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Members of the Pequot Lakes girls golf team include, from left: Bahati Gibbs, Genevieve Birkeland, Annie Neva, Alexa Peitig and Charlee Sullivan.
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PATRIOTS HOPE TO DEFEND STATE TITLE Pequot Lakes returns all letterwinners
BY PETE MOHS Echo Journal
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Pequot Lakes girls golf PEQUOT LAKES
he Pequot Lakes girls golf team is already setting its sights on defending their Class 2A state championship. The Patriots won last year’s state title with a two-day total score of 651 strokes while Lake City was a close second at 654. “The 2023 season was exciting and to finish off with a state championship was a dream come true,” said Pequot Lakes coach Savannah Nelson. “I know that starting this year, many of our sights may already be focused (on state), but my goal is to still take the season one day at the time, work hard and focus on making progress.” Letterwinners include Annie Neva, Genevieve Birkeland, Charlee Sullivan, Bahati Gibbs and Izzy Larson, who was injured during the basketball season. “We return all of our letterwinners, plus we have three ninth graders moving up the ladder who I’m excited about in Peyton Fischer, Addison Headley and Clarie Oseland,” said Nelson, who is starting her seventh season as coach. “Also, eighth graders Marie Neva, Mia Trumpold and Bella Moroni could also contribute.”
11 - Pequot Lakes at Staples-Motley 9 a.m.
April
14 - Pequot Lakes at St. Cloud Cathedral (Wapicada) 3 p.m.
18 - Pequot Lakes at Pierz 4:15 p.m.
15 - Pequot Lakes at Brainerd (Madden’s The Classic) 9 a.m.
9 - Pequot Lakes at Foley 4:15 p.m. 22 - Pequot Lakes at Mora 1:30 p.m. 23 - Pequot Lakes at Grand Rapids 10 a.m. 25 - Pequot Lakes invite at Crosswoods 3 p.m. 29 - Pequot Lakes invite at Crosswoods 10 a.m.
May
2 - Pequot Lakes at Albany 3 p.m. 6 - Pequot Lakes at St. Cloud Cathedral (Blackberry) 11 a.m. 7 - Pequot Lakes at Brainerd invite (Gravel Pit) 9 a.m. Pequot Lakes advanced to state by winning the Section 6-2A title by 61 strokes. “We have a lot of young talent, and I’m looking forward to giving them the opportunity to play up at the varsity level so we can continue to foster a competitive program,” Nelson said. “The leadership and senior players we have are determined, and have been working hard in the
16 - Pequot Lakes at Little Falls 3 p.m. 18 - Pequot Lakes at Chanhassen (Bunker Hills) 11:30 a.m. 20 - Pequot Lakes at Milaca 3 p.m. 23 - Pequot Lakes at Sartell (Blackberry) 10 a.m.
June
3-4 - Pequot Lakes at Section 6-2A at Blackberry TBD
offseason.” The Patriots, who were scheduled to open Tuesday, April 9, at Foley, will host meets Thursday, April 25, and Monday, April 29, at Crosswoods Golf Course in Crosslake. Brenda Helmrichs serves as middle-level golf coach.
“We have a lot of young talent, and I’m looking forward to giving them the opportunity to play up at the varsity level so we can continue to foster a competitive program.” Savannah Nelson