Golfers from 16 schools enjoyed a perfect day for golf at the Wayne Country Club, with Hartington Cedar Catholic taking top honors at the Metteer Invitational.
The Trojans edged Columbus Lakeview by 13 shots, shooting a 404 to take the team title. Wayne was seventh among the 14 full teams competing in the tournament, while Laurel-Concord-Coleridge finished 12th.
Paige Peters of Thurston County was the medalist, finishing with a 78. Ireland Biltoft of Hartington Cedar Catholic finished eight shots back in second place.
For Wayne, Natalie Bentjen shot a 98 and finished 10th overall, while teammate Hana Nelsen was 17th with a 103. Marrissa Lutt shot 121 and Cassidy Manz shot 125 to round out the Blue Devils’ team effort.
For LCC, Glenda Vance led with a 112, Jadyn Kinkaid shot 118, Hope Swanson had a 132 and Brianna Campbell shot a 151.
Both schools will be in Laurel on Saturday for the LCC Invitational at Cedar View Country Club.
Metteer Invitational
Team Standings
Hartington CC 404, Columbus Lakeview 417, Battle Creek 418, Archbishop Bergan 419, Columbus Scotus 428, Norfolk Catholic 428, Wayne 447, Pierce 471, West Point-Beemer 492, Elkhorn Valley 501, O’Neill 506, LCC 513, Nofolk 526, Schuyler 570, South Sioux City 656. Boone Central/Newman Grove and Thurston County did not field full teams.
Top 20 Medalists
1. Paige Peters, TC, 78; 2. Ireland Biltoft, HCC, 86; 3. Abby Brodersen, BC/NG, 87; 4. Sidney Erickson, Pierce, 89; 5. Gracie Borer, Lakeview, 89; 6. Anna Kassmeier, NC, 90; 7. Sammi Svendsen, Pierce, 91; 8. Kylee McLean, BC, 93; 9. Olivia Engel, Lakeview, 97; 10. Natalie Bentjen, Wayne, 98; 11. Lily Bojanski, Bergan, 99; 12. Lexi Jensen, O’Neill, 100; 13. Anna Vobejda, Bergan, 14. Hallie Noecker, HCC, 101; 15. Makenzie Enderlin, Scotus, 101; 16. Kinley Shallberg, Bergan, 102; 17. Hana Nelsen, Wayne, 103; 18. Lauren Heine, HCC, 104; 19. Hannah Allen, Scotus, 104; 20. Tessa Kruger, BC, 104.
Area Results
WAYNE — Natalie Bentjen 98, Hana Nelsen 103, Marrissa Lutt 121, Cassidy Manz 125.
LCC — Glenda Vance 112, Jadyn Kinkaid 118, Hope Swanson 132, Brianna Campbell 151.
