Hawks’ Eggert the top area girls golfer

The high school girls golf season was a special one, with many great area individual golfers and some teams that performed well also.

Shawano Community High School sophomore Sophia Eggert was the area’s most consistent player and was named the NEW Media Inc. Girls Golfer of the Year. Eggert becomes the first two-time recipient of an All-Region Review Player of the Year honor in the same sport.

“What helped me get through and enjoy this season was the positivity around me from my team, coaches and family,” said Eggert. “They were always there to support me and cheer me on when I succeeded.”

While Eggert wasn’t able to replicate the Bay Conference Golfer of the Year honor she got as a freshman during her sophomore season, she still led the Hawks all season.

Early in the season, Eggert led Shawano at the Thunder Invite with a round of 88. She posted nine-hole rounds of 39, 40 and 42 to guide the team at the first three conference stops.

“After my big freshman year, between then and my sophomore school season I practiced all winter with my dad, going to indoor golf practices — then during the spring and summer I played in junior events to get me ready for the season and playing against great competition,” said Eggert.

The sophomore was the top individual golfer at the fourth conference stop with a round of 44. Eggert was then second overall again with rounds of 42 and 44 when Shawano won two more conference tour stops.

Eggert carded an 18-hole round of 84 at the final conference tour spot, placing second on the team, to help the Hawks win a conference title. She placed second overall in the conference for the season.

“My favorite team moment from this fall was jumping in the pond after winning conference,” said Eggert.

Her favorite individual moment came during regionals, when she tied for fourth as an individual to help the team qualify for sectionals as a group. Eggert fired a round of 84 that day.

The sophomore turned in a round of 91 at sectionals to cap the season.

“This fall I think I excelled the most in consistency, my average scoring overall improved greatly compared to last year,” said Eggert.

Honorable mentions

Despite only having a few area girls golf teams, the individual talent this fall was certainly not lacking.

Kloeigh Seidl and Kate Pytleski led Oconto Falls this season and helped the team make it to sectionals. Seidl was an all-conference first teamer, while Pytleski was the top individual on the second team.

Shawano’s Teghan Kristof was another big reason why the team made it to sectionals. She finished third in the Bay Conference as an individual.

Braylyn Babino also had a big season for the Hawks. She made the all-conference second team and then turned in some of the team’s top scores during the postseason.

Bonduel’s Sarah Garside led her team this fall and made the all-conference second team. She then helped the team qualify for sectionals, again leading the team at the regional and sectional meets.

Vivien Ninham and Summer Jaeger were the top two Pulaski golfers this fall, each landing on the all-conference second team. They also helped the team to sectionals and turned in their team’s best scores at the final meet.

Team of the Year

Each area team has an argument for being the top team, but Shawano takes the honor after winning its conference title.

The team placed either first or second during conference play and also had some strong finishes in some bigger invitationals.

Shawano came into the final conference tour stop in second, but wasn’t fazed by the pressure and edged Xavier to steal the team title away.

The Hawks then placed third at the Bay Port Regional to qualify for sectionals as a team. Eggert, Kristof, Babino, Riley Dreier and Alli Johnson formed Shawano’s lineup.

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