Lady Dogs capture state title

Whitefish junior Coral Schulz shot a final round 88 at Hamilton Golf Club on Saturday to beat the rest of the Class A field by four strokes and secure her first state championship. Schulz’s two-round score of 171 also led the Bulldogs to their 17th team state title, their first since 2007.

Schulz equaled the best score of the round with playing partners Morgan O’Neil of Laurel and Sydni Rose of Hamilton shooting 88 in the final round. It was the Schulz’ first round, a tournament-low 83, that was the catalyst for her victory.

O’Neil finished in second shooting 175 and Rose third at 181. Whitefish junior Katie Fyall tied for fourth, shooting 94-90—184.

“The course was playing tough,” Whitefish coach Tim Olson said. “The greens were in great shape, great condition but really speedy. The kids had a tough time figuring out the speeds which made the scores a little higher.”

Schulz, who moved to Whitefish this summer, placed third each of the last two seasons in Class AA while golfing for Helena Capital.

Whitefish finished all four scoring girls all-state, with Malia Morris (96-101—197) tying for eighth and Georgia Donaldson (104-100—204) in 14th. The Bulldogs’ lone golfer outside of the top 15 didn’t fall too far, with Holly Hileman (114-112—226) finishing 32nd.

Whitefish won the team title with a score 756 and was 51 strokes better than second-place Laurel. Frenchtown finished third as a team.

“They did a nice job all the way across the board,” Olson said. “Our seniors really stepped up and played two good rounds. With the way Coral and Katie played it was great.”

Polson’s Peyton Anderson (100-91—191) finished sixth to also place all-state.

The Whitefish boys took home hardware again, though for the fifth straight year it wasn’t the big one. The Bulldogs were able to scrap together a third place finish, falling 33 strokes behind host-team Hamilton. Billings Central finished second at 653. Polson tied for sixth as a team.

“The boys came a long way this year,” Olson said. “We were short that No. 1 guy that could shoot around par that we’re used to having.

“They had to put together two good rounds. They ended up playing well and had a good day today. If you would have told us at the beginning of the year we would take home a trophy from state we’d be happy.”

The Bulldogs’ Cody Olson (87-82—169) was one stroke back of that group in 25th.

State A golf tournament

Hamilton Golf Club

BOYS

Team scores: 1, Hamilton 342-319–643; 2, Billings Central 321-332–653; 3, Whitefish 344-332–676; 4, Livingston 344-362–706; 5, Laurel 358-355–713; t-6, Polson 369-355–714; t-6, Lewistown 450-364–714; 8, Anaconda 367-360–727.

Top 15 individuals

Caleb Stetzner, Ana 72-75–147

Chris Delaney, Fre 73-80–153

Liam Clancy, BC 78-76–154

Max Toenjes, Ham 81-74–155

Jackson Boos, BC 78-79–157

Josh Heath, Ham 79-81–160

Mitch Young, Whi 81-79–160

Dylan Neutgens, BC 78-84–162

Deven Doughty, Miles City 80-82–162

Carson McDaniel, Pol 78-84–162

Jerod Boles, Havre 84-78–162

Dennis Berg, Glendive 83-81-164

Tyrell Walter, Lew 78-68–164

Jeff Miller, Havre 81-83–164

Ky Burch, Ham 83-82–165

Team results

Hamilton (324-319–643) – Max Toenjes 81-74–155, Josh Heath 79-81–160, Ky Burch 83-82–165, Taylor Dowdy 81-85–166, Bridger Palin 85-82–167.

Billings Central (321-322–653) – Liam Clancy 78-76–154, Jackson Boos 78-79–157, Dylan Neutgens 78-84–162, Kaiden Caraveau 87-93–180, Samuel Berry 92-102–194.

Whitefish (344-332–676) – Mitch Young 81-79–160, Cole Turgeon 8682–168, Cody Olson 87-82–169, Joey Walp 90-89–179, Jack Kahle 92-100–192.

Livingston (344-332–676) – Colton Oppelt 78-88–166, Winston Oppelt 83-91–174, Max Sarafin 90-89–179, Gunner Bergsing 97-94–191, Will Fallang 93-102–195.

Laurel (358-355–713) – Garrison Allen 84-87–171, Ian Novasio 91-188–179, Connor Schwab 92-87–179, Layne Willis 91-94–185, Logan Allen 104-93–197

Polson (359-355–714) – Carson McDaniel 78-84–162, Reno Lindesmith 89-79–168, Curtis Capdeville 93-91–184, Noah McDonald 99-101–200, Alex Salois 105-108–213.

Lewistown (350-364–714) – Tyrell Walter 78-68–164, Parker Philipps 91-88–179, Zach Hould 92-92–184, Jace Davis 89-98–187, Bryson Behl 99-98–197.

Anaconda (367-360–727) – Caleb Stetzner 72-75–174, Bryce Napier 99-83–182, Ethan Peterson 96-102–198, Zach Daunenhauer 100-100–200, John Nelson 123-127–250.

