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THE RECAP: Review of UIL State Girls Golf Tournament; Vandegrift, Alamo Heights take gold
After an enthralling two days in Georgetown, the most elite female high school golfers were finally recognized for the efforts they've made all season.
Vandegrift would go on to claim their second-straight Class 6A state title at the White Wing Golf Club, with a total score of 586, which was further highlighted by two of their contestants -- Swetha Sathish & Sydney Givens -- ending up as the individual state champ and runner-up, respectively.
San Antonio Reagan and Coppell would follow shortly after, while Kingwood -- led by bronze medalist Bella Flores --finished as the highest-ranked team out of Houston, in fifth place.
The back-to-back UIL-6A champs -- Vandegrfit VipersPhoto acquired via Instagram (@vipergolf)
Meanwhile, Alamo Heights would become back-to-back-to-back champions in Class 5A, thanks to the exceptional talent displayed by Julia Vollmer, Kat Salisbury, and Lindsay lee.
Frisco Centennial would take silver, and featured the individual state champion, Tarini Bhoga, who shot for a total of 136.
Additionally, Amarillo, Colleyville Heritage, and Friendswood would round out the state's top-five.
Other noteworthy performances came from Comal Pieper's Dresden Bounds, Isabel Emanuels (Westlake), Lydia Portlock (SA Reagan), Charlee Thacker (Amarillo), Daneila Palmeros (Jersey Village), Madeline Buckley (Magnolia West), Addie Surber (Lake Creek), and San Antonio Reagan's Danielle Bailey, among others.
With that in mind, here is a break-down of the plethora of Houston-area golfers to excel at State.
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Kingwood's Bella Flores takes bronze in Class 6APhoto taken by Marcus Gutierrez of the Houston Chronicle (Twitter: @MarcG14Line)
CLASS 6A GIRLS GOLF (HOUSTON AREA)
(Teams)
5th Place (Total Score: 613): Kingwood Mustangs (Bella Flores, Khloe Jones, Cameron Stewart, Mariana Hernandez, Gabriela Sison)
8th Place (Total Score: 637): The Woodlands Highlanders (Veronika Exposito, Charolette Stick, Claire Smith, Blythe Bowman, Tate Hutcheson)
10th Place (Total Score: 650): Fort Bend Clements Rangers (Katelyn Lam, Savannah Du, Angela Cui, Annika Shetty, Sophia Liu)
11th Place (Total Score: 653): Tomball Cougars (Regina Cantu, Casandra Cantu, Makenzie Minshew, Sarah Pace, Rafa Vintamilla)
12th Place (Total Score: 657): Katy Jordan Warriors (Rumi Kurihara, Abbi Nelson, Jennie Dong, Candelaria Carlevaro, Leia McKenzie)
(Individual Finishers)
*Several golfers had the same final score, so there will be "T" before their placement to indicate the tie, and are placed according to the UIL Live Results
T-3rd Place (143): Bella Flores, Kingwood
T-5th Place (144): Daniela Palmeros, Jersey Village
T-9th Place (146): Zoë Hobbs, Klein Cain
15th Place (147): Veronika Exposito, The Woodlands
T-21st Place (150): Jannel Calixterio, Westfield
T-23rd Place (151): Cameron Stewart, Kingwood
T-27th Place (152): Regina Cantu, Tomball
T-29th Place (153): Khloe Jones, Kingwood
T-32nd Place (156): Jasmine Do, Bridgeland
T-34th Place (158): Taylor Horacefield, Clear Springs
T-34th Place (158): Rumi Kurihara, Katy Jordan
T-37th Place (159): Abbi Nelson, Katy Jordan
T-41st Place (161): Blythe Bowman, The Woodlands
T-41st Place (161): Kara Holm, Ridge Point
T-45th Place (162): Katelyn Lam, Fort Bend Clements
T-48th Place (164): Savannah Du, Fort Bend Clements
T-48th Place (164): Tate Hutcheson, The Woodlands
T-48th Place (164): Sophia Liu, Fort Bend Clements
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CLASS 5A GIRLS GOLF (HOUSTON AREA)
(Teams)
5th Place (Total Score: 643): Friendswood Mustangs (Mary Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Trinity Bosley, Katherin Janda, Mary Scheschuk)
8th Place (Total Score: 654): Lake Creek Lions (Addie Surber, Sonja Tibbetts, Evangelina Stowers, Brooke Mills, Kylie Ellegood)
11th Place (Total Score: 675): Montgomery Bears (Jordyn Herridge, Addison Payne, Ava Winfield, Carsyn Thomas, Taren Suffield)
(Individual Results)
*Several golfers had the same final score, so there will be "T" before their placement to indicate the tie, and are placed according to the UIL Live Results
4th Place (144): Madeline Buckley, Magnolia West
T-5th Place (145): Addie Surber, Lake Creek
T-16th Place (150): Jordyn Herridge, Montgomery
T-19th Place (152): Mary Kerr, Friendswood
T-21st Place (154): Jacqueline Lawrence, Barbers Hill
32nd Place (160): Sonja Tibbetts, Lake Creek
36th Place (163): Trinity Bosley, Friendswood
T-37th Place (164): Katherine Janda, Friendswood
T-37th Place (164): Margaret Kerr, Friendswood
46th Place (167): Addison Payne, Montgomery
T-47th Place (168): Evangelina Stowers, Lake Creek
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PREVIEW: Alamo Heights travels to Mccollum for a showdown of the undefeated
Alamo Heights is known for being a dominant force in the South Texas area. McCollum is continuing to build up an excellent program. Both teams gear up to go head-to-head in a district pairing on Friday night. VYPE takes a look at how their seasons have gone so far ahead of their matchup:
Alamo Heights Mules (3-0)
The Alamo Heights Mules are off to an impeccable start already in the 2023 season. With a 51-48 victory over Seguin, a 81-0 victory over San Antonio Breckenridge, and a 65-7 victory over San Antonio Highlands last week, the Mules have outscored their opponents by a combined 197-55 this season. Remaining a dominant force in Texas High School Football, Alamo Heights looks to continue their hot streak on Friday night as they travel to face McCollum.
Michael Terry, Oliver Duffin, Cullen Runnels, Henry Brewton, Ricky Gonzalez, Jackson Hildebrand, Grant McAllister, Kingston Kennan, and others continue to make big moments happen on the field for the Mules. With the ability to make their mark right out of the gate, this team easily takes down their opponents without looking back.
McCollum Cowboys (3-0)
McCollum has had an incredible start this season. In week one, the team defeated Southside San Antonio by a 28-9 score before posting a week two victory against San Antonio Highlands (53-26). In dominant fashion, McCollum took down San Antonio Edison last week with a 62-15 score. As they prepare to host their first home game of the season, the Cowboys can be expected to be fired up with their 3-0 start.
Continuing district play, Luke Landa, Javier Martinez, Brandon Barrientos, Jesus Molina, Justin Rodriguez, Gabriel Escobar, Andrew Luevano, John Salais, Rocco Garza, Seth Hernandez, and others can be expected to battle with the intention of keeping their season strong on Friday night against Alamo Heights.
What To Expect
A head-to-head battle can be expected from both teams. While Alamo Heights is able to easily pick up on their opponents' style of play, McCollum just might have quite a few tricks up their sleeve this year. Last season, Alamo Heights posted a dominating 56-7 victory over McCollum. This season, McCollum is bringing the fight and ready to showcase their ability to go up against some of the strongest teams in the area. Fans can expect this pairing to not be disappointing.
Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m. at Harlandale Memorial Stadium.