BUFFALO LAKE — The Marshall boys golf team and two individuals on the girls team competed in the final day of the Section 3AA meet on Wednesday at Oakdale Golf Club. Marshall placed third as a team on the boys side, firing a second-day score of 327 for a two-day total of 649. New London-Spicer clinched its ticket to the state meet with a second-round 295 for a two-day total of 605.

“If you would have told me at the start of the season that we would end up taking third at sections out of the 15 teams, I would have said no way,” Marshall boys coach Kari Ehlers said. “We peaked at the right time and everybody put in the work to do their best in a very important tournament. Tuesday and [today] we had our season lows for the whole year and that’s a tribute to the kids working hard and our kids who didn’t have much experience on varsity stepping up and playing with confidence and believing in themselves.”

Luke Ehlers led Marshall with a second-round 79 for a two-day total of 152 to tie for seventh and find himself in a four-person playoff competing for the final individual spot at state. In the playoff, Fairmont’s Brock Lutterman was able to record a birdie and secure the final spot.

In addition to Ehlers’ score, contributing to Marshall’s total were Evan Franson with an 84 for a two-day total of 162 (78-84) to take 15th, Jayden Manthei with an 80 for a two-day total of 165 (85-80) to tie for 22nd, Grant Horvath with an 84 for a two-day total of 170 (86-84) to take 31st, Sam Schwarz with an 89 for a two-day total of 177 (88-89) to tie for 38th and Joey Fossum with an 86 for a two-day total of 187 (101-86) to take 43rd.

Coach Ehlers said their key was keeping the ball in play and avoiding the big numbers on the scorecard for a second straight day, especially with the challenging conditions.

“They stayed away from the big numbers again, kept the ball in play, hit the green and putted well, coach Ehlers said. “It was very hot and with the wind it challenged kids, so we had to make sure we had the right club selection.”

On the girls side, Brooklyn Gossen fired a second-round score of 92 for a two-day total of 188 (96-92) to take 13th place while Grace Ehlers shot a 102 for a two-day total of 202 (100-102) to tie for 25th place.

Section 5A meet (Willmar)

WILLMAR — Multiple area teams competed in the final day of the Section 5A golf tournament on Wednesday at Eagle Creek Golf Club. The top team and top five individuals not on the qualifying team advanced to the state tournament.

Boys

On the boys side, Benson clinched its ticket to state with a second-round score of 349 for a two-day total of 698 (349-349). Lakeview took third as a team with a two-day total of 715 (354-361) as the lone area team that qualified for the second day of sections.

Canby will be represented at state by Jake Wagner, who was the top individual after shooting a second-round 79 for a two-day total of 158 (79-79). Dawson-Boyd’s Collin Swedzinski and Lakeview’s Carson Boe also qualified for state, tying for third with a two-day total of 165. Swedzinski fired a second-round 85 while Boe shot an 83 on Day 2.

Adding to Lakeview’s scores on Wednesday were Brock Kvistad with a 94 (two-day total of 181, 14th place), Lane Arends with a 90 (two-day total of 185, 18th place), Cole Arends with a 94 (two-day total of 186, T-20th), Ethan Schwankl with a 96 (two-day total of 189, T-23rd) and Parker Geistfeld with a 98 (two-day total of 205, T-32nd).

Yellow Medicine East’s Nick Moritz shot a 101 for a two-day total of 189 to tie for 23rd while Cooper McCosh had a 100 for a two-day total of 192 to take 26th and James Peterson had a 114 for a two-day total of 203 to take 31st. Dawson-Boyd’s Drew Hjelmeland shot a 105 for a two-day total of 200 to take 30th.

Girls

On the girls side, Lac qui Parle Valley clinched its ticket to state with a second-round score of 368 for a two-day total of 752 (384-368). Dawson-Boyd took second as a team with a two-day total of 763 (380-383) as the lone area team that qualified for the second day of sections.

Dawson-Boyd will have three individuals at the state meet. Ella Mork took third overall, shooting a second-round 90 for a two-day total of 182 (92-90) while Rachael Lund took fifth with a 95 for a two-day total of 186 (91-95) and Elly Stratmoen shot a 100 for a two-day total of 201 (101-100) to tie for eighth.

Adding to Dawson-Boyd’s scores on Wednesday were Lindsey Lund with a 106 (two-day total of 205, T-10th), Alyssa Swedzinski with a 107 (two-day total of 205, T-10th) and Madison Selchert with a 98 (two-day total of 211, 13th).

Canby’s Jayla Hulzebos shot a 109 for a two-day total of 206 to take 12th.

The Class A meet will be held on June 15 and 16 at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker. Times are to be determined.

Section 3A meet (Worthington)

WORTHINGTON — Multiple area teams competed in the final day of the Section 3A golf tournament on Wednesday in Worthington. The top team and top five individuals not on the qualifying team advanced to the state tournament.

