LAKESIDE KNIGHTS, Men's Golf
Members of the Lakeside Knights golf team have been named the NCKSSports.com/Cunningham Telephone and Cable Athletes of the Week.
Lakeside won the KSHSAA State Sand Greens Golf Championship for the third consecutive season on Monday in Leonardville. Sophomore Jace Cunningham was the individual state champion as he shot a 69 over 18 holes. His teammate, senior Terin Winkel, took second place with a 72. All five of Lakeside's golfers finished in the top eight, with their top four scores going toward their team total. Eli Hahn and Ross Hutson both shot a 79 in a tie for fifth, while Reid Walsh finished eighth with an 81. The Knights took the team title by 25 strokes over St. John's, as the Knights had a score of 299 with the Blujays at 324 for the day. The title for Lakeside was their fifth in Sand Greens in school history, winning in 2004, 2006, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
We will announce the winners each week. Remember, you can nominate an athlete from any school sport.