HAYS — Trey Herman of Hays High School fired a 2-under 69 to win medalist honors on Monday at the Class 5A regional golf championships at Smoky Hill Country Club.
Herman, who is expected to sign at Fort Hays State, led Hays (312) to a lopsided regional crown as the Indians beat second-place Newton (357) by 45 strokes.
Salina Central also advances as a team to next week’s state tournament in Newton after shooting 359 — edging Salina South (360).

Class 5A Regional
Golf Championships
At Hays
Smoky Hill Country Club
Par 71
 Monday

TEAM STANDINGS

     1. Hays, 312; 2. Newton, 357; 3. Salina Central, 359; 4, Salina South, 360; 5. Liberal, 361; 6. McPherson, 374; 7. Great Bend, 394.
MEDALISTS
     1. Trey Herman, Hays, 69; 2. Nick VonLintel, Hays, 75; 3. Ben Hargrave, Salina South, 79; 4. Thatcher Keast, Salina Central, 81; 5. Lane Pauls, Newton, 83; 6. Ryan Unruh, Hays, 84*; 7. Corey Miller, Hays, 84; 8. Aaron Stewart, Hays, 84; 9. Ben Shoup, Salina Central, 84; 10. Alex Colvin, Liberal, 85.

Great Bend results
Justin Jordan 48-52—100; Jeff Keenan 47-62—109; Aaron Mull 47-43—90; Chance Haney 55-47—102; Tanner Neeland 53-49—102; Caleb Werth 65-49—114.