana · Class of 2028

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientJosef HatchArmy · LTC

Ryan Hedgecoe

Fayetteville, North Carolina · Class of 2029

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientLuis MoralesArmy · Master Sergeant

Leo Higa Ng

Malaysia · Class of 2027

CommittedDePaul University

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientPhillip SchladweilerArmy · Sergeant

Connor Holden

Canby, Oregon · Class of 2028

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientBrian ODonnellArmy · SFC

Nate Horne

Fayetteville, North Carolina · Class of 2029

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientJesse StewartArmy · Major

Jeremy Hsu

Port St. Lucie, Florida · Class of 2027

CommittedUniversity of South Florida

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientBernie SampsonMarine Corps · Cpl

Joey Iaciofano

Jupiter, Florida · Class of 2027

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientJohn BircherArmy · COL

Isaiah Igo

Sundown, Texas · Class of 2027

CommittedUniversity of Oklahoma

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientMatthew BrousseauMarine Corps · Sgt/E-5

Casen Justice

Jackson, Tennessee · Class of 2027

CommittedVirginia Commonwealth University

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientAdam CastagnaArmy · Sgt

Asher Katz

Winter Garden, Florida · Class of 2028

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientJessie DevriesArmy · CPL

Luc Kelty

Louisville, Kentucky · Class of 2027

CommittedUniversity of Louisville

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientWalter GriffinArmy · Sp5

Dylan Knox

Austin, Texas · Class of 2028

CommittedUniversity of Arkansas

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientDustin MansourArmy · SGT

Max Li

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada · Class of 2028

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientMichael PetersonMarine Corps · Staff Sergeant

William Long

Alpharetta, Georgia · Class of 2027

CommittedGeorgia Tech

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientEden PuenteArmy · Sgt

Liam Maclauchlan

Moseley, Virginia · Class of 2027

CommittedUniversity of Virginia

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientCharley TorresMarine Corps · E-5 Sargent

Drew Madigan

Collierville, Tennessee · Class of 2027

CommittedIowa State University

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientTim MelecoskyNavy · LCDR

Henry Mayor

Mission Hills, Kansas · Class of 2027

CommittedUniversity of Kansas

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientLloyd AnkrumArmy · Command Sergeant Major

Dan McGugin

Nashville, Tennessee · Class of 2027

CommittedVanderbilt University

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientJoseph ByrneAir Force · E-6

Juan Mendez

Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Mexico · Class of 2027

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientMichael DenisonArmy · SSG/E-6

Drew Mercer

Cramerton, North Carolina · Class of 2027

CommittedUNC Charlotte

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientJonathan FreyerArmy · COL

Spencer Mills

Wilmington, North Carolina · Class of 2027

CommittedVirginia Tech

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientTim GaestelArmy · E5

John Moran

Dublin, Ireland · Class of 2029

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientAndrew GittoMarine Corps · Corporal

Maxwell Morgan

Jacksonville Beach, Florida · Class of 2028

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientAndy KolbergArmy · Sgt

James Nagle

Ponte Vedra, Florida · Class of 2027

CommittedUniversity of South Florida

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientJeffrey KrohArmy · CSM

Evan Pena

Toa Alta, Puerto Rico · Class of 2027

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientBen MatthewsMarine Corps · MSgt

Michael Quallich

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Class of 2027

CommittedUniversity of Notre Dame

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientMichael McDanielArmy · Sgt

Gantt Reasoner

Wake Forest, North Carolina · Class of 2028

CommittedXavier University

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientBilly HinojosArmy · E-5

John Paul Spivey

Douglas, Georgia · Class of 2028

CommittedUniversity of Kentucky

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientFred OborneArmy · Captain

Matthew Stigliano

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida · Class of 2027

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientThomas NittiArmy · Specialist

Warren Stiglitz

Denver, North Carolina · Class of 2027

CommittedNorth Carolina State University

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientDaniel ByronArmy · SFC

Rawlin Sutter

Cullman, Alabama · Class of 2027

CommittedUniversity of Alabama

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientMatthew KinseyArmy · Sergeant

Joseph Totino

Toronto, Canada · Class of 2028

Undeclared

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientJohn FrazierNavy · Chief Petty Officer / E-7

Andrew Tsar

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida · Class of 2027

CommittedSouthern Methodist University

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientSteven WilsonAir Force · Master Sergeant

Michael Vivone

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · Class of 2028

CommittedElon University

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientAllison HallArmy · E-4

Cameron Wei

Valencia, California · Class of 2027

CommittedCarnegie Mellon University

♥In honor of Purple Heart RecipientDon RiedNavy · E-5