Simon Kenton claims girls Region 6 archery title

Much like the boys, Simon Kenton and Ryle’s girls archery teams are headed to Bowling Green.

The two flipped places on Thursday night at Beechwood in the Region 6 girls archery tournament, Simon Kenton taking the title while Ryle finished runner-up. The night before, it was Ryle’s boys taking the top spot while Simon Kenton finished runner-up.

The Pioneers put up 1,955 points, edging out Ryle by 16 in the 12-team field. Scott finished third with 1,922, Conner fourth with a 1,920 and Cooper fifth with a 1,907.

Simon Kenton had four finish in the top 15 led by Lauren Westermeyer in third with a 287. Kilee Spegal finished sixth with a 285, Emma Vicars 10th with a 281 and Macie Smith in 12th, also with a 281.

Covington Latin’s Monica Juelg took the top spot individually with a 288. Conner’s Alexis Hunt was second with a 288, Ryle’s Gwen Hamon fourth with a 286 and Boone County’s Annabelle Cline fifth with a 286.

Rounding out the top 15 were Highlands’ Reagan McPhedran at 284, Dixie Heights’ Grace Barnett eighth at 284, Notre Dame’s Ellie Puglisi ninth with a 283, Beechwood’s Layne Armstrong 11th at 281, Scott’s Nicole Alspach 13th at 281 and her teammate Madelyn Freudenberg 14th at 280 and Ryle’s Audrey Hoffman 15th with a 279.

Simon Kenton and Ryle will now advance to the KHSAA state tournament April 18 in Bowling Green.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Simon Kenton – 1,955
2. Ryle – 1,939
3. Scott – 1,922
4. Conner – 1,920
5. Cooper – 1,907
6. Notre Dame – 1,900
7. Highlands – 1,884
8. Dixie Heights – 1,856
9. Beechwood – 1,852
10. Boone County – 1,849
11. Villa Madonna – 1,794
12. Covington Latin – 1,651

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS (TOP 15)

1. Monica Juelg, Covington Latin – 289
2. Alexis Hunt, Conner – 288
3. Lauren Westermeyer, Simon Kenton – 287
4. Gwen Hamon, Ryle – 286
5. Annabelle Cline, Boone County – 286
6. Kilee Spegal, Simon Kenton – 285
7. Reagan McPhedran, Highlands – 284
8. Grace Barnett, Dixie Heights – 284
9. Ellie Puglisi, Notre Dame – 283
10. Emma Vicars, Simon Kenton – 281
11. Layne Armstrong, Beechwood – 281
12. Macie Smith, Simon Kenton – 281
13. Nichole Alspach, Scott – 281
14. Madelynn Freudenberg, Scott – 280
15. Audrey Hoffman, Ryle – 279