Meet the best girls’ golfers in the region. Introducing 2025 All-Observer team
Charlotte Catholic’s Elizabeth Guthrie headlines the 2025 All-Observer girls’ golf team.
Charlotte Latin’s Tim Kelly is coach of the year.
The All-Observer team represents the best players in the media company’s coverage area and is open to players from NCHSAA and NCISAA teams in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Union counties.
The team was selected by Observer sportswriters via nominations from coaches.
Guthrie, a sophomore, won the NCHSAA 6A state championship by 12 shots at the Stonebridge Golf Club in Monroe. She also led the Cougars to their first-ever team championship in the sport, with Catholic winning by 30 shots.
In addition to the state championship, Guthrie also won the 6A West Regional, Southern Carolinas conference tournament and the Pinecrest Invitational this season.
Guthrie shot even or better in every round she played for Charlotte Catholic this season.
Kelly led the Hawks to their first NCISAA state title in dramatic fashion.
Charlotte Latin trailed rival Providence Day by two shots on the final hole of regulation at the NCISAA Division I state championships, when senior Kelsey Sciacca chipped in for eagle to tie the score.
Kelly and the Hawks would go on to win their first state title on the first playoff hole.
All-Observer girls’ golf team
FIRST TEAM
Gayatri Arora, Charlotte Country Day, eighth-grader: The Buccaneers’ standout tied for NCISAA state-runner-up honors and was CISAA conference runner-up.
Laney Bauersfeld, Charlotte Catholic, Sr.: The Cougars’ senior was 6A state runner-up and finished third at the 6A West Regionals.
Paisley Freda, Pine Lake Prep, Jr.: Freda won the 3A state title, while leading Pine Lake Prep to its third straight state team title. She also won the 3A West Regional and was Catawba Shores’ conference player of the year.
Caitlyn Frisch, Lake Norman Charter, Jr.: The Knights’ junior was 4A state runner-up and 4A West Regional runner-up, while leading the Lake Norman Charter girls’ team to a 4A state title.
Kennedy Gallentine, East Lincoln, Fr.: The Mustangs’ freshman won the 5A state championship by seven shots. She also won the 5A West Regional and was Western Foothills’ conference champion.
Elizabeth Guthrie, Charlotte Catholic, So.: The sophomore won the 6A state title, the 6A West Regional and the SCC tournament championship, averaging 68.1 per 18 holes this season.
Landry Hamm, Jackson Day, Jr.: The junior repeated as 1A/2A state champion. She also won the 1A/2A West Regional title.
Madison Park, Myers Park, Sr.: The senior, an Emory commit, tied for fourth at the 8A state championships, finished 12th at the 8A West Regional and was Greater Charlotte 7A/8A conference player of the year.
Kelsey Sciacca, Charlotte Latin, Sr.: The Hawks’ senior, a Washington & Lee commit, finished as NCISAA Division I state runner-up and was third at the CISAA conference championships.
Chloe Schofield, Providence Day, Sr.: The Chargers’ senior was the CISAA conference champion, and tied for fourth at the NCISAA Division I state championships.
Ella Spence, Marvin Ridge, Fr.: The freshman won both the 7A state championship and the 7A West Regional while leading the Marvin Ridge girls to a 7A state title by 28 shots.
Reagan Sokol, Hough, Jr.: The Huskies’ junior tied for fourth at the 8A state championships and tied for eighth at the 8A West Regional.
Gracie Song, Cuthbertson, Sr.: The Southern Carolinas conference player of the year and Charlotte 49ers commit averaged a score of 33.5 per nine holes this season. She was runner-up at the 7A state championships and 7A West Regional.
Second Team
Autumn Capote, Marvin Ridge, Fr.
Kami Caraccia, Lake Norman, Jr.
Maya Claffey, Charlotte Catholic, Jr.
Winsley Crotts, Stuart Cramer, So.
Alicia Fang, Marvin Ridge, Sr.
Avery Gordish, Hough, So.
Aayra Iqbal, Ardrey Kell, Jr.
Xinyan Li, Marvin Ridge, Sr.
Kaylee Nguyen, North Mecklenburg, Sr.
Mallai Pillai, Providence Day, Jr.
Madison Pruden, South Point, Sr.
