Whitefish girls repeat
WHS boys finish 3rd in Class A state golf
The Daily Inter Lake
BUTTE - A disappointing first day at the Class A state golf tournament for the Whitefish girls did not lead to a disappointing outcome for the defending state champions.
The Bulldogs trailed Glendive by 12 shots following Thursday's action of the two-day event.
"They did believe (they could win it)," said WHS coach Terry Nelson.
"We (coaches) thought they would win it, they thought they would win it and they did. They pulled it off. We had a great day."
Whitefish, 717, rebounded in a big way on the final day, capturing the title by 11 shots. It was the 14th state championship for Whitefish's girls under Nelson and their 16th overall.
Glendive, the first-day leader, finished second, 729. Polson came in third, 763.
Quinn Micklewright led the Bulldogs, finishing third overall, 173.
"Just a great tournament for Quinn," Nelson said.
"She seems to play her best in the biggest tournaments. She rallies at the right time."
The WHS girls had two more players place in the top 10. Chelsea Ray was fourth, closing with a 37 on the back nine, for a 175. BreAnna Cameron tied for eighth, 180.
Polson's Julia DiGillanordo came in seventh, 178.
Kalli Stanhope of Glendive was the medalist, 160.
"Our only senior (Ray)," Nelson said.
"It was nice to see her finish so strong."
It marked the second straight year Micklewright, Ray and Cameron finished in the top 10 at state.
The Whitefish boys, seeking a fourth-straight state championship, wound up third overall, 646.
Hamilton, 619, took the top spot with Billings Central, 644, placing second.
"Hamilton deserved to win," Nelson said.
"They shot 301 today. That's a great score for a team.
Whitefish's Sam Krause, last year's state medalist, settled for fourth place, 153.
"He had a pretty good tournament; a pretty disappointing final day," Nelson said.
"I would have bet anyone he would have won it. I have a lot of confidence in him."
Whitefish had another top-10 finisher in Andre Groschupf. He tied for ninth, 159.
"Those are our two seniors," Nelson said.
"It's good to see them get all-state (honors).
"I'm really proud of the way they all played," he added.
"We gave it our all."
Libby's Jim Mee finished third, 148.
Jake Wilson of Hamilton was the medalist. He beat Josh Grenier, also of Hamilton on the second playoff hole. Both finished at 145 for 36 holes.
Libby's Jim Mee finished third, 148.
Jake Wilson of Hamilton was the medalist. He beat Josh Grenier, also of Hamilton, on the second playoff hole. Both finished at 145 for 36 holes.
Class A Girls State
At Old Works
Team Scores
1, Whitefish, 373-344-717; 2, Glendive, 361-368-729; 3, Polson, 386-377-763; 4, Miles City, 400-371-771; 5, Billings Central, 403-386-789; 6, Dillon, 407-385-792; 7, Anaconda, 399-394-793; 8, Livingston, 404-390-794; 9, Havre, 410-393-803; 10, Lewistown, 433-415-848; 11, Libby, 464-461-925; 12, Hamilton, 500-459-959.
Top 10
1, Kalli Stanhope, Gle, 160; 2, Hanna Barney, Liv, 169; 3, Quinn Micklewright, Whi, 173; 4, Chelsea Ray, Whi, 175; 5, Katy Peterson, Gle, 176; 6, Hannah McPherson, Gle, 177; 7, Julia DiGiallonardo, Pol, 178; 8, Erin Heaney, Ana, 180; 8, BreAnna Cameron, Whi, 180; 10, Mia Reynolds, MC, 183.
Individual Scores
WHITEFISH (717) - Kiley McConnell, 101-88-189; Quinn Micklewright, 89-84-173; Chelsea Ray, 89-86-175; BreAnna Cameron, 94-86-180; Ellen Scheffer 104-98-202.
GLENDIVE (729) - Kalli Stanhope, 81-79-160; Hannah McPherson, 91-86-177; Katy Peterson, 87-89-176; Bethany Seifert, 102-114-216; Bethany Miller, 115-124-239.
POLSON (763) - Julia DiGiallonardo, 88-90-178; Natalia Arlint, 89-95-184; Amy Williamson, 113-101-214; Cali Hislop, 116-95-211; Ashley Archer, 96-97-193.
MILES CITY (771) - Caitlin Flotkoetter, 105-96-201; Toni Reynolds, 110-95-205; Mia Reynolds, 92-91-183; Chelsea Okerman, 95-89-184; Mallory Hughes, 108-110-218.
BILLINGS CENTRAL (789) - Rachel Turley, 102-104-206; Sarah Hagan, 109-98-207; Chere Anderson, 95-91-186; McKenzie White, 98-91-189; Ashleigh Walter, 108-120-228.
DILLON (792) - Ellie Stanisich, 97-104-201; Sydnee Crosser, 95-85-180; Kallie Kent, 117-105-222; Alex Brammer, 98-91-189; Shelby Lake, 120-116-236.
ANACONDA (793) - Teryn Green, 98-100-198; Erin Heaney, 85-95-180; Chelsie Moquist, 97-89-186; Alicia Capp, 119-110-229; Ciera Hughes, 136-127-263.
LIVINGSTON (794) - Hanna Barney, 86-83-169; Capri Ingram, 105-98-203; Liz Cahoon, 98-100-198; Lainey Harriman, 115-109-224; Amanda Reese, 116-117-233.
HAVRE (803) - Tabitha Beck, 106-96-202; Stacey Sheppard, 95-93-188; Haley McLain, 91-98-189; Danika Patterson, 118-106-224; Taylor Haas, 128-141-269.
