High school golf

The Wildcat golf team had a successful day at the South Haven Lady Ram Invitational, which also served as the Wolverine Conference tournament. The conference event had to be rescheduled due to rain last Thursday.

In the conference portion of the event the Cats finished second on the day behind Sturgis. Team scores were as follows:

Sturgis 372

Three Rivers 397

Plainwell 408

Otsego 412

Allegan 414

Dowagiac 421

South Haven 432

Paw Paw 457

Vicksburg DNP

The team finish leaves the Wildcats in a tie with Otsego for third place in the conference, behind Sturgis and Plainwell who tied for first overall.

Scoring for Three Rivers were Erin Taylor 91 (first team all-conference), Heidi Hines 97 (honorable mention all-conference), Sara Haydon 101 (a personal best), Cara Smith 108, Maddie Reus 124 and Sydney Ruth 148.

Photos attached of the all-conference and honorable mention players. Honorable mention L-R Carley Mielke (SH), Cayla Koshar (OT), Janeht Carrasco (ST), Heidi Hines (TR) and Kassie Green (OT). All-conference front row L-R Maddie Tran (PL), Katie Horn (ST), Courtney O’Brien (ST), Erin Taylor (TR) and Katrina Estes (PP). Back row L-R Abby Owens (OT), Nikki Munjoy (SH), Alyssa Crill (PL), Rachel Webb (ST) and Rebbeca Franklin (DOW).

In the invitational portion of the day the team finished sixth, the complete scores are as follows:

St. Joseph 349

Kalamazoo Hackett Prep 356

Sturgis 372

St. Joseph 2 388

Lakeshore 391

Three Rivers 397

Plainwell 408

Otsego 412

Niles 412

Allegan 414

Dowagiac 421

South Haven 432

Paw Paw 457

Michigan Lutheran DNF

Overall medalist on the day was Cailey Rooker of St. Joseph with a 76. Erin’s 91 was good for T8 overall in the 80+ player field.

Next up for the Three Rivers team will be the MHSAA Regional on Thursday at Marshall Country Club.

Bob Bales, PGA

TRHS