The Hastings Raiders varsity girls golf team wrapped up their 2025 season with a strong mix of leadership, determination, and promise for the years ahead. While the squad didn’t come away with medals, they finished the spring as a tighter, tougher group, marked by improvement across the board.
The season opened at Hidden Greens in a dual meet against Hill-Murray, where the Raiders posted a 197 to finish second in the head-to-head matchup. Senior Madison Haines led Hastings with a 44, followed by senior Claire Stoffel with a 48 and sophomore Harmon Brown with a 52. Junior Haylee Newton added a 53, junior Lauren Judge shot a 57, and sophomore Courtney Pine rounded out the scoring with a 69. It wasn’t the result they wanted on the scoreboard, but the performance set a clear tone for the season: steady, scrappy, and full of opportunity to grow. From there, the team stepped into a packed schedule that demanded focus and endurance. Head coach Josh Colvin guided the group through multiple meets in quick succession, including conference matchups and back-to-back travel days. Each round brought its own set of challenges, but the Raiders responded with consistency and commitment.
As the season unfolded, Stoffel and Haines stood out as anchors in the lineup. Stoffel, steady and focused, frequently led the team in scoring and entered sections as Hastings’ top seed. Haines provided veteran poise in the middle of the lineup, delivering consistent scores and setting an example for the underclassmen. Brown emerged as one of the team’s most promising young players. Competing as a sophomore, she not only held her spot near the top of the rotation but regularly posted among the lowest scores. Her confidence and control on the course gave Hastings a major boost, especially looking toward the future. Pine made strides throughout the season and became a more dependable scorer as the spring progressed. Newton also brought experience to the lineup and helped stabilize the team during tougher rounds. Judge contributed during the early part of the season and helped fill out a lineup that balanced youth and experience. Freshman Anika Johnson joined the varsity roster late in the year and gained valuable reps in her first taste of high school competition.
The season culminated at the Section 3AAA tournament at Loggers Trail. Stoffel finished with a two-day total of 192, shooting rounds of 94 and 98. Haines closed her career with a 98 in round one. Brown posted the best sectional score for Hastings, carding 93 and 97 for a total of 190. Pine shot 104, Newton finished with 114, and Johnson ended with 128. While no players advanced to state, the team’s sectional presence reflected the growth and depth they had developed over the spring. The program will now shift toward the future, with Brown and Pine stepping into leadership roles. Both have the experience and skill to lead next year’s lineup. Newton and Johnson, with another offseason of work, could become key contributors.
The 2025 season was about more than just numbers. It was about showing up, grinding through early season setbacks, and finding improvement one round at a time. Hastings may not have finished with hardware, but they leave this season with something just as valuable: momentum.