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By JESSE SMITHEY
While the TSSAA Division I Small Class State Tournament gets underway Tuesday, teams in the Large Class vied for spots Monday f0r their state tournament next week.
Locally, the Farragut Admirals golf team won both the boys’ and girls’ Region 2 Large Class region tournament at WindRiver in Lenoir City.
Farragut’s Lexanne Halama (Photo by Danny Parker)
Illinois commit Lexanne Halama, the reigning 5Star Preps Girls Player of the Year, shot a tournament-best, 4-over 76 to earn individual medalist and lead the Farragut girls to a 10-over-par 154 total. Vivian Wang rounded out the Lady Admirals’ scoring with a 78. Lindsay Ott had an 84. Farragut’s number bested runner-up Bearden by 19.
The Farragut boys cruised to a 30-stroke victory, paced by Tennessee commitment Lance Simpson’s and Owen Queener’s rounds of 72. The Admirals shot 7-over 295. Connor Price (73) and Brady Harville (78) helped comprise that total. A.J. Rinehart shot 79.
Bearden freshman Jaden Morrell won boys’ medalist with a 68. He, West’s Carson Kammann (71) and Campbell County’s David Bates (72) will advance to the state tournament with the Farragut boys’ team next week at WillowBrook in Manchester, Tenn.
Girls individuals advancing to state with the Farragut girls’ team will be: Madilyn Newman (HVA) 78, Maya Hira (Bearden) and Madison Atchley (Maryville) 83.
Full field results are below.
In the Region 1 Large Class in upper East Tennessee, the Dobyns-Bennett boys’ team captured the region title at Ridgefields.
Taylor Kilgore’s round of 70 led the way for D-B, which also got a 72 from Zac Fletcher. Science Hill finished second at 300 and Greeneville third at 309.
Douglas Fezell led Greeneville with a 73 while Alex Broyles (77) and Gavin Sells (77) also broke 80. Morristown East’s Sawyer Spoone, playing as an individual shot 74. Sevier County’s Tyler Guilliams carded a 73.
Volunteer’s Jon Wes Lovelace was medalist with a round of 69. He, Science Hill’s John Cheek (72) and Tennessee High’s Jack Tickle (72) advance to state with the D-B team.
On the girls’ side, Tennessee High captured the Region 1 crown with a team score of 150 thanks to Noelia Adkins (74) and Madeline Simcox (76). That was good enough for a four-shot victory over Sullivan South.
Going to state with the Tennessee High girls will be the following individuals: Sullivan South’s Kara Carter (71), Isabella van Der Biest (71) and Science Hill’s Grace Smith (81).
Full field results are below.
Region 1 – Large Class at Ridgefields
GIRLS
Tennessee High (150): Noelia Adkins 74, Madeline Simcox 76, Isabella Adkins 82
Sullivan South (154): Kara Carter (medalist) 71, Kirstyn Moore 83, Arabella Laughlin 115
Dobyns-Bennett (162): Isabella van der Biest 71, McKenzie Hauk 91, Erin Calhoun 99
Morristown East (173): Sadie Burnside 86, Terri Lawson 87, Macy Drinnon 98
Greeneville (185): Lexi Humbert 87, Julia Brown 98
Sevier County (187): JoJo Atchley 95, Joslin Nave 92, Mary Beth Blanton 105
Individuals: Rachel Smith (Science Hill) 95, Grace Smith (Science Hill) 81, Jamie Shepard (Mo. West) 106, Savannah Wampler (Mo. West) 113, Jenna Branum (D. Boone) 96, Elsie Lunsford (D. Boone) 95, Sydney Thomas (South-Doyle) 88, Ellie McClain (Volunteer) 110, Madison Cline (Jefferson County) 87, Josie Herndon (Seymour) 114.
ADVANCING TO STATE: Tennessee High girls and individuals: Kara Carter (Sullivan South), Isabella van Der Biest (Dobyns-Bennett). Grace Smith (Science Hill).
