Four teams battled for three spots in the C-3 district golf meet Tuesday at Wayne Country Club, and two area teams came away with qualifying finishes.
The Wayne High girls edged O’Neill by three shots for the team title, and LCC locked up the final spot with a one-shot edge over Pierce in the race for third place.
Sophomore Joslyn Johnson came up big for the Blue Devils, finishing third overall with a 93, and senior Riley Haschke rallied from a sluggish front nine with five pars on the back side to card a 96 and place seventh among the top 10 individual state qualifiers.
Rounding out the Wayne round was Carli Canham with a 103, Lindsay Niemann with a 105 and Charli Sievers with a 109.
LCC’s Sarah Karnes was the district champion, getting off to a hot start with a 3-over 39 on the front side before finishing with an 86, three shots ahead of Molly Heimes from Battle Creek.
Maddy Graham also earned a top-10 finish for the Lady Bears, tying for 10th with a 100. Delaney Hall shot 105, Skylar Swanson had a 112 and Holly Patefield finished with a 114.
Tri Countuy Northeast had three golfers competing in the district tournament. Katie Utech shot 140, Madeline Trenhaile shot 160 and Charlie Doyle had a 166.
The top three teams and top 10 individuals qualify for next week’s Class C State Girls Golf Championships, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday at the Elks Country Club in Columbus.
C-3 District at Wayne CC
Team Standings (Top 3 to state)
Wayne 397, O’Neill 400, LCC 403, Pierce 404, Battle Creek 431, West Holt 444, Hartington CC 448, Thurston County 499, Norfolk Catholic 509, Crofton 539, Stanton 551. Elkhorn Valley, Ainsworth and Tri County NE did not field full teams.
State Qualifiers (Top 10 and ties)
1. Sarah Karnes, LCC, 86; 2. Molly Heimes, BC, 89; 3. Joslyn Johnson, Wayne, 93; 4. Ceclia Mlnarik, O’Neill, 94; 5. (tie) Claire Popkes, O’Neill; and Kalyin Gaughenbaugh, O’Neill, 95; 7. Riley Haschke, Wayne, 96; 8. (tie) Maci Schomer, HCC; and Alena Peters, Pierce, 98; 10. (tie) Maddy Graham, LCC; and Rylee Altwine, Pierce, 100.
Area Results
WAYNE — Joslyn Johnson 93, Riley Haschke 96, Carli Canham 103, Lindsay Niemann, 105; Charli Sievers 109.
LCC — Sarah Karnes 86, Maddy Graham 100, Delaney Hall, 105; Skylar Swanson 112, Holly Patefield 114.
TRI COUNTY NE — Katie Utech 140, Madeline Trenhaile 160, Charlie Doyle 166.
