Pony boys bring home medals, HHS girls gain experience

Nine Havre High golfers reached their ultimate goal by playing in this past weekend’s Class A state golf tournament. But the Blue Ponies weren’t just there to play, they were there to make the most out of it. And HHS did just that.

Four Blue Pony boys compiled a team total that would have earned them a third-place trophy at the state golf tournament, which was played at the Hamilton Golf Club Friday and Saturday. However, because HHS took third at the Central A Divisional, the Ponies couldn’t post an official team score at state. Still, Havre’s finish, which included juniors Jerod Boles and Jeff Miller earning Class A All-State honors, was exactly what head coach Brett Gilman wanted to see.

“It was a great weekend for the boys,” Gilman said. “Coming off a disappointing finish at divisionals, their spirits were a little dampened. But I told them they are fully capable of shooting scores that would put us in the top three at state, and that’s exactly what happened.”

Boles, playing in his third state tourney, led the Havre High charge that started in Thursday’s practice round when he aced the par-3 8th hole with a five iron from 185 yards away. The shot was witnessed by Miller, Dustin Haas and assistant coach Jeremy Jensen, and was Boles’ first career hole-in-one. That shot was a sign of things to come for Boles, who fired rounds of 84 and 78 to finish in eighth place overall. Boles’ 78 on Saturday moved him 12 spots up the leaderboard. Meanwhile, Miller came out strong on the first day, shooting an 81, then followed that up with an 83 on Saturday. Those scores put him in 12th place, giving Havre two All-State players for 2014.

“That was one of their main goals,” Gilman said. “To get in the Top 15 and be All-State for the season. And they both played well enough to make that happen.”

Sophomores Kane Gabrielsen and Dustin Haas were also playing in their second state tourney. Gabrielsen shot 86 on Friday and an 81 on Saturday, finishing in the Top 20, while Haas put up a 92 on Friday and an 87 on Saturday. And with all four players back for next season, Gilman sais the sky is the limit for the boys team.

“It’s no secret what the expectations are for next year,” Gilman said. “All four of them have a ton of state tournament experience now. They are all capable of putting up low numbers and they know how to handle the highs and lows of a state tournament. So the boys should have a very good season next year.”

While the HHS boys weren’t playing for a trophy this season, the young Havre High girls were. And though the Ponies weren’t in the trophy hunt, the experience they gained over the weekend in Hamilton was invaluable.

HHS finished with a team score of 1,008, which was eighth place. Junior Randie Gabrielsen led Havre with scores of 114 and 116, while Mackenzie Tilleman shot a career-best 119 on Friday and finished with a 130 Saturday. Regan Lammers shot rounds of 133 and 131 followed by Grace Litzinger, who shot 132-138 and Jordan Keith, who shot 141-133.

“It was a very good experience for them (girls),” Gilman said. “Four of them had never played a varsity tournament before this season, so to get second at divisionals and make it to state, they came a long way and they improved a lot this year.

“And they played pretty well at state,” he continued. “I think it showed them they can play with the girls at that level. And it gives them something to build on. So it was a good weekend for them.”

Hamilton won the Class A boys state championship with a team total of 643. Billings Central was second and Whitefish was third. Anaconda’s Caleb Stetzner earned medalist honors on the boys side. The Whitefish girls captured the state championship with a score of 756, while Laurel was second and Frenchtown was third. Whitefish’ Coral Schulz was the medalist on the girls side.

State A golf tournament

Hamilton Golf Club

Par 72

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.

Belgrade – Elijah Baker 98-87–185.

Browning – Trae Kennerly 95-88–183.

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

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

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

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

Glendive – Dennis Berg 83-81-164.

Hardin – Larkin Chandler 87-85–172.

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

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

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

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

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

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 Lammers 133-131–264, Grace Litzinger 132-138–270, Jordan Keith 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.