BOYS
Dobyns-Bennett (297): Taylor Kilgore 70, Zac Fletcher 72, Ethan Lawson 76, Sam Barbour 79, William Karst 83
Science Hill (300): John Cheek 72, McKibben Teal 79, Arnav Madhok 73, Jonathan Hambrick 79, Pujan Shah 76d
Greeneville (309): Douglas Fezell 73, Alex Broyles 77, Gavin Sells 77, Drew Wampler 82, William Crews 82
Jefferson County (314): Nic Ravnborg 77, Blaise Donahoo 77, Ethan Daniels 74, Jacob Moore 87, Trent Daniels 86
Tennessee High (320): Jack Tickle 72, Evan Jones 76, Cole Self 89, Micah Jones 83, Alex Jones 92
Morr. West (334): Kevin Campbell 84, Eli Steisslinger 82, Noah Morrison 84, Palmer Shultz 84, Owen Robinson 84
Individuals: Seth Robinette (Sull. Central) 75, Sawyer Spoone (Morr. East) 74, John Hale (Daniel Boone) 83), Michael Smith (Cherokee) 87, Tyler Guilliams (Sevier County) 73, Kaden Shropshire (Cocke County) 79, Iverson Poe (Cocke County) 83, Caleb Tipton (Elizabethton) 76, Carson Peters (Elizabethton) 77), Jon Wes Lovelace (Volunteer) 69 (Medalist).
ADVANCING TO STATE: Dobyns-Bennett boys and individuals: Jon Wes Lovelace (Volunteer), John Cheek (Sullivan South), Jack Tickle (Tennessee High).
Region 2 – Large Class at WindRiver
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GIRLS
Farragut (154): Lexanne Halama (medalist) 76, Vivian Wang 78, Lindsay Ott 84
Bearden (173): Maya Hira 81, Sydney Branson 92, Tessa Larmee 111
Maryville (183): Madison Atchley 83, Parker Miller 100, Kyla Shinsky 141
Campbell County (192): Sadie Cox 88, Morgan Gray 104, Molly Fields 113
Anderson County (212): Emma Neff 110, Helen Burton 102, Korey Horton 131
Oak Ridge (223): Emmaline Estep 111, Kelliann Corbett 112, Emily Corbett 124
Individuals: Madilyn Newman (HVA) 78, Hannah Smelcer (Heritage) 90, Julia Kessler (William Blount) 95, Anna Lewis (William Blount) 94, Riley Phillips (West) 120.
ADVANCING TO STATE: Farragut girls and individuals: Madilyn Newman (HVA), Maya Hira (Bearden), Madison Atchley (Maryville).
BOYS
Farragut (295): Lance Simpson 72, Owen Queener 72, Connor Price 73, Brady Harville 78, A.J. Rinehart 79
Campbell County (325): Jack Leach 80, David Bates 72, Dominick Zupancic 88, Tyler Sharp 85, Garrett Medley 88
William Blount (336): Nick Etherton 74, Tyler Graves 84, Riley Forester 87, Isaiah Jones 91, Eric Bryant 97
Maryville (350): Riley Orr 86, Nick Talley 88, Coen Lovin 88, Lukas Rhoades 88, Brady Orr 97
Anderson County (350): Nick Daugherty 81, Reid Morgan 84, Ian Neff 85, Matthew Ogle 100, Kaden Blevins W/D
Union County (inc.): Seth Bates 82, Noah Henderlight W/D, Riley Coles 95, Ayden Barton 106
Individuals: Carson Kammann (West) 71, Alexander Barton (Lenoir City) 95, Jeremiah Ellis (Lenoir City) 82, Gabriel New (West) 82, Jaden Morrell (Bearden) 68 (medalist).
ADVANCING TO STATE: Farragut boys and individuals: Jaden Morrell (Bearden), Carson Kammann (West), David Bates (Campbell County).