By Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Wellington High School golf team opens the season at Crestview;  more all-state basketball accolades.  Send us your scores at sumnernewscow@gmail.com.

Wellington Golfers

The Wellington boys golfers traveled to Crestview Country Club in Andover for its first tournament of the season.

The Crusaders finished seventh overall and fired a cumulative 341.

“Although the team did not medal, I was very happy with our performance today,” said James Ginter, Wellington head boys golf coach.

Four of the six golfers finished with the score in the 80s. The individual scores

Derek Rausch – 83, 11 over par.

Owen Farley – 84, 12 over par.

Ethan Brungardt – 85, 13 over par.

Kaeden Gill – 89, 17 over par.

Colten Clift – 96, 24 over par.

Boston Lawrence – 103, 31 over par.

“The golf course and conditions presented a challenge for all golfers today,” Ginter said.

Wellington will host its own invitational on Thursday.

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All-State Basketball

More post-season basketball accolades.

On Monday, the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association released its all-state list.

The following girls were listed:

Girls

Class 4A – Wellington: Val Norwood, first team. Britt Zeka, second team. Lyndi Barton, honorable mention.

Class 1A-Div. II – South Haven: Aubrey Pond, third team. Kelly Theurer, honorable mention.

Boys

Class 2A – Conway Springs: Nash Johnson, second team; Taylor Wykes, honorable mention. Oxford: Kellen Green, third team; Cordell Jordan, honorable mention.

Class 1A-Div. II – Caldwell: Jackson Risley, second team. Argonia: Dalton Morrison, honorable mention.

The full KBCA girls’ list: KBCA Girls All State Teams 2024

The full KBCA boys’ list: KBCA Boys All-State Teams 2024

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