Rolla’s Choi ties for 74^th at state golf tourney

BOLIVAR – Sophomore Belinda Choi of the Rolla High School girls’ golf team finished in a tie for 74^th place at the Missouri Class 2 State Tournament, held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 15-16, at Silo Ridge Golf & Country Club.

Choi shot 48-over-par 92-100–192 in the state tourney.

Notre Dame de Sion came from behind in the second round to win the Class 2 team title with 661 over Springfield Kickapoo, which finished with 665.

Senior Catherine Dolan, of Parkway West, won the individual meet medalist honors with 2-over-par 72-74–146.

In the Missouri Class 1 State Tournament, held at Island Green Golf Course in Republic, Pembroke Hill was the team champion with 665 while Savannah’s Kate Gallagher was the individual meet medalist with 1-over-par 72-73–145.

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Rolla’s Choi advances to state golf tourney

FORISTELL, Mo. – Sophomore Belinda Choi will be representing the Rolla High School girls’ golf team at the Missouri Class 2 State Tournament after qualifying through the Class 2 District 4 Tournament, held Monday, Oct. 1 at Innsbrook Resort Golf Course.

The top finishing team, plus the top 10 individual players who are not on the winning team, advance to the Missouri Class 2 State Tournament, to be played at Silo Ridge Country Club in Bolivar on Oct. 15-16.

Rolla finished sixth in the 11-team field.

Jefferson City Helias easily won the team berth, claiming the district team title by a whopping 49 strokes.

Helias shot 334 to win followed by Columbia Rock Bridge with 383, Jefferson City and Camdenton with 394 each, Holt 397, Rolla 409, Columbia Hickman 417, Lebanon 441, Troy 463, Timberland 465 and Waynesville 610.

Jessica Schetker of Helias was meet medalist with 6-over-par 76.

Choi got the 10^th and final individual state qualification berth by shooting 93.

Also for RHS Brooke Giddens shot 101, Charlotte Willy 105, Hillary Nelson 110 and Kayse Jordan 115.

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RHS golfers 2^nd in MSU Relays

SPRINGFIELD – The Rolla High School girls’ golf team had a strong performance in the 21-team Missouri State/Aldo Sebben Relays Wednesday, Sept. 26, placing second overall at the Stewart Golf Course.

As expected Springfield Kickapoo won the team title with 331 points. Rolla placed second overall with 375 followed by Camdenton at 379, Carl Junction 386, Nixa and Republic at 399 each, Mountain Vernon 402, Lebanon 406, Springfield Hillcrest 409, Springfield Greenwood 418, Springfield Glendale 430, Joplin 433, Marshfield 435, Ozark 437, Springfield Parkview and Willard with 469 each, Seymour 476, Springfield Central 482, Aurora 490, Buffalo 531 and Waynesville 539.

McAuley’s Margaret Adams was the individual meet medalist, shooting even-par 71. Adams aced the 143-yard 10^th hole, using a 6-iron.

Charlotte Willy led Rolla with 89 while Belinda Choi shot 93, Hillary Nelson 96, Brooke Giddens 97 and Kayse Jordan 100.

The Rolla junior varsity team defeated Jefferson City 202-229 in a dual meet Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Oak Meadow Country Club.

Katie McNulty was the meet medalist for the Rolla jayvee squad, shooting 9-over-par 43. Also for the Rolla jayvee team Sara Lowe shot 50, Alyssa Packard 51, Sarah Atkinson 58, Jenny Flint 59 and Marissa Gesualui 65.

Rolla is scheduled to compete in the Missouri Class 2 District 4 Tournament on Monday, Oct. 1 at Innsbrook Resort Golf Course in Foristell, Mo., located in St. Charles County.

There will be 11 teams in the district meet – Rolla, Waynesville, Camdenton, Jefferson City Helias, Columbia Hickman, Holt, Jefferson City High, Lebanon, Columbia Rock Bridge, Timberland and Troy Buchanan.

Holt is the host school.