Frenchtown – Chris Delaney 73-80–153, Brad Walch 91-97–188.

Butte Central – Tyge Yelenich 79-88–167, Cameron Johnson 94-93–187, Frank Dwyer 100-98–198.

Miles City – Deven Doughty 80-82–162, Bryan Claypool 85-88–173.

Havre – Jerod Boles 84-78–162, Jeff Miller 81-83–164, Kane Gabrielson 86-81–167, Dustin Haas 92-87–179.

Libby – Jonny Cielak 82-84–166, Luke Adamson 8898–186.

Glendive – Dennis Berg 83-81-164.

Dillon – Parker Love 84-87–171, Logan Hall 97-88–185, Sully Magee 100-93–193.

Columbia Falls – Gabe Love 85-83–168, Henry Chisholm 99-108–207

Hardin – Larkin Chandler 87-85–172.

Stevensville – Jaden Jessop 92-94–186, Jakob Thompson 93-103–196.

Browning – Trae Kennerly 95-88–183.

Sidney – Andrew Hansen 96-88–184, Luke Beenken 98-89–187.

Belgrade – Elijah Baker 98-87–185.

GIRLS

Team scores: 1, Whitefish 377-379–756; 2, Laurel 417-390–807; 3, Frenchtown 420-418–838; 4, Hamilton 436-418–854; 5, Sidney 429-427–856; 6, Browning 450-451–901; 7, Anaconda 509-490–999; 8, Havre 498-510–1008.

Top 15 individuals

Coral Schulz, Whi 83-88–171

Morgan O’Neil, Lau 87-88–175

Sydni Rose, Ham 93-88–181

Katie Fyall, Whi 94-90–184

Megan Ryan, Miles City 92-92–184

Peyton Anderson, Polson 100-91–191

Breilyn Riggin, Glendive 100-96–196

Malia Morris, Whi 96-101–197

Kaelyn Volk, Sid 94-103–197

Maid Tucker, Lau 104-94–198

Amanda Mittlestadt, Glendive 106-92–201

Dani Flynn, Fre 103-99–202

Jamie McNally, Fre 99-104–203

Georgia Donaldson, Whi 104-100–204

Annie Carroll, Ham 105-101–206

Team results

Whitefish (377-379–756) – Coral Schulz 83-88–171, Katie Fyall 94-90–184, Malia Morris 96-101–197, Georgia Donaldson 104-100–204, Holly Hileman 114-112–226.

Laurel (417-390–807) – Morgan O’Neil 87-88–175, Madi Tucker 104-94–198, Kallie Linse 107-105–212, April Wheeler 119-103–222,

Frenchtown (420-418–838) – Dani Flynn 103-99–202, Jamie McNally 99-104–203, Jamie Knight 109-105–214, Ashlyn Stenersen 109-111–220, Courtney Ockler 114-110–224.

Hamilton (436-418–854) – Sydni Rose 93-88–181, Annie Carroll 105-101–206, Melissa Kimp 117-114–231, Emma Olbricht 121-115–236.

Sidney (429427-856) – Kaelyn Volk 94-103–197, Shaelyn Bowlds 111-99–210, Tierney Messmer 110-114–224, Kortney Mayer 114-111–225, Torey Dahl 116-122–238.

Browning (450-451–901) – Summerly Kennerly 109-102–211, Cyan Old Chief 107-114–221, Shalbilyn Tall White Man 115-151–266, Ranessa Skunkcap 119-122–241, Sarah Harrison 131-113–244.

Anaconda (509-490–999) – Haley Davis 120-113–233, Brittany Slaughter 117-117–234, Brook Conrady 134-116–250, Lauryn Stoppler 138-144–282.

Havre (498-510–1008) – Randi Gabrielson 114-116–230, Mackenzie Tilleman 119-130–249, Regan Lammars 133-131–264, Grace Litzinger 132-138–270, Jordan Kieth 141-133–274.

Billings Central – Sophia Mascarena 111-109–220

Columbia Falls – Shealyn Lefebvre 123-137–260.

Dillon – Shelby Kluesner 129-120–249, Rachael Nye 129-129–258, Amber Sitz 144-138–282, Makaila Marsh 157-139–296.

Glendive – Breilyn Riggin 100-96–196, Amanda Mittelstadt 106-92–201.

Hardin – Sayde Small 119-125–244.

Lewistown – Kinsey Irvin 103-106–209, Karlie Southworth 117-121–238, Abby Gremaux 123-123–246, Lewis Madison 127-120–247.

Libby – Lily Feeback 111-105–216.

Livingston – Kaycee Keegan 97-110–207, Hunter-Rose Goetz 105-106–211, Carson Ooley 119-114–233.

Miles City – Megan Ryan 92-92–184-, Riley Shipp 113-122–235.

Polson – Peyton Anderson 100-91–191, Heather Frank 111-100–211, Kiyara McCue 116-112–228.