Greenville’s Jenkinson advances to state

Greenville Lady Wave, Kenna Jenkinson qualifies for state to play at The Ohio State Golf Course

CINCINNATI – The Greenville Girls varsity golf team traveled to Glenview Golf Course in Cincinnati to play in the district tournament.

The top three teams and the top three individuals not on one of those teams qualified for the state tournament at The Ohio State Golf Course.

The Lady Wave finished 10^th out of 12 teams with a score of 387.   Kenna Jenkinson had a 75 and qualified for one of the three spots available to an individual.  She will play at state on October 22nd and 23^rd in Columbus.

The Lady Wave were led by Kenna Jenkinson with a 75, Trinity Reis shot a 91, Leah Fry carded a 97 and Lexi Slade finished with a 124.

“It was a tough day on the golf course for us,” said Greenville Coach Tracy Haines. “Putts were not dropping, and the wind was causing some problems.”

“Trinity and Leah finished both finished their Lady Wave careers at district,” added Coach Haines. “I have enjoyed coaching them for the last four years and will miss them next year.”

Gaylen Blosser is a sports enthusiast and has covered high school sports for nearly 20 years in Southwest Ohio. Gaylen has been a media sportswriter while most recently serving as Sports Editor for the local newspaper and will now serve as editor of Darke County Now while continuing to cover athletics.

Gaylen is an accomplished photographer who has captured thousands of athletes in action over the years and is the recipient of the OHSAA Friends of Athletes Award and OHSAA Respect the Game State Award.

Contact Darke County Now Editor Gaylen Blosser at gblosser@darkecountynow.com or 937-459-9547.