Carmel Christian, Cannon School win NCISAA state championships
By Langston Wertz Jr.
Two area schools won N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association golf state championships Tuesday.
Concord Cannon School repeated as Division I champions with a 1-under team score over two days. Amanda Sambach shot 9-under and repeated as medalist.
▪ In Division II, Carmel Christian shot a 2-day team total of 501. Carmel won a title in its first year of fielding a team.
Cape Fear Academy was runner-up with a 523.
Carmel Christian was led in scoring by Kelley Topiwala (77-73), Bethany Welch (89-86), and Annalise Dale (89-87). Sarah Gilbert rounded out Carmel’s team. Kelley, Bethany, and Annalise also made the All-State team.
By Langston Wertz Jr.
Two area schools won N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association golf state championships Tuesday.
Concord Cannon School repeated as Division I champions with a 1-under team score over two days. Amanda Sambach shot 9-under and repeated as medalist.
▪ In Division II, Carmel Christian shot a 2-day team total of 501. Carmel won a title in its first year of fielding a team.
Cape Fear Academy was runner-up with a 523.
Carmel Christian was led in scoring by Kelley Topiwala (77-73), Bethany Welch (89-86), and Annalise Dale (89-87). Sarah Gilbert rounded out Carmel’s team. Kelley, Bethany, and Annalise also made the All-State team.
