Jul 30, 2025

Rippen, Amen, and Loop Top Divisions at Junior Ambassador Golf Finals

Posted Jul 30, 2025 2:19 AM

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (July 29, 2025) — After two days of competition on North Platte’s premier golf courses, the 2025 North Platte Junior Ambassadors Golf Tournament crowned its age-group champions Tuesday following the final round at Rivers Edge Golf Course.

The annual two-day event brought together dozens of young golfers ranging from age 7 to 18. The opening round was held Monday at Lake Maloney Golf Course, with Tuesday’s final round challenging players with the tighter fairways and hazards of Rivers Edge.

In the 16-18 boys division, Reid Loop emerged as the overall winner with a two-day total of +8, fending off a charge from Logan Hayes (+16) and Camden Weaver (+17). Loop’s consistent play across both days proved key as he held off a competitive field of 19 players.

Among younger players, Cooper Rippen took the Boys 7-9 title with a total of +10, finishing ten strokes ahead of runner-up Carter Schwartz (+20). Rippen’s opening round lead held strong despite pressure from the field.

Henry Amen dazzled in the Boys 10-11 category, shooting a tournament-best -8, the only sub-par performance across all age groups. Elias Champ placed second at -1, while Ryan O’Neill finished third at +11.

The Girls 16-18 division was won by Allie Jones with a two-day total of +25, ahead of Sawyer Swarm (+30) and Ansley Cadwallader (+59).

In the Girls 8-10 division, Merelise Champ topped the leaderboard at +25, while Hadley Amen claimed the Girls 11-12 title at +17. Micajah Long shot +38 to win the Girls 14-15 flight.

The Junior Ambassadors tournament remains a showcase for youth golf in western Nebraska, offering players a chance to compete in a formal setting and prepare for future high school and collegiate competition.

Final Results — North Platte Junior Ambassadors Golf Tournament

Round 1: Lake Maloney Golf Course • Round 2: Rivers Edge Golf Course

Boys 7-9

Winners of the Boys 7-9 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Cooper Rippen, McCook,  (first place); Carter Schwartz, Kearney, (second); Cooper Peers, Mullen, (third) and Aric Sharp, McCook, (fourth)
Winners of the Boys 7-9 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Cooper Rippen, McCook,  (first place); Carter Schwartz, Kearney, (second); Cooper Peers, Mullen, (third) and Aric Sharp, McCook, (fourth)
  1. +10 Cooper Rippen
  2. +20 Carter Schwartz
  3. +34 Cooper Peers
  4. Aric Sharp
  5. Hank Blaylock
  6. Brooks Baker
  7. Teddy Burwick
  8. Quincy Purvis NS. Patrick Halouska

Boys 10-11

Winners of the Boys 10-11 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Henry Amen, Imperial, (first); Elias Champ, Fremont, (second); Ryan O’Neill, North Platte, (third); Jase Wolf, Stuart, (fourth) and Owen Purvis, Kearney, (fifth).
Winners of the Boys 10-11 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Henry Amen, Imperial, (first); Elias Champ, Fremont, (second); Ryan O’Neill, North Platte, (third); Jase Wolf, Stuart, (fourth) and Owen Purvis, Kearney, (fifth).
  1. -8 Henry Amen
  2. -1 Elias Champ
  3. +11 Ryan O’Neill
  4. Jase Wolf
  5. Owen Purvis
  6. Seve Jarzynka
  7. Maddox Bash
  8. Ryder Schmoldt
  9. Max Burwick

Boys 12-13

Winners of the Boys 12-13 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Noah Sedlacek, Kearney, (first); Alec Simonson, North Platte, (second); Kaden Brown, North Platte, (third); Cray Kleewein, North Platte, (fourth) and Jackson Phillips, North Platte, (fifth).
Winners of the Boys 12-13 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Noah Sedlacek, Kearney, (first); Alec Simonson, North Platte, (second); Kaden Brown, North Platte, (third); Cray Kleewein, North Platte, (fourth) and Jackson Phillips, North Platte, (fifth).
  1. +33 Noah Sedlacek
  2. +41 Alec Simonson
  3. +46 Kaden Brown
  4. Cray Kleewein
  5. Jackson Phillips 
  6. T6. Austin Schmoldt 
  7. T6. Greyson Roelfs
  8. Grayson Fleck
  9. Max Haneborg
  10. Tate Brinker
  11. Cruz Bear Killer 
  12. T12. Ridley Hofstetter 
  13. T12. Kaden Blaylock
  14. Zarek Malsbury 
  15. NC. Kazuki Kitabatake

