Lady Indians Golf Team to Compete in State Championship Tournament

Brannon Hulsey, SCHS

The Stephens County Lady Indians Golf Team placed fourth Monday in the Area 2 tournament held at Lane Creek Golf Course in Bishop, Georgia. 

Area 2 is comprised of Region 8-AAAA and  Region 3-AAAA.  They played through rain and extremely wet course conditions to finish strong and be one of the four teams to advance to the AAAA State Championship, which will be played as a 2-day, 36-hole event on May 22-23 at Maple Ridge Golf Club in Columbus, GA. 

The team of four that competed for SCHS was Abby Akin, Andi Brock, Emilee Childs and Breanna Leverett (Coach Brannon Hulsey). 

The top four finishing teams in the Area 2 tournament were 1) North Oconee, 2) Madison County, 3) Burke County, 4) Stephens County.  The Boys Area 2 Tournament is being held this weekend. Again, the Lady Indians will compete in the AAAA State Championship Golf Tournament May 22-23 in Columbus.