FSHS girls golf takes 3rd at regional, LHS sends 2 to state

? Free State High’s girls golf team qualified for the Class 6A state tournament by placing third at regionals Monday at Rolling Meadows Golf Course.

With the top three teams qualifying for state, the Firebirds finished with 454 strokes, 76 ahead of fourth-place Topeka High.

Free State junior Tori Hoopingarner was 12th, shooting a 105. Seniors Anne Goebel (115), Claire Yackley (116) and Macie Reeb (118) were 15th, 16th and 17th, respectively.

Lawrence High sophomores Beatrice Lopez and Emily Johnson qualified for state as individuals — the top five golfers that weren’t on a state-qualifying team. Among the 22 golfers at the regional, 21 earned a trip to state.

Lopez took 14th, shooting a 114, and Johnson placed 21st with a 142.

The state tournament will be held Monday at the Country Club of Leawood.

Class 6A regional

Monday at Rolling Meadows Golf Course

Team Scores (top three advance to state): Washburn Rural 336, Manhattan 371, Free State 454, Topeka 530.

Medalists: 1. Abigail Glynn, WR, 78; 2. Megan Lucas, WR, 83; 3. Macie Myers, MAN, 83; 4. Chessa McCalla, WR, 87; 5. Anna Parish, WR, 88; 6. Adyson Crough, WR, 89; 7. Delaney Wisdom, MAN, 94; 8. Darci Beckler, WR, 97; 9. Lydia Fry, MAN, 97; 10. Elise Jackson, MAN, 97.

Top five individual state qualifiers: Joie Francis Ramirez, THS, 100; Beatrice Lopez, LHS, 114; Abbie Cruse, THS, 131; Melina Melendez, JC, 140; Emily Johnson, 142.

Free State results: 12. Tori Hoopingarner, 105; 15. Anne Goebel, 115; 16. Claire Yackley, 116; 17. Macie Reeb, 118.

Lawrence High results: 14. Beatrice Lopez, 114; 21. Emily Johnson, 142.