Girls Prep Golf Roundup: Elma edges Montesano for third-straight 1A Evergreen League title

Moore, Hamilton lead Eagles to three-stroke victory over Bulldogs in Tumwater

By Ryan Sparks • May 10, 2025 5:00 am
SUBMITTED PHOTO Elma’s girls golf team (from left) Olivia Moore, Sophia Hamilton, Kyla Rudy, Amaya Lewis and Mercedes Carter won the program’s third straight league title at the 1A Evergreen League Championships on Thursday in Tumwater.
SUBMITTED PHOTO Elma’s girls golf team (from left) Olivia Moore, Sophia Hamilton, Kyla Rudy, Amaya Lewis and Mercedes Carter won the program’s third straight league title at the 1A Evergreen League Championships on Thursday in Tumwater.

Elma beat Montesano by three strokes to claim another league title as we review recent girls prep golf meets on the Harbor.

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GIRLS PREP GOLF

Elma wins third-straight league title

Elma edged Montesano to claim its third-consecutive 1A Evergreen League title at the league-championship meet on Thursday at the Tumwater Valley Golf Course.

Eagles standouts in junior Olivia Moore and senior Sophia Hamilton tied atop the leaderboard with identical scores of 86 over 18 holes of golf.

Elma eighth-graders Kyla Rudy (110) and Mercedes Carter (112) rounded out the Eagles’ team score of 394, which was three strokes better than second-place Montesano (397), which handed Elma its first loss in three seasons on Tuesday, May, 6.

“Today was a beautiful day at Tumwater Valley and there was a lot of great golf played today across all teams,” Elma head coach Alexis Keating said. “I am so proud of how hard the girls have worked this season and excited for them to start the post season on Monday.”

Monte was led by seniors Jessie LaLonde (90) and Maggi Kupka (92), who placed third and fourth, respectively.

LaLonde’s score was a personal-best for an 18-hole round while Kupka matched her previous best over 18-holes.

Bulldogs sophomores Lucy Scott (101, 6th) and Ashley Hill (120, 13th) rounded out Monte’s top four scores.

Hoquiam placed third overall with 449 strokes, led by senior Molly Gundersen, who placed fifth with a score of 96.

Grizzlies senior Cora Bisher also placed in the top 10, finishing seventh with a round of 106.

The 1A District 4 Championships will be held on Monday and Tuesday at the Tumwater Valley Golf Course, with 13 state-tournament berths at stake.

Results

Team standings: 1, Elma, 394. 2, Montesano, 397. 3, Hoquiam, 449. 4, Rochester, 506.

Top placements: 1-tie, Olivia Moore, Elma, 86. 1-t, Sophia Hamilton, Elma, 86. 3, Jessie LaLonde, Montesano, 90. 4, Maggi Kupka, Montesano, 92. 5, Molly Gundersen, Hoquiam, 96. 6, Lucy Scott, Montesano, 101. 7, Cora Bisher, Hoquiam, 106. 8-t, Mallory Gilbert, Rochester, 110. 8-t, Kyla Rudy, Elma, 110. 10, Mercedes Carter, Elma, 112. 11, Molly Krasowski, Montesano, 114. 12, Johana Sanchez Ortiz, Hoquiam, 116. 13, Ashley Hill, Montesano, 120. 14-t, Madison Clark, Elma, 126. 14-t, Gabriella Pietras, Rochester, 126. 16, Emma Zalewski, Hoquiam, 131. 17, Mariah Watson, Hoquiam, 132. 18, Ava Baird, Rochester, 134. 19, Karen Rivera Garcia, Rochester, 136. 20, Amaya Lewis, Elma, 137. 21, Itzia Armas-Enriquez, Hoquiam, 140. 22, Adeline Neff, Rochester, 144.

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Montesano 192, Elma 199

Montesano handed Elma its first 1A Evergreen League loss in three seasons with a 192-199 victory on Tuesday at the Oaksridge Golf Course in Elma.

Monte’s Maggi Kupka led the way with a new personal-record 9-hole score of 42, including a birdie on the fourth hole to lead the Bulldogs..

Jessie LaLonde (48), Lucy Scott (50) and Ashley Hill (52 PR) rounded out Montesano’s top four.

Elma was led by star junior Olivia Moore, who earned Medalist honors with a score of 40.

Sophia Hamilton (47), Amaya Lewis (56) and Mercedes Carter (56) completed Elma’s score.

Montesano (192): Maggi Kupka 42, Jessie LaLonde 48, Lucy Scott, 50, Ashley Hill 52.

Elma (199): Olivia Moore 40, Sophia Hamilton 47, Amaya Lewis 56, Mercedes Carter 56.