Lincoln-Way East Girls Golf Finishes Second At State Finals

FRANKFORT, IL — The Lincoln-Way East girls golf team took second place in the Class 2A state finals.

The team competed at the state finals Oct. 9-10 in Decatur. Lincoln-Way East finished with +19, according to IHSA. Stevenson (+4) took home the state championship, with Barrington (+38) taking third.

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"This team has been knocking on the door since they stepped on campus," Lincoln-Way East Athletic Director Mark Vander Kooi said. "It takes a lot of skill to be a trophy team in this state. Golf skills and the mental game has to be top level. We are proud of Coach Brian Shannon, Coach Mike Murphy, and the girls!"

This is the team's highest finish, according to IHSA. Lincoln-Way East also finished first in its regional and sectional.

"I'm extremely proud of the team's success. There are such a camaraderie between the players. Our first day was a great score. Our second day we improved by eleven strokes. We focused on a positive thought each hole. This helped keep our mental focus sharp," Coach Brian Shannon said.