Xavier freshman Kate Hauptman and Hamilton sophomore Jennifer Seo shot a 2-over par 75 to take the early lead at the Division I state championship taking place at the OMNI Tucson National Catalina Course. Hauptman had difficulty on the front nine while Seo lost four strokes after the turn.
In team play, the Gators shot a 22-over 313 to take a six stroke lead over Pinnacle heading into the final round. Pinnacle beat Xavier 562 to 578 last year to end an eight year run at the top by the Gators.
From Southern Arizona, Rincon/UHS is in 9th place with a 372 on the day. Rincon/UHS senior Maddie Greene is tied for 7th place with a 5-over 78. Tucson High senior Angelica Martinez shot an 84. Greene and Martinez are the only four-year state qualifiers from D-I.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
D-I Girls Golf: OMNI Tucson National Catalina
Maddie Greene, Rincon/UHS: 78 +5
Angelica Martinez, Tucson: 84
Lily Huether, Rincon/UHS: 87
Hannah Lee, Rincon/UHS: 93
Evelyn Jonikas, Rincon/UHS: 114
Isabella Cheeseman, Rincon/UHS: 122
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
D-I Girls Golf: OMNI Tucson National Catalina
Maddie Greene, Rincon/UHS
Lily Huether, Rincon/UHS
Hannah Lee, Rincon/UHS
Evelyn Jonikas, Rincon/UHS
Isabella Cheeseman, Rincon/UHS
Angelica Martinez, Tucson
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
D-I Boys Golf: OMNI Tucson National Sonoran
Daniel Henely, Cienega: 10:40 (1)
Diego Guerrero, Cienega: 10:50 (1)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
D-I Boys Golf: OMNI Tucson National Sonoran
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014, he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017, a 2019 AZ Education News award winner and he has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. He was the first in Arizona to write about high school beach volleyball and high school girls wrestling. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy is the Southern Arizona voting member of the Ed Doherty Award, recognizing the top football player in Arizona, and he was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Andy was named an Honorary Flowing Wells Caballero in 2019 and he was a member of the Amphi COVID-19 Blue Ribbon Committee and was given the Amphi Distinguished Service Award. Contact Andy Morales at amoralesmytucson@yahoo.com
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