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DIVISION II-A EAST
The six-time defending state-champion CAK boys golf team will get its opportunity to make it seven in a row.
And the CAK girls program, which has three titles but none since 2016, will get a chance to end that drought.
Both programs won the Division II-A East Region Tournament on Tuesday at Three Ridges, securing their spots in the Oct. 12-13 event held at Sevierville Golf Club.
Led by freshman Tanner Varney, the CAK boys fired a 6-over 294 team mark, edging out First Baptist Academy (Powell, Tenn.) by just two shots. FBA, as runner-up, will still advance to state.
A week ago, Varney shot an 8-under 64 to capture medalist honors in CAK’s district tournament.
This time, he shot 68 and had to battle Maryville Apostolic standout Collin Keino in a playoff for medalist. Varney won that honor on the third playoff hole, nearly driving the par-4 first and making a tap-in birdie.
Keino and Grace Christian’s Jacob Rose (69) will advance as individuals to state.
Bryson White (73), Cooper Russell (73), and Alex Gaetz (80) completed CAK’s team total with Varney’s 68.
Lane Stokes (72) and Cooper Roberts (73) paced FBA, which also got a 74 from Brady Morris and 77 from Max Green.
In the girls’ division, CAK won comfortably, as Isabella Coughlin (71) and Alexis Fishel (74) gave the Lady Warriors a 1-over 145 total. Boyd-Buchanan finished runner-up at 159 to grab a qualifying spot for state.
Coughlin’s 71 proved to be the low round on the girls’ leaderboard.
Lakeway Christian’s Addison Newman (76) and The King’s Academy’s Lily Kate McKinney (86) advanced to state as individuals.
REGION 1-A
The Alcoa boys golf team and South Greene girls will return to the Class A State Tournament, after making appearances in 2022 and after their region tournament wins Tuesday at Graysburg Hills.
Riley Parsons fired a 5-over 77 and Noah Whitten an 80 to pace Alcoa’s boys to a 332 winning mark, the Tornadoes finishing 20 shots ahead of runner-up University High.
Kolben Gregg of South Greene won medalist honors with a 75 and will advance to state as an individual, along with Carter’s Riley Branch (80) and Cumberland Gap’s Matthew McCorkel (80).
On the girls’ side, Maylei Hildenbrand of South Greene took medalist honors with a 79, and that score — paired with Lindsey Howlett’s 84 — gave South Greene a 163 and 35-shot win.
Chuckey-Doak’s Layla Fox (89), Cumberland Gap’s Mahala Walker (97) and Sullivan East’s Layla Campbell (101) earned state-qualifying spots as individuals Tuesday.
The Class A state tournament will be held Oct. 12-13 at Sevierville Golf Club.
GOLF SCOREBOARD
REGION 1-A TOURNAMENT
at Graysburg Hills (Par 72)
BOYS
Alcoa (332*): Riley Parsons 77, Noah Whitten 80, Nevan Newman 83, Jack Smelcer 92, Jackson Chaney 92
University (352): Samuel Henley 95, Peter Boynewicz 86, Mason Croley 84, Carter Wynne 87
Gatlinburg-Pittman (374): Holden Garrett 82, James Moore 89, Jacob Moore 90, Ryan Cutshaw 113
Carter (375): Riley Branch 80*, Kingston Griph 94, Tyler Stowers 97, Jude Dixon 104
North Greene (inc): Jason Britton 95, Tyler Britton 90, Don Stansfield 115
West Greene (inc): Aiden Willett 99, Peyton Shelton 104, Conner Campbell 104
Notable individuals: Kolben Gregg (75*, South Greene, medalist), Matthew McCorkel (80*, Cumberland Gap), Aaron Doyle (83, L&N), Benjamin Conner (83, South Greene), Mason Wilson (84, Unaka), Kolton Goins (89, Cumberland Gap), Tyler Morrison (91, Cumberland Gap)
* – denotes team or individual advancing to state
GIRLS
South Greene (163*): Maylei Hildenbrand 79 (medalist), Lindsey Howlett 84, Madison Henley 85
Chuckey-Doak (198): Layla Fox 89*, Kyleigh Crawford 109
Cumberland Gap (207): Mahala Walker 97*, Maddie Fultz 110
Happy Valley (248): Grace Hollifield 131, Cayden Anderson 117
Career Magnet (288): Micah McGill 123, Acosta Aniston 165
Sullivan East (inc.): Layla Campbell 101*
* – denotes team or individual advancing to state
DIVISION II-A EAST REGION TOURNAMENT
at Three Ridges Golf Course (Par 72)
BOYS
CAK (294*): Tanner Varney 68 (medalist), Bryson White 73, Cooper Russell 73, Alex Gaetz 80, Tyler Stafford 81
FBA (296*): Lane Stokes 72, Cooper Roberts 73, Brady Morris 74, Max Green 77, Luke McGhee 82
Maryville Apostolic (321): Collin Keino 68*, Eli Heber 77, Carter Duncan 78, Callaway Branam 98
Silverdale (331): Andrew Cothern 81, David Figlestahler 81, Owen Baumgartner 83, Brad Clift 86
Collegedale (337): Asa Reinschrift 81, Tanner Griggs 82, Andrew Guild 84, Dylan Peterson 90, Jason Lee 90
Boyd-Buchanan (342): Gavin Greeson 85, Bentley Edwards 79, Taylor Wood 86, Illan Nelson 92
Individuals: Jacob Rose (69*, Grace), William Rhoton (71, TKA), Joshua Mauk (76, Chatt. Grace), Chase Birling (80, Concord), Sam Helms (80, Berean), Abram Hatfield (81, Providence)
* – denotes team or individual advancing to state
GIRLS
CAK (145*): Isabella Coughlin 71* (medalist), Alexis Fishel 74, Grady Thomas 77
Boyd-Buchanan (159*): Madison Butler 72*, Abigail Robinson 87
Lakeway (164): Addison Newman 76*, Riley Reed 88
Silverdale (218): Mattie Gardenhire 106, Lindsay Glass 112
TKA (inc.): Lily Kate McKinney 86*
* – denotes team or individual advancing to state
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