SOUTH HEART, N.D. — Ever so slowly, the Kindred Vikings inched their way atop the team leaderboard.
The Vikings, made up entirely of sophomores, fired a 28-over 316 during Monday’s first round of the North Dakota Class B girls golf state tournament at Pheasant Country Golf Course.
Kindred’s Lauren Mueller led the Vikings with a 3-over 75 and is tied for second place. After five bogeys on her first nine, Mueller birdied three holes on her second nine.
Bailey Theuninck shot a 4-over 76 and sits in fourth place. Reagan Lorz had a 10-over 82 and Kaylin Goldsmith fired an 11-over 83 to round out the Vikings scorers.
Mueller is tied with Wyndmere-Lidgerwood-Hankinson sophomore Hudsyn Hubrig for second. Hubrig, who started on No. 2, tallied a first-round high six birdies including three consecutive on holes No. 15 to 17.
Jaci Reisenauer of Heart River follows her shot on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at the North Dakota Class B girls golf tournament at Pheasant Country Golf Course in South Heart, N.D.
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Des Lacs-Burlington junior Laila Christianson leads the individuals after shooting a 1-under 71. Christianson was 3-under at the turn and bogeyed twice in the final nine.
Heart River is second at 30-over 318. Three-time defending champion Oak Grove is third at 39-over 327. DLB is fourth at 43-over 331. Kenmare-Bowbells is fifth at 59-over 350.
Bottineau junior Ellee Rybchinski and Heart River senior Laura Sitter are tied for fifth at 5-over 77. Heart River’s Taylor Karsky is seventh at 6-over 78.
Heart River senior Megan Robb, Kenmare-Bowbells senior McKenna Mau and senior Ella Pearson all tied for eighth with 7-over 79s.
Sophomore Ellie Zuger and junior Josie Geiger lead the Grovers with an 8-over 80s and are in 11th place. Central Cass sophomore Jaci Verkuehlen also fired an 80 to tie for 11th.
Heart River’s Megan Robb hit a tee shot on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at the North Dakota Class B girls golf tournament at Pheasant Country Golf Course in South Heart, N.D.
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Team results: 1. Kindred 316; 2. Heart River 318; 3. Oak Grove 327; 4. Des Lacs-Burlington 331; 5. Kenmare-Bowbells 347; 6. Central Cass 350; 7. Bottineau 359; 8. Edgeley-Kulm 362; 9. Grafton 368; 10. Hazen 370; 11. Linton-HMB 372; LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 375; T13. Larimore, and, Park River 384; 15. Williams County 396; 16. Beulah 398; T17. South Prairie-Max, and, Rugby 403.
