PHOTOS BY JOHN FRYMAN / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
LADY LACO TOURNEY CHAMPIONS … Wauseon captured the Lady Loco Golf Invitational Friday at Suburban Golf Club. From left to right: head coach Mike Marshall, Emalyne Neifer, Sophia Medina, Ruth Shelt, Hayden Konieczka, Brighton Brinkley, Alexis Perez and assistant coach Laurel Frank.
SEASON OPENING INVITE … Montpelier’s Brynn Richmond (above) launches a shot towards the ninth hole green in the Lady Loco Invitational at Suburban Golf Club.
By: John Fryman
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
john@thevillagereporter.com
BRYAN (August 1, 2025) – It was a great start for the Wauseon Lady Indians golf team winning the Lady Loco Invitational held Friday at Suburban Golf Course.
The Indians who finished with a 385 score, had a pair of golfers, Ruth Shelt who carded an 83 and Hayden Konieczka who recorded an 87 to lead a solid team effort for head coach Mike Marshall.
“We have three returning letterwinners which is really going to be very helpful for us,” said Marshall.
“Coming off a successful season last year, I was glad to see that they’re continuing on with their success.”
The veteran coach was impressed with the performance of Shelt and Konieczka. “Ruth (Shelt) and Hayden (Konieczka) both put in a lot of time this summer,” said Marshall.
“They went to summer tournaments and really worked on their games. Some girls take a while to get into form and they’re right in their form right now.”
After winning its first invite of the season, Marshall is really excited about the season and hopefully improve down the road.
Also contributing to the championship effort for the Indians were Alexis Perez (97), Brighton Binkley (118), Emalyne Neifer (142) and Sophia Medina (147).
Montpelier finished as runner-up in the event as the Locos tallied a score of 405.
Brynn Richmond and Myleigh Dye led the Locos with a score of 98. Hannah Martin (102), Lilly Mahan (107), Neriah Thorp (113) and Charlotte Frank (152) rounded out the individual scores for Montpelier.
Rounding out the team standings were Delta (436), Fremont St. Joseph (470), Patrick Henry (481), Ayersville (483) and Swanton (484).
Ryan Dickman of Fremont St. Joseph claimed medalist honors with a 79. Joining Dickman on the all-tournament team were Shelt of Wauseon (83), MacKenzie Graham of Delta (85), Konieczka of Wauseon (87), Aleyah Keeley of Hicksville (90) and Breanna Creighton of Stryker (96).
TEAM RESULTS
1.Wauseon (385) – Ruth Shelt (83), Hayden Konieczka (85), Alexis Perez (97), Brighton Binkley (118), Emalyne Neifer (142), Sophia Medina (147); 2. Montpelier (405) – Brynn Richmond (98), Myleigh Dye (98), Hannah Martin (102), Lilly Mahan (107), Neriah Thorp (113) and Charlotte Frank (152); 3. Delta (436) – MacKenzie Grahn (85), Lily Mossing (108), Aubree Perdew (109), Ann Gilders (134), Marcella Morris (135), Sophia Ford (139); 4. Fremont St. Joseph (470) – Ryan Dickman (79), Addie Peterson (116), Norah Root (124), Gabby Palomo (151); 5. Patrick Henry (481) – Elise Wyandt (105), Taylor Shawber (116), Amy Flowers (129), Evie Meyer (131), Sloan Tietje (132), Irelyn Mullins (151); 6. Ayersville (483) – Kallie Gorrell (115), Avery Antoine (116), Danniella Coble (123), Hannah Altstaetter (129); 7. Swanton (484) – Aubrey McFarland (109), Anna Rukieh (115), Audrey Masney-Carte (127), Gabbie Orner (133), Lexie Yeager (141), Julianna Avery (145)
AREA INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Edgerton – Jaden Dietsch (102), Lily Adams (162); Hilltop – Zia Siegel (124); Stryker – Brenna Creighton (96)