The Soddy-Daisy girls team is the reigning Class AAA state champion.
Senior Haley Cothran and junior Jessica Cathey proved at the Baylor Preview they’ll be difficult to knock off later this year.
The Lady Trojans won the preview with a two-day score of 311 which topped Baylor’s team by three strokes at Black Creek Club.
“It’s a great feeling and a good way to start the year,” Cathey said. “Hopefully we’ll continue to win. I think its sets a standard for us and a higher one for everybody else because other teams know we’ll be the team to beat.”
Cothran shot 155 and finished in second behind Ensworth freshman Alexandria Farnsworth who shot a 152. Playing as in individual, Baylor’s Elana Baker tied with Cathey for third at 156.
“We just put Soddy-Daisy girls on the map for this season,” Cothran said. “I’m excited for this year. I think we can win everything and this is the start.
“I didn’t play my best the last couple days and it will come.”
Memphis University School won the boys championship with a 588. Sophomore Zach Olsen ran away with medalist honors by shooting a 7-under-par 137.
Ensworth was second at 609 and was followed by Farragut at 615. Montgomery Bell Academy was fourth at 617, and Baylor tied for fifth at 619. McCallie finished eighth and Soddy-Daisy’s boys were 10th.
“The tournament went very well. Mother nature kept the heat where it was tolerable, and we gave the kids carts,” Baylor coach Gary Partrick said. “Santa Claus came early. We just had to do everything we could to not have an ambulance come out here.”