The Dripping Springs golf teams participated in the District 26-5A golf tournament held at the Vaaler's golf course near Blanco. In golf, it is a brutal battle to be able to advance to the regional tourney. Only two teams get to qualify for that honor. For the second year in a row, the DS Tigers found themselves just on the outside looking in as the third place finisher. In addition to the top two teams, the top two golfers not on those teams also advance to regional. Tanner Wardlaw was the No. 2 overall medalist and therefore is the lone Tiger to advance and certainly has a good chance to play well enough to make it to state. On a historical side note, Tanner's grandfather, Olen Wardlaw, played on the first Tiger golf team in 1966 along with Poe Shelton, Greg Phillips, Bill Crisp and Gary Garnett. Their effort netted the first district championship team in golf. The Lady Tigers struggled mightily at the district tourney.
Boys team standings: Boerne Champion Navy 657, Alamo Heights Blue 662, DS 688, Kerrville Blue 708, Boerne Champion White 724, Canyon Red 727, Alamo Heights Gold 751, Hays Johnson 785, Kerrville Gold 790, Canyon White 801, Seguin 811, Lehman 875, Veteran Memorial 941.
DS results: Wardlaw 78-82=160; Lane Johnson 93-82=175; Allen Ferno 94-83=177; Luke Ezzell 84-97=181; Coy Needham 93-93=186. Team totals: 348-340=688. Individuals: Jacob Gonzalez 88-95=183; Nick Kort 97-87=184.
Girls team standings: Alamo Heights Blue 635, Alamo Heights Gold 677, Boerne Champion Navy 691, Kerrville 718, Boerne Champion White 762, Hays Johnson 801, DS 849, Veteran Memorial 946.
DS results: Bethany Harkrider 102-100=202; Ashley Murphy 99-109=208; Paris Shirley 103-113=216; Gabrielle Ortiz 113-110=223; Daryl Dean 116-113=229. Team totals: 417-432=849. Individuals: Mica Contreras 125-114=239; Jordan Gaston 127-127=254.