Highlanders finish tied for third at National Preview
The McLennan Highlanders finished tied for third at the NJCAA National Preview in Newton, Kansas, shooting 295-306-308 – 909 at the two-date event hosted by Hutchinson at Sand Creek Station.
Hutchinson finished in first place with 292-296-297 – 885, and Western Texas was second with 296-311-298 – 905. Garden City finished tied for third with 301-305-303 – 909.
Harvey Denham earned all-tournament honors, shooting 73-77-70 – 220 to finish in fifth place.
Other McLennan scores: Abe Bignell, tied for 15th, 73-74-82 -- 229; Luke Beckman, tied for 21st, 74-77-79 – 230; Cason Ayers, tied for 28th, 75-78-80 – 233; and Robert Gonzalez, tied for 31st, 75-80-79 – 234.
Other team scores: Odessa, fifth, 297-322-294 – 913; Dodge City, tied for sixth, 293-311-314 – 918; Indian Hills, tied for sixth, 295-317-306 – 918; New Mexico, eighth, 299-315-305 – 919; Weatherford, ninth, 302-307-313 – 922; North Idaho, 10th, 304-334-294 – 932; Eastern Wyoming, 11th, 318-323-313 – 954; Eastern Arizona, 12th, 327-318-312 – 957; New Mexico Military, 13th, 336-346-318 – 1,000; Otero, 14th, 320-353-328 – 1,001; and Mesalands, 15th, 356-355-347 – 1,058.