November 20, 2024
MJC Finishes 2nd at State Championship
The Mounties, a powerhouse squad that has lost two matches over the past two seasons, added their most significant victory to their resume, winning the state title at the 3C2A Women State Championship on Monday at Monarch Dunes Golf Club, par-71.
Facing an impressive field of the best golfers in the state, a challenging golf course, and a relentless cold front and windy conditions, the Mounties overcame it all. They overcame a Day 1, nine-shot deficit with a team score of 314 and a two-round total 631. Modesto Junior College carried the opening-round lead into Monday's action and finished second overall with a two-day total of 638 (308-330), while Reedley College (316-329=645) finished third. Rounding out the team scores included Orange Coast (323-333-656), Moorpark (336-339-675), Sacramento City (329-353-682), Cuyamaca (351-341-692), Santa Barbara (354-343-697) and Napa Valley (369-380-749).
On the individual side of the scoresheet, College of the Canyons standout Sahya Kitabatake earned the top spot in the state with an incredible performance for her two days of play. After an impressive 2-over-par 73 on Day 1, Kitabatake earned the lone under-par round on Day 2, carding a 1-under-par 70, three shots better than anyone else in the field.
Joining Kitabatake on the All-State squad include Moorpark's Lisette Orellana (75-73-148), Natalie Neal from Mt. SAC (77-74-151), Reedley's Maya Promwongsa (77-74-151), Cuyamaca's Kiana Glossner (80-74-154) and Modesto's Jordan Williams (79-75-154).