State golf final results
HERALD SPORTS STAFF | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 3 months AGO
COLUMBIA BASIN — Four local golfers finished in the top 10 of their respective state golf tournaments this week, while 10 made the second-round cut.
4A
Boys - Indian Canyon Golf Course, Spokane
Sophomore Mason Bradford - tied-fifth place, score of 143; 69 in the first round, 74 in the second round.
Junior Quinten Whittall - tied for 30th place, score of 154; 78 in the first round, 76 in the second round.
Senior Isaiah Patino - 81; missed second-round cut.
Sophomore Christian Mathis - 89; missed second-round cut.
Sophomore Grady Walker - 94; missed second-round cut.
Girls - The Creek at Qualchan, Spokane
Senior Addi Nighswonger - 36th place, score of 185; 94 in the first round, 91 in the second round.
Senior Jayda Redford - 104; missed second-round cut.
2A
Boys - Liberty Lake Golf Course, Liberty Lake
Ephrata
Junior Tristen MacNeil - 40th place, score of 177; 83 in the first round, 94 in the second round.
Freshman Caiden Weber - 97; missed second-round cut.
Othello
Junior Samson McDonald - 41st place, score of 185; 82 in the first round, 103 in the second round.
Senior Ajay Parrish - 88; missed second-round cut.
Senior Cain Muro - 95; missed second-round cut.
Girls - MeadowWood Golf Course, Liberty Lake
Ephrata
Junior Jayme Dwight - second place, score of 150; 72 in the first round, 78 in the second round.
Junior Ali Helaas - 102; missed second-round cut.
Sophomore Stella Bayley - 103; missed second-round cut.
Othello
Senior Mariah Murdock - 31st place, score of 192; 94 in the first round, 98 in the second round.
Junior Sami Shade - 102; missed second-round cut.
Senior Rachel Bates - 120; missed second-round cut.
1A
Boys - Riverside Golf Club, Chehalis
Quincy
Freshman Boden Highfill - 106; missed second-round cut.
Royal
Senior Caden Allred - 89; missed second-round cut.
Junior Ezra Jenks - 91; missed second-round cut.
1B/2B
Boys - Tumwater Valley Municipal Golf Club
Almira/Coulee-Hartline
Junior Jack Molitor - 92; missed second-round cut.
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague
Senior Lance Williamson - 20th place, score of 170; 87 in the first round, 83 in the second round.
Girls - Tumwater Valley Municipal Golf Club
ACH
Sophomore Naomi Molitor - state champion, score of 173; 88 in the first round, 85 in the second round.
Warden
Senior Lauryn Madsen - tied for seventh place, score of 189; 91 in the first round, 98 in the second round.
Senior Eily Castillo - 109; missed second-round cut.
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