Sept 14-15, 2018 Heart of Texas Championship at Squaw Valley
The Highlanders looked to kick off the 2018-2019 season with a bang. Having to replace the loss of 3 seniors to graduation, several Highlanders will be asked to step up all year. The Heart of Texas Championship was played at The Squaw Valley Link and Lake courses. The players were playing 36 holes on Friday and 18 holes on Saturday. Both the Link and Lake courses were set to Collegiate Yardages for the event.
The Girls played well, played hard all day and battled thru fatigue both days. The team's 3rd place finish was a solid start to the season. In state rival Southlake Carrol (915) and 5A State Champion Grapevine (917) were the only teams able to better the Highlander 3 round total of 923.
Leading the way for the Highlanders was Senior Karina Benavides who fired an opening round 2 under par 70 enrout to a 5th place finish with a 3 round total of 218. Sophmore Avery Blake added rounds of 76-77-76 for a 3 round total of 229 and a 17th place finish. Seniors Ava Bruner (234 - T25th) and Cheyenne Sowda (242 - T38th) played very steady all week and added to the Highlander effort. Junior Katie Green experienced her 1st A-team event and placed in the top half of the field.