GREAT BEND, Kan. – The Hays High girls’ golf team wrapped up the Western Athletic Conference championship after a second place finish at the Great Bend Invitational Tuesday at the Stoneridge County Club. The Indians shot a 193 and finished two shots back of Garden City.
Katie Brungardt fired a 3-over-par 39 and was top individual medalist. Talyn Kleweno shot a 43 and finished third while Emily McGuire was 10th with a 55.
Brungardt was named the WAC Golfer of the year. She won all five tournaments hosted by Western Athletic Conference schools and scored 75 points. Kleweno finished fourth and was named First Team All-WAC. Emily McGuire earned honorable mention honors
WAC Golf is a round robin competition with points awarded at each tournament hosted by a league school. The top six players are chosen for All-WAC. Players 7-12 are recognized as honorable mention. The team with the most points at the end of the competitions is declared the WAC champ,
Team Finish (Great Bend)
1. Garden City, 191
2. Hays High, 193
3. Liberal, 195
4. Great Bend, 198
5. Dodge City, 212
Top 10 Medalists (Great Bend)
1. Katie Brungardt-Hays, 39
2. Corey Mein-Liberal, 42
3. Talyn Kleweno-Hays, 43
4. Allison Neeland-Great Bend, 46
Alyssa McMillen-Garden City, 46
6. Danielle Gaspar-Garden City, 47
Sarah Bayouth-Liberal, 47
Torey Olson-Garden City, 47
Chesney Moore-Dodge City, 47
10. Halley Sanders-Great Bend, 48