PREP GOLF: Nipp medalist as Viking boys win Lewiston Invitational at state tourney course
Courtesy photo The Coeur d'Alene boys claimed the team title, while the girls finished second at the Lewiston Invitational at Lewiston Country Club. From left are Ben Crabb, Landon Stringham, Trey Nipp, Grant Potter, Jameson Dale, Chloe Orear, Sophie Vignale, Stella Deitz, Mady Riley, and Aniston Ewing.
Courtesy photo Coeur d'Alene senior Trey Nipp claimed medalist honors in a playoff at Tuesday's Lewiston Invitational at Lewiston Country Club.
LEWISTON — Repetition matters.
Even more so when it could be a preview of things to come.
Coeur d’Alene senior Trey Nipp earned medalist honors, shooting a 1-under-par 71 at the Lewiston Invitational at Lewiston Country Club on Tuesday, the site of the state 5A tournament in early October.
Nipp tied with Lake City senior Max Hosfeld, but won a closest to the pin tiebreaker, with Nipp landing 12 feet from the hole, compared to 15 feet for Hosfeld.
“Our varsity kids have all been playing really consistent golf,” said Coeur d’Alene boys coach Chase Bennett, whose team won the tournament with a 299, 18 strokes better than Rocky Mountain of Meridian. “There’s still room for improvement, and the guys know that. But it was good to know that they’re competitive enough to win and there’s still more to improve on.”
Coeur d’Alene’s girls, paced by Chloe Orear’s 86, were second to Rocky Mountain, which has claimed the previous three 5A titles.
“It was a really awesome result for us,” Coeur d’Alene girls coach Jeff Lake said. “It was nice to see our No. 5 kid step up and shoot the low round for us.”
Area schools return to action at the Lake City Invitational on Monday at the Coeur d’Alene Golf Club.
BOYS
MEDALIST — Trey Nipp, Coeur d’Alene, 71 (won in playoff).
TEAM SCORES — 1, Coeur d’Alene 299. 2, Rocky Mountain 317. 3, Lewiston 356. 4, Moscow 379. 5, Sandpoint 366. 6, Lakeland 379. 7, Post Falls 392.
COEUR d’ALENE — Trey Nipp 71, Grant Potter 74, Jameson Dale 76, Ben Crabb 78, Landon Stringham 86.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN — Aiden Meyer 79, Chad Gibbs 77, Max Storey 81, Taig Brar 80, Miles McFarland 93.
LEWISTON — Cody Ray 80, Kayden Orton 94, Dash Walker 96, Jayden Estlund 91, Clayton Lee 91.
MOSCOW — Chase Lovell 86, Gage Schuleter 88, Keaton Clark 98, Tyson Izzo 96, Burke Brown 87.
SANDPOINT — Micah Young 85, Logan Roos 95, Cooper Zimmerman 94, Tyler Weisz 92, Logan McGrann 102.
LAKE CITY — Luke Mason 87, Max Hosfeld 71, Brayden Latscha 94.
LAKELAND — Tyler Zachary 85, Tristan Chamness 85, Evan Shanley 107, Maddox Score 102, Arlen Hordahl 122.
POST FALLS — Brodyn Compton 90, Kellen Odd 110, Gavin Rodriguez 107, Cadence Warren 99, Karl Berend 96.
GIRLS
MEDALIST — Mollie Seilby, Lewiston, 79.
TEAM SCORES — 1, Rocky Mountain 332. 2, Coeur d’Alene 360. 3, Sandpoint 370. 4, Lewiston 397. 4, Post Falls 454. Lake City, Moscow, incomplete teams.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN — Jane Berry 80, Anna DaBell 82, Maggie Urian 86, Natalie Nichenko 84, Elliana Hoopes 87.
COEUR d’ALENE — Mady Riley 89, Stella Deitz 89, Sophie Vignale 96, Aniston Ewing 98, Chloe Orear 86.
SANDPOINT — Taylor Mire 87, Alexa Tuinstra 81, Claire Loutzenhiser 101, Reagan Samuels 101, Sadie Dignan 123.
LEWISTON — Mollie Seibly 79, Julia Brume 92, Shelby Arellano 107, Cora Lott 123, Kalen Kelly 119.
POST FALLS — Kloe Monette 106, Claire VanderWerff 118, Brynlee Spencer 122, Jaidyn Jensen 133, Dani Bastedo 113.
LAKE CITY — Lanie Carter 109, Anne Trujillo 99, Emily Clausen, WD.
