Polson's Milton, Bigfork's Wade are Libby medalists

LIBBY — Not everybody stayed for 36 holes, but among those that did Polson’s Max Milton and Bigfork’s Keni Wade took home hardware from the Libby Invitational golf meet Friday.

Frenchtown made a one-day appearance, playing Thursday at Indian Springs. The Broncs played well — particularly Katie Lewis, who fired a 68 to open up a nine-shot lead. 

When the Broncs stayed home Friday, that left Wade to take medalist honors with a two-day total of 161, including an 84 Friday at Cabinet View. Hamilton’s Cameron Burnett and Whitefish’s Stella Jaffe tied for second at 164, with Jaffe shooting Friday’s lowest girls score, an 81. 

Only Hamilton and Bigfork fielded complete girls teams; the Broncs beat the Valkyries by 10 strokes. 

Milton followed up his 68 on Thursday with a 72 at Cabinet View. He had four birdies and four bogeys and won boys medalist honors by six strokes over Corvallis teammates Brady Powell and Tate Jessop. 

The Blue Devils won the boys team title with 619 strokes, followed by Whitefish at 656 and Polson at 682. Aiden Rickels led the Bulldogs with a two-day total of 154, good for fifth place. 

Libby Invitational 

Friday 

Cabinet View GC 

BOYS 

Team scores — 1, Corvallis 619; 2, Whitefish 656; 3, Polson 682; 4, Hamilton 683; 5, Columbia Falls 689; 6, Ronan 724; 7, Stevensville 817; 8, Libby 928. 

Individual Top 15 

Max Milton, Polson    68-72—140 

Brady Powell, Corvallis    74-72—146 

Tate Jessop, Corvallis    74-72—146 

Tag Jessop, Corvallis    73-79—152 

Aiden Rickels, Whitefish    72-82—154 

Tyce O’Connell, Hamilton    74-83—157 

Otto Klein, Whitefish    85-75—160 

Oliver Rowe    78-82—160 

Winslow Peters, Columbia Falls    81-80—161 

Mason O’Neil, Whitefish    82-82—164 

Josh Bender, Hamilton    84-84—168 

Jackson Kirkbride, Hamilton    83-88—171 

Dylan Wirt, Corvallis    87-84—171 

Coldy Minton, Whitefish    84-88—172 

Will Pickard, Columbia Falls    88-84—172 

GIRLS 

Team scores — 1, Hamilton 793; 2, Bigfork 803. 

Individual Top 15 

Keni Wade, Bigfork    77-84—161 

Cameron Burnette, Hamilton    82-82—164 

Stella Jaffe, Whitefish    83-81—164 

Addy Bowler, Columbia Falls    93-90—183 

Ryhlee Scott, Whitefish    92-83—185 

Rhain Hollingsworth, Hamilton    99-101—200 

Caroline Owens, Whitefish    101-109—210 

Heather Beerman, Hamilton    105-105—210 

Hanna Lytton, Ronan    109-101—210 

Keegan Campbell, Bigfork    109-102—211 

Morgan Piazaola, Bigfork    108-104—212 

Emma Smith, Ronan    115-105—220 

Jocclyn Holton, Bigfork    120-105—225 

Gracee Storrud, Corvallis    119-111—230 

Haley Weber, Hamilton    115-119—234