Once again, Macy Ludwig and Ellie Wegman set the pace, both shooting nine-hole rounds of 38 Wednesday afternoon, helping the St. Anthony Lady Bulldogs captured first place in the Olney Invitational, played at the Richland Country Club.

St. Anthony finished with a team total of 158, which was five strokes better than runner-up Mt. Carmel’s 163. Effingham was third in the six-team field with a 169, followed by Charleston with 190, Olney 213 and Salem 218.

Morgan Schuette and Nina Hakman both shot 41 to round out the Lady Bulldogs scoring. Lauren Schwing and Reagan Westendorf also played and both finished with 43.

Mt. Carmel’s Madelyn Young was the medalist, finishing with a 37.

Effingham’s Ava Boehm also had a fine round, shooting a 38 to lead the Lady Hearts. Also for EHS, Kennedy Collier shot 42, Morgan Krouse 43 and Jaelyn Boone 46 to complete the scoring. Anna Sigg (51) and Anna Hirtzel (61) also competed.

St. Anthony will play today (Thursday) at Tuscola.

Effingham will return to action Tuesday at Salem.