Lady Indians 4th, Indians 8th at GHSA State Championships

Pictured, TFS girls golf team: Madeline Martin, Raegan Duncan, Mallory Higgins, Lily Turpin (Photo by TFS Athletics)

The Lady Indians carded a total 2-day score of 351 to place 4th in the GHSA State Championships at Willow Lakes in Metter.

After sitting in 5th place after the first day with a 179, the girls moved up a position with a 172. Mallory Higgins came in 6th place individually with a 167 over the tournament, finishing 11-over par. Madeline Martin came in 15th with a 184. Raegan Duncan (197) came in 24th and Lily Turpin (268) placed 42nd.

The 4th-place finish as a team bests last year’s 5th-place, and is the best placing since 2021 and the Runner-Up finish.

TFS Indians

Boys Golf: Hunter Bell, Tate Turpin, Ryder Cantrell, Will Greene, Jack Thomson, Rylee Smith (Photo by TFS Athletics)

The Indians had their best finish in school history by coming in 8th at the GHSA State Championships, which concluded Tuesday in Statesboro.

TFS carded a team score of 746, 83-over par. Tate Turpin paced the Indians with a 180, good for 34th place. Will Greene was 40th with a 183. Rylee Smith (188; 45th), Ryder Cantrell (197; 52nd), Jack Thomson (206; 58th), and Hunter Bell (212; 61st) rounded out the scores.

The top-10 finish is the first in team history, though the Indians were 11th last season at state.