SMCC wins league meet, Airport captures overall championship

MONROE – Airport’s girls golf team built a cushion for itself during the Huron League regular season.

The Jets needed that cushion Thursday as St. Mary Catholic Central won the league tournament, but Airport still took the overall league title.

“We just had to be fourth or better (in the league tournament),” Airport coach Casey McDowell said.

McDowell’s team shot a round of 397 Thursday at Sandy Creek Golf Course to finish second to SMCC’s 379.

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“I’m proud of them,” SMCC coach Jeff Kansier said. “We knew going it that it was very, very unlikely that we would catch Airport. … The girls played one of their best 18-hole rounds in a few years.”

Nora Kinsey (90), Lauren Tolliver (94), Tori Busen (97) all earned spots on the All-League team and Meadow Paolino added a 98 for the Kestrels.

“This gives us a little confidence heading into regionals,” Kansier said.

Airport, which built its lead in the league by winning a league jamboree and all seven of its dual matches, had the meet medalist in Sophie Bucki, who carded an 88.

Rounding out the top four for the Jets were Hannah Roof (96), Raegan Budzios (103) and Liv Tilley (110).

Airport won its only other league championship four years ago. The Jets all but clinched the title Wednesday with a 197-200 dual-meet win over SMCC.

“Yesterday against SMCC was a super-tense match,” McDowell said. “It came down to the last hole, the last grouping. After that, we kind of knew where we were in the league standings. We might have been a little too relaxed today.”

Kansier said there is always great competition when his team meets Airport on the golf course.

“A lot props to Airport,” he said. “They are very well coached and those girls are a good group to play against. I really appreciate the camaraderie between us and Airport.”

The two teams will have a rematch Monday in the Monroe County Championships at Monroe Golf & Country Club.

Grosse Ile took third with 405 Thursday followed by Riverview 418, Flat Rock 456, New Boston Huron 487, Milan 517 and Jefferson 558.

Elyse Rogier shot 97 for Flat Rock, Brooklyn Burke 94 and Addison Bozynski 95 for Huron, Ava Swaney and Teresa Tomaszewski 123 for Milan and Payton Jones 120 for Jefferson.

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Peterson, Carlson second

RIVERVIEW – Madilyn Peterson was the individual runner-up and led Gibraltar Carlson to a second-place finish in the Downriver League Tournament at Riverview Highlands Thursday.

Peterson shot 82 and the Marauders wound up at 362, 11 strokes behind champion Woodhaven.

Carlson had good balance as Andria Konczal and Madison Cooper both checked in at 92 and Ella Atkinson added a 96.

Summerfield tops two

ADRIAN – Summerfield shot a round of 234 at Woodlawn Golf Course to dispatch Lenawee Christian (249) and Sand Creek Thursday.

The Bulldogs were bunched tightly as Brea Olmstead (53) and Kylee Nevel (59) shot the second and third-best scores of the day and Payton Koraleski and Courtney Cribbs each checked in at 61.

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Stone’s serves strong

PETERSBURG – Maya Stone served up 17 points, including six on aces, to go along with 10 digs as Summerfield tripped Sand Creek 25-15; 25-15; 25-14 Thursday.

Mia Samples added 12 points and 13 digs, Jaeli Jones13 kills, Mia Miller nine kills and Aubrey Vanderhoof five kills and two blocks for the Bulldogs, who improved to 9-6 overall and 5-1 in the Tri-County Conference.

The junior varsity team won 25-8; 25-11; 15-4 behind Sophia LaChapelle (21 points, eight aces, four kills) and Bridget Salenbien served for (12 assists, 10 points, four aces, six digs).

Mason gets on track

BRITTON – Erie Mason had to survive a tough first set before finding its footing in a 26-24, 25-16, 25-12 win over Britton Deerfield Thursday.

Addie Homrich colleged 12 kills and Zoie Stubleski 10. Brooke Langenderfer led with 26 assists and Jayanna Willets with 10 digs.

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Rykse, Smith hit bests

ANN ARBOR – Nicole Rykse recorded a season-best in the 500-yard freestyle and Sophia Smith hit a personal-best in the 100 freestyle for Monroe in a 130-40 loss to Ann Arbor Skyline Thursday.

Mallory Thornton and Ana Bredschneider also swam well for the 6-2 Trojans.

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