SHS girls golf team headed back to state
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October 6, 2022
The Superior Girls Golf team qualified for the Nebraska State playoff when they brought home a third place finish in District C-1 Monday at the Hidden Valley Golf Club in Lincoln. Two Superior golfers placed in the top ten: Haley Blackstone, 4th and Neah McMeen, 8th to qualify as individuals for state play. Members of the team pictured with their coaches are (from left) Kirk Utecht, Rayne Biltoft, Lauren Tietjen, Haley Blackstone, Neah McMeen, Nadia McMeen and Ron Thayer.
All the hours of dedicated practice by the members of the Superior High School girls golf team paid off when the team took third place at the District C-1 match played over the Hidden Valley Golf Club course at Lincoln Monday. The finish earned them a place at the state Class C championship match to be played Monday and Tuesday over the Elks Country Club course at Columbus.
The team once again showed their true mettle when faced with adversity, The team was in fourth place at the end of nine holes. The first three teams qualify for the state match. The team went out and played the back nine with determination and finished 16 strokes in front of the fourth place team.
Haley Blackstone led the Wildcats with her 18-hole round of 88. She finished in fourth place in the individual standings. Neah McMeen picked up ninth place with her round of 96. She was tied with the eighth place finisher. Rayne Biltoft carded a round of 103. Nadia McMeen finished with a round of 132. Lauren Tietjen came in with a round of 134. The four lowest individual scores comprise the team score.
The Elks Country Club Course, site of the state championship, plays to a par 72. The front nine, from the red tees, plays at 2,674 yards, while the back nine plays at 2,686 yards. Both nines are par 36. There are four par five holes, 10 par four holes and four par three holes. The longest par five is 430 yards, the longest par four measures 342 yards and the longest par three plays at 143 yards. There are ample trees and some water hazards around the course.
Superior will face some tough competition at the state match. Reigning champion Broken Bow qualified for the state match once again.
The Superior team is a wonderful success story. The girls are in their second year of play and have two appearances at the state level to show for their efforts. They truly embody the team concept with unconditional support for each other both on and off the course. Their parents have selflessly encouraged their participation.
The team is forward looking as they have a goal of nothing less than winning it all. The story of the little engine that could comes to mind. Wherever they place, they have major accomplishments to be proud of.
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