Ex-Viking Gable ties for fifth; Bowen, Coleman pace NIC

| March 21, 2012 9:15 PM

CLARKSTON - Former Coeur d'Alene High standout and current Lewis-Clark State senior Kyler Gable shot a two-day 156 to finish tied for fifth in the Warrior Invitational on Tuesday at the Clarkston Golf and Country Club.

Tyler Johnson, also of Coeur d'Alene, shot a 161 for Lewis-Clark State.

Eli Bowen shot a 157 for North Idaho College, which finished fourth in the seven-team boys tournament. Spencer Skipper shot 158, Dylan Morrison 159, Justin Newton 161.

"This is a tournament we've played in for five years," NIC coach Derrick Thompson said. "This course isn't one that gives up great scores. The weather was in the high 30s and wind was blowing. The winning team didn't shoot great scores."

Dillon Johnson, formerly of NIC, shot a 162 as a non-scoring member for Lewis-Clark.

Lewis-Clark won the boys tournament by three strokes over Rocky Mountain.

Arlee Coleman shot a 181 for NIC, which finished third in the girls tournament, which was won by Rocky Mountain.

"We're a young team, but making improvement," Thompson said. "We're not where we want to be, but we're headed in the right direction."

NIC travels to the College of Idaho Invitational on April 9-10 in Caldwell.

TEAM SCORES - Lewis-Clark State 308-312-620, Rocky Mountain 305-318-623, Lethbridge University 314-316-630, North Idaho 314-318-632, Lethbridge College 318-328-646, Columbia Basin 333-335-668.

MEDALIST - Drew Reinland, Lewis-Clark State, 71-76-147.

NORTH IDAHO (314-318-632) - Eli Bowen 75-82-157, Spencer Skipper 81-77-158, Dylan Morrison 78-81-159, Justin Newton 80-81-161, Taylor Reed 91-79-170. Non-scoring individual - Austin Westphal 85-79-164.

TEAM SCORES - Rocky Mountain 344-351-695, Lewis-Clark State 340-359-699, North Idaho 383-379-762.

MEDALIST - Rachel Hosterman, Rocky Mountain, 83-78-161.

NORTH IDAHO (383-379-762) - Arlee Coleman 87-94-181, Makena Schevenius 90-95-185, Chelsea Porter 96-93-189, Hannah Keough 110-97-207, Kayley Shupe 112-103-215.