Bert Luallen
Hesston, Kansas – The KSHSAA 6A State Golf Tournament was held at Hesston Golf Course in Hesston, KS on Monday, October 20th & 21st. Liberal Sophomore Scarlett Carr qualified for State and represented the Lady Redskin’s program on a blustery day in central Kansas.
Twelve teams and twenty individuals from assorted schools qualified for the 2025 State Tournament for a field of 90 golfers. The WAC was represented by Garden City’s team of six, Liberal’s Scarlett Carr, and Dodge City’s Breckyn Putnam and Alexis Cunningham.
DAY ONE TEAM RESULTS:
1. Shawnee Mission East – 311 (+27)
2. Manhattan – 317 (+33)
3. Olathe West – 338 (+54)
4. Blue Valley North – 345 (+61)
5. Garden City – 345 (+61)
6. Mill Valley – 348 (+64)
7. Washburn Rural – 353 (+69)
8. Blue Valley West – 366 (+82)
9. Wichita Southeast – 372 (+88)
10. Blue Valley – 384 (+100)
11. Olathe South – 397 (+113)
12. Lawrence Free State – 397 (+113)
At the end of Day One, the field was cut down to six teams and the top fifteen individuals not on one of those six teams for a final field of 55.
Carr shot a 127 on Monday on the par 71 course, far short of the cut-line of 93 needed to advance as an individual to the second day of competition. The day began with 18 mph winds out of the South-Southwest. “That’s what we call a ‘two-club wind’,” said Coach Bert Luallen. “For every eight miles per hour of wind, you need an additional club when hitting into the wind.”
Beginning on hole #10, a par-5 dogleg right and hole #11, a long, uphill par-4, Scarlett struggled out of the gate hitting into the wind. “That struggling start was hard for Scarlett to overcome,” Luallen said. “It certainly discouraged her.” The winds affected the entire field, as the low score for day one was just one under par, by Ella Slicker of Shawnee Mission East; the next closest score was four strokes back at plus 3.
As day one proceeded, the SSW winds moved around to the NNW and increased. So, when Scarlett got to hole #5, which is another long par-5 hole, she was again hitting straight into the wind – which had increased to 23 mph with gusts to 34! “I would say that the players who started on hole #1 had an easier day with regard to the winds,” Luallen stated. “They were able to play #5 with a wind at their back. And by the time they reached #10, the wind had switched around to where it was again at their back. Whereas Scarlett had to play both of the longest holes on the course into the wind.”
“We’re so proud of Scarlett for making it to State,” said Luallen. “I know she’s disappointed and wanted to play better, but I think it was a good learning experience for her. Coach Lansden and I are looking forward to what she and the other girls can do next season.”
FINAL TEAM RESULTS:
RD1 RD2 Total
1. Manhattan – 317 + 300 620
2. Shawnee Mission East – 311 + 318 633
3. Olathe West – 338 + 334 673
4. Mill Valley – 348 + 340 689
5. Blue Valley North – 345 + 347 692
6. Garden City – 345 + 348 693
FINAL INDIVIDUAL RESULTS OF 20 MEDALISTS:
RD1 RD2 Total
1. Ella Slicker – SME 70 78 148 (+6)
2. Maddie Myers – MAN 75 74 149 (+7)
3. Kat Ball – MAN 76 74 150 (+8)
4. Alina Lam – WSE 76 76 152 (+10)
5. Jenny Sun – OLE 82 71 153 (+11)
6. Savannah Cagle – OW 79 75 154 (+12)
7. Katie Robinett – SME 74 82 156 (+14)
8. Gabriela Green – BVN 76 80 156 (+14)
9. Lily Bahr – MAN 79 77 156 (+14)
10. Paige Wildman – SME 82 78 160 (+18)
11. Brooke Savolt – GC 80 83 163 (+21}
12. Macy York – BVW 82 81 163 (+21)
13. Madeline Martin – MV 80 84 164 (+22)
14. Alaina Evans – OW 87 77 164 (+22)
15. Ailynn Anderson – GC 78 87 165 (+23)
16. Wrenn Burton – MAN 90 75 165 (+23)
17. Karmen Hayslett – BVN 84 82 166 (+24)
18. Lauren Cox – WR 85 82 167 (+25)
19. Averie Yates – OW 78 90 168 (+26)
20. Caroline Lee – BVNW 80 88 168 (+26)
