Playing in only her second high school golf tournament, Harlan eighth grader Daria Lee carried on a family golfing legacy in the 13th Region All “A” Classic on Monday at the Wasioto Winds course in Pineville.
Lee, the granddaughter of the late Rodney Wilson, qualified for state competition by shooting a 62 to finish second in the tournament. Wilson was the former golf pro at the Harlan Country Club.
“I’m very proud to have Daria represent Harlan High School in the All A. I believe she is the first female from HHS to qualify and has done it as only an eighth grader,” said Harlan coach Chuck Owens.
Carson Osborne led the Harlan boys team as he shot a 48, followed by Caiden Jackson with a 52, Brody Owens with a 54 and Izaiah Lefevers with a 72.
JaLynn Pennington and Adelynn Burgan each shot a 72 for the Harlan girls.
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Jackson County won the regional All “A” team titles.
The boys squad won with a combined score of 158, while the girls team’s winning score was 274.
Individual honors went to Jackson’s Elijah Thomas and Middlesboro’s Garrison Warren, who both shot a 38. Thomas won in a playoff over Warren.
Barbourville’s Colton Poindexter also qualified for state with a score of 40.
Girls honors went to Middlesboro’s Taylor Goodman, who shot a 50, and Daria Lee with a 62.
Thomas, Warren, Poindexter, Goodman and Lee qualified for the state tournament.
Jackson County’s boys squad includes Thomas, Micah Summers, Jackson Lakes, Tydus Summers and Eli Summers.
Jackson County’s girls squad includes Kiara Ward, Remmie Bingham, Addi Wilson and Larkin Vaughn
