Ballard, Porch help Glacier double up on golf titles
MISSOULA - Glacier's girls followed through with another strong showing while the Glacier boys overcame a five-shot deficit as the Wolfpack captured both team titles in the season-opening Missoula Invitational golf tournament on Wednesday.
The Glacier girls, who led after Tuesday's play at Larchmont by an amazing 21 shots, finished with 736 total (363-373) at Canyon River. Helena High was 22 shots back (384-374-758).
The Glacier boys were nine shots better on the final day, finishing with a team best 611 (310-301). Hamilton, which led after the first day, came in second (305-312-617).
"It was a good day for Glacier golf," Glacier coach Rob Logsdon said.
"First time ever both teams won (at the same invitational). It's the first time the girls have won an invitational. I'm pretty excited for them."
Individually, Glacier had a pair of runners-up. Ryan Porch (72-71-143) finished second to medalist Reed Platke (69-71-140) of Whitefish and Shelby Ballard (86-88-174) place second behind Mari Wolverton (78-78-156) of Missoula Sentinel.
The Glacier girls had two more top 10 finishers in Shea Stevens (91-92-183), who was fifth, and Kaydee Aurich (91-97-188), who was 10th.
Glacier freshman Cody Sherrill (78-73-151) tied with two others for sixth.
"They came back and played pretty well (the second day)," Logsdon said of his girls.
"Consistent play, they have a good attitude about what they need to do this year. It's paying off for them."
Logsdon said Hannah Davis (95-96-191) was a shot or two from breaking into the top 10.
Porch, who opened with a 39 on his first nine Tuesday, tied Platke for the low round on the last day.
"He had 27 really good holes after that (bad nine)," Logsdon said. "It was a good start for Ryan."
Logsdon said Sherrill had an impressive first tournament.
"He was 1-under with five holes left (on Wednesday)," Logsdon said.
"He probably has some normal stress and jitters and staggered in a little bit with two bogeys in the last five holes. That was a learning experience for him. I can't wait to see what he can do when he gets some experience."
Logsdon said the scoring difference for Glacier on the final day was turned in by Kevin Talcott. He shot an 84 on Tuesday, but finished with a 78. That gave Glacier four players under 80.
Flathead had one top 10 performer in Michael Lavin (78-77-155). He tied for 10th.
Erin Tabish of Whitefish finished third (89-867-176).
The Class A Whitefish boys and girls placed fifth and sixth, respectively, in a field dominated by Class AA teams.
Flathead's boys and girls were eighth.
Geneva Zolter (99-111-210) was the top scorer for the FHS girls.
Glacier, Flathead and Whitefish will compete in the Great Falls Invitational on Monday.
Missoula Invitational
Results after Wednesday's final round
at Canyon River Golf Course
BOYS
Team Totals
Glacier 310-301-611, Hamilton 305-312-617, Missoula Sentinel 315-304-619, Helena Capital 312-318-630, Whitefish 314-322-636, Missoula Hellgate 320-323-643, Missoula Big Sky 326-331-657, Flathead 336-338-674, Helena High 351-360-711, Stevensville 382-389-771.
Top 10 Individuals
Reed Platke, Whitefish 69-71-140
Ryan Porch, Glacier 72-71-143
Derek Colberg, Sentinel 77-72-149
Tyler Jessop, Hamilton 75-75-150
Eli Rogers, Hamilton 73-77-150
Casey Diaz, Big Sky 73-78-151
Cody Sherrill, Glacier 78-73-151
Robbie Jacobsen, Sentinel 81-70-151
Brad Palin, Hamilton 73-79-152
Dillon Schulz, Capital 74-81-155
Michael Lavin, Flathead 78-77-155
Team Results
Glacier (310-301-611) - Ryan Porch 72-71-143, Cody Sherrill 78-73-151, Andy Boyer 79-79-158, Kevin Talcott 84-78-162, Dillon Eaves 81-85-166.
Hamilton (305-312-617) - Tyler Jessop 75-75-150, Eli Rogers 73-77-150, Kyle Lubke 84-81-165, Bridger Palin 101-99-200.
