Wellington’s Payton Ginter does it again – heads to state in golf for 3rd consecutive year
Wellington team at Quail Ridge Monday afternoon. (Click on photo to enlarge).
Sumner Newscow report — For the third consecutive year, Payton Ginter has qualified for state in girls golf.
Payton Ginter
Ginter finished with a 93, second highest score in the Class 4A Regional at Quail Ridge golf course in Winfield. She shot a 93, 21 over par. Elly Bertholf of Winfield was the winner of the tournament, shooting a 90.
“Well, it was a long windy day at Quail Ridge,” said Wellington co-head coach Vanessa Sawyer. “Scores overall were pretty high due to the course just being in amazing shape.” 
As a team, Wellington failed to qualify for state. Winfield won the event with 394. Topeka Hayden had a 430, Circle 439, Augusta 440, Wellington 484 and Mulvane 596.
“The rest of the girls had a great day and it was a great experience to continue to prepare us for next year,” Sawyer said.
The other Wellington individual scores were:
Emma Stover, 128, 24th.
Kasiah Richmond – 130, 27th.
Eliza DeJarnett – 133, 28th.
Leanna Herring – 134, 29th.
Ashlyn Sowersby – 137, 30th.
