The Kearney High School’s girls golf team posted its best state finish in program history, placing fifth at the 2026 MSHSAA Class 3 State Championship at Meadow Lake Acres Country Club.

The Bulldogs surpassed the program’s previous best finish of eighth place, set in 2010. Kindell Owen also made school history, taking third individually for the highest state finish by a Kearney girls golfer.

Owen shot an 81 in the opening round and a 76 in the second round to finish with a two-day total of 157.

Jessi Kutch finished with a total of 183, followed by Suraya Jardak at 211, Makenna Sallee at 217 and Kendall Resler at 224. All five represented Kearney at the state tournament.

The record-setting finish capped a historic season for the Bulldogs under head coach Troy Resler and assistant coach Brooke Mueller.

KPGZ News – Brian Watts contributed to this story.