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2024 Herald-News All-Area Girls Golf Team

15 of the best girls golfer across the greater Will/Grundy county area

By Hart Pisani
Plainfield North’s Grace Gilbert tees off at the Hinsdale South Girls Class 2A Golf Sectional at Village Greens of Woodridge. Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in Darien.

Plainfield North’s Grace Gilbert tees off at the Hinsdale South Girls Class 2A Sectional at Village Greens of Woodridge. (Gary Middendorf/Gary Middendorf)

We’re proud to present the 2024 Herald-News All-Area Girls Golf Team.

FIRST TEAM

Taylor Miller of Plainfield East

Taylor Miller of Plainfield East (Courtesy of Erin Janozik )

Taylor Miller, Plainfield East, fr.

The 2024 Herald-News Girls Golfer of the Year, Miller couldn’t have started her prep career much better. She’s the first Plainfield East golfer to make it to state, and she set school records for best score on a nine-hole course and on an 18-hole course. She tied for second at regionals (73), finished fourth at sectionals (77) and finished higher than any girls golfer in the area at state, tying for 29th.

Plainfield North’s Kiley Sanborn tees off the seven hole at the Plainfield North Class 2A Regionals onTuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 at Whitetail Ridge Golf Course..

Plainfield North’s Kiley Sanborn tees off the seven hole at the Plainfield North Class 2A Regionals onTuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 at Whitetail Ridge Golf Course. (Gary Middendorf)

Kiley Sanborn, Plainfield North, so.

Sanborn was just behind Miller at state, tying for 32nd with a 159. She tied for 22nd at the Boylan Catholic Sectional with an 87 and finished with an 81 at the Plainfield North Regional.

Grace Zheng of Lincoln-Way East

Grace Zheng of Lincoln-Way East (Courtesy of Lincoln-Way East Athletics )

Grace Zheng, Lincoln-Way East, fr.

Zheng took the area by storm in her freshman year of high school. She finished second at the La Salle-Peru Regional with a 78 behind her teammate Bella Versetto, finished second at the Normal Sectional with a 76 and finished 36th at state with a 160.

Lincoln-Way Central's Taylor Bush puts during the Class 2A Regional girls golf meet on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 at Senica's Oak Ridge Golf Club in La Salle.

Lincoln-Way Central's Taylor Bush (Scott Anderson)

Taylor Bush, Lincoln-Way Central, so.

The future of girls golf in the area is in good hands, as 2024’s youngsters have really stood out. Bush was the best of a good bunch for the Knights, finishing tied for third at regionals with a 79. She also tied for 12th at sectionals with an 82 and finished tied for 51st at state with a 164.

Plainfield North Grace Gilbert tees off in the back half of the regional match up on Thursday Sep. 28, 2023, held at Whitetail Ridge in Yorkville.

Plainfield North's Grace Gilbert (David Toney)

Grace Gilbert, Plainfield North, sr.

You didn’t think we’d have an entire first team with no seniors, did you? Gilbert was one of the best golfers in the area. She finished tied for fifth at the Plainfield North Invite with an 81. She finished tied for ninth at sectionals with an 80, best on the team at both events. She tied for 53rd at state with a 165.

SECOND TEAM

Angelica Kwak, Lockport, jr.

Bela Versetto, Lincoln-Way East, fr.

Maggie Fagan, Lincoln-Way East, so.

Rheagan Boucher, Lockport, jr.

Piper Stenzel, Seneca, so.

HONORABLE MENTION

Isabella Dinelli, jr., Dwight; Sophia Klapper, Lincoln-Way East, so.; Peyton White, Lincoln-Way West, sr.; Ally Schaefer, Lockport, sr.; Dakota Clubb, Coal City, sr.

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