Sentinel (315-304-619) - Derek Colberg 77-72-149, Robbie Jacobsen 81-70-151, Kyle White 79-79-158, Logan Becker 78-83-161, Ryan Halligan 91-89-180.
Capital (312-318-630) - Dillon Schulz 74-81-155, Aiden Clark 80-77-157, Bryson Smith 78-84-162, Brock Stetzner 86-76-162, Dillon Sullivan 80-97-167.
Whitefish (314-322-636) - Reed Platke 69-71-140, Arthur Doorn 79-80-159, Camp Kenyon 82-83-165, Kyle Barron 84-88-172, Cooper Olsen 91-95-185.
Hellgate (320-323-643) - Patrick Colberg 80-78-158, Alan Anderson 80-79-159, Brady Henthorn 78-83-161, Joey Warren 82-83-165, Brad Seaholm 84-84-168.
Big Sky (326-331-657) - Casey Diaz 73-78-151, Steve Schmidt 82-80-162, Cory Diaz 79-85-164, Aaron Koerner 93-88-181.
Flathead (336-338-674) - Michael Lavin 78-77-155, Max Applegate 83-77-160, Remington Barnes 85-90-175, Cory Felde 90-94-184, Lukas Lorentz 96-96-192.
Hellena (351-360-711) - Joey Ringling 85-86-171, Alex McHugh 82-89-171, Spencer Petersen 88-88-176, Matt Krantz 96-97-193.
Stevensville (382-389-771) - Milan Plachy 89-88-177, Corbin Disney 89-98-187, Blake Servoss 101-92-193, James Enzler 103-111-214.
GIRLS
Team Totals
Glacier 363-373-736, Helena High 384-374-758, Missoula Sentinel 384-392-776, Helena Capital 391-415-806, Missoula Hellgate 409-405-814, Whitefish 414-401-815, Missoula Big Sky 427-438-865, Flathead 416-449-865.
Top 10 Individuals
Mari Wolverton, Sentinel 78-78-156
Shelby Ballard, Glacier 86-88-174
Erin Tabish, Whitefish 89-87-176
Lindsey Trent, Hellgate 87-92-179
Shea Stevens, Glacier 91-92-183
Kasey Hoerning, Capital 89-95-184
Tori McHugh, Helena 94-92-186
Dani Prebil, Helena 94-93-187
Darcy Ryan, Helena 93-94-187
Kaydee Aurich, Glacier 91-97-188
Team Results
Glacier (363-373-736) - Shelby Ballard 86-88-174, Shea Stevens 91-92-183, Kaydee Aurich 91-97-188, Hannah Davis 95-96-191.
Helena (384-374-758) - Tori McHugh 94-92-186, Dani Prebil 94-93-197, Darcy Ryan 93-94-187, Chantelle Gailushas 103-95-198, Claire Inman 115-115-230.
Sentinel (384-392-776) - Mari Wolverton 78-78-156, Gwen Lockman 103-94-197, Ashton Squires 103-102-205, Kristin Lawson 100-118-218, Jillian Ewing 147-148-295.
Capital (391-415-806) - Kasey Hoernig 89-95-184, Mariah Adsem 96-102-198, Kaitlyn Skoog 97-109-206, Ashley Pecora 109-109-218.
Hellgate (409-405-814) - Lindsey Trent 87-92-179, Katie Wills 108-100-208, Maddie Trout 105-107-212, Susan Hawthorne 112-105, 218, Jenna Herrick 109-120-229.
Whitefish (414-401-815) - Erin Tabish 89-87-176, Klaire Taylor 95-106-201, Simone Crapt 109-99-208, Harkey Craven 123-109-232.
Big Sky (427-438-865) - Jillian Walsh 96-93-189, Katelyn Cotner 94-106-200, Sedona Gaudin 215-119-244, Kalyn Brown 112-133-245, Abbey Hege 125-120-245.
Flathead (416-449-865) - Geneva Zolter 99-111-210, Jordan McFarland 103-110-213, Morgan Knutson 100-120-220, Mackenzie Williams 114-111-225, Cassidy Smith 123-117-240.
Hamilton (NS) - Emily Winter 104-115-219, Mishaila Conway WD.