Cox Mill earned a third-place team finish at the N.C. High School Athletic Association 7A girls golf state championship, leading a strong showing by Cabarrus County Schools golfers.
The Chargers posted a two-day total of 538 at Seven Lakes Golf Club, finishing third behind state champion Lake Norman and runner-up Cardinal Gibbons. Lake Norman and Cardinal Gibbons each finished with 525 before Lake Norman won the championship on the first playoff hole.
Cox Mill recorded a 274 in the opening round before improving to a 264 on the second day.
Junior Brooklyn Samonte led the Chargers individually, finishing sixth with a 36-hole score of 169. Samonte opened with an 87 before shooting an 82 in the final round.
Fellow Cox Mill junior Arielynn Anderson tied for seventh place at 171 after recording rounds of 88 and 83.
The Chargers also received contributions from Sophia Samonte, who finished 30th at 198, and Meredith McAnulty, who placed 39th at 216, and Isha Shabari, who finished 42nd at 222.
Jay M. Robinson’s Mason earns top-10 finish in 5A
Cabarrus County Schools was also represented among the top finishers in the 5A state championship at Sapona Golf Club.
Jay M. Robinson senior Ava Mason tied for 10th place with a two-day score of 183. Mason posted rounds of 92 and 91.
The performance gave Cabarrus County Schools three individual top-10 finishes across the state championships.