Libby’s Malyevac is medalist; Whitefish sweeps own invite
WHITEFISH — Libby’s Reece Malyevac fired a 70 to take boys’ medalist honors, while Whitefish earned the team titles at its own Whitefish Invitational golf tournament Tuesday.
Malyevac’s 70 was three strokes better than second-place Brady Powell of Corvallis; Johnny Nix was third, and led a 3-5-7 finish for the Bulldogs at Whitefish Lake Golf Course.
The hosts, who didn’t have No. 1 golfer Billy Smith in the lineup, had 322 strokes to 334 for second-place Corvallis. Hamilton was third at 334, followed by Columbia Falls (355) and Libby (357).
The Wildcats put three golfers in the top 15: Winslow Peters (10th), Tucker Gonzalez and Connor Presnell. Ronan’s Colter Cornwell took 19th.
Just three schools had full girls teams, and Whitefish won the team title at 446, edging Hamilton (462). Libby was third.
East Helena’s Tayler Hadley shot 90 to take medalist honors by four strokes. Stella Jaffe of Whitefish was third at 97, and teammate Leia Brennan fired 104 to take sixth. Browning’s Brooke Blue and Libby’s Mackenzie Foss tied for seventh.
BOYS
Team scores — 1, Whitefish 322; 2, Corvallis 334; 3, Hamilton 338; 4, Columbia Falls 355; 5, Libby 357; 6, East Helena 358; 7, Ronan 404; 8, Browning 413; 9, Stevensville 442.
Individual Top 15
Reece Malyevac, Libby 70
Brady Powell, Corvallis 73
Johnny Nix, Whitefish 75
Tate Jessop, Corvallis 77
Matthew Peschell, Whitefish 78
Jackson Heath, Hamilton 78
Riley Brown, Whitefish 81
Carson Richie, Hamilton 81
Mason Gotham, Libby 82
Winslow Peters, Columbia Falls 82
Justin Brewer, East Helena 84
Max Cianflone, Hamilton 84
Tucker Gonzalez, Columbia Falls 85
Connor Presnell, Columbia Falls 86
Tag Jessop, Corvallis 87
WHITEFISH — Johnny Nix 75; Matthew Peschell 78; Tag Walker 92; Riley Brown 81; CJ Thew 88.
COLUMBIA FALLS — Winslow Peters 82, Connor Presnell 86, Carson Settles 102, Evan Fisher 018, Tucker Gonzalez 85.
LIBBY — Reece Malyevac 70, Mason Gotham 82; Thomas Roark 106, Ayden Montgomery 125, Teague Thompson 99.
RONAN — Colter Cornwell 91, Trey Samsel 119, Cooper Clary 97, Connor Durglo 97.
BROWNING — Francis Ground 100, Shandon Wagner 103, JP Bird Rattler 114, Jaylin Aimsback 96.
GIRLS
Team scores — 1, Whitefish 446; 2, Hamilton 452; 3, Ronan 473; 4, Libby 534.
Top 10 Individuals
Tayler Hadley, East Helena 90
Brooklyn Brown, Hamilton 94
Stella Jaffe, Whitefish 97
Cambree Praast, Stevensville 98
Bryn Cianflone, Hamilton 100
Leia Brennan, Whitefish 104
Brooke Blue, Browning 107
Mackenzie Foss, Libby 107
Alyssa Pretty On Top, Ronan 108
Addy Bowler, Columbia Falls 115
WHITEFISH — Stella Jaffe 97, Leia Brennan 104, Ava Zignego 117, Lauren Fairbanks 128.
RONAN — Alyssa Pretty On Top 108, Hanna Lytton 116, Emma Smith 131, Mady Evelo 118.
LIBBY — Mackenzie Foss 107, Piper Snyder 149, Kailey Srkanak 135, Paislee MacDonald 144, Addison Skranak 148.
BROWNING — Brooke Blue 107.
COLUMBIA FALLS — Addy Bowler, 115; Cloe Ramage 121.