CHS Lady Raider Golf team with their Region Plaque. From left: Coach Mike Ray, Teagan Perry, Savannah Quick, Sophie Vinson and Coach Marshall Gilliam
For the 3rd straight season, the Coffee County Lady Raider golf team is Region 4AAA champions. The Lady Raiders outdistanced 5 region qualifying teams on Monday at the Region 4AAA Golf Tournament in Tullahoma to make their 3rd straight trip to the TSSAA state golf tournament next week. Savannah Quick fired a 79 to tie for 2nd lowest score on the day and Sophie Vinson carded an 80 for 4th medalist as the Lady Raiders outdistanced 2nd place Riverdale by 6 strokes. Teagan Perry shot an 88 to round out the Lady Raiders scoring. The Lady Raiders, who are the defending state runner-up, will open state tournament play on Tuesday, September 29th at Manchester’s Willowbrook Golf Club.
CHS junior John Parigger(right) with CHS golf coach Mike Ray after qualifying for next week’s state tournament
The Red Raider golfers finished in 2nd place behind region champion Tullahoma on Monday as their team score of 323 was 11 strokes back of the Wildcats. John Parigger was the low scorer for Coffee County as he carded a 77 on the day. Austin Farris, Samuel Prater and Reid Lawrence all came in at 82 while senior Hayden Proffitt ended his senior season with a long putt on the 18th green to finish at 87. Parigger was the 4th medalist in the region and qualified for next week’s state tournament. Parigger was quick to thank “my teammates, Coach Ray and especially my parents for all the support. I also want to thank all my friends, fellow competitors and anyone else who has helped me get to get better.” The Coffee County golf teams are coached by Mike Ray and Marshall Gilliam.
CHS senior golfer Hayden Proffitt drains a putt on the 18th green in Monday’s region golf tournament.
