Bert Luallen
Hugoton – The Liberal High School Girls Golf Team got their 2026 season started at the Hugoton Invitational on Thursday, September 3rd, at Forewinds Golf Course. Due to the expected heat, the tournament tee-time was moved up to 10 am, rather than 1 pm, and was reduced to just 9 holes.
Junior Scarlett Carr, coming off an appearance at the KSHSAA 6A State Tournament last year, led the way for the Lady Red with a score of 50 for 9th place individually. Sophomores Aniya Stegman and Janelle Aquino, along with Freshman Ella Carr, all posted scores of 56 for a tie for 21st – only five strokes from 10th place. Janelle Aquino and Ella Carr were playing in their first-ever tournament. Senior Rylie Fries posted a 61 and Junior Valeria Gandara Vega recorded a 69.
Liberal started strong, having three players in the top 10 after 3 holes, but they faltered late in the round.
Liberal returns to action next Thursday, September 10th, at the Dodge City High School Invitational at Mariah Hills Golf Course, with a 1 pm tee time.
TEAM SCORES:
1 Syracuse 183
2 Goodland 187
3 Cimarron 209
4 Liberal 218
5 Ulysses 223
6 Hugoton 245
7 Holcomb 260
INDIVIDUAL SCORES (Top 10):
1 Natalie Cure Goodland 41 (Won playoff)
2 Peyton TeVelde Syracuse 41
3 Sadie Sederstrom Goodland 42
4 Presley Glenn Cimarron 45
5 Lileah Villa Lakin 46
6 Bronwyn Lewis Syracuse 46
7 Isabelle Battin Syracuse 48
8 Maddy Schwieterman Syracuse 48
9 Scarlett Carr Liberal 50
10 Aislee Austin Hugoton 51
