The Watauga High womenh's golf team began Northwestern 3A/4A Conference play Tuesday at the Boone Golf Club. And the Pioneers, playing on their home course, came through with a solid effort by finishing third with a team score of

137. The Pioneers finished seven shots behind South Caldwell, which won the meet with a team score of 130.
Savanna Wood, a two-time state qualifier, who finished fourth at the Class 4A state meet last fall, paced the field with a one over par 36. She bested the field by two strokes. Abby Hartsell finished second with a 38.
"The girls did a good job today in our first conference match," said WHS coach Jamie Wilson. "We finished third, but we are not far off of the leaders and I think this season is fairly wide open.  Savanna did a great job shooting a one shot over par. She made a great shot at No.8. She birdied the hole with a chip-in from the bunker."
Tasha Wilson fired a 48 for the Pioneers; Rebekah Shoemake had a 53, Mary Seramur had a 54, and Spencer Townsend had a 60. The Pioneers travel to Orchard Hills next Tuesday, September 18. South Caldwell will host.

Team
1.  South Caldwell- 130
2.  Alexander Central- 131
3.  Watauga- 137
4.  St. Stephens- 154
5.  Hickory- 157

Individual
1.  Savanna Wood- 36 (Watauga)
2.  Abby Hartsell- 38 (AC)
3.  Patricia Thompson- 40 (SC)

4 (tie) Bree Keller(Hickor), Macey Proffit (SC) 43

Other Watauga Scores

Tasha Wilson- 48
Rebekah Shoemake- 53
Mary Seramur- 54
Spencer Townsend- 60