By Mike McGraw
Executive Director
FRANKLIN – There are two reasons why Center Grove’s annual Trojan Classic attracts such a large girls golf field each year.
First, it is an opportunity for Indiana’s top teams to get an early measuring of how they stack up against their chief rivals. Second, and more importantly, it is an opportunity to play The Legends of Indiana course in Franklin, site of the state finals in October.
This year, 21 teams competed. In the end, it was some familiar names at the top of the leaderboard. (Click here to watch an interview with Hamilton Southeastern coach Steve Guenin and Royals’ No. 1 player Autumn Duke, who shot a 76. And stay tuned for more video interviews!)
Second-ranked Martinsville took team honors in a fourth-player score tiebreaker with No. 7 Avon after each squad scorched the course with 315s. Top-ranked Hamilton Southeastern was third, a scant three shots back at 318.
But in this field featuring a dozen of the state’s highest-ranked programs, the top three certainly did not run away from the pack. No. 4 Richmond and No. 12 Carmel both posted 320s, and third-ranked Columbus North registered a 322.
It should be noted that the Bull Dogs suffered two individual holes that seriously dented their score, including one devastating 15. Overall, however, they were as strong as any team in the field.
Even Northern Indiana was well-represented at The Legends by No. 10 Penn, which carded a 327.
“This was a field of 12 of the Top 14 teams in the state,” said Carmel coach Ken Kelly. “To have three girls play their personal best and a solid fourth score and be five shots from the first- and second-ranked teams in the state …
“WOW. That’s a great day.”
The highlight of the day came in the chase for medalist honors. Columbus North’s Taylor Gohn staked her claim to being the state’s best by carding a sizzling 68. And no, folks, that is not a misprint.
It also was barely good enough. Carmel’s Ari Savich was right behind at 69, while three more players – Breanna Patz of Avon and the Noblesville duo of Meghan Potee and Emily Podzielinski – posted 72s.
In all, nearly a dozen golfers finished below 80 on the day.
It’s early in the season, but there are some things that can be taken from Monday’s event.
Martinsville and Hamilton Southeastern showed it is their depth that sets them apart. Columbus North, No. 6 Noblesville, and Carmel continued to show they are as good or better than anybody at the top of the lineup.
But perhaps the subtle stories on this day came from Richmond and fifth-ranked Roncalli.
The 320 posted by the Red Devils was very quiet, yet very consistent. Meanwhile, Roncalli tallied a 333, the same score the Rebels shot last week at Foxcliff in the Artie Invitational at Martinsville. It is obvious they are a team that is always going to be lurking near the top.
Only one more major invitational remains before the start of school and the shortening of most matches to nine holes. That is the Hall of Fame Classic to be hosted by Richmond Aug. 30 at Forest Hills.
Team scores
#2 Martinsville 315
#7 Avon 315
#1 Hamilton Southeastern 318
#12 Carmel 320
#4 Richmond 320
#3 Columbus North 322
#14 DeKalb 326
#10 Penn 327
#6 Noblesville 330
#5 Roncalli 333
#9 Greensburg 347
Center Grove 357
Lafayette Jefferson 363
Western 365
Indianapolis Cathedral 372
#8 Kokomo 376
Homestead 377
Bedford North Lawrence 379
Indianapolis Chatard 382
North Central (Indianapolis) 415
Shelbyville 431
Top individuals
Taylor Gohn, Columbus North 68
Ari Savich, Carmel 69
Breanna Patz, Avon 72
Emily Podzielinski, Noblesville 72
Meghan Potee, Noblesville 72
Carleigh Silvers, Martinsville 73
Paige Crafton, Indianapolis Chatard 75
Finally, individual scores from all schools (thank you, Center Grove athletic director Jon Zwitt!)
