Winters, McKinney earn spot on Apollo Conference team
By Fred Kroner
Ainsley Winters won medalist honors on Monday (Sept. 20), winning the girls’ Apollo Conference golf tournament by three strokes at Mattoon’s Meadowview Golf Course.
Winters carded an 18-hole round of 88 to headline the eight-player all-conference team.
One teammate joined her on the all-conference squad.
Kayla McKinney shot a 96 and placed fifth. The top eight finishers were named to the all-league team. The round was McKinney’s best 18-hole score during the high school season.
Maddy Clark tied for 12th in the seven-school meet, with a 101.
M-S’ other competitors were Gaby Davis (109), Emma Dallas (118) and Sydney Carlteon (135).
Charleston won the Apollo team title with 391 composite. M-S, which was sixth a year ago, moved into the runner-up position with a 394 score. Third-place Mattoon had a score of 397.
M-S returns to action on Tuesday (Sept. 28) at Lake of the Woods against Mount Zion and Tri-Valley.