The last few weeks have brought a lot of challenges for area athletes, with the wind remaining at the forefront. Still, the competitors have been digging deep and continue to turn in noteworthy performances.

While the same names continue to appear on the girls golf leaderboards, the competition at each event has become even more fierce. Rye was able to wrestle the Santa Fe League title away from defending champion Swink last Thursday, behind top 10 finishes from Paige Hyatt (second), Emma Garcia (third), and Abbigail Sammons (seventh).

Swink took second in the event, with Kinzie Ensor...