LIBERAL – The Hays High girls’ golf team placed five in the top-10 and won the Liberal Redskin Invitational Monday at the Willow Tree Golf Course. The Indians shot a 175 in the nine-hole event and finished 15 strokes ahead of second place Garden City.
Katie Dinkel led the Indians with a 3-over-par 39 and the top individual medalist. Abbie Norris shot a 42 and placed second. Evyn Cox tied for fifth with a 46 and Claire Humphrey fired a 48 and tied for seventh along with teammate Jaycee Oakley.
Grace Wente shot a 39 and won the junior varsity tournament. Summer Schneider, Avry George and Marissa Hoffman were also junior varsity medalists. The Indians JV shot a 186 which would have been good enough for second place in the varsity tournament.
Team Finish
1. Hays High-175
2. Garden City-190
3. Dodge City-191
4. Liberal-221
5. Great Bend-222
Top 10 Medalists
1. Katie Dinkel-Hays High, 39
2. Abbie Norris-Hays High, 42
3. Ashlyn Armstrong-Dodge City, 43
4. Ryan Warren-Garden City, 44
5. Evyn Cox-Hays High, 46
Tiley Fry-Dodge City, 46
7. Allie Sandoval-Garden City, 48
Claire Humphrey-Hays High, 48
Jaycee Oakley-Hays High, 48
10. Emma Ortiz-Garden City, 49
Jerika Lopez-Garden City, 49