Four local golfers earned all-state honorable mention after excellent fall seasons that ended at the state meet.
Montague put two players on the honorable mention list in Division 4 - Braylyn Bultema and Cadence Fox. Bultema and Fox guided the Wildcats to a sixth-place finish at the state meet with consistent play that peaked at the right time. Bultema joined Wildcat alum Orianna Bylsma as the only Wildcats to lead a state-qualifying Montague team in scoring at regionals, and Fox led the ‘Cats in scoring at state with a two-day total of 194.
Whitehall’s Grace McDowell and Reeths-Puffer’s Sophia McCollum each earned honorable mention in Divisions 3 and 2 respectively. McDowell, a senior, was the Vikings’ most consistent player in 2024 and finished with a flourish, scoring a 174 in the two-day state finals to finish in 21st place. McDowell and Lexi Daggett also each earned individual academic all-state honors, a prestigious award for senior golfers who play in the required number of events and have a high enough GPA.
The Vikings earned academic all-state recognition as a team too, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.518.
McCollum emerged as the Rockets’ top player in 2024 despite being a sophomore, qualifying for state and earning GMAA medalist honors. McCollum placed 17th at the state meet with a two-day score of 168.
The Rockets also earned academic all-state recognition as a team, with a cumulative GPA of 3.924 for its regional starting five. It marks the third straight season R-P was awarded academic all-state. Senior Rowan Bluhm picked up academic all-state honors as well.
