Arvada West's girls golf team saved its best for last.
The Wildcats trimmed 19 shots off their first-round score and had the second-best team score in the final round to wind up third in the Class 5A Girls State Golf Championships held May 23-24 at Common Ground Golf Course in Aurora.
Arvada West, fourth after the opening round of the 36-hole tournament, had a 230 second-round total comprised of the three top golfers and moved past Jefferson County League rival Ralston Valley to claim third place behind Regis Jesuit and state champion Grandview.
"We had a great day, I'm really proud of the girls," said Wildcats coach Don Wahl. "All the girls came back for the final round and shot well.
"The girls did a great job the whole season. They practiced hard, they love each other and it's a great team to coach. I've got four of the five girls coming back next year so that's really good."
The one golfer who won't be back is senior Ali Peper, who will be going to Harvard to play women's ice hockey as a defenseman.
Peper, after an opening-round 83 when she had two triple bogeys, knocked 12 strokes off and came home with a final 1-under-par 71 for a two-round total of 154, which was good for sixth place.
"It was better that Monday, that's for sure," said Peper. "I settled in a little better and felt confident in my swing. I was putting myself in better positions on the greens to make low numbers."
Peper and many of the golfers who teed off later in the morning were on the course when a rainstorm stopped play for 73 minutes. Peper's teammates were waiting off the 18th green after play resumed and let out a cheer when the Jefferson County League champion finished under par, which helped seal the Wildcats' third-place finish.
"That was my first under-par round," said Peper. "I had a pretty tough putt after that rain delay. I felt confident with my swing, so when I went back out there I was feeling good. I wanted to finish out strong."
"We've had a lot of fun this year as a team. I was glad to finish well and we all got to have that moment on the 18th green."
Arvada West sophomore Reagan Robinson sliced five shots off her first-round score with a 78 and she finished tied for 13th place. Junior Miranda Schiffbauer carded a final-round 81, which was an eight-shot improvement over her first round. Regan's sister, junior Leigh, had a second-round 89, but only three scores counted in the team standings.
Ralston Valley's Jordan Remley was fifth on the individual scoreboard. She carded rounds of 75 and 77 for a 152 total.
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