Lakeside Lutheran Holds Its Own at Rock Valley Mini Meet

,Lake Ripley Country Club, August 20, 2025

News Summary

At the recent Rock Valley mini meet held at Lake Ripley Country Club, Lakeside Lutheran finished fifth with a total score of 231. Despite retooling their team, comprising mostly underclassmen, they showcased promising performances, particularly from sophomore Bella Roman, who finished eighth overall with a score of 49. Edgerton took the team title with a dominant score of 180, while other schools like Jefferson and Cambridge also demonstrated competitive spirit, indicating an exciting season ahead for area golf teams.

Cambridge — Lakeside Lutheran Holds Its Own at Rock Valley Mini Meet

Fast facts from the links and the lawn

Girls golf teams from around the area gathered at Lake Ripley Country Club on Tuesday, August 19 for the inaugural Rock Valley mini meet. It was a day of crisp shots, some nervous putts and a few standout rounds that left the leaderboard shaking. The team title went to a hot Edgerton squad, but the storylines that will stick around for Lakeside Lutheran and several other programs are too good to ignore.

How things finished — team leaderboard

The meet produced a range of scores, with team totals spread out from a dominant winner to squads still finding their rhythm. Final team standings were:

• Edgerton — 180 (team champions)
• Beloit Turner — 198
• Evansville — 207
• East Troy — 214
• Lakeside Lutheran — 231
• Jefferson — 232 (tied with Clinton)
• Cambridge (Blue Jays) — 237
• Delavan-Darien — 309

Lakeside Lutheran — a team shaping up

Lakeside Lutheran finished in a respectable fifth place with a team total of 231. For a program that is retooling — with only one returner from last year’s roster — that’s a solid foundation to build on. The top scores for Lakeside came from a mix of underclassmen and upperclass leadership:

• Bella Roman, sophomore — 49 (eighth individually)
• Annaliese Bergum, senior — 56
• Jeru Canales — 62
• Nikki Powers — 64

The coaching staff is in the early stages of forging team identity, emphasizing grit and a positive mindset as the squad grows up together.

Jefferson and Cambridge takeaways

Jefferson came in right behind Lakeside with a 232 total, showing strong depth. Freshman Miranda Bilau paced the team with a 53, giving Jefferson an early-season spark. Supporting scores included 58, 60 and 61 from more experienced players. Jefferson was guided at this meet by an interim coach while the regular coach is on maternity leave, a transitional setup that still produced competitive golf.

The Cambridge Blue Jays carded a 237 team total. Their scoring was balanced — two players posted 58s, plus 60 and 61 — a good sign for a program that wants consistency across the lineup rather than relying on a single star.

Edgerton’s dominant day and individual honors

Edgerton ran away with the team crown at 180 and boasted the individual medalist of the day. A freshman shot a blistering 42, leading the way and giving Edgerton plenty of separation from the field. That kind of low number in a mini meet can swing momentum and confidence for the rest of the season.

What this all means for the season

Mini meets like this are snapshots — useful glimpses at who’s hitting form early and who may be finding their feet. For coaches and fans, they’re opportunities to test pairings, hole strategies and how players handle the pressure of a scoreboard. Lakeside Lutheran’s fifth-place showing indicates they have pieces in place; if that sophomore who shot 49 keeps improving and the senior leadership stays steady, the team could climb the ranks in conference play.

Notes for golf fans and followers

If you like watching players develop across a season, keep an eye on freshman scorers who break into the 40s and sophomores who slot under 50. Those early-season rounds often forecast future low rounds and a young player’s ability to score under different conditions.

Meet results at a glance

For golf fans, this meet offered early drama and plenty of names to watch as the season unfolds. Young players who break into the low 40s or high 40s are often the catalysts that shift momentum for their teams. Keep scorecards handy — the next few weeks will show whether these results were a peek at future dominance or the first chapter of an uphill grind.

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Additional Resources

• HNG News: Lakeside Lutheran Holds Its Own
• BBC Sport: Girls Golf Articles
• Brainerd Dispatch: Girls Golf Coverage
• GazetteXtra: Rock Valley Conference Girls Golf
• Daily Union: Girls Golf at RVC Mini Meet
• Wikipedia: Golf

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