FORT WAYNE — The Norwell Knights qualified again for the regional meet in girls’ golf.

At Chestnut Hills, the Knights shot a 394 and finished in second place Friday, sitting 71 strokes behind a strong No. 12 Homestead team.

Norwell’s Savanna Simerman (top) takes a cut during the sectional golf meet at Chestnut Hills in Fort Wayne Friday morning. Below, Ellie Gatton putts on the front nine. Norwell finished second behind Homestead, qualifiying for the regional meet next week at Noble Hawk. (Photos by Ryan Walker)

Individual scores included a fifth-place finish from Ellie Gatton with an 85, and the top golfer not from Homestead. Savanna Simerman followed with a tie for seventh-place finish with a 97, Emma Burnau 13th (104), Jessica Bynum 17th (108) and Jordyn Shroyer 20th (110).

Norwell will be at Noble Hawk next week at the regional starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28.

Top individuals:

T1.Caroline Burns (Homestead, 80), T1. Breana Noll (Homestead, 80), 3. Domenica Casini (Homestead, 81), 4. Kamryn Nevins (Homestead, 82), 5. Ellie Gatton (Norwell, 85), 6. Alyssa Hadaway (Homestead, 86), T7. Savanna Simerman (Norwell, 97), T7. Ella Hockemeyer (Bellmont, 97), T7. Julia Arnold (South Adams, 97), T10. Alexa Coble (Canterbury, 98) and T10. Londyn Smith (Adams Central, 98).

Team scores:

1.Homestead (323 team score), 2. Norwell (394), 3. South Adams (416), 5. Bellmont (444), 6. Heritage (466), 77. Canterbury (476), 8. Bishop Luers (502), 9. New Haven (507), 10. South Side (509) and 11. Wayne (523).

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