Streaking to state
<p>Alex Pounds, of Coeur d'Alene High School, watches his putt roll down the green before sinking into hole two on Avondale Golf Course Tuesday during the 5A Region 1 Golf Tournament.</p>
Roller helps Vikings capture regional title
HAYDEN LAKE — All that Coeur d’Alene needed was to get on a roll.
Coeur d’Alene senior Andrew Roller shot an even-par 72 to earn medalist honors in the 5A Region 1 boys golf tournament on Tuesday at Avondale Golf Course, also helping lead the Vikings to the team title with a 299 score.
“We’ve got a streak going now,” said Roller, whose Vikings have won nine in a row (tournaments or matches) with him in the lineup. “We had a huge win at the IEL (Inland Empire League) Invitational. We just need this streak to keep alive one more week.”
The top five individual boys qualified for state. Brennan Stillinger of Coeur d’Alene, Kevin Porto of Lake City and Brandon Koehler of Lewiston also qualified as individuals.
“I haven’t had one all year,” Roller said of winning medalist honors. “Especially to have one on our home course was big. It was really awesome.”
Lewiston qualified as the second team from regionals with a 318.
“A 299 is a good score on this course,” Coeur d’Alene coach Bryan Duncan said. “It has some out of bounds and will be a tough track for state. Michael (Porter) stepped it up today as the No. 5. For Andrew to shoot like that, we should be in the hunt next week.”
Lake City coach Kent Scanlon was happy with Porto’s 74.
“I’m extremely proud of Kevin today,” Scanlon said. “He worked hard on his game this year and peaked at the right time. I’m extremely satisfied with him for putting a good round together.”
The state 5A tourney is Monday and Tuesday at Avondale.
At Avondale Golf Course
Par 72
6,335 yards
TEAM SCORES (top two to state) — 1, Coeur d’Alene 299. 2, Lewiston 318. 3, Lake City 340. 4, Post Falls 347.
INDIVIDUAL STATE QUALIFIERS — Andrew Roller, Coeur d’Alene, 72 (medalist); Brennan Stillinger, Coeur d’Alene, 73; Kevin Porto, Lake City, 74; Brandon Koehler, Lewiston 74.
COEUR d’ALENE — Alex Pounds 78, Brennan Stillinger 73, Andrew Roller 72, Hunter Kraft 82, Michael Porter 76.
LEWISTON — Brandon Koehler 74, Matt Milholland 88, Kevin Hobday 84, John Forsmann 80, Andrew Dodge 80.
LAKE CITY — Spencer Skipper 78, Kevin Porto 74, Matthew Creighton 99, Will Groetken 89, Colton Wanner 110.
POST FALLS — Jayce Yoshida 80, Tully Fedele 83, Kellen Dorhman 93, Kaleb Retz 91, Chad Booth 95.
Moscow sweeps
4A regional tourney
TWIN LAKES — Moscow’s boys and girls won team titles at the 4A Region 1 tournament at Twin Lakes Village.
The Bears claimed the lone team berths to state, scheduled for next Monday and Tuesday at Twin Lakes Village.
Conner Currie of Sandpoint, who tied for second with a 78, was the only other state qualifier.
TEAM SCORES (winner to state) — 1, Moscow 319. 2, Lakeland 357. 3, Sandpoint 371.
INDIVIDUAL STATE QUALIFIERS — Garrett Adair, Moscow, 77 (medalist); Shaun Hill, Moscow, 78; Conner Currie, Sandpoint 78.
MOSCOW — Shaun Hill 78, Garrett Adair 77, Cooper Wright 83, Michael Wagner 81, Shawn Barber 106.
LAKELAND — Lucas Portello 84, Jon Rucker 87, Dyllan Darrington 99, Ryan Ettner 91, Bo Leichtnam 95
SANDPOINT — Mike Lewis 87, Conner Currie 78, Chris Lewis 110, Michael Lorden 98, Kanyen Bauer 108.
TEAM SCORES (winner to state) — 1, Moscow 330. 2, Sandpoint 413. 3, Lakeland 415.
INDIVIDUAL STATE QUALIFIERS — Katie Greear, Moscow, 79 (medalist); Taylor Anderson, Moscow, 80; Cindy Pitkin, Moscow, 85.
MOSCOW — Katie Greear 79, Nikki Tatham 86, Taylor Anderson 80, Cindy Pitkin 85, Emma Kimberling 126.
SANDPOINT — Jessie Webster-Merwin 94, Ashlie McIntire 94, Charissa Chatburn 109, Beth Lewis 116, Kristi Mire 134.
LAKELAND — Chelsea Bayley 90, Carson Sharrai 99, Brook Tingey 139, Becca Jenkins 112, Hailey Palmiter 114.