Lady Jays Golf
Pierce Competes at Mid-State Conference Golf
by Emma Risinger
The Pierce girls golf team traveled to Crofton on Thursday, September 30, for the Mid-State conference golf meet and finished fourth overall. The Lady Jays faced O'Neill, Battle Creek, Boone Central, Hartington Cedar Catholic, Crofton, Wayne, and Norfolk Catholic.
As for individual team members, junior Keli Shermer placed fifth with a 101, junior Zaylah Pfanstiel shot a 112 and got 14th, sophomore Ashley Wacker also played a 112 and placed 15th, junior Alena Peters placed 20th and finished with a 116, junior Katelyn Gubbels ended with a 129, freshman Veronica Orona shot a 141, freshman Soiyer Pfeiffer ended with a 152, and finally Bailey Oleson had a 154.
Head coach Melinda Stelling remarked on the team’s performance saying, “I felt the girls competed well on a difficult course with some tough competition. This helped to prepare them for districts Monday.”
Shermer added to this when she said, “The day was rainy and gloomy so it was hard to keep your spirits up the whole time. I played very well and didn't give away many shots. The course we played on was very tough, and I thought that the team also did very well for never playing there before.”
Districts were held Monday.
Lady Jays Swing Away at Triangular
by Addison Sporleder
On Tuesday, September 28, the Pierce Lady Jays golf team traveled to Fairplay golf course to play in a triangular with Battle Creek and Elkhorn Valley. Pierce finished 2nd overall with a team score of 214.
The Lady Jays competed well on the day. Junior Keli Shermer commented, “I made up for all my bad strokes at the beginning and ended with a score I’m happy with. Everyone else did very well also.”
Placing individually for Pierce were junior Keli Shermer and sophomore Ashley Wacker who both tied for 3rd with a 51. Coming in next was junior Alena Peters with a 53. Junior Zaylah Pfanstiel and freshman Soiyer Pfeiffer shot a 59. Following them was freshman Veronica Orona shooting a 63. After her was freshman Bailey Oleson. The team placed 2nd overall with a score of 214.
Head coach Melinda Stelling commented, “Ashley Wacker, Soiyer Pfeiffer, and Veronica Orona all shot personal bests, which is always encouraging, but especially this time of year.
It was nice to have the opportunity to golf on the district course. Hopefully that will be to our advantage on Monday in district competition.”
The Lady Jays will be competing at Fairplay Golf Course in Norfolk for districts.
