Darren Kinnard/River Radio Sports Central
WEST FRANKFORT — Nashville junior Brynn Stiegman told herself not to be nervous as she stood over a potential regional-winning putt. Calm and cool, Stiegman buried the 10-footer to edge Trico sophomore Whitney Lovel for medalist honors.
“Yeah, I could tell, that’s going in,” Stiegman said. “I was like, ‘whew’. I felt like I could breathe.”
Stiegman finished with a 74, a shot better than Lovel and three better than Steeleville freshman Lynlee Rubach.
There was far less drama as far as the team standings were concerned, as the Hornettes cruised to a 24-stroke victory with a team score of 341. Red Bud and Trico also will advance as teams to Monday’s Rochester Sectional.
Ten more individuals not on the top three teams also qualified to play Monday.
Final team scores: Nashville 341, Red Bud 365, Trico 367, Steeleville 375, ZRC 389, Pinckneyville 395, Carterville 398, Anna-Jonesboro 400, Chester 414, Marissa/Coulterville 451, Murphysboro 455, Herrin 463, Cobden, Sparta NTS
Advancing Individuals: Lynlee Rubach (Steeleville) 77, Merryn Elliott (Carterville) 84, Brylee Martin (ZRC) 88, Ashlyn Stayton (ZRC) 91, Corrinne Mueller (Steeleville) 91, Cassandra Braun (Pinckneyville) 93, Avery Earl (Pinckneyville) 95, Presley Bierstedt (Anna-Jonesboro) 95, Finley Diemer (Anna-Jonesboro) 96, Elly Mays (Anna-Jonesboro) 96
