PREP GOLF: Paul, Swallows put on a show at The Links

2A

POST FALLS — The Links Golf Club is not an easy course, but Stephen Paul of Kellogg and Seth Swallows of St. Maries made it look that way on Monday.

Paul shot an 8-under-par 65 to claim boys medalist honors by one shot at the 2A District 1-2 tournament. He sank a 15-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole for the victory.

Swallows was second with a 7-under 66, birdieing the last for second.

“Best golf I’ve ever seen at a district tournament,” St. Maries coach Bryan Chase said.

“I knew Stephen could put up a number, and I think The Links sets up well to his game, but even given those factors, Stephen’s round, and his final four holes were some of the most clutch golf I have ever witnessed as a coach,” Kellogg coach Simon Miller said. “Equal props to Seth ... his back nine today was absolutely incredible. Nobody lost that duel today, someone just reached out and won it. All around the best golf you will see at any level. I am in awe of both Stephen and Seth.”

Kellogg shot 327 to win the district title by 10 strokes over Genesis Prep. St. Maries joins the Wildcats and Jaguars at state after finishing third.

Kellogg’s girls, led by medalist Kendra Korasick’s 95, won the district title. St. Maries finished second to also also advance to state.

State is next Monday and Tuesday at Sage Lakes Golf Course in Idaho Falls.

BOYS

TEAM SCORES (top 3 to state) — 1, Kellogg 327. 2, Genesis Prep 337. 3, St. Maries 338. 4, Priest River 365. 5, Lapwai 491. 6, Mullan 502. 7, Logos 528.

INDIVIDUAL STATE QUALIFIERS — 1, Stephen Paul, Kellogg, 65. 2, Seth Swallows, St. Maries, 66. 3, CJ Elliott, Genesis Prep, 77. 4, Luke Butler, Priest River, 78. 5, Beau Jones, Lakeside. 6, William Stockton, Priest River, 81. 7 (tie), Jaeger Hall, Kellogg, Jace Yount, Priest River, 82.

KELLOGG — Stephen Paul 65, Brodie Robinson 90, Jaeger Hall 82. 4, Easton Towne 90, Blake Coburn 92.

GENESIS PREP — Byron Hammett 92, Carson Rubert 83, CJ Elliott 77, Brady Rubert 90, Gabe Missamore 87.

ST. MARIES — Seth Swallows 66, Lance Hamblin 88, Greyson Sands 88, Landen Warren 96, Deacon Machado 104.

PRIEST RIVER — Luke Butler 78, William Stockton 81, Jace Yount 82, Hayden Bruns 127, Jade Best 124.

LAPWAI — Tristan Konen 120, Wanbi Chimburas 123, Anton Arthur 112, Quinton Kipp 148, Jim Van Woerkom 136.

MULLAN — Kofi Appiah 114, Steve Petit 115, Kason Lowman 141, Zeke Hess 132, Blake Knoll 144.

LOGOS — Jonah Snell 112, Bucky Hixon 141, David Daniels 130, Isaac Hale 145.

CLARK FORK — Solomon Holderman 118, Peyton Stevens 114, Trey Mueller 148.

INDIVIDUALS — Beau Jones, Lakeside, 81; Jordan Guardipee, Wallace, 94; Caiden Sabala, Wallace, 98; Kadan Schaff, Orofino, 117; Luke Wetmore, Orofino, 128; Terrence Biles, Lakeside, 101; Corey Rivera, Lakeside, 112.

GIRLS

TEAM SCORES (top 2 to state) — 1, Kellogg 454. 2, St. Maries 465. 3, Lapwai 498. 4, Genesis Prep 536.

INDIVIDUAL STATE QUALIFIERS — 1, Kendra Korasick, Kellogg, 95. 2, Julia Grimaldo, Orofino, 97. 3, Chiara Lehman, Genesis Prep 102. 4, Sami Sindt, St. Maries, 105.

KELLOGG — Izzy Groves 122, Kendra Korasick 95, Kaci Finlay 117, Kadimay Hart 117, Elliott Hei 120.

ST. MARIES — Sami Sindt 105, Keinanna Olson 114, Jaelyn Barden 122, Emmah Spooner 124, Addie Crane 140.

LAPWAI — Madden Bisbee 118, Charlie Cootes, Tailee Kicking Woman 172, Faith Sabotta 116, Ayanna Oatman 128.

GENESIS PREP — Chiara Lehman 102, Abrey Wilson 137, Carli Scribner 131, Sophie Martin 166.

INDIVIDUALS — Julia Grimaldo, Orofino, 97; Brooklyn Best, Priest River, 135; Payvin Coleman, Priest River, 115, Evie Grauke, Logos, 118; Jasmine Korasick, Wallace, 114; Areannia Lowley, Lakeside, 140; Destiny Lowley, Lakeside, 114; Jael Otto, Logos, 154; Piper Scarlett, Clark Fork, 142, Dah-Yiit’i-Hi White, Lakeside, 133.

3A

Timberlake’s Mendenhall

qualifies for state in 3A

TWIN LAKES — Timberlake senior Colton Mendenhall qualified for state by winning medalist honors with an 86 at the 3A District 1 tournament at Twin Lakes Village.

Bonners Ferry’s boys and girls won district titles in the two-team district, qualifying for state.

Braylyn Bayer shot 79 to lead the Badger girls to the district title.

Freshman Malia Miller of Timberlake finished third with a 93, but just missed qualifying for state, per the state qualifying standard.

State is next Monday and Tuesday at Blackfoot Golf Course.

BOYS

TEAM SCORES (winner to state) — 1, Bonners Ferry 396. 2, Timberlake 446.

INDIVIDUAL STATE QUALIFIERS — 1, Colton Mendenhall, Timberlake, 86. 2, Evan Reitz, Bonners Ferry, 87.

BONNERS FERRY — Evan Reitz 87, Eli Blackmore 89, Tyson Tadlock 106, Jacob Bliss 117, Chago Jiminez 114.

TIMBERLAKE — Colton Mendenhall 86, Payden DeVore 108, Zach Pasley 155, Daniel Dorman 138, Harry Hunter 114.

GIRLS

TEAM SCORES (winner to state) — 1, Bonners Ferry 401. 2, Timberlake 528.

INDIVIDUAL STATE QUALIFIERS — 1, Braylyn Bayer, Bonners Ferry, 79. 2, Avery Bayer, Bonners Ferry 84.

BONNERS FERRY — Braylyn Bayer 79, Avery Bayer 84, Mia Blackmore 106, Holly Alexander 132, Ava Villelli 151.

TIMBERLAKE — Malia Miller 93, Kirstyn Edelblute 137, Jean Olphie 147, Addie Hunter 161, Ashley Wilson 151.