Best of Sports, Girls Golf: Ellie Benson, Peters Township

Ellie Benson continues to be one of the top girls golfers, not only in the WPIAL, but the state as well, and in the fall of 2023 she helped Peters Township win both district and PIAA team championships.

Benson, only a sophomore, was the WPIAL Class 3A runner-up at the Individual Championships that were held in two rounds at Diamond Run Golf Club in Sewickley. She shot a 1-over par 73 in the opening round to take the lead and finished second overall after a final round of 85 to easily qualify for the PIAA tournament.

Playing on the Penn State Golf Courses, Benson finished in a tie for ninth place with a two-round score of 152.

In team competition, Benson helped Peters Township repeat as the WPIAL Class 3A champion. Playing on Cedarbrook's Red Course, Benson shot 77 as the Indians won by 29 strokes and cruised to the sixth team title in school history.

After three consecutive runner-up performances, Peters Township won the PIAA Class 3A team title by shooting a record score of 231 on the 5,201-yard, par 72 Blue Course at Penn State. The Indians edged second-place Manheim by four strokes for the championship trophy.

At the PIAA team event, Benson led the PT girls, carding a 1-over 73, one shot off medalist honors.

Sophia Severns, junior, Peters Township

Addy Shedd, junior, Upper St. Clair

Brooke Vowcheck, junior, Peters Township

Madeline Zerega, senior, Mt. Lebanon