Cavanaugh wins 2A West Region girls golf title, Bighorns place 3rd as a team

Oasis Academy’s Meirra Cavanaugh won the individual championship at the 2A West Region girls golf championship on Oct. 6 at the Falon Golf Course, leading the Oasis Academy Bighorns to a third-place finish as a team to qualify for the 2A State Tournament.

In addition, the Bighorns were named the 2A State Academic Champion in girls golf.

Cavanaugh shot an 80 in the regional meet to win the individual title by 12 strokes over Sidney Smith of Sierra Lutheran.

Lora Siebecker also posted a top 10 finish for the Bighorns, with a score of 108, which tied with Isabella Lopez linde of Virginia City for 10^th place. Bailey Beebe shot 110 to tie for 12^th with Danielle Rozier of Whittell, while Bailey Peixota rounded out the scoring quartet for Oasis with a 134, which placed her 25^th. Ianna Sorono was the fifth Oasis player, with a score of 146.

Their collective score of 432 placed them third, behind Sierra Lutheran at 414 and Whittell at 419.

By qualifying for the 2A State Tournament, the Bighorns were scheduled to compete Oct. 13-14 at the Jackpot Golf Club. 

Along with the three West Region teams, three individual players Virginia City, one from North Tahoe and two from Incline qualified for State. The 2A East will be represented by teams from White Pine and Battle Mountain, one individual player from West Wendover and two from Wells.