Polson Girls Golf team wins state championship

(From the Daily Interlake)

HAMILTON - Polson's girls captured the Class A state golf tournament title on Saturday.

The Pirates had four players finish in the top 15 spots individually en route to a 784 two-day total. Livingston, 804, was second, Laurel, 806, third, and Whitefish, 813, fourth.

Makaliah Wilson tied for seventh, Jaylin Kenney and Anna DiGiallonardo tied for ninth and Kat Medland tied for 14th.

Whitefish sophomore Erin Tabish finished third. She was seven shots behind the medalist, McKenzie Webinger of Laurel.

Hamilton's boys captured the team title, scoring 614. Livingston, 652, was second and Whitefish, 653, third.

Eli Rogers of Hamilton was the medalist, finishing four shots ahead of Decker Wilson of Livingston.

Whitefish's Reed Platke tied for fifth.

Platke injured his wrist during the final round, but still managed to finish play. The senior was a state runner-up his freshman and junior seasons and won it as a sophomore.

Parker Johnson of Columbia Falls tied for 13th.

The top 15 individuals earn all-state honors.

Whitefish sophomore Arthur Doorn missed all-state by a stroke.

GIRLS
Team scores: Polson 395-389-784, Livingston 397-407-804, Laurel 388-418-806, Whitefish 402-411-813, Anaconda 428-449-877, Lewistown 444-446-890, Dillon 450-441-891, Browning 449-464-913, BillingsCentral 471-470-941, Hamilton 480-462-942, Glendive 472-474-946.

Top 15 individuals
McKenzie Webinger, Lau 158
Kyla Clancy, BC 162
Erin Tabish, WF 165
Alexandra Huber, Ana 191
Emily Buckner, Liv 192
Christal Tokash, Liv 192
Makaliah Wilson, Pol 194
Carlee Hart, Lau 194
Jaylin Kenney, Pol 195
Anna DiGiallonardo, Pol 195
Allie Middlestadt, Gle 195
McKenah Blume, Ana 198
Madison Blass, FT 199
Kat Medland, Pol 200
Ashton Smith, Bro 200

BOYS
Team scores: Hamilton 312-302-614, Livingston 320-332-652, Whitefish 327-326-653, Sidney 330-324-654, Belgrade 335-328-663, Laurel 333-331-664, Miles City 346-340-686, Dillon 368-360-728, Anaconda 369-375-744, Frenchtown 375-371-746, Lewistown 378-371-749, Libby 380-372-752.
Top 15 individuals
Eli Rogers, Ham 139
Decker Willson, Liv 143
Tyler Jessop, Ham 147
Dylan Meccage, Lau 149
Reed Platke, WF 150
Eric Olive, Bel 150
Paul Brannan, Sid 159
Bobby Frank, Sid 160
Zach Klonsinski, Bel 162
Kyle Lubke, Ham 163
Bryce Anderson, MC 163
Jesse Kynett, Lew 163
William McFarland, MC 164
Zach Palmer, Gle 164
Parker Johnson, CF 164