Martinsville 315
Carleigh Silvers 37-36–73
Kelsey Benson 37-39–76
Nina Jackson 44-41–85
Shelby Wilson 43-39–82
Jaclyn Schindler 45-39–84
Avon 315
Breanna Patz 37-35–72
MacKenzie Smith 40-37–77
Becky Roberts 40-41–81
Taylore Floreancig 47-38–85
Hannah Bailey 42-44–86
Hamilton Southeastern 318
Autumn Duke 37-39–76
Christina Beyerl 36-40–76
Jen Blanchard 42-43–85
Kelsey Smith 40-48–88
Brooke Beegle 44-37–81
Carmel 320
Ari Savich 36-33–69
Briana Midkiff 40-46–86
Diana Poulin 41-39–80
Katie McDougal 42-47–89
Hillary Givens 40-45–85
Richmond 320
Trisha Witherby 37-41–78
Anna Trotter 40-41–81
Ashley Mullion 49-48–97
Taylor Brown 36-42–78
Ashtyn Brown 41-42–83
Columbus North 322
Taylor Gohn 33-35–68
Alex Vorndran 42-41–83
Erinn Sutton 38-38–76
Sydney Cox 53-42–95
Katie Luken 50-46–96
DeKalb 326
Lauren Vogt 38-38–76
Alison Konieczki 43-44–87
Allison Curtis 37-40–77
Allison Fox 43-43–86
Barbie Snyder 47-47–94
Penn 327
Maggie Willenbrink 40-41–81
Haley Van Es 42-42–84
Deanna Song 38-38–76
Meghan McNerney 43-43–86
Kassy Fernsler 50-43–93
Noblesville 330
Emily Podzielinski 32-40–72
Meghan Potee 36-36–72
Brenne Obergfell 52-46–98
Vanessa Hanlin 47-46–93
Shannon Collier 46-47–93
Roncalli 333
Erin Buckley 39-38–77
Jamie Caylor 40-40–80
Anna Gleixner 47-43–90
Julie Traina 44-42–86
Coleen Gaughan 44-49–93
Greensburg 347
Brianna Scheidler 37-39–76
Megan Gindling 43-40–83
Hillary Miller 49-43–92
Kyra Domingo 50-46–96
Kasey Kilgore 50-53–103
Center Grove 357
Kylie Fennig 44-42–86
Karlyn Franklin 44-43–87
Anna Nicholson 51-44–95
Sydney Clute 43-46–89
Elaina Mellott 49-46–95
Lafayette Jefferson 363
Leisha Butler 43-46–89
Regan Pittard 43-44–87
Breanna Hatter 48-46–94
Claire Sunkel 49-44–93
Kate Burklow 58-49–107
Western 365
Carlee Cossell 44-43–87
Maggie Talbert 45-46–91
Courtee Cossell 46-41–87
Ashley Young 49-51–100
Jordyn McGinnis 49-52–101
Indianapolis Cathedral 372
Abby Lauck 46-47–93
Kaleah Wolf 52-47–99
Molly Ward 42-46–88
Sarah Renie 44-48–92
Courtney Balog 56-50–106
Kokomo 376
Kristi Cardwell 37-44–81
Kylie Kern 45-40–85
Lindsy Jenkins 59-49–108
Tausha Imlay 58-48–106
Mary Kate Balsbaugh 50-54–104
Homestead 377
Ashley Heath 49-45–94
Taylor Lamphier 43-45–88
Brianna Blumenherst 53-51–104
Jasmine Jennings 48 -48–96
Karley Dobis 48-51–99
Bedford North Lawrence 379
Sara Shoufler 44-44–88
Emily Gross 47-50–97
Jena Tumy 54-49–103
Courtney Holtsclaw 46-58–104
Macy Dalton 45-46–91
Indianapolis Chatard 382
Paige Crafton 39-36–75
Maureen Parsons 50-50–100
Maggie Dodson 47-53–100
Rachel Ward 62-57–119
Christian Williams 54-53–107
North Central (Indianapolis) 415
Sriya Murali 49-51–100
Stephanie Long 49-48–97
Sophie Herman 43-51–94
Peyton Conners 67-66–133
Asia Mathis 68-56–124
Shelbyville 431
Kenzi Turner 41-47–88
Jenna Hebbe 56-49–105
Madisen Basey 55-58–113
Shawna Phelps 69-56–125
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