Salem’s Russell 13th At IHSA Girls State Tournament

The IHSA state girls and boys golf tournaments were held over the weekend.  The 1a girls tournament was held at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur where Salem junior Mya Russell finished her great season tied for 13^th.   She shot 81/83 for a 2-day total of +16.

Father McGivney’s Sarah Hyten was the state champion shooting +2 on the tournament.  Columbia’s Avery Arendell was 2^nd with Merryn Elliott of Carterville tied for 3^rd, Maya Kampwerth of Breese Central was 7^th.  Carlyle’s Ava Meyer was 15^th and teammate Abby Steinkamp was 35^th with Brynn Stiegman of Nashville 23^rd.

Mt Carmel won their 5^th straight IHSA state title finishing 25 strokes ahead of 2^nd place Quincy Notre Dame shooting +48 over the 2-day tournament.  Breese Central was 3^rd shooting +81 followed in 4^th place by rival Mater Dei at +123.  St Anthony finished 7^th.

In the 2a girls tournament held at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur.  Glenbrook North is the team champion, 5 shots ahead of Lincolnshire Stevenson with O’Fallon 8^th.  Oswego East sophomore Alli Wiertel is the state champ shooting -8 including a 7-under 64 on Saturday.  Glenbrook North’s Martha Kuwahara and Miah Wanserski of Downers Grove South tied for 2^nd shooting -3.