The Mason girls golf team secured their fifth consecutive state title, with Ainsley Burns winning her fourth individual championship. Burns made a remarkable comeback, shooting a final round of 66 to clinch the victory.
Key points
Mason girls golf team wins fifth straight state title
Ainsley Burns wins her fourth Class 2A individual championship
Burns overcame a four-shot deficit in the final round
Final round score of 66 secured her victory
Cisco's Jakelee Wood finished second in the tournament
Mason girls golf team wins fifth straight state title
Mason girls golfâs Ainsley Burns capped her final high school golf tournament with her fourth Class 2A individual championship, while helping the team defend its state title on Tuesday.
An Angelo State signee, Burns overcame a four-shot deficit with a final round of 66 to overtake first-day leader Alice Baird of Bogota Rivercrest. Ciscoâs Jakelee Wood finished second, four strokes behind Burns, while Baird finished third.
Menard boys track's Wesley Compton competes in the long jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Water Valley boys tack's Landon Lacy competes in the long jump event at the Class 1A District 11&12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Q&A
How many state titles has the Mason girls golf team won?
The Mason girls golf team has won five consecutive state titles.
Who is Ainsley Burns and what did she achieve in the tournament?
Ainsley Burns is a senior golfer who won her fourth Class 2A individual championship during the tournament.
What was Ainsley Burns' final round score in the state tournament?
Ainsley Burns shot a final round score of 66 to secure her victory.
Who were the top competitors against Ainsley Burns in the tournament?
The top competitors were Alice Baird from Bogota Rivercrest, who led on the first day, and Ciscoâs Jakelee Wood, who finished second.
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Blackwell boys track's Jacob Rivera competes in the long jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Eden boys track's Blake Teeple competes in the long jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Veribest boys track's Bryce Martin competes in the long jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Water Valley girls track's Brooke Woods competes in the shot put event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Water Valley girls tracks Kyleigh Wright competes in the shot put event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Garden City girls track's Kaylee Garcia competes in the shot put event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Veribest girls track's Kaci York competes in the shot put event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Garden City girls track's Kaylee Garcia competes in the shot put event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Irion County track's Chandler Hill competes in the high jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Irion County boys track's Tyson Sanford competes in the high jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Bronte boys track's Parker Holland competes in the high jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Menard boys track's Casen Bounds competes in the high jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Menard girls track's Isabelle Devine competes in the triple jump at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Irion County girls track's Britini Thames competes in the triple jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Irion County girls track's Presley Parker competes in the triple jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Blackwell boys track's Craig Guelker competes in the boys pole vault event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Menard boys track's Bryce Davis competes in the pole vault event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Blackwell boys track's Samuel Campbell competes in the pole vault event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Water Valley girls track's Janaye Coston competes in the 800 relay event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Blackwell girls track's competes in the 800 relay event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Eden boys track's Coen Hoelscher (right) passes the baton to Julian Morales (left) in the 800 relay event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Eden boys track's Blake Teeple competes in the 800 relay event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Menard girls track's Danni Ruiz competes in the 400 run event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Veribest girls track's Liesl Sellman competes in the 300 hurdles event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Blackwell girls track's Brynlea Wojtek competes in the 300 hurdles event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Veribest boys track's Tucker Martin competes in the 300 hurdles event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Garden City girls track's Addison Goodwin competes in the pole vault event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Irion County girls track's Presley Parker competes in the pole vault event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Irion County girls track's Presley Parker competes in the pole vault event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Menard boys track's Wesley Compton competes in the long jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Menard boys track's Wesley Compton competes in the long jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Water Valley boys tack's Landon Lacy competes in the long jump event at the Class 1A District 11&12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Blackwell boys track's Jacob Rivera competes in the long jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Eden boys track's Blake Teeple competes in the long jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Veribest boys track's Bryce Martin competes in the long jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Water Valley girls track's Brooke Woods competes in the shot put event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Water Valley girls tracks Kyleigh Wright competes in the shot put event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Garden City girls track's Kaylee Garcia competes in the shot put event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Veribest girls track's Kaci York competes in the shot put event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Garden City girls track's Kaylee Garcia competes in the shot put event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Irion County track's Chandler Hill competes in the high jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Irion County boys track's Tyson Sanford competes in the high jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Bronte boys track's Parker Holland competes in the high jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Menard boys track's Casen Bounds competes in the high jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Menard girls track's Isabelle Devine competes in the triple jump at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Irion County girls track's Britini Thames competes in the triple jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Irion County girls track's Presley Parker competes in the triple jump event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Blackwell boys track's Craig Guelker competes in the boys pole vault event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Menard boys track's Bryce Davis competes in the pole vault event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Blackwell boys track's Samuel Campbell competes in the pole vault event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Water Valley girls track's Janaye Coston competes in the 800 relay event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Blackwell girls track's competes in the 800 relay event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Eden boys track's Coen Hoelscher (right) passes the baton to Julian Morales (left) in the 800 relay event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Eden boys track's Blake Teeple competes in the 800 relay event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Menard girls track's Danni Ruiz competes in the 400 run event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Veribest girls track's Liesl Sellman competes in the 300 hurdles event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Blackwell girls track's Brynlea Wojtek competes in the 300 hurdles event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Veribest boys track's Tucker Martin competes in the 300 hurdles event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Garden City girls track's Addison Goodwin competes in the pole vault event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Irion County girls track's Presley Parker competes in the pole vault event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Scenes from the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area track and field meet in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026
Irion County girls track's Presley Parker competes in the pole vault event at the Class 1A District 11 & 12 area meet at O.K. Wolfenberger Stadium in Mertzon on Friday, April 17, 2026.
The Cowgirls finished with a 306 total on the second day, which was a 35-shot improvement from their opening round. They started the day with a one-shot lead over second-place Spearman and ended with a remarkable 55-shot victory to claim their fifth consecutive state title.
Masonâs Ruby Hills tied for sixth with a 162, followed by Bronwyn Woodâs 164, Anna Marie Whitworthâs 179 and Sophia Jordanâs 186 total.
Spearman held on for a second-place finish, while Sonora won a playoff against Cisco for third place.
Sonora was paced by a 12th-place finish from Brailyn Galindoâs 172, Madison Galindoâs 178, Lynden Cearleyâs 181, Gentri Trainerâs 182 and Sofia Garciaâs 218 total.
Masonâs No. 2 team had an unprecedented fifth-place finish at the state tournament, led by Grace Klaerner, who finished with a total of 180. Sabina Perez was the next highest finisher with 181, followed by Caitlin McCreaâs 194, Cameron Asbillâs 203 and Kydie Kimbrielâs 221.
Colorado Cityâs Kaylynn Epperson was the only other area golfer at the 2A tournament and finished in sixth at 162.
Garden City nearly claims fourth-straight Class 1A title
Garden City nearly claimed its fourth-straight championship but finished as runners-up to Utopia in the Class 1A state tournament.
Garden City shot a 383 on the second day, which was a 32-stroke improvement from their first-round score. However, the Lady Buffaloes held off Garden City with a 381 to claim the title by a margin of 12 shots.
The Lady Katsâ Keegan Batla led the way with a 179 total for a fourth-place finish. She was followed by Joslyn Halfmanâs 198, Gracie Raneyâs 208, Helen Marshallâs 213 and Karly Bakerâs 225.
Veribest finished fourth at the state tournament, led by a sixth-place performance from Kayden Broadway, who shot 187. She was followed by Stormie Lunaâs 203, Bailey Erwinâs 218 and Chloe Dayâs 236.
Robert Leeâs Kylen Pitcock was the only other area competitor at the Class 1A tournament and she finished 38th overall with a score of 223.
Paul Witwer covers high school sports and Angelo State University sports for The San Angelo Standard-Times. Reach him at sports@gosanangelo.com. Follow him on X @Paul_Witwer, Instagram and TikTok at pwitwer_sast.
