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Norwell senior Kaylee Imel is among 14 of last year’s top 25 individuals from the 2007 girls’ state golf finals who returned today to The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin.
Imel finished 15th a year ago with a nine-over-par 153 (76-77).
Greensburg junior Brianna Scheidler, who tied for third in last year’s championship (73-76-149), joins Columbus North junior Taylor Gohn (72-78-150, sixth place), South Bend St. Josephs’ senior Anne Ormson (75-76-151, tied for ninth) and Evansville North sophomore Natalie Schmett (72-79-151, tied for ninth).
A total of 128 golfers, representing 44 schools, make up the field for the 36th girls’ state finals.
Those teams and individuals that make the cut will return for a second round on Saturday with the first group starting at 8:30 a.m. The first round tee times and pairings are available on the IHSAA website at www.ihsaa.org.
Top-ranked Hamilton Southeastern returns four of its top five players from last year’s runner-up team and is making its fourth straight trip to state. The Royals posted a 304 at sectional and a 309 at regional to win both crowns. The latter score is the second-best regional performance in state tournament history.
No. 2 Martinsville, which won its 10th girls’ state title last year, returns for a sixth straight year and is anchored by senior Carleigh Silvers and junior Kelsey Benson, both of whom finished among last year’s top 22. No. 3 Roncalli returns two players from last year’s fifth-place squad and has three freshmen occupying its third, fourth and fifth spots. The returnees — senior Erin Buckley and sophomore Jamie Caylor — both finished tied for 25th a year ago.
No. 4 Avon is back for the fourth straight year with hopes of advancing to the second day for the first time. No. 5 Columbus North returns three players after a third-place finish in 2007. Columbus North was runner-up in 1973.
Noblesville, which finished fourth overall last year, boasts three players with state finals experience but had to settle for second place the last two weeks behind Hamilton Southeastern. The Millers have enjoyed an outstanding tournament to this point, turning in a 314 at sectional and a 318 at regional.
In addition, eight other teams from last year’s finals are back: Carmel, DeKalb, Evansville Memorial, Greensburg, Indianapolis Cathedral, Plymouth, Richmond and Twin Lakes. Evansville Memorial has advanced for the ninth straight year, Twin Lakes for the sixth consecutive year and Greensburg the fifth.
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