The Lady Panthers opened last week with a triangular match with Western Big Six members Geneseo and Rock Island at Geneseo Country Club. In a very tight match the Panthers posted a 203 to defeat Rock Island (208) but couldn’t catch the host Leafs with a 194. The Panther’s Lillian McWilliams posted a 45 to grab medalist honors. Other Panther scores: Hannah Huisman – 51, Jaelin Hawkins – 52, Izzy Johnston – 55, Gabi Abell – 59, Michelle Naftzger- 62. The Panthers also had the meet medalist in the JV match with Keira Grage posting a 60.
On Thursday EP matched up with Ottawa and Princeton at Wyaton Hills in Princeton. The Lady Panthers were nipped by the hosts 214-217 but both out distanced Ottawa with a 240. EP once again had the meet medalist as this time Izzy Johnston posted a 48 to lead the way. Other Panther scores: Hannah Huisman – 54, Jaelin Hawkins – 57, Lillian McWilliams – 58, Michelle Naftzger – 59, and Gabi Abell – 71.
On Saturday the Lady Panthers took part in the Mercer County Invitational at Valley View Club in Cambridge. They placed 7th in the 9 team meet posting a 442. Rockridge won the team title with a 386. Senior, Hannah Huisman recorded a 105 to top the scoring for the Panthers. Sophomores Michelle Naftzger (108) and Isabella Johnson (112) were next for EP. Jaelin Hawkins posted a 117 and Gabi Abell shot a 136.
Mercer County Invitational Team Scores
This week EP will hit the road for battles with TRAC members Rockridge and Sherrard at Highland Springs on Tuesday and Bureau Valley and Princeton at Wyaton Hills on Thursday. They finish the week at the Stillman Valley Invitational.
