The Cascade boys’ golf team earned a pair of solid wins this past week against Caribou Trail League competition. On April 11, Cascade played Okanogan and Chelan at Chelan. The boys bested the Bulldogs and Goats.
Cascade scored 393 as Stephan Zucktriegel earned medalist honors with a personal best 90. Okanogan shot 453 and Chelan 481.
“Stephan burned up the course by shooting his personal best 90. Good timing because the boys are still a little rusty at this time and scores are still a little high. I am not too worried. It’s early and we have yet to practice on our home course. With more work, the scores will start dropping,” said Randy Alexander, Cascade head coach.
Garrett Halseth shot 94, Tim Wells 104 and Bryson Murdock 105. For the girls, Jacelyn Bain shot 117 and Maddie Hontou 122. Miranda Evans of Chelan was medalist with a 107. The Goat girls won as a team because they had five golfers.
“Chelan’s course had just opened a day before we got to play there so the course was a little rough but not too bad considering the spring we have all experienced. Chelan usually gives us problems up there with its length and small, elevated greens. The ground was very soft so there wasn’t much roll on the ball on any of the shots. We all know we can play better up there,” Alexander said.
The Cascade golfers were in their fifth week without playing on their home course. This is a first for Alexander in his eight years of coaching.
On April 13, Cascade played at Chelan against Omak and Chelan. The Kodiak boys won again with a team score of 393. Tim Wells was the medalist with a 90. Cascade is now 3-0 in league and 4-1 overall. Omak and Chelan each scored 455.
“The weather became a factor in this match. We started off the day with slight cool breezes coming off of Lake Chelan, but then at about 3 p.m. we had gale force winds and the temperatures dropped about 20 degrees. That went for two hours. The storm blew past and we finished out the match in a calm setting with blue skies,” Alexander said.
Murdock shot 95, Halseth 97 and Carter Welch 11.
“Most kids struggled but they persevered and am proud of them for that. It was a long day. The course, the night before, took on some heavy rains which kept the course very wet and soggy. Balls were plugging all over,” Alexander said.
Bain led the girls with a solid 113, good considering the conditions. Hontou struggled in the weather and shot 133.
“It was a real long day for Maddie. She was just glad it was over. Again, Miranda Evans was medalist with a 110. She has proven to be the top CTL girls golfer this year,” Alexander said.
Last Friday, Cascade held their first practice at the Leavenworth Golf Course.
“We are going to be so happy to just retreat out there after school and play/practice to our hearts desire. The kids are really itching to really work on their games. The coaches are really ready to dig in and start shining up the kids’ golf so that we are ready, in a month from now, for the CTL/District Championships,” Alexander said.
On April 19. the Cascade boys play in a tournament at Gamble Sands in Brewster. The girls play there on April 20. Next Tuesday, the team is to host Quincy.
Ian Dunn can be reached at 548-5286 or editor@leavenworthecho.com.
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