The South O’Brien Girls Golf Team earned a fifth-place finish as The Ridge Golf Club in Sioux Center hosted War Eagle Conference Tournament May 11. The Wolverines totaled 427 strokes on the 18-hole layout. Unity Christian won the tourney with a score of 395. Next were Gehlen Catholic at 414, Akron-Westfield at 420 and Remsen St. Mary’s at 422.
Seniors Kaeley Einck and Breana Bottjen were among the 10 lowest scorers at the tournament. Kaeley tied for fourth after shooting a 96. Breana fired a 101, good for eighth place. Samantha Wilbur carded a 109 and Whitney Einck a 121.
The result of the South O’Brien conference dual with Unity Christian was decided by the girls’ nine hole scores at the tourney. They declared the Knights to be the winners 195-207. Kaeley was the third-place medalist with a 48 and Breana was fourth with a score of 50. The loss means that South O’Brien finishes with a 5-4 record in conference duals, earning fifth place. Unity Christian was 9-0 in the conference.
Throughout the season golfers earned points which would be used to determine the War Eagle all-conference selections. Golfers 1-10 in the final point standings earn first team all-conference honors. Included in that group was Kaeley Einck, who was ninth in the standings. Second team recognition is awarded to golfers in the 11-20 positions in the final standings. The remaining three Wolverine golfers all earned that distinction. Breana Bottjen was 12th, Whitney Einck 14th and Samantha Wilbur 16th.
WEC Tourney Team Results
Unity Christian 395, Gehlen Catholic 414, Akron-Westfield 420, Remsen St. Mary’s 422, South O’Brien 427, Hinton 453, MMCRU 464, Harris-Lake Park 481, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 484, West Sioux 512, Trinity Christian (incomplete).
South O’Brien scores: Kaeley Einck 48-48—96, Breana Bottjen 50-51—101, Samantha Wilbur 53-56—109, Whitney Einck 56-65—121.
Conference Dual
Team scores: Unity Christian 195, South O’Brien 207 (nine hole score).
Medalists: 1st, Kerri Kroeze (UC), 40; 2nd, Laura Beltman, (UC), 43; 3rd, Kaeley Einck (SOS), 48; 4th, Breana Bottjen (SOS), 50.
South O’Brien scores: Kaeley Einck 48, Breana Bottjen 50, Samantha Wilbur 53, Whitney Einck 56.