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St. Henry’s Ari Burton tees off in the KHSAA Seventh Region Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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St. Henry’s Ari Burton tees off in the KHSAA Seventh Region Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Lacey Wilson from Ryle High School strategically places her ball on the green during the KHSAA Seventh Region Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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St. Henry’s Alexis Fassbender putts the ball during the KHSAA Seventh Region Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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St. Henry’s Reese Anthony lines up her ball during the KHSAA Seventh Region Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Ryle coach Jumpei Okuda checks the fairway from the watchtower during the KHSAA Seventh Region Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Elizabeth Dixon from Ryle High School tees off during the KHSAA Seventh Region Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Caroline Bohman from Notre Dame Academy chips the ball onto the green during the KHSAA Seventh Region Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Maren Platt from Beechwood High School tees off during the KHSAA Seventh Region Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Lexy Pavese from Holy Cross High School tees off during the KHSAA Seventh Region Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Hayden Barbour from Scott High School drives the ball from the tee during the KHSAA Seventh Region Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Bella Lataille from Scott High School intently watches the path of her ball during the KHSAA Seventh Region Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Lauren Wermuth from Scott High School chips the ball from the sand trap during the KHSAA Seventh Region Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Beechwood’s Kaitlyn Hall tees off during the KHSAA Seventh Region Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Lilli Allen from Villa Madonna Academy tees off during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Simon Kenton’s Melanie De La Cruz tees off during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Simon Kenton’s Harper Ruehl tees off during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Jayden Ramler from Boone County High School putts the ball during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Notre Dame Academy’s Mylah Jasper lines up her putt during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Notre Dame Academy’s Mylah Jasper holds the flagstick during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Cooper’s Stella Anderson chips the ball onto the green during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Notre Dame Academy’s Diana Jiradamkerng chips the ball onto the green during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Notre Dame Academy’s Diana Jiradamkerng holds the flagstick during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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This squirrel wasted no time collecting nuts during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Notre Dame Academy’s Abigail Gibson tees off during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Cassidy Derry from Dixie High School was all smiles during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Annabelle Woltenberg from Cooper High School and Tatjana Andracenko from Dixie Heights High School simultaneously line up their next shot during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Notre Dame Academy’s Maria Penaranda lines up her next shot during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Tatjana Andracenko from Dixie High School and Maria Penaranda from Notre Dame Academy congratulate each other after a game well played during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Aubrey Hayes from Ryle High School leans her head back in disappointment following a missed putt during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Eva Frey from Conner High School puts the ball during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Final scores from the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Notre Dame Academy won the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Conner placed second in the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
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Dixie Heights’ Jack Woolwine reacts during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Dixie Heights’ Oliver Niehues hits a tee shot during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Ryle’s Luke Roscoe watches his ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Ryle’s Thomas Leone putts the ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Dixie Heights’ Oliver Niehues chips onto the green during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Scott’s Jonny Spang hits the ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Beechwood’s Cameron Dille putts the ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Beechwood’s Cameron Dille putts the ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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St. Henry’s Parker Isaacs watches his putt during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Covington Catholic’s Joseph Mangine watches his shot during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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CovCath’s Joseph Mangine watches his putt during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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A player uses a rangefinder to check his yardage during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Ryle’s Hayden Li putts the ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Boone County’s James Miller sinks a putt during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Lucas Powers of Dixie Heights watches his shot on the green during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Ryle’s Hayden Li drives the ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Ryle’s Hayden Li watches his shot during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Parker Lutz of St. Henry putts to the hole during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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CovCath’s Joseph Mangine talks strategy with head coach Robb Schneemann during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Covington