The Raiders golf teams are nearing the end of their seasons and are working to fine tune things for sections in hopes of sending the teams to state. The boys took second at the Metro-East Conference Tournament Number Four and the girls placed sixth at the Dakota County Girls Golf Championships.
On May 14, the boys took the short trip up Highway 61 to Cottage Grove’s River Oaks Municipal Golf Course placing second with a score of 304 behind Mahtomedi’s 293 first place finish. Freshman David Bauer and junior Jon Harris led the way tied with a 75. Junior Luke Kendall was right on the heels of the two Raider leaders with a 76. Senior Will Rieder shot 78, senior Matthew Schweiger shot 84 and junior Trey Bremer finished with an 86.
The boys will now turn their focus to the MEC Championship at Loggers Trail Golf Course in Stillwater on May 22 at 9:45 a.m. with the Section 3AAA tournament eight days later also at Loggers Trail, which starts at 8:30 a.m.
The girls returned to Emerald Greens on May 17 for the 10 team Dakota County Girls Golf Championship placing sixth overall with a score of 372. Two Rivers took the top spot with a team score of 332. Madison Haines led the way with a 90, Claire Stoffel was right behind her with a 92. Gabi McDowell and Harmon Brown both shot 95 followed by Emily Thuet’s 98 and Brooke Jelley’s 104.
The girls conference final took place Tuesday, May 21 at Highland National Golf Course after press time, we’ll have those results for you next week. The girls will join the boys at Loggers Trail Golf Course on May 30 for the Section tournament, but they have a later, 11:00 a.m. start.