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2015 All-State Girls Golf Team

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First Team

Alice Duan, McQueen

The senior shot 6-over 148 to finish third in the Division I state tournament. She shot a 2-under 142 to win the Northern Region tournament.

Victoria Estrada, Coronado

The freshman shot 7-over 149 and finished fourth in the Division I state meet, helping the Cougars to the team title. She shot 3-over 75 and tied for second in the Sunrise Region meet.

Annick Haczkiewicz, Palo Verde

The sophomore shot 1-over 143 to win the Division I state title. She shot 3-under par 69 to win the Sunset Region meet.

Ashley Lung, Coronado

The junior shot 14-over 156 and finished seventh in the DIvision I state meet, helping the Cougars to the team title. She shot 8-over 80 to finish sixth in the Sunrise Region meet.

Hunter Pate, Bishop Gorman

The sophomore shot 5-over 147 to finish second in the Division I state meet, helping the Gaels finish second in the meet. She shot 4-over 76 and finished third in the Sunset Region meet.

Sami Penor, Coronado

The sophomore shot 11-over 153 to finish sixth in the Division I state meet and help the Cougars to the team title. She shot 2-over 74 to win the Sunrise Region meet.

Jax Sohl, Bishop Manogue

The senior shot 9-over 151 and finished fifth in the Division I state meet. She shot 20-over 164 and finished fourth in the Division I Northern Region tournament.

Sydney Smith, Faith Lutheran

The sophomore shot 2-over 146 to win the Division I-A state meet and help the Crusaders to the team title. She shot even-par 72 to win the Southern Region meet in a playoff over teammate Morgan Goldstein.

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Second Team

Rose Baral, Bishop Gorman

The freshman shot 17-over 159 and finished in a tie for 10th in the Division I state meet, helping the Gaels finish second in the meet. She shot 13-over 85 and finished in a tie for ninth in the Sunset Region meet.

Emma Gilmore, Spanish Springs

The junior shot 20-over 163 to finish 13th in the Division I state meet. She shot 21-over 165 to finish fifth in the Division I Northern Region tournament.

Morgan Goldstein, Faith Lutheran

The freshman shot 6-over 150 to finish third in the Division I-A state meet and help the Crusaders to the team title. She shot even-par 72 to finish second in the Southern Region meet.

Ashley Malone Desert Oasis

The senior shot 17-over 159 and finished in a tie for 10th in the Division I state meet. She shot 10-over 82 to finish in a tie for fifth in the Sunset Region meet.

Jada McAlister, Spanish Springs

The junior shot 16-over 158 and finished in a tie for eighth in the Division I state meet. She shot 17-over 161 to finish third in the Division I Northern Region tournament.

Danielle Oberlander, Bishop Gorman

The junior shot 16-over 158 and finished in a tie for eighth in the Division I state meet, helping the Gaels finish second in the meet. She shot 8-over 80 to finish fourth in the Sunset Region meet.

Rebecca Oertel, Bonanza

The sophomore shot 18-over 160 and finished 12th in the Division I state meet. She shot 10-over 82 to finish in a tie for fifth in the Sunset Region meet.

Lani Potter, Boulder City

The sophomore shot 5-over 149 to finish second in the Division I-A state meet. She shot 9-over 81 and finished fifth in the Southern Region meet.

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Coach of the Year

Joe Sawaia, Coronado

The 15th-year head coach led the Cougars to their second straight Division I state title and their third straight Sunrise Region crown. Coronado earned its 12th trip to the state tournament in the last 13 years.

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Honorable Mention

Gabby DeNunzio, Coronado

Brittany Evans, Fernley

Lauren Hickam, Douglas

Sarah Isaacs, West Wendover

Grace Kang, Clark

Mikenna Klinger, Palo Verde

Rachel Larsen, Cimarron

Hanna Ludwig, Wooster

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