Hunter Schmidt

BECKER — Martin County West junior Hunter Schmidt exited the Class A state golf meet with a share of the bronze medal during Wednesday’s final 18-hole round at Pebble Creek Golf Course.

Ironically, Schmidt — who captured fourth place at the 2022 state tournament — trimmed six shots off his two-day total of 149 from a year ago to inch up one overall spot in the individual standings.

Schmidt, who posted an even-par 72 during Tuesday’s opening round, produced a 1-under 71 on Wednesday to close with a 143 to earn all-state honors for a second consecutive season.

Schmidt recorded a rare eagle on the par-5 second hole to jumpstart his low-scoring round before connecting for a birdie on the par-4 No. 9. The Maverick junior standout added two more birdies on the par-5 No. 14 and the par-3 No. 17 to complement a total of 10 pars — five on each side of the Becker-based course.

Martin County West senior Mitchell Weber whittled eight shots off of his Day 1 total to climb the final individual standings in the Class A state field.

Weber, who opened with an 82, carded a 36-38-74 during Wednesday’s second round to close with a total of 156 to earn a share of 15th place overall and claim all-state accolades.

Weber made birdies on the par-4 third hole and the par-3 sixth hole to complement connecting for 13 pars on the day.

New Life Academy senior Cole Witherow won his second consecutive Class A state gold medal by firing a two-day total of 139. Witherow fueled his score of 33-36 by recording three birdies and 15 pars for an incredible bogey-free round.

Fillmore Central’s Jake Fishbaugher placed second with a 141, while Carson Boe tied Schmidt for third with a 143 to help Lakeview fend off Walker-Hackensack-Akeley — 636-643 — for the Class A state boys golf team championship.

In the Class AA state meet at Ridges at Sand Creek in Jordan, Blue Earth Area senior Ashton Lloyd finished in a tie for 18th place overall by penciling in a two-day mark of 153.

Lloyd, who generated a 1-over 73 on Tuesday, fired a 41-39-80 during Wednesday’s final round. The Buc standout connected for birdies on the par-5 10th hole, the par-5 No. 16 and the par-5 No. 18 to go with eight pars on the day.

Staples-Motley sophomore Carter White produced an even-par 144, paced by four birdies and 10 pars on Wednesday, to win the Class AA individual crown.

Peyton Savageau, who netted a three-way tie for runner-up individual honors at 147, helped guide Totino-Grace to a 598-602 win over Holy Family Catholic for the Class AA boys state team championship in Jordan.

In the Class AA girls state meet at Ridges at Sand Creek, Fairmont senior Anika Haugen climbed the individual standings to earn a share of 21st place overall on Wednesday.

Haugen, who opened her final prep tournament with an 85 on Tuesday, penciled in a 39-41-80 to close out the two-day event with a 165.

Haugen connected for birdies on the par-5 seventh hole and the par-5 No. 18 to complement six pars to finish in a four-way deadlock with Redwood Valley’s Julian Brown, Visitation’s Claire Kodama and Southwest Christian’s Kendall Hoag.

Blue Earth Area’s Payten Gudahl carded a second-round 97 to finish in a tie for 46th place overall during the Class AA state competition in Jordan.

Gudahl, who opened with an 84 on Tuesday, fired a 49-48 during the second and final round of the spring. Gudahl birdied the par-4 eighth hole and added four pars to highlight her effort.

Gudahl netted a tie with North Branch’s Olivia Weyenberg and Rock Ridge’s Emma Berg at 181.

Providence Academy’s Grace Petzold generated a two-day score of 145 to fend off Hawley’s Sophie Cook by three shots for the Class AA individual girls gold medal.

Morgan Krieger, who shot a 151 to earn the bronze medal, guided Pequot Lakes to a 651-654 victory over Lake City for the Class AA state girls team championship.