Highlanders qualify for 22nd consecutive national tournament

The McLennan Highlanders qualified for the program's 22nd consecutive NJCAA Division I National Tournament by shooting 295-288-288 – 871 for a fourth-place finish at the South Central District Championship in Brownwood.

Odessa was first with 290-280-281 – 851, followed by Midland in second with 293-280-285 – 858 and New Mexico in third with 291-287-289 – 867.

Harvey Denham shot 73-70-74 – 217 to lead the Highlanders and finish tied for ninth place.

Other McLennan scores: Abe Bignell, tied for 13th, 73-75-71 – 219; Luke Beckman, tied for 18th, 78-71-72 – 221; Aiden Page, tied for 25th, 80-73-71 – 224; Cason Ayers, tied for 25th, 71-74-79 – 224.
Other team scores: Western Texas, fifth, 296-289-287 – 872; Blinn, sixth, 297-310-283 – 890; New Mexico Military, seventh, 309-288-296 – 893; Weatherford, eighth, 305-303-290 – 898; Tyler, ninth, 311-290-301 – 902; Ranger, 10th, 298-316-299 – 913; Mesalands, 11th, 324-314-323 – 961; North Central 12th, 335-312-321 –968; and Collin, 13th, 335-327-325 – 987.