Golf Team Places Third in State

The Archmere golf team traveled to Baywood Greens Golf Club in Long Neck, Delaware on May 30 and 31 to compete in the DIAA State Golf Championships. They placed third overall with a school record for lowest score at the State Tournament and just 4 shots behind the champions. During the two - day State Tournament, sophomore Danielle Higbee made headlines for scoring a hole-in-one on hole 6. Meredith Finger ’26 placed second overall, while Danielle Higbee ’25 placed third. 
The team had a successful season, boasting a 13-3 record overall and breaking the school scoring record for a 9-hole match. In addition, Archmere golf won the Diamond State Athletic Conference Championships on May 22; the team took home first place, and sophomore Danielle Higbee was the overall champion with a score of 69 for the second year in a row.
 
The following players earned post season awards and honors: 
 
Diamond State All Conference Players:
 
First Team All-Conference 
Meredith Finger '26 with a score of 73
Michael Liu '26 with a score of 79
Jake Lairdieson '24 with a score of 80
 
Second Team All-Conference 
Drew Clark '23 with a score of 82 
Alex Holt '23 with a score of 83
 
DIAA All-State Players:
 
First Team All-State:
Meredith Finger ‘26
Danielle Higbee ‘25
Drew Clark ‘23
 
Congratulations to our golfers!
 
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Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.