Salado  Lady Eagles won the 4A Region III golf tournament and will return to the State Tournament,

The girls led China Spring by just two strokes and Lampasas by four strokes with a team total of 362 after the first round of 18 holes. 

After nine holes on the second day, Salado still held the same lead of China Spring and Lampasas. 

“The girls played significantly better day two on the back nine than their opponents did,” said coach Scott Ringo. “Their ability to score and hold it together over the most difficult nine holes was the difference.” The Lady Eagles ended the second day with a team total of 356 for a two-day total of 718. Lampasas overtook China Spring with a 374 day two total, finishing with a 740 team score. China Spring finished the second day with a 389 for a two-day total of 753.

China Spring had the top individual, Hannah Antunes, who finished with a two-day total of 150.

Cooper Meyer led Salado, placing third overall. She shot an 82 on day one and an 84 on day two for a 166 total.

Lydia Burleson shot twin 89s to place 10th overall with a 178.

Elliot Self had rounds of 94 and 91 to place 13th in the field.

Reese Rich had rounds of 97 and 92 to place 15th and round out the team scoring.

Madeline Rakowitz had a two-day score of 200, placing 23rd.

Shooting as an individual, Claire Kunders had a two-day total of 210 to tie for 37th.

Golf teams get ready for Regional tournament April 11-12
Salado boys and girls golf teams both placed second in the District Golf Meet played April 4-5 at Lampasas and Salado’s Mill Creek golf course, qualifying for the Regional Meet on April 11-12 in Corpus Christi.

The girls had a two-day total of 755, shooting 372 on the first day and 383 on April 5. Kristin Crouch shot 87 both days to lead the Lady Eagles with a 174 total. Molly Rodeffer following with a two-day total of 190, (91, 99). Jamie Rich shot 193 over two days, 100, 93. Addie Ashe shot 94, 104 for a two-day total of 198. Avery Hyer also shot for the girls with a two-day total of 220.

Lampasas won the girls meet with a two-day total of 664.

Aaron Torczynski led the boys to a second place finish behind Liberty Hill, which shot a two-day total of 660. Salado shot 352 on the first day and 334 on the second for an total of 686. Torczynski shot 85 the first day and improved six strokes for a 79 on the second for a total score of 164. Josh Peschel was on his heels, shooting an 85 on day one and an 80 on day two. Caleb SChwertner had a two-day total of 170, shooting 82 and 88. Bryan Lightfoot shot 187 over two days, 100 and 87. Trey Schaub shot a two-day total of 222 (105,117).

The girls will play April 11-12 at Oso Golf Course in Corpus Christi. The boys will play April 11-12 at the Lozano Golf Course in Corpus Christi April 11-12.

Salado Lady Eagles golf team won their own tournament at Mill Creek Country Club on March 7 with a team score of 375. The girls were led by Kristin Crouch, who had a score of 89 in the one-day tournament. Jaime Rich and Molly Rodeffer followed with scores of 93. Avery Hyer had a score of 100. Addie Ashe shot a score of 103. The boys were scheduled to play at Mill Creek on March 9.