Eaglecrest’s Emma Bryant kept it all in the family at the Class 5A girls golf state championship, swiftly dropping long putts, as well as her score, in a mesmerizing final round at Boulder Country Club.
With bodies diving and flopping to the ground around him, Dax Snooks stayed just level enough in the final moments to propel Bayfield into its first state title game in 48 years.
The Lamar girls saved their best surprise for after the game on Thursday night, running to the bench and grabbing a few makeshift signs to celebrate coach Erik Melgoza’s 200th win.
Brent W. New has jammed on his keyboard about the NBA, NHL, NCAA and international soccer for the Associated Press. He's also delved into the preps world for the Colorado Springs Gazette, where he won The Society of Professional Journalists' Best General Sports Story of 2015. His work has been featured in the New York Times, ESPN and Sports Illustrated, to name a few.