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RHS girl golfers 10^th in Capital City Classic

JEFFERSON CITY – The Rolla High School girls’ golf team placed 10^th in a 15-team field Monday, Sept. 24 in the Capital City Classic, held at the Jefferson City Country Club.

Pembroke Hill won the event with 351, one stroke better than Notre Dame De Sion’s 352. Third was Jefferson City Helias with 361 while St. Joseph Academy was fourth at 368 and Villa Duchesne fifth at 371.

Rolla was 10^th with 417.

St. Francis Borgia’s Kayla Eckelkamp was the individual meet medalist with 6-over-par 78.

For the Lady Bulldogs Charlotte Willy shot 97, Belinda Choi 103, Brooke Giddens 104, Kayse Jordan 113 and Hillary Nelson 131.

The Lady Bulldogs were scheduled to host Jefferson City High School on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Oak Meadow Country Club and is to compete in the Missouri State University Relays Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Payne Stewart Golf Course in Springfield.

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Lady Bulldog golfers 2^nd in conference meet

SPRINGFIELD – The Rolla High School girls’ golf team placed second overall in the Ozark Conference Tournament, held Tuesday, Sept. 18 at Horton Smith Golf Course.

Springfield Kickapoo easily won the team title – the Lady Chiefs’ fifth tournament victory this season – with a four-player score of 315. Rolla was second with 358, Camdenton third with 362, Lebanon fourth with 381, Springfield Hillcrest fifth with 397, Joplin sixth with 407, Springfield Glendale and West Plains tied for seventh with 425 and Waynesville ninth with 532. Springfield Parkview competed but didn’t have enough players for a team score.

Kickapoo teammates – junior Lindsey Johnson and sophomore Jessica Dillard – tied for meet medalist honors with 78. In a second playoff hole Johnson won the top individual honor – her third tournament medalist honor this season.

Two RHS players made the All-Ozark Conference team with their scores on Tuesday. Charlotte Willy shot 83 to finish sixth overall while Brooke Giddens was ninth overall with 86. The top 10 individual finishers earned all-conference honors.

Also for the Lady Bulldogs Belinda Choi shot 88, Hillary Nelson 101 and Kayse Jordan 104.

The Lady Bulldog golfers are to compete at Jefferson City on Monday, Sept. 14 in the Capital City Invitational.

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RHS girl golfers tie for 11^th

SEDALIA – The Rolla High School girls’ golf team tied for 11^th place in the 22-team Sedalia Tournament, held at Sedalia Country Club Monday, Sept. 10.

Pembroke Hill won the tourney with 315 followed by Jefferson City Helias with 316, Notre Dame de Sion with 324 and Columbia Rock Bridge with 352.

Rolla shot 384.

Columbia Hickman’s Ashlee Daly was meet medalist with 1-under-par 69.

For the Lady Bulldogs sophomore Belinda Choi led the way with 89 followed by Charlotte Willy 93, Brooke Giddens and Hillary Nelson 101 each and Kayse Jordan 104.

The Lady Bulldogs are scheduled to play again Wednesday, Sept. 12 at Oak Hills Country Club in Jefferson City against Helias.

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RHS girl golfers take home triangular

ROLLA – The Rolla High School girls’ golf team won a triangular meet Wednesday, Aug. 29 at Oak Meadow Country Club.

Rolla shot 191 while Camdenton was second with 195 and Lebanon third with 211.

Rolla’s Brooke Giddens and Camdenton’s Joani Purvis tied for meet medalist honors with 8-over-par 44.

Also for the host Lady Bulldogs Charlotte Willy shot 45, Belinda Choi 47, Hillary Nelson 55 and Katie McNulty 56.

In the junior varsity meet Rolla won a dual meet over Camdenton 223-245.Kayse Jordan led the Rolla jayvee squad with 54 while Alyssa Packard shot 55, Sara Lowe 56, Sarah Atkinson 58, Marissa Gesualdi 60 and Jenny Flint 64.

