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THE FINAL COURSE: UIL Girls State Golf Tourney Preview
With May finally beginning, so to does the UIL State Girls Golf Tournament.
As fans make their way towards Georgetown's White Wing Golf Club (Class 6A) and Legacy Hills Golf Club (Class 5A) this upcoming week, it's now up to the state's most highly acclaimed female high school golfers to prove who's the best of the best.
Starting Monday, Houston's top teams -- namely The Woodlands, Kingwood, Lake Creek, FB Clements, Montgomery, Friendswood, Katy Jordan, and Jordan -- will look to end their season on a high note.
Individually, Klein Cain's Zoe Hobbs, Jasmine Do (Bridgeland), Kara Holm (Ridge Point), Jacqueline Lawrence (Barbers Hill), Taylor Horacefield (Clear Springs), Jannel Calixterio (Westfield), Madeline Buckley (Magnolia West), and Jersey Village's Daniela Palmeros will be among the numerous competitors seen on the course.
Given that information, here is the complete list of Houston golfers competing for a title.
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CLASS 6A GIRLS STATE QUALIFIERS
***In alphabetical order
(Teams)
Fort Bend Clements Rangers: Angela Cui, Savannah Du, Katelyn Lam, Sophia Liu, Annika Shetty
Katy Jordan Warriors: Candelaria Carlevaro, Jennie Dong, Rumi Kurihara, Leia McKenzie, Abbi Nelson
Kingwood Mustangs (Region III-6A Champs): Bella Flores, Mariana Hernandez, Khloe Jones, Gabriela Sison, Cameron Stewart
The Woodlands Highlanders (Region II-6A Champs): Blythe Bowman, Veronika Exposito, Tate Hutcheson, Claire Smith, Charlotte Stick
Tomball Cougars: Casandra Cantu, Regina Cantu, Makenzie Minshew, Sarah Pace, Rafaela Vintimilla
(Individual Qualifiers)
Jannel Calixterio, Westfield
Jasmine Do, Bridgeland
Zoe Hobbs, Klein Cain
Kara Holm, Ridge Point
Taylor Horacefield, Clear Springs
Daniela Palmeros, Jersey Village
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CLASS 5A GIRLS STATE QUALIFIERS
***In alphabetical order
(Teams)
Friendswood Mustangs (Region III-5A Champs): Trinity Bosley, Katherine Janda, Margaret Kerr, Mary Kerr, Mary Scheschuk
Lake Creek Lions: Kylie Ellegood, Brooke Mills, Evangelina Stowers, Addie Surber, Sonja Tibbetts
Montgomery Bears: Jordyn Herridge, Addison Payne, Tarren Suffield, Carsyn Thomas, Ava Winfield
(Individual Qualifiers)
Madeline Buckley, Magnolia West
Jacqueline Lawrence, Barbers Hill
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BASES LOADED: No. 9 Montgomery expected to surge within a tough district
No. 9 -- Montgomery Bears
2023: 11-16-1 (Finished 4th in District/Bi-District Finalist)
The Montgomery Bears could be a sleeper in Class 5A play, under the direction of head coach Michael Starkey.
The Bears have a legit ace in Bryce Navarre, a lefty who is signed to Texas A&M. The senior could be dangerous in district and the postseason.
His counterpart from the right side and also double behind the plate is Camden Clewett. The big-man is committed to Baylor and can also wield the bat.
His brother, Wyatt, is a 6-foot-4 hybrid corner infielder-outfielder. He is the future of Montgomery baseball and should have a breakout season.
Senior Ethan Gebert will be the everyday catcher, while Will McKinzie is the slick-fielding shortstop.
The Bears play in a tough district, so they should be well-prepared for the postseason.