Kindred Leads Class B Girls Golf State Meet After Day 1

First-Round Team Standings and Leaderboard

Kindred sits atop the team leaderboard at 301, ahead of Fargo Oak Grove in second place at 323, according to the official scores. Defending state champion Heart River holds third place at 327. Bottineau is fourth at 331, and Des Lacs-Burlington rounds out the top five at 334.

Tournament officials delayed the two-day event by one day due to inclement weather forecasts for the region. Kindred last won a team title during the spring season in 2021, while Oak Grove has captured three of the last four tournaments.

Individual Leaderboard Highlights

Bottineau senior Ellee Rybchinski leads the individual competition after firing a 5-under 67, fueled by seven birdies during her round. Goldsmith sits alone in second place at 2-under 70 after carding a birdie on No. 12, an eagle on the 212-yard No. 13, and another birdie on No. 18 following a 2-over start through 11 holes.

Two-time defending state champion Laila Christianson of Des Lacs-Burlington is tied for third at 1-under 71 alongside Kindred junior Bailey Theuninck and Hankinson-Lidgerwood junior Hudsyn Hubrig. Sylvie Brantner led the Grovers with a 3-over 75, tying for sixth place with Des Lacs-Burlington freshman Lauryn Christianson.

Tournament Scores Breakdown

Behind the top five teams, Central Cass stands sixth at 345, followed by Kenmare-Bowbells and Linton-HMB tied for seventh at 351. Grafton posted 356 for ninth, Larimore shot 366 for tenth, Rugby carded 367 for eleventh, and Napoleon-G-S finished twelfth at 371. Edgeley-Kulm scored 373, Hatton-Northwood and Hazen tied at 381, Velva shot 382, Stanley recorded 401, and Bowman County finished at 411.

Rounding out the individual top ten, Taylor Karsky of Heart River shot 77 for eighth place, and Lauren Mueller of Kindred carded 78 for ninth. Isabelle Haller of Heart River, Kenley Toop of Central Cass, and Shelby Schlepp of Edgeley-Kulm share tenth place at 80.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Class B State Golf Tournament

Who leads the North Dakota Class B girls golf tournament after round one?

Bottineau senior Ellee Rybchinski leads the individual event with a 5-under 67, while Kindred leads the team standings with a 301.

Where is the 2026 state tournament taking place?

The two-day championship is being held at CrossRoads Golf Club in Carrington, following a one-day weather delay.

What was the reason for the tournament schedule adjustment?

Tournament officials delayed the start of the event by one day due to predicted inclement weather in the surrounding region.