Alcoa, Northview Academy golf headed to state tournament

Alcoa and Northview Academy swept the top three spots in the boys and girls small school Region 2 golf tournaments, respectively, to earn team spots in the state tournament.

Gabe Hunter led the Tornadoes and won the tournament overall with a score of 72. Braedon Wear was second at 73 and Peter Renzulli was third at 73, while Alcoa shot a 306.

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Heidi Lawson shot a 78 to lead Northview Academy and the girls tournament. Allison Caton was second at 82 and Campbell Penland third at 84. Northview Academy shoot a 166.

Ethan Hays of Gatlinburg-Pittmann finished fourth for the boys with a 74 to earn the final medal a spot at state as an individual. Colbe Cagle of Greenback (76) and Nathaniel Vaughan of Pigeon Forge (77) also qualified.

Lexi Bales finished fourth of the girls with a score of 86, making Gatlinburg-Pittman the only school with medalists in both tournaments. Bailee Powell of Kingston was fifth with 98 and Sydney Rockwell of L&M STEM Academy was sixth with 99; both also qualified as individuals.

The state tournament will be Sept. 26 and 27 at WillowBrook Golf Club in Manchester.