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Bureau County girls golf 5 to watch:

Aleanna “Ally” Mendoza (St. Bede/Sr.)

The reigning BCR Golfer of the Year is a third-time All-BCR First Team pick. She was the top points scorer in the Three Rivers and led the Lady Bruins to their first conference title and overall an 11-0 record last year. She averaged 44.7 and was meet medalist five times. She led St. Bede with a 46 in Monday’s opener at Dwight.

Gianna Grivetti (St. Bede/Jr.)

The Three Rivers First Team All-conference player had a big part in St. Bede’s Three Rivers championship last year as a sophomore. She was meet medalist twice, averaging 46 for an improvement of seven strokes. She carded a 47 in Monday’s opener.

Callie Schoff (Bureau Valley/Sr.)

Schoff opened her senior season with a 51 in Monday’s season opener at Hidden Lake Golf Course in Sheffield.

Ashten Wilson (Princeton/Sr.)

The Three Rivers Second Team All-Conference pick averaged 55.9 for the Tigresses last year. She is team captain this year, one of only three girls playing for PHS this season.

Others to watch: Brianne Briggs (St. Bede/Jr.), Amelia Lind (Bureau Valley/Sr.), Emma Kruse-Carter (Princeton/Jr.), Ava Manicki (St. Bede/Sr.), Cassidy Peterson (Bureau Valley/Jr.).

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL