DLB's Laila Christianson wins Class B girls golf medalist honors, Oak Grove three-peats as team champs

By Tom Mix
NDHSAA Media Specialist

FARGO – Make it a three-peat for the Oak Grove girls golf team.

The Grovers won their third consecutive NDHSAA Class B Girls Golf team state championship shooting a two-day team total of 656 on Tuesday, October 1 at the Fargo Country Club.

Oak Grove won the tournament by 58 strokes.

In the individual race, Des Lacs-Burlington sophomore Laila Christianson took home medalist honors shooting 13-over 157 for the tournament. Christianson, who finished tied for fourth as a freshman a year ago, edged runner up Oak Grove senior Josie Brantner by five strokes. She is the first Des Lacs-Burlington player to win individual state medalist honors in program history.

Christianson held a three-shot lead entering Tuesday’s final round.

Oak Grove had all six of its golfers earn All-State honors by finishing in the Top 10. 

INDIVIDUAL TOP-10 FINISHERS (ALL-STATE): 

1. Laila Christianson, Des Lacs-Burlington, 77-80–157
2. Josie Brantner, Oak Grove, 83-79–162
3. Ellie Zuger, Oak Grove, 80-83–163
4. Lauren Holstad, Oak Grove, 83-82–165
5. Bailey Theuninck, Kindred, 83-83–166
6. Josie Geiger, Oak Grove, 81-86–167
7. Ellee Rybchinski, Bottineau, 91-79–170
8. Sylvie Brantner, Oak Grove, 87-85–172
9. Kaylin Goldsmith, Kindred, 86-87–173
10 (tie). Jaci Reisenauer, Heart River, 84-91–175
10 (tie). Claire Lee, Oak Grove, 86-89–175

TEAM SCORES (TOP 3):

1. Oak Grove, 327-329–656
2. Kindred, 355-359–714
3. Heart River, 357-359–716

Full Results can be found by visiting https://www.iwanamaker.com/event/126731

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