Bulldog boys fall short of state at district tourney
POST FALLS — Freshman Jack Reeves broke 80 for the third time this season, firing a 76 to lead Sandpoint, which fell short to Lakeland on Monday during the 4A Region 1 golf tournament at the Links.
Sophomore Dylan Dufenhorst had his best round of the season at 78, but the host Hawks had three players at 75 or lower, and earned the lone team berth to state, as well as the top three individuals. Damien Fitzpatrick shot 85, Nick Crowley 88 and Lake Wilks 88 to round out the Bulldog boys.
“Jack missed going to state by one stroke,” said Bulldogs head coach Tom Tharp, who felt the short game was the difference. “Lakeland played extremely well, we just had lots of putts. The boys were just a little bit off around the greens.”
Alexis Creighton and Nina McDonnell each carded 100 to lead the Bulldog girls, while Hannah Hurst shot 112, Caroline Hawkins 113 and Maddie Albertson 122.
“For the girls, that was the lowest team score of the year,” said Tharp, noting most of his boys and girls teams are underclassmen. “I’m encouraged for next year. Maybe things will be brighter next year.”
Lakeland advances to state, which will be held at The Links next Monday and Tuesday.
BOYS
At The Links
Par 73, 6,500 yards
TEAM SCORES — 1, Lakeland 307. 2, Sandpoint 327. 3, Moscow 394.
Medalist — Preston Roth, Lakeland, 71.
LAKELAND — Preston Roth 71, Andrew Knight 75, Tyrel Derrick 75, Dylan Knight 87, Shane Hylton 86.
SANDPOINT — Jack Reeves 76, Dylan Dufenhorst 78, Damien Fitzpatrick 85, Nick Crowley 88, Lake Wilks 88.
MOSCOW — Kaleb Gorton 90, Kevin Eng 92, Johan Boll 100, Hayden Vance 115, Adam Davis 112.
GIRLS
At The Links
Par 73, 5,300 yards
TEAM SCORES — 1, Lakeland 360. 2, Sandpoint 425. 3, Moscow 435.
Medalist — Hailey Rotchford, Lakeland, 82.
LAKELAND — Megan Cysewski 88, Hailey Rotchford 82, Sierra Tingey 96, Monica Higbee 101, Madeline Neff 94.
SANDPOINT — Nina McDonnell 100, Alexis Creighton 100, Caroline Hawkins 113, Maddie Albertson 122, Hannah Hurst 112.
MOSCOW — Karson Jenson 116, Darby Martin 121, Chloe Boudreau 118, Sarah Thorsteinson 101, Laurel Giezelmann 100.