HOYT LAKES – The combined Northeast Range-Ely girls golf team scored a big win last week in the East Range Conference meet at Hoyt Lakes.
NER-E had three players place in the top five in the event, which featured four schools with full teams and two with solo entries. The team edged Rock Ridge for the title by one stroke, 191-182.
Abby Koivisto and Maizy Sunblad finished in the three-way tie for second place with scores of 46 on the par-36 nine at Hoyt Lakes Golf Course. Carena DeBeltz slipped into a three-way tie for fifth with a 47. Danica Sunblad’s 12th-place tie with a 52 was the final piece of the puzzle in NER-E’s close win.
The North Woods Grizzlies finished fourth in the team competition, with veteran Tori Olson leading the way as the third member of the second-place trio, also shooting 46. Sophia Hoffman carded a 63 for 19th, Carsyn Burnett finished 21st with a 66, and Laurin Glass checked in at 24th with a 72.
A scheduled meet on Monday hosted by Rock Ridge at The Quarry was called off due to unfavorable course conditions.