Chelsea Girls Golf Secures 2nd-Place Finish at SEC White Championships; Three Bulldogs Named All-Conference
By Jason Morris | Sep 28, 2026 8:32 PM
MONROE, MI - The Chelsea High School varsity girls golf team capped off an outstanding conference run by taking second place overall at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) White Championships. Chelsea compiled 32 team points to secure the runner-up spot behind champion Tecumseh (36 points), outpacing Pinckney (28), Adrian (10), Jackson (8), and Ypsilanti (0). Senior Leighton Diesing paced the Bulldogs on the course, carding a team-best 85 to finish second individually. Fellow senior Hannah Beda followed with a strong round of 97 to secure 6th place. Sophomore Juliette Beda and junior Eleanor Hoonhorst each posted rounds of 104 to tie for 8th place, providing critical scoring depth for Chelsea. Freshman Charley Cigan turned in a 110 for 15th place, while sophomore Fiona Borcherding recorded a 120 to finish 20th. The highlight of the event came during the postseason awards, where Leighton Diesing, Hannah Beda, and Juliette Beda all earned SEC White All-Conference honors. The distinction recognizes the top eight golfers across the entire SEC White Division based on a season-long points system. With three players claiming spots among the league's elite and contributions from every class year, the Bulldogs head into regional competition carrying tremendous momentum.