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RHS girl golfers 4th in Crusader Classic

JEFFERSON CITY – The Rolla High School girls’ golf team placed fourth overall in the 12-team Crusader Classic, held Monday, Aug. 27 at Meadow Lake Golf Course.

Host Jefferson City Helias easily won the event with 328 followed by Jefferson City High School with 350, Columbia Rock Bridge 354, Rolla 363, Kirksville 373, Camdenton 375, Marshall 378, Columbia Hickman 382, Sedalia 391 and Lebanon 422.

The tournament format had each school using two individual scores along with a two-person best-ball team and a two-person scramble team.

Helias’ Stephanie Bruemmer was the individual meet medalist with 7-over-par 79.

For Rolla senior Charlotte Willy placed fifth overall individually with 85, earning a medal. Rolla’s other individual player, Brooke Giddens, shot 99.

The RHS best-ball team of Belinda Choi and Katie McNulty finished third overall with 86. Rolla’s scramble team of Hillary Nelson and Alyssa Packard shot 93.

The Lady Bulldogs are scheduled to host Camdenton and Lebanon at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29 at Oak Meadow Country Club.

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Lady Bulldog golfers drop opener

JEFFERSON CITY – The Rolla High School golf team opened its 2007 campaign by falling to Jefferson City Helias in a dual meet on Wednesday, Aug. 22.

Helias shot 172 compared to Rolla’s 198 at Oak Hills Golf Course.

Helias’ Stephanie Bruemmer was the meet medalist with 1-over-par 36.

For Rolla Belinda Choi shot 47, Brooke Giddens 48, Charlotte Willy 50, Katie McNulty 54 and Hillary Nelson 61.

Helias also won the junior varsity match 211-265. For the Lady Bulldog jayvee team Kayse Jordan shot 54, Alyssa Packard 62, Jenny Flint 72, Sarah Atkinson 75 and Sara Lowe 82.

The Lady Bulldogs are scheduled to return to Jefferson City on Monday, Aug. 27 for the Crusader Classic, starting at 8:30 a.m.

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Quality returns for RHS girls’ golf

ROLLA – With some experienced and productive players to building around the Rolla High School girls’ golf team is hoping for a strong fall season in 2007.

The Lady Bulldogs are scheduled to open their season on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at Twin Oaks Golf Course in Jefferson City against Jefferson City Helias.

Of the 11 players on the RHS roster five have varsity experience.

The Lady Bulldog varsity players include seniors Charlotte Willy and Hillary Nelson and sophomores Brooke Giddens, Belinda Choi and Katie McNulty.

Among the others vying for varsity playing time include junior Alyssa Packard and sophomore Marissa Gesualdi.

Willy was a Missouri Class 2 State Tournament qualifier last season.

"I think this year could go either way," said RHS golf coach Zach Nixon. "We’ve got some good returning kids. Willy and Brooke have improved a lot. And Choi is as steady as she was last year. We could potentially do really well. It will really depend on how we play as a team; how that fourth score comes in.

"Willy and Giddens are spearheading the team. And we look for Choi to play better."

Nixon feels last season’s state qualifying berth by Willy will serve as motivation for the entire squad this fall.

"Willy qualified for state and Choi barely missed going to state last year," Nixon said. "I think that has really inspired the team. Charlotte played all year and tried to get tournament ready for this season. Her desire has inspired the rest of the team."

Here is the RHS 2007 golf schedule:

Aug. 22...at J.C. Helias, 4 p.m.

Aug. 27...at Crusader Classic, 8:30 a.m.

Aug. 29...home quad vs. Camdenton, Lebanon, Waynesville, 4 p.m.

Sept. 6...at Waynesville, 4 p.m.

Sept. 10...Sedalia Classic, 9 a.m.

Sept. 12...at J.C. Helias, 4 p.m.

Sept. 18...Ozark Conference Meet, tba

Sept. 24...Capital City Invitational, 9 a.m.

Sept. 26...Missouri State Invitational at Springfield, tba

Oct. 2...District Tourney, tba

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