Girls Golf: Waska advances
BENSON -- Minnewaska had the top four individuals en route to winning the Section 3AA-Northeast meet Thursday at the Benson Golf Club by 35 shots to advance to the section final.
Alexis Guggisberg won medalist honors with a 2-over 74 and was followed by Brianna Janu at 75, Jenna Janu at 83 and Ellen Stensrud at 85.
Lauren Dietz was fifth at 87 to pace second-place New London-Spicer, which had three other golfers -- Ellary Sweep, Kelsey Johnson and Jessica Johnson -- qualify for the section final next Friday at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Willmar.
Erica Moritz of Yellow Medicine East finished 10th to also advance to the section final.
Team scoring
(1) *Minnewaska 317 (2) New London-Spicer 352 (3) Paynesville 428 (4) Yellow Medicine East 450
* -- advanced to section as a team
Individual
SECTION QUALIFIERS - Lauren Dietz, NLS, 87; Ellary Sweep, NLS, 91; Kelsey Johnson, NLS, 95; Jessica Johnson, NLS 99; Erica Mortiz, YME, 101
Area results
MINNEWASKA - Alexis Guggisberg 74, Brianna Janu 75, Jenna Janu 83, Ellen Stensrud 85, Ashlyn Guggisberg 92, Ariel Ostrander 120
NLS - Dietz 87, E. Sweep 91, K. Johnson 95, J. Johnson 99, Allison VanZuilen 106, Abby Sweep 113
PAYNESVILLE - Natasha Meed 102, Amelia Malling 106, Vicky Clawson 109, Alyssa Meed 111, Anne Currens 120, Elizabeth Clawson 122
YME - Moritz 101, Leah Jeseritz 112, Claressa Thielen 116, Cassie Thielen 121, Tianna Gardner 126
