Three Golfers Compete at State Tournament

10th grader Michael McCarthy, who finished 9th in district, was the first SGS boys golfer to qualify for State in two years.  He beat the cut by two shots with an 83 on the first day of State, then moved up the board a couple more spots with an 81 to finish 13th overall at the State Tournament.  "Michael was unflappable," says coach Brad Kirsch.  "He consistently put the ball in the fairway off the tee, made a bunch of putts on the second day, and ended up beating several golfers from our district that had finished ahead of him during the season.  Michael’s work ethic has put him in position to compete for state titles the next two seasons." 

The SGS girls’ team had high expectations to win another state title, but competing against the 1A schools again this year put them at a disadvantage.  Senior Taylor Mitchell and junior Maddy Christiansen fought hard to stay in contention.  Maddy shot 84 the first day for 10th place, while Taylor fixed a "crooked round" late to finish T-27th.  Day 2 saw Maddy slide a bit, shooting 92, while Taylor played much more consistently after a rough start, shooting 91.  "Both would say they were disappointed with their finish," says Coach Kirsch, "but I could not be more proud in the fight I saw out there on the course."  The girls finished in 6th place overall for the tournament.  Here's a Photo Gallery of the three of them at State.  Go Dragons