Larkyn Queen returns as Brush's top girls golfer

The senior aims to lead the Beetdiggers back to the Class 3A state tournament.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 10:36pm

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting the dynamic movements and competitive energy of a girls' golf match, with sharp geometric shapes in vibrant greens, blues, and yellows.Larkyn Queen's senior season with the Brush High School girls golf team promises a dynamic, multifaceted journey as she leads the Beetdiggers' pursuit of state tournament success.Fort Morgan Today

Brush girls golf is led by senior Larkyn Queen, who is looking to build on her 57th-place finish at last year's Class 3A state tournament. Queen, the team's lone returning state qualifier, will guide a young Beetdiggers squad that includes two other seniors, two sophomores, and a freshman.

Why it matters

Brush is hoping Queen can help the team improve on its 11th-place team finish at state last year after losing two key seniors to graduation. Queen's experience and leadership will be crucial as the Beetdiggers aim to return to the state tournament.

The details

Queen played on the Brush team as a freshman, took a year off as a sophomore, then returned last season. She carded a 219 at state to finish 57th. Head coach Jenni Laverenz says Queen has a powerful swing and can hit the ball a long way, but struggles with wayward tee shots at times. Laverenz believes Queen can improve her short game and putting to shave strokes off her score.

  • Larkyn Queen played on the Brush team as a freshman.
  • Queen took a year off as a sophomore.
  • Queen returned to the team last season as a junior.
  • Queen finished 57th at the Class 3A state tournament in 2025.

The players

Larkyn Queen

A senior on the Brush girls golf team who is the squad's lone returning state qualifier after finishing 57th at last year's Class 3A tournament.

Jenni Laverenz

The head coach of the Brush girls golf team.

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What they’re saying

“She has a real powerful swing, so she can hit the ball a long ways and if she can keep it on the fairway, she's a threat.”

— Jenni Laverenz, Head Coach

“She struggles a little bit from time to time with some wayward tee shots, but she's a real athletic and she's very competitive to the point where sometimes, she's hard on herself. She's made a lot of strides and she won a tournament last year.”

— Jenni Laverenz, Head Coach

“She saw at state that there were girls that were shooting par or even a couple shots under par, and she was not doing that. I think she's trying to focus in on getting better with short game around the green and putting to try and take some of those strokes off. She's aware that she can definitely get better and she has a lot of potential. It's just if she can realize it.”

— Jenni Laverenz, Head Coach

What’s next

The Beetdiggers will look to build momentum at Monday's tournament at Wray Country Club after a tough showing at the season-opening event at RainDance National.

The takeaway

Larkyn Queen's experience and leadership will be crucial for a young Brush girls golf team aiming to return to the Class 3A state tournament after losing two key seniors to graduation. If Queen can improve her short game and consistency off the tee, she could help the Beetdiggers exceed expectations this season.