Sehome girls golf captured its second consecutive Whatcom County Championships title Thursday, March 30, at Sudden Valley Golf Course.
Three Sehome golfers finished top four individually to help the Mariners cruise to the win with 260 team points. The Mariners were led by senior Hannah Hochsprung, who shot a 42 to win match medalist honors for the second straight year.
“Hannah is a grinder and leader,” Sehome coach Jordan Chalfant said. “It was pretty cool that she was able to win it two years in a row.”
Chalfant said he was proud of how much the team has grown in the last two years, not just in roster size but in ability.
“All of the players are hardworking,” Chalfant said. “I’m just the glorified van driver and it’s all about the girls … Our goal is to win the league title this year.”
Lynden finished second as a team with 290 points; Ferndale was third with 305; Meridian was fourth with 316; Blaine came in fifth with 323; Nooksack Valley placed sixth with 337; Lynden Christian finished eighth with 346; and Bellingham was eighth with 370. Mercer Island also competed but was a no-count team.
Bellingham’s top finisher was Emilee Anderson (58); Lynden Christian’s was Madeleine Engels (53); Meridian’s was Hattie Stratton (56); Ferndale’s was Natalie Darr-Rehmert (53); Lynden’s was Kinsley Rector (44); Nooksack Valley’s was Kaylee Anderson (54); Blaine’s was Ellie Tanjuaquio and Kijah Van Rijswijck, who both shot 54.
“Overall, the girls had a nice day and enjoyed the friendly competition,” Meridian coach Steve Lawrence said.
The top eight individual finishers are listed below.
- Hannah Hochsprung, Sehome (42)
- Kinsley Rector, Lynden (44)
- Cassie Hogan, Sehome (46)
- Maddie Hogan, Sehome (50)
- Lucy Jones, Lynden (52)
- Madeleine Engels, Lynden Christian (53)
- Natalie Darr-Rehmert, Ferndale (53)
- Ellie Tanjuaquio, Blaine (54)
Blaine, Lynden Christian, Nooksack Valley and Sehome are all back in action April 10 at Camaloch Golf Course in Camano, Island County.
Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Lynden, Meridian, Mount Baker and Squalicum compete on April 11 at Swinomish Golf Links in Anacortes.
