Edison Boys Golf: Mid-Season Update with Coach Brendan Patch with host Brad Herold

For Edison High School boys golf coach Brendan Patch, the 2025 season has been a story of development, leadership, and navigating the grind of the ultra-competitive Sunset League. In this episode of the Sunset Rewind Golf Podcast, Coach Patch sits down with host Brad Herold for a mid-season check-in, reflecting on standout players, the unique challenges of scheduling, and the road to CIF postseason play.
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Mid-Season Snapshot & Senior Standout Nico Flemer (0:50)
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Coach Patch shares that Edison holds a 5-4 record in league play, led by senior Nicolas “Nico” Flemer, a former football and basketball player who didn’t pick up golf until his sophomore year. Now, he’s leading the way as one of the Chargers’ most dependable players.
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Young Core & Key Contributors (0:40–1:35)
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Edison’s roster boasts a talented group of underclassmen, including sophomore cousins Will and Colin Crinella, sophomore Wyatt Skwarczynski, and junior Cole Charlier. Patch praises Will Crinella for his skill and character, Cole Charlier for his fire and hot streak potential, and Colin Crinella for his deep-rooted golf background.
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Spring Break Scheduling & Special Matches (2:00)
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The coach discusses how staggered spring breaks across the league complicate scheduling, prompting non-league additions like a big match against Mater Dei at Santa Ana Country Club. He also thanks Brett Brummett and the Huntington Club staff for their ongoing hospitality.
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CIF Playoff Picture & Rankings Insight (3:20–4:00)
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Coach Patch explains the CIF Southern Section playoff structure, where only league champs earn automatic bids. Edison currently ranks 18th out of 367 schools—well within the top 20 that are guaranteed a playoff spot, with additional placements determined by an iWanamaker.com algorithm.
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Sunset League Standings Update (9:40)
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Los Alamitos and Huntington Beach sit atop the standings, followed by Edison, CdM, Newport Harbor, Fountain Valley, and Marina.
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Team Bonding & Myrtle Beach Trip (8:00)
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The Chargers are also gearing up for a memorable trip to the Palmetto High School Golf Championships in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where they’ll play three different courses and grow closer as a team.
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Brad Herold thanks Coach Brendan Patch for joining the podcast and teases a potential future episode dedicated entirely to decoding CIF’s playoff qualification process.