NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Carthage senior Hailey Bryant wrapped up her final tournament as a Tiger with a 10th place finish at the Class 3 state tournament on Tuesday at Meadow Lake Acres Country Club to highlight a bevy of local competitors in action.
Bryant closed her high school career with an 85 on Tuesday to finish the two-day state tournament with an 82-85—167 to finish in 10th place, earning all-state honors in the process.
Springfield Catholic’s Regan Zibilski carded a second-round 73 to couple with her opening round 66 to take medalist honors with a 139. Father Tolton Regional Catholic’s Audrey Rischer (71-74—145) took second, while Springfield Catholic’s Lyla Louderbaugh (77-72—149) and Kyleigh Pfitzner (76-78—154) placed third and fourth. Smith-Cotton’s Kiser Pannier wrapped the top-five scoring with a 79-76—155. Also earning all-state was Webster Groves’ Jenna Clark (sixth; 77-80—757), FTRC’s Katherine Ryan (seventh; 82-81—163), Rolla’s Abby Hobbs (tied for eighth; 81-83—164) and Parkway West’s Kylie Secrest (tied for eighth; 77-87—164).
Also competing locally, Webb City’s Sydney French finished in a tie for 51st after scoring a second-day 103 to fish with a 202. Laya McAllister matched her first-day score on Day 2 with a 103 to finish in 61st with a 206, Sophia Coulson scored a 108 to finish in 75th with a 218 for the Cardinals.
Carthage’s Ava Lacey closed her second round with a 106 to finish in a tie for 62nd with a 208.
NEVADA’S CAMERON TAKES FOURTH
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Nevada freshman Emree Cameron ended her first high school state tournament on a high note, earning a fourth-place finish at the Class 2 girls state tournament on Tuesday at the Columbia Country Club.
Cameron matched her opening-round 80 with another 80 on the second day to close with a 160 to earn all-state honors.
Marshfield’s Marlene Edgeman shot a 79 on the second day to take medalist honors with a 72-79—151, while Osage’s Hanna Maschhoff (74-81—155) took second and Westminster Christian Academy’s Elizabeth Johnson (80-77—157) took third.
Cassville’s Avery Chappell earned all-state honors after tying for 10th place with an 87-84—171. Alyzea Myers finished in 78th place for the Wildcats after shooting a 128-125—253. Monett’s Claire Nation placed in a tie for 56th with a 101-114—215, while Seneca’s Britany Adcock placed 61st with a 111-109—220. Madison Babbitt took 64th for the Indians with a 118-107—225.
Nevada’s Kate Pennington (114-113—227) tied for 65th, while Paige Hertzberg (114-119—233) tied for 72nd and Riley Severance (120-121—241) took 76th.
KILLINGSWORTH TAKES SEVENTH
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Mount Vernon’s Kenadi Killingsworth finished in seventh place in the Class 1 girls state golf tournament on Tuesday at Silo Ridge Golf and Country Club.
Killingsworth shot a 97 on the second day after scoring a 93 in the opening round to close with a 190.
New Covenant’s Savannah Thessing took medalist honors after shooting a two-day 86-86—172.
