Today, October 8th, 2024, kicked off the race for the state finals! See our covered teams and their success below!
Team Finals
Region 21
Leaderboard: Team
Montague
Montague qualified for the state tourney for the first time since winning the championship in 2021. Leading the effort today was senior Braylyn Bultema who shot an 86 (+14) and junior Cadence Fox (+17). Both of which ended in the top 10, going 2nd and 4th respectively.
Images courtesy of Phil Kerr!
North Muskegon
The second of the two West Michigan Conference teams to qualify for the state finals was none other than North Muskegon. With a team score of 410 (+122), they solidly took 3rd. Leading the squad was the All-Conference senior Mila Vantol. She shot a 99 (+27). Folowing her up was Mackenna Mylenek who shoot 100 (+28) and Grace Sheler with a 103 (+31).
Region 13
Leaderboard: Team
Whitehall
Whitehall took shot a team score of 372 en route to another MHSAA State Finals appearence. Leading the charge for the Lady Vikes’ was Grace McDowell at 86 (+17). Following her closely was freshman Riley Shafer with an 89 (+18) and Morgan Garcia at 94 (+24). All three girls qualified for individual finals as well, taking 4th, 5th and 9th.
Region 8
Leaderboard: Team
Spring Lake
Spring Lake was just short of a second place finish, falling to third by Lowell who shot 8 strokes better. Leading the team for the Lady Lakers was Zoe Dull, she shot an impressive 78 (+6) and was able to piece together a solid 2nd place finish individually. Following her was Finlay Cousineau with a 95 (+23).
Singles
Region 21
There was a battle for the top 10 in this region. Taking first was Ava McConnon who shot a stellar 80 (+8). She beat out second, Braylyn Bultema by six strokes. Notably tied for 5th was Holton’s Monica Mullins and Emmalee Fox, who both shot 94 (+22).
Leaderboard: Top 10 Individual
Region 13
Region 13 was very similar to 21, with a battle for the top 10. Winning the entirety of the meet was Forest Hills Eastern’s Stella Bernhardt who shot an 80 (+9). Following her was Big Rapids’, Kate Posey with an 81 (+10) and Comstock Park’s, Quinn Clement with an 82 (+11). Notable top 10 finishers include, Whitehall’s Grace McDowell, Riley Shafer and Morgan Garcia as well as Fruitports Mylee Mineni.
Leaderboard: Top 10 Individual
Region 8
The Division 2 region 8 final include some phenominally low scores. Taking first in the event was Forest Hills Northern’s, Chaille Payne, who shote a 77 (+5). Following her was Spring Lakes’, Zoe Dull, 78 (+8) and Mona Shores Mayson Southland, 82 (+10). Notable top 10 finishers include Reeths-Puffer’s, Sophia McCollum and Rowen Bluhm (current Player of the Week Nominee), who tied for 5th at 85 (+13).
Leaderboard: Top 10 Individual
Congratulations to all of the state qualifiers! Be on the lookout for more content around girls golf as we near the MHSAA State Finals!
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🏌️♀️✨ Exciting news from the girls’ golf regionals! Montague is back in the state finals for the first time since 2021, led by Braylyn Bultema. North Muskegon and Whitehall also performed strongly, with standout players like Mila Vantol and Grace McDowell. Congrats to all the teams for their hard work and dedication! 🌟🏆 #GirlsGolf #StateFinals
Aisha Sharma
October 14, 2024 at 4:41 am
🏌️♀️✨ Exciting news from the girls’ golf regionals! Montague is back in the state finals for the first time since 2021, led by Braylyn Bultema. North Muskegon and Whitehall also performed strongly, with standout players like Mila Vantol and Grace McDowell. Congrats to all the teams for their hard work and dedication! 🌟🏆 #GirlsGolf #StateFinals