Several area golfers will tee off Monday as the Kansas State High School Activities Association Girls Golf State Championships begin across the state. The two-day tournaments will wrap up Tuesday, with local representation in Classes 5A and 4A.
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Class 5A — Emporia Golf Course
Hutchinson and Newton will represent the area at the Class 5A state meet in Emporia.
Hutchinson senior Hannah Marcum begins play on Hole 10 in Group 4 with a 9:10 a.m. tee time.
Newton will send five golfers to state:
- America Negrete, Hole 1 | Group 3 | 9:10 a.m.
- Chaylee Nash, Hole 1 | Group 5 | 9:20 a.m.
- Codi Rose, Hole 1 | Group 7 | 9:30 a.m.
- Adalynn Lehrman, Hole 1 | Group 9 | 9:40 a.m.
- Naomi Koontz, Hole 1 | Group 11 | 9:50 a.m.
Class 4A — Carey Park Golf Course, Hutchinson
Buhler, Hesston and McPherson will all compete close to home as Carey Park hosts the Class 4A championship.
Buhler will send a full team of six:
- Harlie Terrell, Hole 1 | Group 1 | 9:00 a.m.
- Gabriella Gillespie, Hole 1 | Group 3 | 9:10 a.m.
- Addison Specht, Hole 1 | Group 5 | 9:20 a.m.
- Paityn Weber, Hole 1 | Group 7 | 9:30 a.m.
- Macy Miller, Hole 1 | Group 9 | 9:40 a.m.
- Anika Paulsrud, Hole 1 | Group 11 | 9:50 a.m.
Hesston also brings three qualifiers to state:
- Wendy Roth, Hole 10 | Group 4 | 9:10 a.m.
- Maci Kramer, Hole 10 | Group 6 | 9:20 a.m.
- Elizabeth Hosford, Hole 10 | Group 8 | 9:30 a.m.
McPherson rounds out the local contingent with six golfers:
- Addison French, Hole 1 | Group 13 | 10:00 a.m.
- Amelia Moody, Hole 1 | Group 15 | 10:10 a.m.
- Pera Bauer, Hole 1 | Group 17 | 10:20 a.m.
- Lleyton Kuhn, Hole 1 | Group 19 | 10:30 a.m.
- Andi Buschbom, Hole 1 | Group 21 | 10:40 a.m.
- Brodie Kuhn, Hole 1 | Group 23 | 10:50 a.m.
The 4A championship at Carey Park and 5A tournament in Emporia will both conclude Tuesday afternoon with team and individual state champions crowned.