Minnetonka Skippers Golf Champions - Repeat 2026 Girls Class AAA

Minnetonka Skippers Golf Champions - Repeat 2026 Girls Class AAA

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Minnesota golf fans got another reminder this week that consistency wins championships.

At the 2026 MSHSL Girls Class AAA State Tournament at Bunker Hills Golf Club in Coon Rapids, the Minnetonka Skippers did what top-ranked teams are supposed to do: they stayed steady, stayed patient, and stayed on top from the first tee shot to the final putt.

Wire-to-wire control

Minnetonka entered the season as the state's No. 1-ranked team—and played like it.

After building a 15-stroke lead following Tuesday's opening round, the Skippers came back on Wednesday and posted the exact same team score (294) to put the tournament out of reach. When the final totals were in, Minnetonka had secured its second straight Class AAA team championship, finishing 35 strokes ahead of runner-up Maple Grove.

That kind of margin doesn't happen by accident. It happens when a team shows up with depth, composure, and a lineup that doesn't flinch.

Ruby Reding closes her prep career with an individual title

If the team win was a statement, Ruby Reding's performance was the exclamation point.

The senior—also a 2026 Ms. Minnesota Golf finalist—paced the entire field with a 2-under 70 on Tuesday, then followed with a 71 in her final high school round. Her two-day total of 3-under 141 earned her the individual state championship, three shots clear of Northfield's Karina Johnson.

It's the kind of finish every golfer dreams about: a title, a team trophy, and a final round that looked exactly like her season—calm, confident, and in control.

Depth that travels

Championship teams don't rely on one score. Minnetonka's lineup delivered across the board:

  • Kieley Hanson surged on Wednesday with a 1-under 71, finishing tied for third overall at 1-over 145.
  • Selena Wu posted one of the tournament's few under-par rounds (also a 71) and finished inside the top 10 at 5-over 149.
  • Elizabeth Fong, a sophomore, bounced back after an opening 79 with a 2-over 74 to finish tied for 15th at 9-over 153—exactly the kind of resilience that turns good teams into champions. That mix of veteran leadership and emerging talent is what makes repeat champions so hard to catch.

A championship built on steadiness

Bunker Hills can reward aggressive play, but it also punishes impatience. Minnetonka's repeat title felt less like a hot streak and more like a masterclass in doing the basics well—fairways, greens, smart misses, and no panic.

And when you can post identical team rounds on back-to-back days in a state championship environment? That's not just skill. That's culture.

Celebrate the win: State Champions Corner Collection

Want to rep the Skippers' 2026 title?

MinnySpirit created a State Champions Corner Collection with items designed exclusively for this moment:

What's next for the Skippers

Back-to-back Class AAA titles put Minnetonka in rare air—and the bigger story may be what comes next. With young contributors already proving they can score under pressure, the Skippers aren't just celebrating a championship.

They're building a standard.

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