Pictured are: Front row, from left: Jamie Bauer - mom, Kolten Bauer, Sam Cogan and Suzanne Cogan - mom. Back row: Robert Cogan - Dad, and Eric Bauer - Dad.

ALTON - Marquette Catholic has sported a strong boys golf team in recent years and this past week, two golfers - Sam Cogan and Kolten Bauer - reaped benefits from that program. The two signed college letters of intent to play golf.

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Cogan, who placed 12th in the IHSA Class 2A State Golf Tourney this past November with a 77, chose Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey.

"I liked the hometown aspect of LCCC and I like the coach and players," Cogan said. "That was a big reason why I chose LCCC."

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Bauer signed with Parkland College. He said when he visited Parkland, he was sold on the school.

"I had a good time when I met the coach," he said. "They have a winning chemistry and I want to be a part of it."

Bauer said he will likely major in business, while Cogan was uncertain of his major at this time.

Chris Rhodes also contributed to this story.

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