All three county schools competed at Noble Hawk Golf Linx for the girls’ golf regional on Friday. Above, Norwell’s Ellie Gatton chips on Hole 18. (Photos by Ryan Walker)

KENDALLVILLE — All three girls’ golf teams competed at the regional at a very windy Noble Hawk Golf Links Friday morning/afternoon.

Although all three teams did not advance, Wells County was well represented with the best girls’ golfers in the area.

Out of the 15-team field, Norwell was the top team in 10th, shooting a 385. Bluffton came in 13th at 416 and Southern Wells 14th at 433.

Southern Wells’ Kolbie Beavans drives on the same hole at right. Both Kolbie and Gatton led their teams on the scorecard.

The Knights’ top scorer was Ellie Gatton with an 86, followed by Emma Burnau (96), Savanna Simerman (99), Jordyn Schroyer (104) and Jessica Bynum (109).

For the Tigers, it was Emma Schwartz with a 90, followed by Addison Kauffman (107), Piper Morgan (109), Eve Corkwell (110) and Tressa Renner (113).

Raiders’ Sophia Meeks drives on Hole 18.

Southern Wells was led by Kolbie Beavans with a 102, followed by Collena Reeves (104), Sophia Meeks (113), Callie Ripperger (113) and Erika Beavans (119).

Team Scores: 1. Northridge (330 team points), 2. DeKalb (331), 3. Homestead (337), 4. Carroll (337), 5. Concordia (351), 6. Warsaw (354), 7. Northwood (358), 8. Leo (370), 9. Culver Academy (373), 10. Norwell (385), 11. Wabash (390), 12. Concord (390), 13. Bluffton (416), 14. Southern Wells (433), and 15. South Adams (435).

Bluffton’s Emma Schwartz tees off on Hole 13 during the regional.

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