SALINA – For the 14th consecutive year, the Hays High girls’ golf team has qualified for the state tournament. The Indians punched their ticket with a second place finish at the Salina 5A Regional held at the Salina Municipal Golf Course.

The Indians shot a 340 and finished 11 shots behind first place Andover.

Sophia Garrison fired an 82 and finished third, 10 shots off the pace. Andrea Lopez and Taleia McCrae both had rounds of 85 and tied for seventh. Katie Dinkel tied for 10th after an 88.

The 5A State Tournament is October 21-22 at the Emporia Municipal Golf Course.

Team Finish
1. Andover 329
2. Hays High 340
3. Salina South 345
4. Great Bend 485
5. Norton 405
6. Valley Center 412
7. Salina Central 414

Top 10 Medalists
1. Madison Slayton-Andover 72
2. Nina Frees-Salina South 81
3. Sophia Garrison-Hays High 82
Zoe Norton-Salina South 82
5. Alivia Nguyen-Andover 83
6. Tiffany Chan-Andover 88
7. Andrea Lopez-Hays High 85
Taleia McCrae-Hays High 85
Lindsay Brown-Salina South 85
10. Katie Dinkel-Hays High 88
Kelsey Hawley-Andover 88
Mallory Seirer-Newton 88