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State High School Golf Tournament Highlights
Exciting Day at the State High School Golf ChampionshipsImpressive Debut by Freshman Ella Wilson in Pocatello
Pocatello witnessed an electrifying start to the state 6A girls day-to-play-at-paris-olympics-usa-golf-team-chosen/” title=”Westerville resident Jason Day to play at Paris Olympics, USA golf team chosen”>golf tournament as freshman Ella Wilson from Coeur d’Alene High showcased remarkable skill and composure. With a score of 3-under par 73, she secured the top position following the opening round held at Highland Golf Club on Friday.
Wilson previously triumphed in August’s state 13-14 Junior Amateur championship, and she currently leads a pack of five contenders, which includes defending champion Ella Arnzen from Timberline, all tied with scores of 78. Her coach Jeff Lake commended her strategy: “She executed her gameplan well during her third visit to this course without overstretching herself,” he noted. “Ella played smartly, made excellent putts, and positioned herself for scoring opportunities. She’s eager for Round two.”
The Coeur d’Alene girls’ team is positioned second overall with an aggregate score of 332, trailing Rocky Mountain who leads at 317. Coach Lake expressed optimism about their chances: “There is definitely room for improvement but we are close enough that we feel confident going into tomorrow’s round,” he added.
Tight Standings for Coeur d’Alene Boys’ Team as They Aim Higher
The boys’ competition saw Coeur d’Alene tied for fourth place with a combined score of 319—21 strokes behind Boise’s leading total of 298. According to Post Falls boys golf coach Chase Bennett: “We anticipated tight contests among multiple teams today; there are competitors just behind us along with some ahead.” He acknowledged Boise’s outstanding performance stating it would be tough to overtake them due to their stellar play.
A notable individual performance came from freshman Ben Focke who ranks tied for tenth after shooting a solid score of 76 today. Bennett pointed out: “We landed numerous shots on the green throughout the day—the team excelling in short game skills could very well end up victorious.”
Highlighting Lakeland’s Tyler Zachary in Burley Tournament
In Burley at River’s Edge Golf Club during the state 5A tournament, sophomore Tyler Zachary captivated spectators by carding a remarkable score of 3-under par (70), placing him third after Day one action.
Lakeland coach Colleen Hall praised Zachary’s gameplay; “His ability to recover and save pars was exceptional,” she remarked about his eagle on the challenging par-5 hole number eleven. “He had an impressive outing overall.” Leading competitors included Will Comstock from Bishop Kelly whose phenomenal round brought him down to just nine unders (63).
Bishop Kelly also topped both boys’ and girls’ tournaments so far: leading with team scores of (287) and (314) respectively while riding high on previous victories within these championships.
The Sandpoint schoolgirls are holding steady in third place led by Taylor Mire who stands tied for third individually thanks to her strong showing reflected by a total shot count sitting at sixty-three.
Dropping deeper into specific standings yields:
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Andy Metzler garnered top rank among individuals (69), closely followed by Brayden Johnson (71)
Justin Anderson wrapped up solidly within placement around Jack Bureau trailing close behind.
On balance:
TEAM SCORES
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Boise -298
Rocky Mountain -311
Madison -315
Mountain View &
Coeur -319
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Publish date : 2024-10-12 08:59:38
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