The Girls and Boys All-State High School Teams, along with Mr. and Ms. Golf and the 2018 KHSAA State Team Champions, were recognized last Sunday by the Kentucky Golf Coaches Association and Golf House Kentucky.  The All State Golf First and Second Teams are chosen by points earned in high school Invitational, Regional Tournaments and the KHSAA State Championship. Invitationals submit their results to the All-State Points Committee comprised of Directors from Golf House Kentucky, the Kentucky Golf Coaches Association, and boys and girls high school coaches.

GIRLS FIRST TEAM

Laney Frye (2020), Lexington Christian Academy (860 points)
Rylea Marcum (2020), Scott County High School (795 points)
Faith Martin (2021), South Warren High School (715 points)
Taylor Edlin (2019), Sacred Heart Academy (710 points)
Molly Bebelaar (2019), South Oldham High School (700 points)
Olivia DiPaolo (2019), Ryle High School (645 points)
MacKenzie Neal (2019), Madison Central High School (635 points)
Olivia Hensley (2020), Boyd County High School (570 points)
Kate Hanni (2021), Ashland Blazer High School (550 points)
Grace Clark (2021), Shelby County High School (520 points)

BOYS FIRST TEAM

John Marshall Butler (2020), Trinity High School (830 points)
C.M. Mixon (2019), South Warren High School (770 points)
Luke Coyle (2023), Taylor County High School (665 points)
Cooper Parks (2019), Taylor County High School (655 points)
Jay Nimmo (2021), Marshall County High School (645 points)
Collier Curd (2020), Bowling Green High School (635 points)
Brody Webb (2019), Scott County High School (610 points)
Campbell Kremer (2020), St. Xavier High School (610 points)
Reese Sexton (2020), Wayne County High School (585 points)
Jansen Preston (2020), Lexington Christian Academy (580 points)

GIRLS SECOND TEAM

Mattie Neeley (2020), Madison Central High School (520 points)
Hallie Riley (2019), Marshall County High School (495 points)
Rylee Suttor (2019), Martha Layne Collins High School (475 points)
Addie Westbrook (2020), Taylor County High School (455 points)
Connor Geralds (2020), Monroe County High School (395 points)
Gracie Parrott (2019), Green County High School (390 points)
Maddie Cecil (2020), Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (380 points)
Grace Walker (2021), Christian Academy of Louisville (345 points)
Macie Brown (2023), Bullitt East High School (340 points)
Abbie Coffey (2020), Russell County High School (340 points)

BOYS SECOND TEAM

Drew Doyle (2020), St. Xavier High School (575 points)
Alex Hadden (2020), Henry County High School (565 points)
Rylan Wotherspoon (2022), Cooper High School (550 points)
Tyler Mitts (2021), Grant County High School (540 points)
Blake Evans (2019), Morgan County High School (510 points)
Ryan Mitts (2019), Grant County High School (495 points)
Tyler Powell (2020), Marshall County High School (470 points)
Justin Gabbard (2021), Highlands High School (470 points)
Owen Stamper (2020), Allen County-Scottsville High School (460 points)
Clay Pendergrass (2023), Madison Central High School (455 points)

Junior John Marshall Butler (Trinity High School) and junior Laney Frye (Lexington Christian Academy) also earned honors as Kentucky’s 2018 Mr. & Ms. Golf .

Butler totaled 830 points and edged senior C.M. Mixon (South Warren High School) by 60 points using totals from the best seven All-State Point Invitational results during the regular season plus placement in the Regional and State Tournaments. Butler capped off his season by winning the 2018 Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac KHSAA State Championship while Mixon finished as the Runner-Up. During the season, Butler finished with ten Top 10 finishes in Invitational tournaments with one win and three runner-up finishes while winning the Boys Region 6 Championship. This is the second time Butler has earned a spot on the First Team.

Frye totaled 860 points after being a member of the All-State First Team in 2017. Frye secured the Ms. Golf Award by finishing as the Champion of the 2018 Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac KHSAA State Championship. During the regular season, Frye finished in the Top 3 in ten Invitational tournaments including six wins. This year’s runner-up was junior Rylea Marcum (Scott County High School) who finished 65 points behind Frye with a total of 795 points.