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Golfers shine at All CTL match at Gamble Sands

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It was just a tune up match for the state qualifier, but nonetheless, the Cascade golfers showed well at the All CTL match at Gamble Sands on May 9. The boys won their 16th straight league match, dating back to last season. The girls won their second in a row over league favorite Chelan. 

The boys shot 362 as a team, Omak 391, Chelan 402 and Okanogan 442. For the girls, Cascade shot 405, Chelan 407. 

Maddie Hontou shot her best round at Gamble Sands and tied for medalist, to lead the Lady Kodiaks to a second league victory over the tough Chelan Goats. Myranda Evans also shot a 93. Freshman Emma Halseth had a career best 99, and Jacelyn Bains’ 103 and Natalie Craig’s’ career best 110. 

“Maddie birdied the first hole on her way to a front nine 44 then cruised out to a 49 on the back. I got to watch her play part of the day and she was striking the ball very well. It was great to watch her play well,” said Cascade Head Coach Randy Alexander. “Jacelyn wasn’t too far away from shooting well under 100. She took an 11 and an 8 on two holes but then played solidly the rest of the way. Emma Halseth continues to play better and better each day. Natalie shot her best score.” 

Anna Russell played up again and is getting used to the varsity pressure and playing very well also, Alexander said. 

“This is fun. Ken Baumann and myself have been working hard in practice all season to get these girls’ golf game up to par so that at the end of this season we could move them up to varsity, as they improve, and eventually have enough to score, and give the tough Chelan team a run for their money. And we have,” Alexander said. 

Garrett Halseth and Stefan Zucktriegel led the Kodiak boys. Bryson Murdock follows with a 92 and Carter Welch a 95 to finish out the scoring. All players had broken 100 first time this year,” he said. 

“We are starting to peak, but it’s different players for each match. Stefan is playing the most consistent. His scores have dropped the last 3 matches. His 89 is close to his best score.

Wyatt Utt-Picking was medalist with an 84, followed by Garrett’s 86 and Rylee Heath’s 86,” Alexander said. “It’s exciting. Getting down to the final week before the state qualifier. Each kid is working harder in practice and putting in more time to get their game shined up. All comes down to this final 18 holes. The whole season comes down to one day, one round. There can be a lot of pressure. I think the kids are excited to compete and are up for the task.”

The Cascade boys and girls played in the District Championship at Gamble Sands on May 16. Results were not available before press time. This tournament decides berths to State. 

Ian Dunn can be reached at 548-5286 or editor@leavenworthecho.com. 

 

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