The Carmel girls golf team continued its winning ways on Saturday by claiming the Roncalli Invitational at Smock Golf Course in Indianapolis,
The top-ranked Greyhounds won with a team score of 302. Ava Hedrick was the meet medalist with a one-under par 71, while Katie Kuc placed fourth with a 75.
“Smock is a true test with small, sloping greens and some tricky holes,” said Carmel coach Kelly Kluesner. “I’m really proud of this team. We started off a bit slow but every player stayed confident in their own game and didn’t give up.”
Third-ranked Westfield was the team runner-up with a score of 316. Allie Hildebrand placed fifth for the Shamrocks with a 76.
Guerin Catholic, ranked No. 20, finished in seventh place as a team with a 349, but had the individual runner-up: Christina Pfefferkorn carded an even par 72.
At Smock Golf Course
Team scores: Carmel 302, Westfield 316, Columbus North 316, Franklin Community 325, Center Grove 325, Zionsville 344, Guerin Catholic 349, Plainfield 354, Southport 383, Martinsville 386, Terre Haute South 389, Terre Haute North 409, Roncalli 426, Cardinal Ritter 427, Bishop Chatard 428, Covenant Christian 486, Ben Davis 512.
Medalist: Ava Hedrick (Carmel) 35-36=71.
Other Carmel scores: Katie Kuc 37-38=75, Sydney Longstreth 40-38=78, Claire Swathwood 42-36=78, Michaela Headlee 39-43=82.
Westfield scores: Allie Hildebrand 38-38=76, Sophie McGinnis 40-39=79, Samantha Brown 39-40=79, Cate Jensen 41-41=82, Brette Hanavan 44-39=83.
Guerin Catholic scores: Christina Pfefferkorn 38-34=72, Audrey Kunce 43-46=89, Isabella Pinion 44-48=92, Jenny Zerla 51-45=96, Mia Thompson 56-57=113.
Westfield sent a junior varsity team to the Western Boone Invitational Saturday at Cool Lake Golf Club, and the Shamrocks won with a score of 315.
Allie McKeown and Mallory Mortl both scored 77s to lead Westfield. Serena Lee added a 79, followed by Sam Lemieux with 82 and Claire Thompson with 86.
Hamilton Southeastern competed in the Mooresville Invitational Saturday at Heartland Crossing.
The tournament was in the best ball format, with two players combining for a score. Amber Luttrell and Yanah Rolston teamed up for a five under par 68. Luttrell scored a one under 72, while Rolston had a 76.
Ashley Marcinko and Marissa Spreitzer combined for a 72, with Marcinko carding a 79 and Spreitzer adding an 83. Grace Dubec and Kaley McHaffie teamed up for a 79, with Dubec scoring 83 and McHaffie 95.