Edgerton’s Claudia Jenny tees off in the WIAA state girls golf championships at Madison’s University Ridge Monday. Jenny shot an 83 to lead the Crimson Tide as Edgerton is in a strong position to capture a Division 2 state title with a 7-shot team lead over Colfax/Elk Mound.
Edgerton coach Alex Schaar and Crimson Tide freshman Kenna Cooper discuss strategy at the WIAA state girls golf championships at Madison's University Ridger. Cooper shot an 84 as Edgerton leads the Division 2 team competition by seven shots entering today's final day of competition.
Janesville Craig's Alexis Hanson gets out of the rough in the first round of the WIAA Division 1 girls golf championships at Madison's University Ridge Monday. Hanson, shot an 88 good for 41st and the senior tees off today at 8:10 a.m. from the 10th hole.
Edgerton’s Claudia Jenny tees off in the WIAA state girls golf championships at Madison’s University Ridge Monday. Jenny shot an 83 to lead the Crimson Tide as Edgerton is in a strong position to capture a Division 2 state title with a 7-shot team lead over Colfax/Elk Mound.
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MADISON — Edgerton built a 7-stroke lead to pace Division 2, while Milton’s No. 1 and No. 2 golfers impress in Day 1 of the 2025 girls golf state tournament Monday at University Ridge Golf Course.
Junior Claudia Jenny led the way for the Crimson Tide with an 11-over-par 83. As a team Edgerton shot 57-over-par 345. Colfax/Elk Mound sits in second at 64-over and Spooner is in third place after shooting 71-over.
“It was a great day for golf,” Edgerton coach Alex Schaar said. “The weather was great and we didn’t have too much wind until the last quarter of the round. So I felt like the day was set up to play a really good round.”
And the Crimson Tide did just that. Jenny is currently in eighth place and freshman Kenna Cooper, who shot 12-over-par 84, is in ninth. Freshman Kennedy Kern, the team’s No. 1 golfer is in 16th-place after shooting 16-over-par 88.
Edgerton coach Alex Schaar and Crimson Tide freshman Kenna Cooper discuss strategy at the WIAA state girls golf championships at Madison's University Ridger. Cooper shot an 84 as Edgerton leads the Division 2 team competition by seven shots entering today's final day of competition.
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“(Claudia) did great,” Schaar said. “That’s the greatest part of this team, whenever someone is down, someone else takes that spot. And how do you even coach that? I mean the chemistry that the girls have is just unbelievable.”
“I think I did pretty good,” Jenny said. “Obviously there’s a couple things I could do better but the end result turned out to be pretty good.”
Jenny noted her chipping as one thing to improve.
Milton's Lara Spielmann hits out of a bunker at 14 in the WIAA state girls golf championships Monday at Madison's University Ridge.
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The Red Hawks, led by Piper Williams’ 10-over-par 82 and Elliana Ostertag’s 12-over-par 84, sit in 12th place with a team score of 380. Williams secured a birdie on hole 10 to highlight the sophomore’s day. Lara Spielmann, who shot Milton’s third best score of 99 also secured a birdie, on the 18th hole.
“It was an awesome experience for us,” Milton coach Ashton Gouvion said. “Our No. 1 and No. 2 played some really steady golf. I was very impressed with them. This was a new course for everyone.”
“We definitely could have done better but we didn’t expect much,” Williams said. “We did decently and we’re hoping to do better tomorrow.”
Divine Savior Holy Angels leads Division 1 after shooting 29-over par and Brookfield East holds second place after shooting 35-over par.
Milton will begin Day 2 at 8:10 a.m. when Ellie Johnson tees off.
“We came into this with no expectations so tomorrow our goal is to improve upon what we did today,” Gouvion said.
Edgerton’s Lauren Richards will be the first Crimson Tide to tee off when she starts at hole 10 at 9:40 a.m. With a 7-stroke lead, Edgerton has its eyes set on the title.
“There’s no pressure, we just have to continue to play the game we’ve been playing all year,” Jenny said.
“We just put it on display that we can actually do it,” Schaar said. “You know, me talking about how we can win a state championship isn’t just words anymore. It’s a very tangible thing.”
Janesville Craig's Alexis Hanson gets out of the rough in the first round of the WIAA Division 1 girls golf championships at Madison's University Ridge Monday. Hanson, shot an 88 good for 41st and the senior tees off today at 8:10 a.m. from the 10th hole.
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Alexis Hanson
Janesville Craig’s Alexis Hanson qualified for the tournament as an individual. The senior sits in 40th-place after shooting 16-over-par 88.
“I think I did really well,” Hanson said after the team. “This is a really hard course... I’m really happy with how I putted today and I feel like I read the course very well.”
Tuesday will be Hanson’s last golf meet—and she’s focused on enjoying it.
“I honestly just want to hit well and take my time putting,” she said. “And just have fun in my last meet.”
2025 WIAA STATE GIRLS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
At University Ridge Golf Course
RESULTS MONDAY
DIVISION 1 TEAM SCORES
Divine Savior Holy Angels 317, Brookfield East 323, Waukesha North/South/West 327 ,DeForest 328, Middleton 333, Bay Port 341, Arrowhead 345, Onalaska 365, Hortonville 367, Hudson 371, Franklin 371, Milton 380
INDIVIDUAL TOP THREE RESULTS
1. Payton Haugen (Brookfield East) 67. T2. McKenna Nelson (Beaver Dam. 71. T2. Emma Cunningham (Green Bay Preble) 71
