CROSSVILLE, Tenn. – Soddy-Daisy’s girls dominated the Region 3-AAA high school golf tournament on Wednesday at the Deer Creek Golf Course.
Junior Haley Cothran fired an even-par 72 for medalist honors in leading the Soddy-Daisy team back to the state tournament in two weeks.
Jessica Cathey finished second for the Lady Trojans, defeating Cumberland County’s Stormi Henley for second place in a playoff. Cathey and Henley each shot 86.
Soddy-Daisy’s Lexi Stewart placed fourth at 89.
"It was absolutely awesome,'' Soddy-Daisy coach Mike Pala said. "It is a privilege to coach these young girls.
"They really grinded it out today on a very tough golf course. It was a very deserving win for us.''
Pala was especially proud of Cothran.
"She was 2-under at one time,'' he said. "Her consistency really paid off. She hit at least 75 percent of the fairways in regulation.''
Also qualifying for the state tournament along with the Soddy-Daisy team were Henley, Walker Valley’s Avery George (92), Bradley Central’s Chelsea Rakestraw (92) and Bradley Central’s Kirby Deal (94).
"This was our first region title in three or four years,'' Pala said. "Walker Valley had been dominating this tournament.
"But we've got a lot of young girls and our future is bright.''
The Region 3-AAA boys tournament will be held on Monday, Sept. 29, at the Bear Trace Course in Crossville.
REGION 3-AAA GOLF RESULTS
GIRLS
SODDY-DAISY (158) – Haley Cothran 72, Jessica Cathey 86, Lexi Stewart 89.
BRADLEY CENTRAL (186) – Chelsea Rakestraw 92, Kirby Deal 94, Tiffany Clark 99.
CUMBELAND COUNTY (188) – Stormi Henley 86, Jessica Barnwell 102, Liz Christ 114.
WALKER VALLEY (195) – Avery George 92, Courtnee Young 103, Alivia Coffey 120.
INDIVIDUALS
Kylie Barringer (CL) 97
Marissa Roth (OOL) 128
Michele Hughes (MC) 117
Chelsea Heron (CL) 116
Lindsey Travis (RC) 131
M.J. Christopher (RC) 135
(E-mail Stan Crawley at wscrawley@earthlink.net)