Marion senior Jack Carter worked hard for four years to become the best golfer that he possibly could. Carter qualified for the state tournament in his first three years as a varsity golfer. In 2023, he saved his best for last. Carter carded a 72 at Monday's Class 5A state golf tournament in Van Buren, a figure that tied him for seventh overall in the state, helping him earn all-state honors for the first time in his decorated career. The senior is the first all-state boys golfer at Marion since Cameron Kohl and Cain Kaiser earned top honors in 2015, and he's just the fourth Marion boys all-state golfer since 2008. Carter qualified for the state tournament as a duo his first three varsity seasons before punching his ticket this year when he shot an 82 at the 5A East conference tournament in Marion.