WAVERLY - Maddie Bertsch tied for medalist honors and led the Xavier Saints to the team championship Tuesday at the Class 4A regional golf tournament at the Waverly Golf Course.

Bertsch finished in a three-way tie for first place with a 7-over-par 77.

Xavier advanced to the state tournament at the Ames Golf & Country Club June 2-3. The Saints won the regional title by 16 strokes over Charles City, 332-348.

Five Saints placed in the top-10 of the individual standings. Grace Winker finished fourth with an 80.

The Marion Indians finished 11th in the team standings. Ashley Ohl led Marion with a 101.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Xavier 332, 2. Charles City 348, 3. Waverly-Shell Rock 354, 4. Benton 375, 5. Humboldt 386, 6. Decorah 387, 7. Ballard 390, 8. Vinton 402, 9. Webster City 403, 10. Grinnell 415, 11. Marion 441, 12. West Delaware 456.

XAVIER: Maddie Bertsch 77, Grace Winker 80, Catie Locher 87, Amy Olberding 88, Kara Zwanziger 90, Mel Wertzberger 97.

MARION: Ashley Ohl 101, Cary Eichelberger 102, Taylor Wade 105, Haley Shaffer 133, Erin Thomason 146.