Individual results: 1. Laila Christianson, DLB, 71; T2. Hudsyn Hubrig, HWL, 75; Lauren Mueller, Kind, 75; 4. Bailey Theuninck, Kind, 76; T5. Ellee Rybchinski, Bott, 77; Laura Sitter, HR, 77; 6. Taylor Karsky, HR, 78; T8. Megan Robb, HR, 79; McKenna Mau, K/B, 79; Ella Pearson, DLB, 79; T11. Ellie Zuger, OG, 80; Jaci Verkuehlen, CC, 80; Josie Geiger, OG, 80; T14. Lauryn Christianson, DLB, 82; Reagan Lorz, Kind, 82; T16. Addison Hulm, L/H, 83; Shelby Schlepp, E/K, 83; Kaylin Goldsmith, Kind, 83; Claire Luebke, OG, 83; T20. Claire Lee, OG, 84; Addie Robbins, LMLM, 84; Kenley Toop, CC, 84; Jaci Reisenauer, HR, 84; T24. Molly Hansen, Carr, 85; Hannah Conway, Ned, 85; Isabelle Haller, HR, 85; Blake Nicholas, NS, 85; T28. Sharon Osteroos, DLB, 86; Morgan McDonald, Kind, 86; T30. Haley Kaseman, SB, 87; Lexus Gerving, Haz, 87; Claire Kolling, Thom, 87; Sylvie Brantner, OG, 87; Emma Sandberg, K/B, 87; Nora Wharam, PR, 87; T36. Sophia Hulm, L/H, 88; Kenley Blasey, NC, 88; Emelia Lehr, LMLM, 88; T39. Alyza Mattson, Gra, 89; Brittanie Kaley, Haz, 89; Brooke Livingston, K/B, 89; T42. Paige Suda, Gra, 90; Mazie Tjernlund, E/K, 90; Grace Wood, CC, 90; T45. Rilee Braaten, Lar, 91; Katelyn Aamodt, Lar, 91; Joslyn Kalbrener, Gra, 91; Katie Moen, Bott, 91; Asia Dutke, HR, 91; T50. Greta Gruchalla, OG, 92; Ava Walen, DLB, 92; Addison Herzig, SPM, 92; Cami Knutson, K/B, 92; Natasha Brekhus, K/B, 92; T55. Marly Santjer, Rug, 93; Ava Wallin, WC, 93; Charlotte Brekhus, K/B, 93; Jozie Kiecker, E/K, 93; T59. Zoe Pekas, Beu, 94; Sadie Pierce, Beu, 94; T61. Mattea Hysjulien, Haz, 95; Emma Hove, PR, 95; Logyn Simpson, Bott, 95; T64. Kaitlyn Kersten, Bott, 96; Ally Strobel, E/K, 96; Brooke Kleespie, Rug, 96; Sonia Biffert, CC, 96; T68. Chloe Kadlec, PR, 97; Adriana Grenier, Bott, 97; Autumn Bloms, WC, 97; T71. Nadia Lewis, LAM, 98; Greta Beneda, Gra, 98; Keelyn Flanagan, CC, 98; Brynn Huber, L/H, 98; T75. Billee Sundhagen, WC, 99; Finley Lagerquist, CC, 99; Lochlynn Flowers, Haz, 99; Elizabeth Pinke, H/N, 99; T79. Kaylee Peterson, LMLM, 100; Danika Lorenz, Bott, 100; Rylee Hedberg, K/B, 100; T82. Peyton Benson, Lar, 101; McKinley Moen, Lar, 101; Avery Conway, Ned, 101; Emma Balas, Vel, 101; T86. Piper Ziemann, Gar, 102; Lia Burns, Gra, 102; Tori Anderson, Gra, 102; Kylee Heer, SPM, 102; T90. Brinley Vocke, Haz, 103; Faith Peterson, LMLM, 103; Parker Hanson, L/H, 103; T93. Rylee Routledge, SPM, 104; Eva Unruh, Beu, 104; T95. Leigha Mlcoch, PR, 105; Rylea Jacobson, Kind, 105; Mya Gunville, SPM, 105; T98. Bella Grove, Rug, 106; Kenley Goll, PR, 106; Emma Olson, Beu, 106; T101. Kaylee Austin, DLB, 107; Isabella Schultz, WC, 107; T103. Lexie Lamberson, Lar, 108; Jaeda Wohlk, SPM, 108; Abby Mikkelson, SPM, 108; Opal Hackel, Rug, 108; Marli Lalim, WC, 108; Josie Ostrem, Lar, 108; Haddie Tjernlund, E/K, 108; 110. Taylor Hulm, L/H, 109; 111. Kadance Dathe, LMLM, 110; 112. Avery Santjer, Rug, 112; 113. Randi Jo Vandehoven, E/K, 113; 114. Piper Schanilec, PR, 114; 115. Tallie Dosch, Rug, 115; T116. Kaitlyn Graney, Beu, 118; Elliot Myklebust, Haz, 118; 118. Sara Taylor, WC, 120; 119. Dalee Moore, Beu, 121; 120. Alivia Lacina, LMLM, 135.
