Central Carolina Academy finishes second at state golf championship

The Central Carolina Academy girls golf team finished as state runner-up at the NCHSAA 1A/2A state championship, placing second behind Avery County.Avery County claimed the state title with a two-day team score of 496, while the Eagles finished with a 556. Bishop McGuinness placed third with a 557, just one stroke behind Central Carolina Academy.Raelan Fields led the Eagles, finishing fourth individually with a two-day score of 168. Fields shot an 85 in the opening round and followed with an 83 on the final day.Adeline Hinsley finished 19th with a 191 after shooting a 93 in the opening round and a 98 on the second day.Hannah Despain placed 28th with a 197, shooting a 93 in the opening round and a 104 in the final round.Peyton Cameron finished 55th with a 227 after recording rounds of 109 and 118, while Lillie Weeks placed 70th with a 247, shooting a 126 in the opening round and a 121 on the final day.It marked the second consecutive year the Eagles qualified for the state championship as a team. Central Carolina Academy finished fourth overall last season before improving to second this year.Fields also received a Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award in recognition of her sportsmanship during the championship.