Ryle senior Anika Okuda closed out her high school golf career as the top finisher from Northern Kentucky in the KHSAA girls state golf tournament at Bowling Green Country Club Oct. 7-8.
Okuda finished with a 36-hole score of 17-over-par, which put her in a tie for 29th place. Okuda shot a 78 on Tuesday and an 83 on Wednesday. She claimed her first region title this season after back-to-back runner-up finishes and was the Lady Raiders leader the past couple of seasons which included back-to-back region titles.
Notre Dame’s Maria Penaranda finished 27-over and in a tie for 57th. The junior will be the most likely favorite to win the region in 2026 after a runner-up finish and a strong end to the 2025 season.
St. Henry’s Reese Anthony finished 32-over and tied for 69. The seventh grader got her first taste of the state tournament and should be making plenty of trips there in the future.
Dixie Heights’ Tatjana Andracenko withdrew after a first round 85. Andracenko, a junior, qualified for her second straight state tournament and finished third at the region tournament.
Sacred Heart’s Keira Yun shot a 67 in Wednesday’s round to take the individual title at six-under. Two-time state champion Trinity Beth out of Marshall County finished runner-up at two-under. They were the only two under par for the tournament, Ballard Memorial’s Madison Glisson third at even-par.
Madison Central took the team title by 12 strokes over Lexington Christian with a 304. It’s the lowest recorded score all-time at the state tournament and the program’s third title all-time.
The boys tournament gets underway Friday and runs through Saturday.