LEWISTOWN (848) - Collen Rau, 98-95-193; Jordan Butcher, 105-102-207; Melissa Stilson, 115-110-225; Mandi McGuire, 124-139-263; Caitlin Malone, 115-108-223.
LIBBY (925) - Sperry Robinson, 116-114-230; Korey Kulbeck, 108-105-213; Holly Cieran, 117-123-240; Jona Peltier, 123-120-243; Candace Hendrickson, 129-122-251.
HAMILTON (959) - Cameron Curley, 131-118-249; Cierra Smith, 121-114-235; Ali Mildenberger, 135-112-247; Miranda Martin, 114-122-236; Amber Gough, 134-115-249.
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Other Schools
BELGRADE - Emily Lichte, 92-95-187; Chelsey Ross, 115-109-224.
BIGFORK - Carson Harris, 102-95-197; Amy Gembala, 118-113-231.
BROWNING - Chelle Gilham, 125-112-237; Tamberly Wagner, 123-97-220.
FRENCHTOWN - Lindsey Blass, 114-110-224.
LAUREL - Rachel Black, 114-100-214.
RONAN - Caty Sorrell, 99-95-194.
SIDNEY - Meagen Fehlauer, 95-96-191.
Class A Boys
At Old Works
Team Scores
1, Hamilton, 318-301-619; 2, Billings Central, 328-316-644; 3, Whitefish, 318-328-646; 4, Anaconda, 352-322-674; 5, Miles City, 340-337-677; 6, Polson, 353-336-689; 7, Havre, 361-345-706; 8, Libby, 366-346-712; 9, Livingston, 373-353-726; 10, Lewistown, 379-350-729; 11, Sidney, 368-363-731; 12, Stevensville, 383-384-767.
Top 10
1, Jake Wilson, Ham, 145*; 2, Josh Grenier, Hamilton, 145 3, Jim Mee, Libby, 148; 4, Sam Krause, Whi, 153; 4, Zach Brehm, BilC, 153; 6, Casey Moen, Fre, 156; 7, Tom Meyer, Liv, 157, 8, Andrew Moorhead, BilC, 158; 9, Andre Groschupf, Whi, 159; 9, Jeremy Jensen, Havre, 159.
* Won playoff on second hole.
Individual Scores
HAMILTON (619) - Paul Peterson, 83-78-161; Jake Wilson, 76-69-145; Josh Grenier, 72-73-145; Jessie Porch, 87-83-170; Brian Richichi, 95-81-176.
BILLINGS CENTRAL (644) - Zach Brehm, 76-77-153; Andrew Moorhead, 81-77-158; Preston Matchett, 83-79-162; Jacob Soares, 91-83-174; Peter Weber, 88-89-177.
WHITEFISH (646) - Sam Krause, 74-79-153; Ryan Zalucky, 79-87-166; Andre Groschupf, 76-83-159; Joel Mallums, 94-79-173; Zach Maassen, 89-95-184.
ANACONDA (674) - Cory Donahue, 84-76-160; Lucas Wagner, 87-86-173; Hans Dierenfeldt, 90-80-170; Henry Huber, 91-81-172; Stephen Masters, 99-85-184.
MILES CITY (677) - Jase Sanderson, 83-86-169; Pete Markuson, 89-84-173; Bobby Reynolds, 85-83-168; Shawn Swenson, 83-84-167; Kyle Howe, 99-DQ.
POLSON (689) - Tyler Engebretson, 83-78-161; Shawn Medland, 83-79-162; Aaron Clairmont, 93-89-182; Joe Andrews, 94-96-190; Ed Truman, 95-90-185.
HAVRE (706) - Jeremy Jensen, 84-75-159; Myles Mazurkieicz, 82-89-171; Brett Normandy, 102-87-189; Dan Pizzini, 93-94-187; Graysen Hukasin, 103-104-207.
LIBBY (712) - Jim Mee, 77-71-148; Zach Watson, 85-86-171; Eric Anderson, 97-95-192; Bryan Cooper, 107-94-201; Eric Grotjohn, 112-108-220.
LIVINGSTON (726) - Tom Meyer, 79-78-157; Rex Allen, 92-90-182; Laith Wilson, 102-101-203; Logan Hicks, 101-94-195; Gabe Geering, 101-91-192.
LEWISTOWN (729) - Eli Bowen, 84-82-166; Keithon Walter, 98-88-186; Colton Dyer, 89-88-177; A.J. Weir, 113-92-205; Colton Baquet, 108-97-205.
SIDNEY (731) - Nathan Johnson, 88-90-178; Kass Milne, 87-92-179; Neil Martin, 97-90-187; Jeremy Verhasselt, 96-91-187; Tyrel McPherson, 104-93-197.
STEVENSVILLE (767) - Clay Pape, 80-82-162; Logan Creech, 99-112-211; Nick Dahlquist, 105-101-206; Sam Lubbers, 99-89-188; Austin Anderson, 123-113-236.
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Other Schools
BELGRADE - Drew Ferguson, 90-94-184; Zach Stowell, 96-89-185; Connor Schultz, 109-94-203; Thomas Denison, 94-95-189.
BIGFORK - Steve Schuster, 92-100-192.
BROWNING - Kyle RedCrow, 88-99-187.
BUTTE CENTRAL - Buster Hansen, 86-91-177.
COLUMBIA FALLS - Micah Jam, 89-82-171.
DILLON - Ross Wolfe, 101-96-197; Brandon Boka, 105-94-199.
FRENCHTOWN - Casey Moen, 79-77-156.
GLENDIVE - Blake Anderson, 92-88-180; Justin Doll, 86-89-175.
HARDIN - Chan Bird, 87-80-167.
LAUREL - John Michunovich, 92-89-181.
RONAN - Nolan Harris, 94-80-174.