Boggs is 8-AAAA low medalist
The MCHS girls’ golf team won won its second straight region title Monday. Pictured are (front row, L to R) Kelsey Hochstetler, Katie Jane Phillips, Emily Mann, Cortney Boggs, (back row) coach Doug Kesler and Matt Boggs.
Lady Raiders run away with title
The Madison County High School girls’ golf team easily possessed enough firepower to win a region title without record-setting performances.
But it got the career rounds anyway.
Cortney Boggs shot a school-record 86 to earn 8-AAAA low medalist honors, and Kelsey Hochstetler added an 88 as Madison County won its third region championship in five years with a program-best 174. Both Boggs’ and Hochstetler’s scores broke Madison County’s previous 18-hole record of 92.
It all added up to an 18-stroke victory over second-place Apalachee (192).
“They were just pretty consistent the whole day,” coach Doug Kesler said of his team.
Emily Mann shot a 96 and Katie Jane Phillips finished with a 105, but their scores didn’t count. Kesler noted that Mann’s 96 was the fourth or fifth lowest round at region and that Phillips’ 105 “middle-of-the-pack or better.”
Kesler said his team was able to stay consistent, limit its bad holes and overcome some tough greens.
“The greens were unbelievable and they were so fast … Their scores were very good considering the greens,” Kesler said.
Madison County went in prepared, having played the course multiple times — including a practice round the day prior to region.
“They showed a great effort mentally and physically,” Kesler said.
The Lady Raiders had a couple of interesting rounds of golf prior to the region tournament.
Madison County posted a school-best 77 last Wednesday (April 14) at Sunrise Golf Course but still lost to state golf power Franklin County by 10 strokes. The Lady Lions’ no. 1 golfer carved up the course, shooting a 29.
Nevertheless, Boggs broke her own school record by four strokes, shooting a one-under par 35. Kelsey Hochstetler added a career-best 42.
“They just stayed consistent and stayed out of trouble,” Kesler said.
Phillips also played but didn’t score, shooting a 54.
Madison County then lost to Morgan County 93-99 the next day (April 15) at Hard Labor Creek.
Boggs led Madison County with a 48 and Hochstetler and Mann added scores of 51. Phillips also played, shooting a 54.
“It all goes back to course knowledge … It’s just a tough course,” Kesler said.
Now the team will turn its attention to the state tournament course, Indian Mound Course at Jekyll Island Club, on May 3.
Before the team departs for Jekyll, it will try to find courses in this area with greens similar to what they’ll see at state.
“We’ll try to simulate it as much as possible,” Kesler said.
Madison County will then play a practice round at the Indian Mound Course prior to state.
The Lady Raiders have a very specific goal in mind for this year’s Class AAAA tournament.
“Top five,” Kesler said. “Last year we wanted to be in the top 10 and we didn’t quite make it … This year we want to finish in the top 5.”
Either way, this has been a special year for Madison County.
“They’re a great group of girls,” Kesler said, noting that he received an email from an opposing coach complimenting the Lady Raider golfers. “They’re so much fun to be around.”
But it got the career rounds anyway.
Cortney Boggs shot a school-record 86 to earn 8-AAAA low medalist honors, and Kelsey Hochstetler added an 88 as Madison County won its third region championship in five years with a program-best 174. Both Boggs’ and Hochstetler’s scores broke Madison County’s previous 18-hole record of 92.
It all added up to an 18-stroke victory over second-place Apalachee (192).
“They were just pretty consistent the whole day,” coach Doug Kesler said of his team.
Emily Mann shot a 96 and Katie Jane Phillips finished with a 105, but their scores didn’t count. Kesler noted that Mann’s 96 was the fourth or fifth lowest round at region and that Phillips’ 105 “middle-of-the-pack or better.”
Kesler said his team was able to stay consistent, limit its bad holes and overcome some tough greens.
“The greens were unbelievable and they were so fast … Their scores were very good considering the greens,” Kesler said.
Madison County went in prepared, having played the course multiple times — including a practice round the day prior to region.
“They showed a great effort mentally and physically,” Kesler said.
The Lady Raiders had a couple of interesting rounds of golf prior to the region tournament.
Madison County posted a school-best 77 last Wednesday (April 14) at Sunrise Golf Course but still lost to state golf power Franklin County by 10 strokes. The Lady Lions’ no. 1 golfer carved up the course, shooting a 29.
Nevertheless, Boggs broke her own school record by four strokes, shooting a one-under par 35. Kelsey Hochstetler added a career-best 42.
“They just stayed consistent and stayed out of trouble,” Kesler said.
Phillips also played but didn’t score, shooting a 54.
Madison County then lost to Morgan County 93-99 the next day (April 15) at Hard Labor Creek.
Boggs led Madison County with a 48 and Hochstetler and Mann added scores of 51. Phillips also played, shooting a 54.
“It all goes back to course knowledge … It’s just a tough course,” Kesler said.
Now the team will turn its attention to the state tournament course, Indian Mound Course at Jekyll Island Club, on May 3.
Before the team departs for Jekyll, it will try to find courses in this area with greens similar to what they’ll see at state.
“We’ll try to simulate it as much as possible,” Kesler said.
Madison County will then play a practice round at the Indian Mound Course prior to state.
The Lady Raiders have a very specific goal in mind for this year’s Class AAAA tournament.
“Top five,” Kesler said. “Last year we wanted to be in the top 10 and we didn’t quite make it … This year we want to finish in the top 5.”
Either way, this has been a special year for Madison County.
“They’re a great group of girls,” Kesler said, noting that he received an email from an opposing coach complimenting the Lady Raider golfers. “They’re so much fun to be around.”
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