Scouting the LaPorte girls golf regional

When: 9 a.m. Saturday.

Where: Beechwood Golf Course.

Advancement: Top three teams and top three individuals not on advancing teams qualify for opening round of the state finals at The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin.

Favorite: Penn. Darkhorse: Valparaiso.

Teams entered: Chesterton, Crown Point, LaPorte, Lake Central, Mishawaka Marian, Munster, North Newton, Penn, Rensselaer, South Bend St. Joseph's, Twin Lakes, Valparaiso.

Individuals to watch: CHESTERTON: Stephanie Drake, Kelly Grassel, Marissa Kroeger. CROWN POINT: Lucia Bracco, Alyssa Harvey. LAPORTE: Ariana Mendez-Sota. MISHAWAKA MARIAN: Selena Staun. MUNSTER: Sarah Kinser. PENN: Kari Bellville, Anastasia Carter, Deanna Song, Emily Song, Katie Willenbrink. S.B. ADAMS: Anna Wilcoxson. VALPARAISO: Harley Dubsky, Jennifer Gough.

Fast fact: Top-ranked Penn is the defending regional champion.