NEW BLOOMFIELD - Some area golfers have put themselves in position to capture all-state honors, now they just need a strong second-day effort to seal the deal.
Two members each from the Jefferson City and Helias girls golf teams started the Class 2 state championship Monday at Meadow Lake Acres Country Club.
After the first day, Jefferson City's Brooke Thompson heads the group, as she's in perfect position for earning all-state recognition, which goes to the top 15 finishers. She's currently sitting in a tie for that 15th spot after carding an 83 on the par-72 layout.
Parkway West's Emily Goldenstein and Springfield Glendale's Sun Jung are tied for first after posting 76s.
Among other area competiors, Helias' Jenna Kosmatka posted an 85 to tie for 18th, Jefferson City's Hope Watson was one shot back at 86 to tie for 24th, and Helias' Lauren Plunkett is in a tie for 45th with a 92.
St. Joseph's Academy leads a tight team race, as the top four schools are separated by just five shots, with a score of 354. Parkway West is second at 357, Warrensburg is third at 358 and Notre Dame de Sion is fourth at 359.
The tournament concludes today, with the first players teeing off at 8:30 a.m.
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A Class 1 state title is within reach for School of the Osage's Taylor Hayes.
Competing at the Sedalia Country Club, Hayes posted a 77 to sit in fourth place at the two-day event, just five shots back of the leader, Westminster Christian's Jessica Dreesbeimdieke.
Among other area competitors, Russellville's Mikala Jungmeyer and Southern Boone's Hannah Muroski are tied for 22nd after shooting 91, Russellville's Kelsey Schrimpf is tied for 31st with a 93 and New Bloomfield's Brooke Kelly is tied for 43rd with a 99.
John Burroughs leads the team race with a 342, five shots clear of MICDS.
Action resumes at 8:30 a.m. today.
Class 2 Results
MONDAY, OCT. 21
At Meadow Lake Acres Country Club
New Bloomfield
5,516 yards, par 72
First of two rounds
Team scores
- St. Joseph's Academy 354
- Parkway West 357
- Warrensburg 358
- Notre Dame de Sion 359
- Kirkwood 367
- Blue Springs 370
- Lafayette: Wildwood 381
- Lee's Summit West 385
Top-15 individuals and ties
- (tie) Emily Goldenstein, Parkway West 76
- (tie) Sun Jung, Springfield Glendale 76
- (tie) Chandler Gallagher, Kearney 77
- (tie) Rachael Pearson, Rockwood-Summit 77
- Amanda Kim, Fort Zumwalt South 78
- (tie) Mariah Peters, Blue Springs 79
- (tie) Kelsy Temple, West Plains 79
- (tie) Keely Temple, West Plains 79
- (tie) Elise McDonough, Kirkwood 80
- (tie) Baylee Rayl, Republic 80
- (tie) Taylor BeDell, Warrensburg 81
- (tie) Samantha Stout, Joplin 81
- (tie) Jordan Rehkow, Blue Springs South 82
- (tie) Paige Warnock, Liberty 82
- (tie) Skylar Brunk, Lee's Summit 83
- (tie) Brooke Thompson, Jefferson City 83
Other area individuals
- (tie) Jenna Kosmatka, Helias 85
- (tie) Hope Watson, Jefferson City 86
- (tie) Lauren Plunkett, Helias 92
Class 2 State Tee Times
At Meadow Lake Acres Country Club
New Bloomfield
Area golfers only
Tee No. 1, 9:15 a.m. - Lauren Plunkett, Helias.
Tee No. 10, 10 a.m. - Hope Watson, Jefferson City.
Tee No. 10, 10:09 a.m. - Jenna Kosmatka, Helias.
Tee No. 1, 9:33 a.m. - Brooke Thompson, Jefferson City.
Class 1 Results
MONDAY, OCT. 21
At Sedalia Country Club (5,455 yards, par 71)
First of two rounds
Team scores
- John Burroughs 342
- MICDS 347
- Sedalia Sacred Heart 353
- Smithville 365
- Mount Vernon 368
- Richmond 395
- Kirksville 402
- Moberly 414
- Maysville 428
Top-15 individuals and ties
- Jessica Dreesbeimdieke, West. Christian 72
- Ashley Childers, Mount Vernon 75
- Logan Otter, John Burroughs 76
- Taylor Hayes, School of the Osage 77
- Alex Bankovich, Sedalia Sacred Heart 78
- Olivia Laub, Barstow 80
- (tie) Lyndsey Standage, Logan-Rogersville 82
- (tie) Nicole Shearing, MICDS 82
- (tie) Olivia Sobaski, Sedalia Sacred Heart 82
- Abigail Schroeder, MICDS 84
- (tie) Leah Shipley, Smithville 87
- (tie) Michelle Fan, John Burroughs 87
- (tie) Shannon Fang, Pembroke Hill 87
- (tie) Morgan Gast, Villa Duchesne 87
- (tie) Jordan Leonard, John Burroughs 88
- (tie) Lauren Floyd, Logan-Rogersville 88
Other area individuals
- (tie) Mikala Jungmeyer, Russellville 91
- (tie) Hannah Muroski, Southern Boone 91
- (tie) Kelsey Schrimpf, Russellville 93
- (tie) Brooke Kelly, New Bloomfield 99
Class 1 Tee Times
TODAY, OCT. 22
At Sedalia Country Club
Area golfers only
Tee No. 1, 9:15 a.m. - Brooke Kelly, New Bloomfield.
Tee No. 10, 9:42 a.m. - Kelsey Schrimpf, Russellville.
Tee No. 10, 10 a.m. - Hannah Muroski, Southern Boone; Mikala Jungmeyer, Russellville.
Tee No. 1, 10:09 a.m. - Taylor Hayes, School of the Osage.