Catholic’s Joseph Mangine on the green during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Covington Catholic’s Joseph Mangine on the green during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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The trophies and medals for the top finishers during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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CovCath’s Joseph Mangine watches his shot during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Covington Catholic’s Joseph Mangine putts the ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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CovCath’s Joseph Mangine with head coach Robb Schneemann during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Ryle’s Jake Roscoe watches his shot during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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St. Henry’s Parker Isaacs pumps his fist after making a tough putt during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Conner’s Zac Heilman putts the ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Ryle’s Hayden Li and Dixie Heights’ Jack Woolwine plan their shots during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Matt Noe of Covington Catholic hits a putt during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Ryle’s Hayden Li discusses his shot with a coach during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Ryle’s Chandler James putts the ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Beechwood’s Kayden Sautter putts the ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Ryle’s Hayden Li hits a putt during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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St. Henry’s Hugh Wright hits the ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Carson White of Covington Catholic putts to the hole during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Covington Catholic’s Carson White drives the ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Covington Catholic’s Marcus Diulio hits towards the green during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Boone County’s James Miller watches his ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Dixie Heights’ Luke McElheny tries to get his ball to go to the green during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Oliver Niehues of Dixie Heights watches his drive during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Players turn in their scorecards during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Conner’s Max Brunkel putts the ball the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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CovCath’s Colin White watches his shot from the fairway during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Dixie Heights’ Jack Woolwine watches his drive during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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Covington Catholic’s Joseph Mangine drives the ball during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
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The Kentucky High School Athletic Association boys and girls golf tournament finished up its state first-round tournament on Sept. 29, sending Northern Kentucky golfers ahead to the state final rounds on Oct. 5-7 for the boys and Oct. 8-10 for the girls.
Golfers from Regions 5-8, including the Northern Kentuckians from Regions 7 and 8, golfed at the Kenton County courses in the first round, the boys going first on Sept. 28 and the girls the next day.
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Which local golfers made the cut in the state first round and will head to Bowling Green for the championship rounds? See the state qualifiers below.
Northern Kentucky boys KHSAA golf state champion qualifiers
Three of the eight teams competing in the first round will head to the championship rounds. Despite making up half the field, none of the Northern Kentucky boys teams made the cut. Louisville St. Xavier, Christian Academy-Louisville and Central Hardin went 1-2-3 in the tournament, leaving Covington Catholic, Ryle, Highlands and Newport Central Catholic on the outside.
CovCath was the closes to make the cut, finishing in fourth place, just three shots behind Central Hardin. Ryle tied for fifth with DeSales, 13 shots behind Central Hardin, and Highlands and NewCath tied for seventh, 20 shots behind.
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The locals were more represented in the individual qualifiers where the the top 15 golfers not on a qualifying team advanced. Of those 15, six were from local programs.
St. Henry’s Parker Isaacs watches his putt during the KHSAA Region 7 boys golf tournament at Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Flornece, KY.
St. Xavier’s Luc Kelty led overall, firing a five-under-par 67. Walton-Verona’s Adam Gutman was the top local, tying for 10th overall with a 75. Once stroke behind in the tie for 14th came a Covington Catholic pair, Carson White and Joseph Mangine, and St. Henry’s Parker Isaacs.
Ryle’s Hayden Li scored a 77, tying for 19th overall and the final championship qualifier was Jack Woolwine of Dixie Heights with a 78.
Northern Kentucky girls KHSAA golf state champion qualifiers
Competing as a team for the first time in the KHSAA state first round, the Conner girls kept their historic season moving, qualifying again as a team to the golf state championship finals.
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The Cougars combined to finish 94-over par, finishing in third behind Sacred Heart (+24) and Assumption (+64). Conner, playing after finishing as the Region 7 runner-up, bested Region 7 winner Notre Dame by two shots.
Notre Dame Academy’s Maria Penaranda lines up her next shot during the KHSAA Seventh Regional Girls Golf Tournament at Kenton County Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
Sacred Heart’s Keira Yun was the individual medalist, shooting an even-par 72. St. Henry’s Reese Anthony carded a 78, finishing tied for fourth. Four other locals qualified individually for the state finals: Ryle’s Elizabeth Dickson tied for 11th with an 81, Notre Dame’s Maria Penaranda finished 14th with an 82 and Ryle’s Lacey Wilson and Pendleton County’s Taylor Bruener tied for 17th with an 85.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Which Northern Kentucky golfers qualified for the KHSAA state finals?
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