Golf: Pioneers win SEC Red Tournament in competitive field

The Pioneer girls’ golf team teed up an SEC Red Division tournament title on Wednesday at Rolling Meadows Golf Course. Pioneer fired a team score of 335 on the day to finish first in the eight-team event.

Dexter and Saline tied for second as both teams shot a 356. Skyline was in the mix as the Eagles fired a 359, just a chip, putt and wedge from catching the Hornets and Dreadnaughts. Lincoln finished fifth (375) followed by Bedford (408), Huron (416) and Monroe (456).

Dexter freshman Avery Manning shot a tournament-best 77. Saline Grace Celso, only a sophomore, shot the second best round of the tournament with a 78.

Junior Alex Ellender and sophomore Kyra Kahan led the Pioneers with an 82. Senior Alysa Zhu carded an 85 while senior Mackenzie Rooney fired an 86. Junior Madison Kohn shot a 113 and junior Jane Slocum shot a 130.

After Manning’s 77, junior Marissa Genske carded an 89 for the Dreadnaughts. Senior Olivia Napolitan shot a 91, freshman Millie Truesdell shot a 99, and senior Sadie VanNatter and sophomore Eleni Michos each shot a 112 for Dexter.

Junior Reva Patchava shot an 82 to lead Skyline. Senior Helen Kucinski carded an 85, senior Val Rutte and freshman Vedha Kakarla each shot a 96, junior Alana Eisman shot a 101 and junior Ali O’Brien shot a 105 for the Eagles.

Freshman Jennifer Tang led the River Rats with a 92. Emmi Conrad shot a 100, Lauren Dubin shot a 110, Aida Baidel shot a 114, Asia Shi shot a 115 and Allison Mi shot a 121 for Huron.