The season is off and running for the NRHEG High School golf teams, which came up short in a nonconference dual meet with Triton Tuesday, April 14.
The girls almost pulled off a win, falling by one stroke, 227-226.
Jessica Nafe paced the Panthers and was co-medalist with a 54 for nine holes. Bayli Possin shot a 55, Tali Wayne 58, Kyra Possin 60, Jill Jongbloedt 61 and Lauren Herrmann 66.
The boys lost 167-222.
NRHEG scores for nine holes: Jake Langlie 46, Luke Herrmann 53, Atom Oquist 58, Nick Shultz 65, Rob Jewett 76, Ethan Thompson 77. The medalist was Triton’s Jaden Thiemann with a 37.
The NRHEG girls traveled to Freeborn’s Oak View Golf Course for the USC Invitational Thursday, April 16. The host team won with 204 strokes for nine holes. The Panthers were second with 249. Maple River had 254. Blooming Prairie and Bethlehem Academy did not field full squads.
Kate Koestler of USC was the medalist with a 47, followed by teammate Kyley Bullerman at 49. The Rebels claimed four of the first five spots.
NRHEG scores: Bayli Possin 56, Nafe 62, Grace Logan 64, Herrmann 67, Wayne 68, Kyra Possin 75.
