Van Middlesworth headed back to 4A state golf
Stephanie Wittman photo
Paityn Van Middlesworth tees off Monday at a Class 4A substate tournament in Columbus. The Tonganoxie High senior placed 13th and qualified for state for the third time.Tonganoxie will have two golfers competing at the Class 4A state championships next week.
Paityn Van Middlesworth placed 13th and May Stephens 18th at Monday’s substate meet in Columbus.
Van Middlesworth is headed back to state for a third and final time after qualifying as a sophomore and junior, while Stephens is headed to state for the first time.
THS placed fourth as a team with 429 points. Baldwin won the substate with a 342. Columbus placed second with 351 and Eudora third with 391.
Bishop Miege placed fourth with 464.
May Stephens hits the ball during a recent golf meet for Tonganoxie High. Stephens qualified for state at Monday’s Class 4A substate tournament at Columbus. Looking on in the photo is THS coach Doug Sandburg.
Baldwin’s :eyton Wright won the individual title with a 76, Columbus’ Natalie Wary took second with 80 and Frotenac’s Ella Niederklein and Louisburg’s Reese Smith tied for third with 83.
Fort Scott, Louisburg, Paola and Frontenac didn’t have enough golfers for a team score.
Van Middlesworth is headed back to state after shooting a 100 over 18 holes at Brush Creek Golf Course. Stephens tied for 18th and finished with a 106. She will be making her first state appearance.
Audrey Wensel placed 23rd (109) and Solara Garcia tied for 24th (114), while Emilee Wehmeyer tied for 29th (126) and Madison Leffert finished 34th (134).
State will be next Monday and Tuesday at McPherson’s Turkey Creek Golf Course. The tournament originally was to be played at Emporia Municipal, but has been moved due to conditions there.
Tee time is 8:30 a.m. Monday. Golfers advancing to Day 2 will get started at 9 a.m. Tuesday.