Nevada’s Emree Cameron was the runner-up at the Big 8 girls golf tournament on Monday at the Carthage Golf Course.
Cameron shot a 69, two strokes behind Marshfield’s Marlee Edgeman, who repeated as the conference’s individual champ.
Springfield Catholic’s duo of Ava and Grace Tiedemann tied for third place with identical scores of 72, while Rogersville’s Emma Spurlin was fifth with a 73.
Mount Vernon’s Kenadi Killingsworth and Catholic’s Sarah Han tied for sixth (77), Cassville’s Avery Chappell was eighth (81), followed by Lamar’s Victoria O’Neal (82), Rogersville’s Lili Foster (82) and Mount Vernon’s Madi Phillips (82).
Finishing 12th through 15, and rounding out the all-conference medalists, were Monett’s Katie Geiss (85), Reeds Spring’s Saylor Johnson (90), Nevada’s Paige Hertzberg (90), Mount Vernon’s Emily Schubert (91) and Lamar’s Zavrie Wiss (91).
With three of the top seven finishers, Springfield Catholic won the team title (314). Mount Vernon (348) and Rogersville (358) were second and third, with Nevada (364) fourth.
Big 8 Golf Tournament
Team standings: Springfield Catholic 314, Mount Vernon 348, Rogersville 358, Nevada 364, Cassville 384, Marshfield 397, Seneca 418, Monett 445, McDonald County 469. Incomplete teams: East Newton, Hollister, Lamar, Reeds Spring.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Joplin (14-12) rallied back from an 8-4 deficit after two innings to defeat Glendale behind a four-run fourth, three-run fifth and six-run seventh inning on Monday.
Ava Wolf earned the win in relief after allowing three runs, one earned, on six hits, two walks and three strikeouts in six innings.
Jeri Ray took the loss in relief after allowing four runs, three earned, on six hits and a strikeout in two innings.
Wolf doubled twice on the way to three hits and two RBI, while Abby Lowery doubled twice and finished with three hits, two RBI and three runs scored. Jadyn Pankow also had three hits, including a double, to go along with five RBI and two runs scored. Libby Munn homered and doubled and finished with three RBI and two runs scored. Maria Loum had three hits and scored three runs.
Joplin hosts Webb City on Tuesday.
WYANDOTTE 3, WEBB CITY 2
WYANDOTTE, Okla. — Webb City tied the game at 2-2 with a pair of runs in the top of the sixth inning before Wyandotte answered with a go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth inning to fuel a win over the Cardinals on Monday.
Brynlea Collins earned the win after allowing two runs on four hits, a walk and a strikeout in three relief innings.
Laney Taylor took the loss in relief after allowing one run on two hits in 2/3 of an inning.
Jensyn Pickett had two hits and scored a run for Webb City, while Karsyn Cahoon had a hit and two RBI.
With the loss, Webb City is now 22-10. The Bears improved to 28-8.
Also of note, Webb City went 4-1 at this past weekend’s Springfield Tournament. Webb City defeated Reeds Spring (15-0), Park Hill South (3-2), Lee’s Summit North (8-2) and Republic (6-5). The Cardinals lost to Nevada (3-0).
GROVE 6, NEOSHO 1
GROVE, Okla. — After both teams traded runs in the first inning, Grove scored twice in the second, twice in the fifth and once more in the sixth to defeat Neosho on Monday.
T Gonzalez earned the win in the circle after allowing one run on three hits, three walks and four strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.
Carleigh Kinnaird took the loss after allowing five runs, three earned, on four hits, four walks and nine strikeouts in five innings.
Autumn Kinnaird singled and scored a run, while Kynden Smith had a hit and an RBI for Neosho.
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Joplin girls golf hit another high note to cap off the regular season as the Eagles kicked off the week by capturing the program’s first Central Ozark Conference title on Monday at Briarbrook Golf Course.
Joplin’s Scarlett Satterlee follows through on an iron shot in the Central Ozark Conference tournament at Briarbrook Golf Course on Monday. Photos by Jessica Greninger.
Finishing seven strokes better than second-place Ozark, Joplin won the COC crown with a team score of 382. Carl Junction took third place with a score of 390, while Branson took fourth at 397 and Carthage in fifth place at 404.
“It was an awesome day filled with a lot of excitement,” Joplin coach Brad Cox said. “We’ve golfed really well all year and our short game showed up today. We have been working really hard on that the last couple of weeks. … We are really excited for this. It is our first COC championship. … It was a tough course today, but I am super proud of them for battling through.”
Carl Junction’s Lyric Belcher sinks a putt during the COC tournament at Briarbrook Golf Course on Monday.
Taking first overall individually was Ozark’s Josey Roberts, who carded a 70. Carthage’s Addie Foust took second place overall after shooting an 82.
Drew Yockey, who had to endure a battle with a hornets nest near the end of her round, finished with a 91 to lead Joplin, while Kenna Haley carded a 93. Both Yockey and Haley earned all-COC honors as top-10 finishers. Scarlett Satterlee shot a 94. Emmie McGill finished with a 104 and Chloe Friend scored a 107 to round out Joplin’s scoring.
“I am proud of Drew for battling through to finish her round, especially after getting stung,” Cox said. “But I can’t say enough Drew and Scarlett and Kenna and Chloe and Emie. They have gotten better each week. … We kind of take the pack approach as a team … and today, it was a complete team win.”
Carthage’s Shay Gaddis hits an approach shot into the green during the COC tournament on Monday at Briarbrook Golf Course.
This is Joplin’s fourth win of the year as a team, with the Eagles also earning four additional top-three finishes this season. Joplin’s last conference title in golf came in 2014 in the Ozark Conference.
“This season has been amazing,” said Cox, who is in his first year as the girls golf coach for the Eagles. “From Drew’s hole-in-one at Ozark to today, when Scarlett Satterlee hit one of the best golf shots I have ever seen in my life. She hit a knockdown 4 iron through a gap that was no more than three feet wide … and knocked it up within 12 feet of the pin and made her par.
Webb City’s Avry Hodson tees off during the COC tournament on Monday at Briarbrook Golf Course. Photos by Jessica Greninger.
“It has just been a really great year seeing the improvement and confidence build up. … I have seen a lot of growth (in the mental aspect) of our games and a lot of growth in the skill area. This win was a cherry on top. There are some great teams, but I felt like we were the best team in the COC. We got to go out there and prove that today. There is no better feeling than knowing you are the best overall team.”
Carl Junction’s third-place score was led by Anna Burch carding an 88 on the way to all-conference honors (fifth overall). Lyric Belcher scored a 97, while Olivia Teeter shot a 101. Rylie Matyi finished with a 104 and Alex Teeter carded a 108.
Foust’s 82 led the way for the Tigers and also earned her all-COC honors in the process. Shay Gaddis also finished all-conference after shooting an 87, good for third place. Bella Holmes scored a 111, while Hailey Ralston finished with a 124. Milana DeCrescenzo wrapped up the scoring with a 132.
Also locally, Webb City shot a 461 with Avry Hodson and Jordyn Scott each shooting a 112, while Langlee Walker carded a 113. Brooklyn Cartwright shot a 124 and Isabella Manes scored a 126.
Joplin and Carthage wrap the week of golf with postseason play getting started, taking part in the Class 4 District 3 tournament at Bill and Payne Stewart Golf Course in Springfield on Thursday.
Carl Junction and Webb City take part in the Class 3 District 3 golf tournament at Whispering Oaks Golf Course in Marshfield on Thursday.
