Buhler captured a Class 4A girls golf sub-state championship Monday at Carey Park Golf Course, highlighting a strong showing by several area schools as teams and individuals competed for spots in next week's KSHSAA state tournaments.
The Crusaders won their home tournament by 34 strokes, while Hesston finished second to secure a team berth at state. McPherson narrowly missed advancing as a team but qualified four individuals.
Hutchinson, Hutchinson Trinity Catholic and Pretty Prairie also had individual golfers qualify for state during Monday's tournaments.
Class 4A — Carey Park Golf Course, Hutchinson
Buhler posted a team score of 336 to claim the Class 4A sub-state championship, finishing 34 strokes ahead of Hesston (370). Rock Creek secured the third and final team qualifying spot with a 377, while McPherson finished fourth at 379.
Anika Paulsrud led the Crusaders with a 7-over-par 79, finishing second individually. Addison Specht followed with an 82 to place third, while Paityn Weber shot an 87 and Macy Miller finished with an 88.
Ellie Goering added a 96 and Payton Polk shot a 100 for Buhler, which qualified all six golfers for state competition.
Hesston was led by Elizabeth Hosford, who captured the individual championship with a 6-over-par 78. Hosford shot a 37 on the front nine and a 41 on the back nine to edge Paulsrud by one stroke.
Wendy Roth finished fourth with an 86, while Brynn Thiesen carded a 101 and Elizabeth Bridgeman finished with a 105 to round out the Swathers' team score.
McPherson came within two strokes of qualifying as a team but will still send four golfers to state.
Lleyton Kuhn led the Bullpups with an 88, tying for sixth overall. Pera Bauer shot a 94, Ari Prose finished with a 98 and Amelia Moody carded a 99. All four earned individual state berths.
Abby Schieferecke added a 106 and Addisen French finished with a 109 for McPherson.
Class 4A — Wellington Golf Club, Wellington
Pratt finished sixth in the Class 4A sub-state tournament at Wellington Golf Club, posting a team score of 463.
Iliana Craft led the Greenbacks with a 112, followed by Ava Simmons at 114 and Lainey Ritz at 115. Katelyn Downs rounded out Pratt's team scoring with a 122.
Kennedie Haskett finished with a 136 and Cambridge Rector added a 141. Pratt did not qualify any golfers for state.
Wellington captured the team championship with a 345, edging Augusta by five strokes. Concordia finished third with a 388 to claim the final team qualifying position.
Concordia's Mya Niehues won the individual championship with a 10-over-par 80, while Wellington's Brittin Lawrence finished second with an 82.
Class 5A — Arthur B. Sim Golf Course, Wichita
Hutchinson finished fourth in the Class 5A sub-state tournament at Arthur B. Sim Golf Course, narrowly missing a team berth at state.
The Salthawks posted a team score of 430, finishing 15 strokes behind third-place Maize South.
Darbie Wells led Hutchinson with a 24-over-par 95, finishing ninth individually and earning a state tournament berth. Wells shot a 48 on the front nine and a 47 on the back nine.
Renna Ehling followed with a 106, while Audryee Soule carded a 114 and Ellen Corey finished with a 115. Khloee Smith added a 131 and Thai Smith shot a 150.
Bishop Carroll dominated the tournament with a team score of 329 to win the championship. Goddard Eisenhower finished second with a 392, followed by Maize South at 415.
Bishop Carroll's Avery Wooten captured medalist honors with a 10-over-par 81, one stroke ahead of teammates Kinsley Montgomery and Katelyn Timmermeyer.
Class 3-1A — Cherry Oaks Golf Course, Cheney
Hutchinson Trinity Catholic and Pretty Prairie each qualified an individual for the Class 3-1A state tournament following Monday's competition at Cherry Oaks Golf Course.
Trinity Catholic's Clara Shank shot a 22-over-par 94 to tie for fourth individually and secure her spot at state.
Shank recorded a 45 on the front nine and a 49 on the back nine to lead the Celtics, who finished 10th as a team with a 517.
Allison Moodie followed with a 123, while Gentri Christiansen shot a 149 and Mellany Tapia finished with a 151.
Pretty Prairie finished sixth in the team standings with a 488, led by Jewelynn Reese, who qualified individually with a 105 to finish 13th overall.
Lyndsey Hoyt added a 125, while Sommerleigh Mizell and Hallie Deel each shot a 129. Ellie Hoyt finished with a 160 and Allison Tipton carded a 179.
Haven competed with three golfers and did not record a team score. Aubree Nikkel led the Wildcats with a 114, followed by Brooklyn Steffen at 133 and Hadley Sander at 146.
Nickerson also competed individually, with Jillian Hartman shooting a 116 and Rylee Gilbert finishing with a 156. Neither golfer qualified for state.
Cheney won the team championship with a 378, finishing 32 strokes ahead of Wichita Collegiate (410). Larned claimed the third and final team qualifying position with a 413.
Larned's Ariana Meyer won the individual championship with a 17-over-par 89, four strokes ahead of Cheney's Ella Haar and Hailey Wells, who each shot a 93.
Area state tournament qualifiers
Class 5A
- Hutchinson — Darbie Wells (95)
Class 4A
- Buhler — Team qualifier, sub-state champion (336)
- Hesston — Team qualifier, sub-state runner-up (370)
- McPherson — Lleyton Kuhn (88)
- McPherson — Pera Bauer (94)
- McPherson — Ari Prose (98)
- McPherson — Amelia Moody (99)
Class 3-1A
- Hutchinson Trinity Catholic — Clara Shank (94)
- Pretty Prairie — Jewelynn Reese (105)