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October 1, 2005
PENN RUNS AWAY WITH TEAM TITLE, GAUCK REPEATS AS MEDALIST
The Penn Kingsmen
had a record day in repeating as team champions and North Decatur’s Angela Gauck won her second consecutive individual crown in the 33rd
Annual IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals at The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in
Franklin on Saturday.
Penn took a 13-stroke lead
into Saturday’s final round and pulled away with a 301 for a two-day total of
614 to easily outdistance runner-up Noblesville with 646. Both Penn’s 18-hole
and 36-hole marks were state finals records. Martinsville finished third (655),
Valparaiso was fourth (665) and DeKalb was fifth
(670).
The Kingsmen
won their third state title in four years under coach
Jim Garrett and had three players finish among the top nine individuals with
all firing scores of 154 or better. Senior Julia Potter led the way finishing
fifth overall at 148. Last year’s state runner-up, Potter started the day tied
for 24th after a first round 80. She turned in a state
finals record-tying 68 today, including a 31 on the front nine. Her
record round tied
Until Saturday’s
performance, Penn’s first round 313 tied the fourth-best mark in the girls golf state finals and was the best round since the
state meet moved to this course in 2000.
Gauck started the final round in fourth place but emerged
from a pack of 11 golfers who entered the day within six strokes of the lead to
win her second consecutive state title with a 73-70-143 to finish at one under.
She became the first repeat medalist since Hardin won three straight
championships from 1997-99. Gauck birdied four holes in a seven-hole stretch
between the ninth and 15th holes and shot par on the other three.
She also shot two-under on the course’s four par-5 holes.
Muncie Central senior
Michelle Morgan and Evansville Memorial junior Ellen Mueller tied for second
with identical scores of 71-73-144. Mishawaka Marian senior Britt Knutson was
fourth at 72-73-145.
Junior Emily Johnson of
Warsaw, who won state medalist honors in 2003, finished tied for ninth
(77-77-154).
Both days of the tournament
were contested under ideal golfing conditions on the par-72, 5,697 yards with
sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s.
Team Standings
|
1. Penn |
313-301-614 |
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2. Noblesville |
327-319-646 |
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3. Martinsville |
326-329-655 |
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4. Valparaiso |
327-338-665 |
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5. DeKalb |
341-329-670 |
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6. Brownsburg |
348-329-677 |
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7. Richmond |
337-343-680 |
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8. Hamilton Southeastern |
336-349-685 |
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9. Greensburg |
347-346-693 |
Individual Standings
|
1. Angela Gauck, 12, North Decatur |
73-70-143 |
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T2. Michelle Morgan, 12,
Muncie Central |
71-73-144 |
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T2. Ellen Mueller, 11,
Evansville Memorial |
71-73-144 |
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4. Britt Knutson, 12,
Mishawaka Marian |
72-73-145 |
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5. Julia Potter, 12, Penn |
80-68-148 |
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6. Anne Ormson, 9, Penn |
79-72-151 |
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T7. Alex Bell, 10,
Richmond |
75-78-153 |
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T7. Abby Cotter, 10,
Noblesville |
80-73-153 |
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T9. Emily Johnson, 11,
Warsaw |
77-77-154 |
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T9. Jennifer Nagel, 12, DeKalb |
78-76-154 |
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T9. Laura Ormson, 12, Penn |
75-79-154 |
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T9. Aubrey Watt, 12,
Yorktown |
76-78-154 |
MUNCIE CENTRAL’S MICHELLE MORGAN NAMED MENTAL ATTITUDE WINNER
Michelle Morgan
of Muncie Central High School was named winner of the 2005 Mental Attitude
Award for Girls Golf following the meet.
Members of the
IHSAA Executive Committee present the award to the outstanding senior
participant during the state finals each year. The recipient of the award, who
was nominated by her principal and coach, must excel in mental attitude,
scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in girls golf.
Morgan, who was
making her third consecutive appearance at the state finals, finished second
today following a fourth place finish last year. She has been named Team MVP
each of her four years, is a two-time North Central Conference champion and
also won regional honors last week. Morgan has also participated in soccer,
basketball and softball for the Bearcats and his projected to receive a school
record 16th varsity letter at the end of the school year.
Academically, she
maintains a 3.97 GPA and ranks 11th in her class of 278 seniors. She is
undecided on her college plans at this point.
Michelle is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan of Muncie.
Indiana Farm
Bureau Insurance, the IHSAA’s corporate partner, presented
a scholarship check for $1,000.00 to Muncie Central High School in the name of
Michelle Morgan.
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STATE FINALS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
Couldn’t be at The Legends
of Indiana for the state finals? You can still purchase a copy of the official
souvenir program while supplies last! Programs are $3.00 if you purchase in
person at the IHSAA Office (