Two Cossacks qualify for state

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SISSETON – Sioux Valley freshman Julia Steffensen and senior Madisyn Christensen qualified for state during the Region 1A Girls’ Golf Tournament on Thursday at Valley View.

The top 27 individuals and top three teams advanced to state.

Madison won the team title with a 414 total, while Sisseton (420) was second and Milbank (449) third. Dell Rapids (460) was fourth but had four individuals qualify.

The Cossacks were seventh at 473.

Steffensen carded a 103 to place eighth individually.

Christensen was 23rd following a 120.

Madison’s Mya Maxwell carded a 92 to earn medalist honors. Sisseton’s Courtney Heath (93) and Kelsey Heath (95) were second and third, respectively.

The Class A State Girls’ Golf Tournament is June 3-4 at at Lee Park in Aberdeen.

REGION 1A GIRLS’ GOLF TOURNAMENT

Thursday at Valley View, Sisseton

Team scores

State qualifiers – Madison 414, Sisseton 420, Milbank 449. Others – Dell Rapids 460, McCook Central/Montrose 461, Groton Area 469, Sioux Valley 473.

Individual state qualifiers

Top 27 (of 36)

1, Mya Maxwell, Ma., 92; 2, Courtney Heath, S, 93; 3, Kelsey Heath, S, 95; 4, Emily Kokales, Aberdeen Roncalli, 96; 5, Kylie Kasuske, Mi., 98; 6, Kelsey Gustaf, Ma., 99; 7, Kierra Silk, S, 103; 8, Julia Steffensen, SV, 103; 9, Payton Colestock, GA, 106; 10, Maggie Miles, MCM, 106; 11, Katie Reif, MCM, 106; 12, Mallory Haak, DR, 108; 13, Elizabeth Ellingson, Ma., 108; 14, Tori Quade, Mi., 108; 15, Kayla Lauck, MCM, 109; 16, Ashley Fliehs, GA, 110; 17, Olivia Downs, DR, 114; 18, Jen Waba, Ma., 115; 19, Marion Mischel, Mi., 115; 20, Abigail Greenhoff, DR, 118; 21, Alison Vacanti, Ma., 118; 22, Sami Schmidt, DR, 120; 23, Madisyn Christensen, SV, 120; 24, Justine Wilk, Mi., 128; 25, Ashlynn LaFromboise, S, 129; 26, Emma Dahl, S, 132; 27, Alaina Rausch, Mi., 140.