Sam DeStefano of Bryan and the A&M Consolidated boys team will return to defend their championships when the District 12-5A golf championships begin Monday in Waco.

The 36-hole district tournament for boys will be played Monday and Tuesday at Twin Rivers Golf Club.

In the 12-5A girls tournament, medalist contender Angela No of Consolidated will lead a young team into the event Wednesday and Thursday at the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course.

The top two teams and top two individuals not on either of the top two squads will advance to the Class 5A Region II championships.

Consol's boys won the district tournament last year. The Tigers also finished 17 shots in front of Bryan and Belton in an event at the Twin Rivers course last fall. Consol's starting lineup includes Kameron Kitchens, T.J. McGrath, Andrew Scamardo, Russell Corbelli and Jarred Jeter.

DeStefano, a senior, leads a Bryan team with Cody Meier, Clayton Hudson, Matthew Wilkinson and Matt Martinez. The Vikings are expected to compete with Belton and Temple for a chance to return to Twin Rivers for regionals in two weeks.

When the girls tee it up on Wednesday, Consol's No and Temple's McKenzie Ralston should be among the contenders for the individual championship. Belton is the favorite to replace the Consol girls as district champion. Temple and Harker Heights likely will compete for a spot in regionals along with Bryan and Consol.

Junior Tyler Sheffield, who could factor into the individual race, leads the Lady Viking lineup that includes Taylor Rieger, Taylor Bona and Elly Hughes.

The rebuilding Lady Tigers feature No and Savannah Batista, along with Randi Miller, Madison Hanson and Kambrie Kissmann.