SJS Post Series Awards
LINCOLN (May 4, 2026) – Presented by the UNL PGA Golf Management Program, Nebraska Junior Golf completed the 2026 Spring Junior Series (SJS) for high school girls and incoming freshman. The SJS was wrapped up this past weekend and the post-series accolades recognizing the overall Champions as well as the All-Star Team and Captain have been awarded. The series consisted of three stroke play events held at York CC on April 18th, Golf Club at Table Creek on April 25th and finished at Jackrabbit Run GC on May 2nd. At each event, there was an individual competition including all players as well as a team competition for registered teams. The best two of three scores were counted for the team score.
The team at the top of the overall series leaderboard was the “Driving Divas”. They finished in the top 2 for each event, including victories at the Azalea event at York CC and the Juniper event at Table Creek. They accumulated 1400 points to earn the title of 2026 NJG Spring Junior Series Overall Team Champions. This winning squad featured some amazing talent, composed of Naryn Kim, Tasha Kolbas and Hailey Schlegelmilch all of Lincoln and Stella Sedlacek of Columbus. One of the main highlights of the entire series was the dominating play of Naryn Kim, who was named the Overall Individual Champion. Naryn topped the leaderboard of all three events, with an average margin of victory of over four strokes! This impressive sweep included two rounds under par (only player to finish under par in the entire series), one a blistering 67 (-4) at Table Creek to win by seven shots. A familiar face in the Spring Junior Series, KayLynn Jorgensen of Minden, had another solid series finishing runner up in the overall individual race, consistently cracking the top four in each event. Another story line to mention was the wonderful play by the two youngest players in the series. Both Anna Midyett of Bennington and Hailey Schlegelmilch of Lincoln (class of 2031) finished the series in the top 5 individually, battling toe to toe with a field much older than them. The future of girls junior golf is bright!
The overall SJS All-Star Team was also announced. These are the top 5 finishers in the series individual points race. The team is captained by Naryn Kim (1500 pts). Joining her is KayLynn Jorgensen (1000 pts), Eden Larson (775 pts), Anna Midyett (712.50 pts) and rounded out by Hailey Schlegelmilch (571.67 pts).
2026 SJS Team Champions: Driving Divas – Naryn Kim of Lincoln, Tasha Kolbas of Lincoln, Hailey Schlegelmilch of Lincoln, Stella Sedlacek of Columbus
2026 SJS Individual Champion: Naryn Kim of Lincoln
2026 SJS All-Star Team: Naryn Kim of Lincoln (Captain), KayLynn Jorgensen of Minden, Eden Larson of Lincoln, Anna Midyett of Bennington and Hailey Schlegelmilch of Lincoln.
More info on the SJS & the entire NJG program can be found at the website here: www.nebraskajuniorgolf.com.
About NJG: ‘Nebraska Junior Golf’ (NJG) continues the great partnership between the two organizations that began with the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour in 2009. Nebraska Junior Golf is an umbrella organization for all junior programs run by the Nebraska PGA and the NGA and will also include an avenue to other opportunities for juniors to learn and play the game throughout the state. The effort to create a “one-stop shop” for junior golfers and their parents will make it easier for those wanting to get involved in the game to know what opportunities are available. Nebraska Junior Golf provides junior golfers of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to learn and play the game of golf.
NJG Media Contact
Brett Renner Nebraska Junior Golf/Nebraska Section PGA
Digital Media Director 610 J St. Unit 10
(402) 489-7760 Lincoln, NE 68508
brenner@pgahq.com
www.nebraskajuniorgolf.com
