2010-11 State Finals Recap

Oct. 1-2, 2010

HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, EVANSVILLE NORTH’S SCHMETT WIN GOLF TITLES
Hamilton Southeastern won the team competition and Natalie Schmett of Evansville North picked up the individual crown during the 38th Annual IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals at The Legends of Indiana in Franklin.

Schmett, a senior, led from start to finish and her 141 (-3) (69-72) set a state finals record for the course and was the second-best score in state finals history. Only Leigh Anne Hardin of Martinsville, who shot a 139 at Prestwick in 1999, had a better weekend. Schmett became the first Evansville North golfer, boy or girl, to win a state championship finishing with nine birdies including five on the second day.

Hamilton Southeastern, ranked fifth in the state coaches poll, also made its first day lead stand (321-340-661). The Royals outshot county rival Carmel (340-326-66) by five strokes to capture their second state championship in three seasons and third overall (2003). Steve Guenin also was the HSE coach for the 2008 championship.

Junior Brooke Beegle led Hamilton Southeastern with a 155 (77-78) to finish tied for ninth overall while junior Anne Leighty shot 166 (81-85) for 22nd place. Freshman Mary Ellen Romero (81-89) and junior Kelsey St. John (82-88) each shot a 170 and junior Carolyn Kraus (89-93) carded a 182.

Top-ranked Roncalli (333-335-668) finished third, Penn (330-341-671) placed fourth and Richmond (328-348-676) was fifth.

East Noble sophomore Katie Sharp (74-72-146) finished five strokes back of Schmett in second place. Chesterton sophomore Kelly Grassel (76-75-151) and Carmel junior Briana Midkiff (80-71-151) tied for third and Valparaiso freshman Harley Dubsky (73-79-152) was fifth. Richmond senior Trisha Witherby (73-81-154), the 2008 state champion, tied for seventh.

Rain showers moved through the area mid-morning on Saturday and continued through mid-afternoon as temperatures only reached the mid-50s. Friday’s opening round was played under sunny but breezy conditions with temperatures around 70 degrees.

The 38th Annual IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals
October 1-2, 2010
The Legends of Indiana Golf Course, Franklin

Team Standings

1. Hamilton Southeastern 321-340-661
2. Carmel 340-326-666
3. Roncalli 333-335-668
4. Penn 330-341-671
5. Richmond 328-348-676
6. Martinsville 334-345-679
7. Zionsville 335-350-685
8. Indianapolis Cathedral 340-356-696
9. Jasper 344-360-704
  * Tie broken by fifth player's score  


Top 10 Individual Standings

1. Natalie Schmett, 12, Evansville North 69-72-141
2. Katie Sharp, 10, East Noble 74-72-146
T3. Kelly Grassel, 10, Chesterton 76-75-151
T3. Briana Midkiff, 11, Carmel 80-71-151
5. Harley Dubsky, 9, Valparaiso 73-79-152
6. Rachel Welker, 11, Terre Haute North 74-79-153
T7. Kayla Katterhenry, 10, Castle 77-77-154
T7. Trisha Witherby, 12, Richmond 73-81-154
T9. Brooke Beegle, 11, Hamilton SE 77-78-155
T9. Kari Bellville, 9, Penn 77-78-155

 

MEMORIAL'S DANA HAYDEN NAMED MENTAL ATTITUDE AWARD WINNER
At the conclusion of the state finals, Dana Hayden of Evansville Reitz Memorial High School was selected as the winner of the mental attitude award by members of the IHSAA Executive Committee.

As a senior, Hayden ranks 22nd in her senior class with a 5.6 GPA (6.0 scale). She is a member of the school’s string orchestra and bowling team and has received three academic monograms for her achievements. She plans to study Sports Management at the University of Evansville.

She is the daughter of Daniel and Donna Hayden of Evansville.

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, the IHSAA’s corporate partner, presented a $1,000 scholarship to Reitz Memorial High School in the name of Hayden.