Detroit Lakes Girls Claim Eighth Team Title at Class AA Tourney; Windhorst-Knudsen Medals

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  JORDAN, Minn. – After being held without a birdie during Tuesday’s opening round at Ridges at Sand Creek, Lake City High School’s Jordana Windhorst-Knudsen carded two birdies over her final two holes to claim medalist honors with a one-stroke victory at the 2024 Minnesota State High School League Class AA Championship.

Severe weather shortened Wednesday’s final round to nine holes, where Windhorst-Knudsen would card two early bogeys before staging a late rally to claim the individual title.

International Falls senior Kelby Anderson carried the lead to the final hole before making a triple-bogey to post a final-round 41 to place tied for second with Holy Family’s Elizabeth Fong.

Entering the final round with an 11-stroke advantage, Detroit Lakes expanded its lead by carding a final-round 159 to earn a 13-shot victory over Lake City for the eighth team title in school history.

Leading the way for Detroit Lakes was sophomore Tatum Gatheridge, who posted a final-round 37 Wednesday to finish tied for 13th at 121, while freshman Jaycie Sliper contributed by shooting 4-over 40 on the final day to place tied for 18th.

Sophie Christianson, an eighth-grader, carded a 4-over 40 during the final round to finish tied for 20th, and both Sydney Miller and Hannah Knoop tallied top-25 finishes in a winning effort.

The Lakers won six state titles in a seven-year span beginning in 2012 before jumping up to Class AAA.

Following back-to-back state team titles in 2021 and 2022, Lake City now has finished runner-up in back-to-back seasons.



THE 2024 MSHSL CLASS AA GIRLS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
RIDGES AT SAND CREEK
JORDAN, MINN.
5,323 YARDS, PAR 72


WEDNESDAY’S FINAL TEAM RESULTS
1. Detroit Lakes, 327-159—486
2. Lake City, 338-161—499
3. Minnewaska, 345-173—518
4. Pequot Lakes, 355-171—526
5. Hill-Murray, 355-175—530
6. Holy Family, 368-182—550
7. Legacy Christian Academy, 360-195—555
8. Rock Ridge, 392-199—591


WEDNESDAY’S FINAL INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1. Jordana Windhorst-Knudsen, Lake City, 78-36—114
T2. Kelby Anderson, Int’l Falls, 74-41—115
T2. Elizabeth Fong, Holy Angels, 74-41—115
4. Sophie Cook, Hawley, 77-39—116
T5. Genevieve Birkeland, Pequot Lakes, 79-38—117
T5. Marin Keller, Winona, 80-37—117
T7. Mila Jenniges, Redwood Valley, 78-40—118
T7. Selena Qiao, Breck, 79-39—118
9. Anna Eckmann, Park Rapids, 80-39—119
T10. Calie Dockter, Byron, 78-42—120
T10. Paige Kroll, Holy Family, 83-37—120
T10. Ava Kollman, Minnewaska, 81-39—120


For complete tournament results go to: www.mshsl.org/2024-state-golf-results