WALLACE — The Wallace High School golf program enters the spring season with a new head coach but plenty of familiar talent returning to the course. 

Wallace Athletic Director Corey Miller will be running the program as its new head coach, a position he previously held at a neighboring school.  

“This is my first year serving as the head golf coach at Wallace High School,” Miller said. “Prior to this role, I spent five years as the head coach at Mullan High School and seven years as an assistant coach at Wallace. Those experiences gave me the opportunity to work with a lot of great student-athletes and gain valuable coaching experience, and I’m excited to take on the opportunity to lead the Wallace golf program this season.” 

Key Returners 

Wallace brings back four boys from last season, including state qualifier Cooper Miller. Also returning are Marley Pearce, Rossi Korasick and Landon Therrian. 

On the girls team, four varsity golfers return: Kayden Stutzke, Addi Paul, Irie Korasick and Brooke Patterson. 

“Having that experience returning on both the boys and girls sides should help provide leadership and stability for our teams this season,” Miller said. 

Impact Newcomer 

The Miners add one newcomer expected to make an immediate contribution on the girls side. 

“We are expecting big things from Mia Stutzke this season,” Miller said. “She is a new addition to the team and has shown a lot of potential early on. We’re excited to see how she develops and contributes as the season progresses.” 

Season Outlook 

“Early in the season can always be a challenge in North Idaho,” Miller said. “Weather conditions and limited access to the golf course mean teams often don’t get as much early on-course practice as they would like. Because of that, the beginning of the year can be a bit unpredictable.” 

Miller said he looks forward to seeing player development once the team gains consistent course time. 

“It will be interesting to see how our athletes develop and improve as the season progresses and we are able to spend more time on the course,” he said. 

Goals and Expectations 

Both Wallace squads have their eyes on the postseason. 

“Both the boys and girls teams would like to compete for a spot at the state tournament this year in Payette, Idaho. That is certainly a goal for the program,” Miller said. 

But he emphasized that growth—more than results—will define success. 

“The biggest focus will be on personal and team growth throughout the season,” he added. “The goal is for athletes to stay focused on the process and improving each day rather than getting caught up in results. If the team can practice with purpose and continue to develop skills, there should be tremendous growth from the student-athletes over the course of the season.” 

Staff Updates 

Miller steps into the head role this year, while Keisha Stutzke joins the program as assistant coach. 

“Both of us are excited to work with the athletes and help continue their development throughout the season,” Miller said. 

League Landscape 

Wallace competes in a combined District 1–2 league that mixes classifications from 3A to 1A. 

“The league combines schools from 3A down to 1A… so it is a very large and diverse group of teams,” Miller said. “In many cases, teams are competing against schools with significantly larger enrollments, sometimes up to ten times the size. Because of that, it can be difficult to predict how the season will unfold.” 

The wide range of programs and experience levels should keep the league competitive and unpredictable. 

“There are a lot of teams and different levels of experience across the league, so it will be interesting to see how things develop as the year goes on,” Miller said.