Boys 14-15

Winners of the Boys 14-15 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Connor Bash, Kearney, (first); Ben Werner, Mullen, (second); Jaylen Cummings, North Platte (third); Keaton Loop, McCook, (tie for fourth) and Lawson Cochran, Kearney, (tie for fourth).
Winners of the Boys 14-15 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Connor Bash, Kearney, (first); Ben Werner, Mullen, (second); Jaylen Cummings, North Platte (third); Keaton Loop, McCook, (tie for fourth) and Lawson Cochran, Kearney, (tie for fourth).
  1. +11 Connor Bash
  2. +14 Ben Werner
  3. +20 Jaylen Cummings 
  4. T4. Keaton Loop 
  5. T4. Lawson Cockran
  6. Brody Hedstrom
  7. Landry Hammond
  8. Samuel Hunter
  9. Daxton Harmon
  10. Mattix Woodburn
  11. Brody Evans
  12. Teegan O’Brien
  13. Liam Bargell
  14. Jackson Weaver
  15. Jude Swarm
  16. Lukas Dawson
  17. Peyton Mustin NS. Chase Ehlers

Boys 16-18

Winners of the Boys 16-18 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Reid Loop, McCook, (first); Logan Hayes, North Platte, (second); Camden Weaver, North Platte, (third); Charlie Hunter, North Platte, (fourth); Landon Shepherd, North Platte, (fifth).
Winners of the Boys 16-18 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Reid Loop, McCook, (first); Logan Hayes, North Platte, (second); Camden Weaver, North Platte, (third); Charlie Hunter, North Platte, (fourth); Landon Shepherd, North Platte, (fifth).
  1. +8 Reid Loop
  2. +16 Logan Hayes
  3. +17 Camden Weaver
  4. Charlie Hunter
  5. Landon Shepherd
  6. Trey Bartels 
  7. T7. Tucker Kemp 
  8. T7. Jaxon Weedman 
  9. T9. Caden Stankoski 
  10. T9. Timothy Blakely
  11. Karter Phillips
  12. Logan Robirds
  13. Wyatt Benes
  14. Haydn Stretesky
  15. Tanner Owens
  16. Crew Witthuhn
  17. Eli Fiscus NC. Madden Robinson NC. Nehemiah Andrews

Girls 8-10

Winners of the Girls 8-10 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Merelise Champ, Fremont, (first); Hanami Kitabatake, Kearney, (second) and Amity Loop, McCook, (third).
Winners of the Girls 8-10 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Merelise Champ, Fremont, (first); Hanami Kitabatake, Kearney, (second) and Amity Loop, McCook, (third).
  1. +25 Merelise Champ
  2. +57 Hanami Kitabatake
  3. +68 Amity Loop

Girls 11-12

Winners of the Girls 11-12 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Hadley Amen, Imperial, (first) and Myla Panas, Bridgeport, (second).
Winners of the Girls 11-12 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Hadley Amen, Imperial, (first) and Myla Panas, Bridgeport, (second).
  1. +17 Hadley Amen
  2. +20 Myla Panas

Girls 14-15

Winners of the Girls 14-15 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Micajah Long, Kearney, (first); Janee Wagner, North Platte, (second); Gia Baker, North Platte, (third); Cyline Covey, North Platte, (fourth) and Taylor Race, North Platte, (fifth).
Winners of the Girls 14-15 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Micajah Long, Kearney, (first); Janee Wagner, North Platte, (second); Gia Baker, North Platte, (third); Cyline Covey, North Platte, (fourth) and Taylor Race, North Platte, (fifth).
  1. +38 Micajah Long
  2. +41 Janee Wagner
  3. +57 Gia Baker
  4. Cyline Covey
  5. Taylor Race
  6. Izetta Schultz
  7. Oliwia Wiezorek

Girls 16-18

Winners of the Girls 16-18 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Allie Jones, North Platte, (first); Sawyer Swarm, Kearney, (second); Ansley Cadwallader, Atkinson, (third); Neeva Fisher, North Platte, (fourth) and Presley Pettera, North Platte, (fifth).
Winners of the Girls 16-18 flight stand on the stage Tuesday following the final day of play at the 2025 Junior Ambassador Classic in North Platte. Pictured left to right are: Allie Jones, North Platte, (first); Sawyer Swarm, Kearney, (second); Ansley Cadwallader, Atkinson, (third); Neeva Fisher, North Platte, (fourth) and Presley Pettera, North Platte, (fifth).
  1. +25 Allie Jones
  2. +30 Sawyer Swarm
  3. +59 Ansley Cadwallader
  4. Neeva Fisher
  5. Presley Pettera
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