DeForest girls golf wins regional, advances to sectionals

DeForest's girls golf team won its WIAA regional tournament with a team score of 331 at Hiawatha Golf Club in Tomah on Sept. 30.

After winning the Badger-Large Conference championship outright, DeForest, ranked No. 4 in the latest Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin (GCAW) Division 1 Poll, continued that form.

Opening the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) postseason at regionals on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Hiawatha Golf Club in Tomah, DeForest shot a 331 to claim a regional title and qualify to sectionals.

DeForest was led by a strong effort from its two seniors, Brinley Goninen and Abigail Henriksen.

Goninen carded a 75 to finish in first place individually, while Henriksen shot a 76 to place second. Goninen and Henriksen were two of three athletes to shoot under 80 on Wednesday.

Regional results

Not too far behind the duo was senior Anabelle Stravinski, who shot an 88. Senior Addyson Heuer carded a 92 to complete the top-four scoring for DeForest. Aaliyah Crum, only a freshman, shot a 93.

DeForest finished seven strokes ahead of second-place finisher Tomah (338), while Waunakee (342) finished third and Middleton (349) finished fourth. All four teams will compete at sectionals next week on Monday, Oct. 5, at Lake Windsor Country Club.

2026 WIAA Division 1 Tomah Regional Team Scores

**DeForest: 331

** Tomah: 338

** Waunakee: 342

** Middleton: 349

Mount Horeb: 398

Baraboo: 400

Madison West: 401

Reedsburg: 411

Additional details

Madison Memorial: 445

Madison East: INC

* ** notes sectional qualifier

DeForest individual scores from regionals

Brinley Goninen: 75

Abigail Henriksen: 76

Anabelle Stravinski: 88

Addyson Heuer: 92

Aaliyah Crum: 93