We continue our coverage of the top ten Washington sports stories of 2025-2026 with dual conference championships on the links.
The Washington Demons girls golf team chose a good moment to win their first tournament this season, smashing the field at Washington Golf and Country Club to win the 2026 Southeast Conference championship.
The Demons shot a 371, 35 strokes ahead of second place Fairfield. In addition to the team’s dominance, Washington senior Adalyn Long cleared the field to take the individual championship, shooting an 85 and finishing six shots in the lead. All other Washington golfers who contributed to the team score placed within the top ten, including Elizabeth Hora, who finished in a tie for second at 91, Ashlynn Long, who finished fifth at 96, and Lucy Sands, who finished seventh at 99. In addition, Sydney Stouder and Cecelia Mitchell shot a 123 and 124.
Meanwhile, the Washington Demons boys golf team capped off another incredible run in Southeast Conference play, capturing their own SEC title at Deer Run Golf Course in Hamilton, Illinois.
Washington shot a 318 as a team. Rajan Roth and Drew Conrad took the top two spots, with Roth taking the individual championship at a two-over 74 and Conrad finishing as runner-up at a three-over 75. Ethan Peebler finished seventh in the 30-golfer field with an 81. Kaleb Orr shot an 87 to round out the team score. Other Demon golfers included Carson Brown at 88 and Tate Greiner at 100.