Boys

On the boys side, Adrian clinched its ticket to state with a second-day score of 375 for a two-day total of 735 (360-375). Minneota took second as a team with a two-day total of 755 (384-371) as the lone area team that qualified for the second day of sections.

Wabasso will be represented at state by Will Carlson, who took third overall after shooting a second-round 86 for a two-day total of 175 (89-86). Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s Chase Christensen and Murray County Central’s Dawson Tutt also qualified for state, with Christensen shooting a 95 for a two-day total of 181 (86-95) to take fifth and Tutt firing a 90 for a two-day total of 182 (92-90) to take sixth.

Minneota’s Cole Myhre shot a second-round 95 for a two-day total of 184 to tie for eighth while Braxton Downing had a 92 (two-day total of 191, 15th), Max Rost had a 96 (two-day total of 196, 17th), Anthony Rybinski had an 88 (two-day total of 197, 18th), Jackson Esping had a 102 (two-day total of 198, T-19th) and Alex Depestel had a 96 (two-day total of 203, T-22nd).

Red Rock Central’s Justin Klabunde fired a second-round 86 for a two-day total of 183 to take seventh while Mason Gode shot a 91 for a two-day total of 190 to take 14th. MCC’s Trey Veldhuisen shot a 109 for a two-day total of 205 to take 26th while McKade Gillette had a 112 for a two-day total of 206 to tie for 27th. Westbrook-Walnut Grove’s Nathan Kuehl shot a 99 for a two-day total of 198 to tie for 19th.

Girls

On the girls side, Adrian clinched its ticket to state with a second-day score of 415 for a two-day total of 826 (411-415).

Minneota’s Lauren Bowyer qualified for state with a second-round score of 87 for a two-day total of 181 and was the top individual. RTR’s Shae O’Leary also qualified for state with a second-round 101 for a two-day total of 201 to tie for fifth.

WWG’s Lexi Herding shot a 111 for a two-day total of 213 to tie for ninth while Madison Martin had a 112 (two-day total of 230, T-16th) and Ivy Paplow had a 145 (two-day total of 270, 22nd). Minneota’s Jeren Rost had a 109 for a two-day total of 215 to take 12th while MCC’s Cierra Tutt had a 103 for a two-day total of 218 to take 13th.

The Class A meet will be held on June 15 and 16 at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker. Times are to be determined.

Tuesday

Prep softball

Section 3AA tournament

No. 4S Luverne 4, No. 5S TMB 2

PIPESTONE — The No. 5S Tracy-Milroy-Balaton softball team fell to No. 4S Luverne 4-2 in the Section 3AA tournament on Tuesday.

Jadyn Lessman led TMB with two hits and an RBI while Kamryn Petersen added two hits and Mady Swan, Megan Surprenant and Camille Dolan each had a hit and Margaret Dolan had an RBI. Swan took the loss in the circle, going six innings while allowing four runs on six hits and struck out four.

With the loss, TMB ends its season with a 15-6 record.

Section 3A tournament

No. 3S RTR 12,

No. 6S Adrian/Ellsworth 4

No. 2S Wabasso 11,

No. 3S RTR 1 (6 innings)

WABASSO — The No. 3S Russell-Tyler-Ruthton softball team split a pair of games to start the Section 3A tournament on Tuesday, defeating No. 6S Adrian/Ellsworth 12-4 before falling to No. 2S Wabasso 11-1 in six innings.

Against Adrian/Ellsworth, Sara Hartson led RTR with two hits and two RBI while Kya Alderson added two hits and Cora Alderson and Maryn Johansen each had a hit and three RBI. Kya Alderson earned the victory in the circle, going seven innings while allowing four runs on three hits and struck out six.

Against Wabasso, Cora Alderson led RTR with two hits while Whitney Bruns added a hit and an RBI and Kiley Griesse had a hit. Kya Alderson took the loss in the circle, going five innings while allowing 11 runs on 10 hits and struck out two.

RTR (15-6) drops to the consolation bracket and will face No. 4S RRC/WWG on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in Edgerton, with the winner playing at 2 p.m. Saturday in Edgerton against the loser of No. 1S Edgerton/SWC and No. 2S Wabasso.

Prep baseball

Section 3A tournament

No. 1S Wabasso 5,

No. 2S RTR 1

LAMBERTON — The No. 1S Wabasso baseball team defeated No. 2S Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 5-1 in the Section 3A tournament on Tuesday.

Ty Altermatt led Wabasso with a hit and two RBI while Will Carlson added two hits and an RBI and Carter Benz had a hit and an RBI. Altermatt also earned the win on the mound, going seven innings while allowing one run on four hits and struck out nine.

Corbyn Sitzmann, Aiden Wichmann and Cody Wichmann led RTR with a hit each. Hayden Gravley took the loss on the mound, going six innings while allowing five runs on seven hits and struck out seven.

With the loss, RTR ends its season with a 12-7 record.

Wabasso (15-6) will face No. 2N YME today at 7 p.m. in Milroy.