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CHISAGO LAKES 

BOYS GOLF

On April 13, the boys golf team competed in the Monticello Invitational, finishing 13th out of 18 teams with a team score of 330. Maple Grove claimed first place with an impressive 294. Senior Max Koch led Chisago with a score of 81. Contributing to the team total were senior Zach Carlson, junior Henry Phelps, and sophomore Emmett Singer, who each carded rounds of 83.

The team returned to Monticello for their first conference meet on April 21, joined by the junior varsity squad. Freshman Duke Parsons delivered an outstanding performance, shooting a 75 to lead the Wildcats. Henry Phelps followed with a 79, while Max Koch and Emmett Singer completed the team scoring with rounds of 83 and 85. Parsons earned a 4th place finish overall, with Phelps placing 11th. North Branch led the meet with a team score of 296, while Chisago’s 322 placed them 5th out of nine conference teams.

The junior varsity team also had a strong showing, finishing 3rd with a score of 358. Leading the way were senior Ethan Durheim (86), junior Owen Murphy (88), eighth-grader Ryan Blum (89) in his first varsity meet, and senior Rhivers Sauter (95).

CHISAGO LAKES 

GIRLS GOLF

The Wildcat girls opened their season on April 15 at Elk River, hosted by Zimmerman, for their first Mississippi 8 Conference meet. Sophomore Neve Colucci led the way with an impressive 92, earning a 5th-place finish. She was followed by Sophia Wille (113), Mia Alvin (121), and Lorynn Tharaldson (122). Junior Grayce Prosser and eighth grader Alexis Tobias both made their varsity debuts. The Wildcats finished 8th overall with a team score of 448. Despite the placement, Coach Hawkinson remained optimistic, noting, “I saw a lot of good things for our first meet. Without any seniors, we have a bit of a challenge this season, but we are embracing it.” Monticello took first with a 353, with no other team breaking 400.

Chisago returned to action on April 16 at the Monticello Invitational without their top player, Neve Colucci. Sophomore Lorynn Tharaldson and junior Sophia Wille stepped up to lead the team with rounds of 104 and 108. Olivia Cunningham made her first varsity appearance, shooting a 124, followed closely by Grayce Prosser with a 125. The Wildcats placed 17th out of 18 teams, while Monticello once again claimed first with a 341.

The Mississippi 8 Conference meet came to Chisago on April 20, where the Wildcats showed improvement, tying for 7th place with a team score of 432. Neve Colucci led the team with a 91, followed by Sophia Wille (112), Mia Alvin (113), and Olivia Cunningham (116). Coach Hawkinson praised the team’s effort, saying, “The girls were excited for their home meet, and I’m so happy with how they played. They are working hard in practice, and we are seeing results on the course. I’m very proud of all of them!” Cambridge-Isanti tied Monticello for first place with a score of 353.

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