STATE HIGH SCHOOL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: Coeur d'Alene girls in front by 7 in 6A; Vikings' Paquin leads boys after first day; Lakeland girls second in 5A; Hawks' Austad tied for fourth

6A 

HAYDEN — The deer and turkeys who roamed Avondale Golf Club on a sunny, chilly Monday were witness to a strong showing by the Coeur d'Alene Vikings in the first round of the state 6A high school golf tournament. 

Coeur d'Alene's girls, seeking their first state title, shot a 306 on the opening day, good for a seven-shot lead over Rocky Mountain of Meridian, which has won the past five state girls titles. 

"I feel like we're all on the same page this week, and really playing for each other," said Viking junior Ella Wilson, the two-time defending individual champion, who is second after the first day with a 2-under-par 71. "Everyone wants it really bad, so we're all going to fight for it to the end, for sure."

Coeur d'Alene junior Hunter Paquin shot a 2-under 70 and leads the boys tournament by one shot over a pair of players, including Lake City senior Trey Lambert. 

With the boys starting on the 10th hole, Paquin birdied two of the three par-5s — No. 13 and No. 18 — as well as the par-4 15th. 

He had two bogeys on the front, but finished with a short birdie on his finishing hole, the par-4 ninth. 

"It felt pretty good; I had a pretty good back nine," Paquin said of his round. "I just kept my cool the whole time, and I think that helped." 

Canyon Ridge senior Danika Humphries shot a 5-under 68 for the girls' first-round lead. 

Coeur d'Alene's girls put four in the top 10 after the first day —  sophomore Emily Stillert is tied for third after a 74, junior Jossetta Williams is sixth after a 77, and junior Leah Heavener is 10th following an 84. 

"I’m very proud of how our girls played today," Coeur d'Alene girls coach Jeff Lake said. "State golf always produces a lot of nerves and the girls did an awesome job of staying calm in the moment and playing for each other. It was a great day and we look forward to day two." 

Stillert bounced back after taking a 9 on the par-5 seventh hole. She hit out-of-bounds, then hit her approach shot long, then three-putted for a quadruple bogey. 

But she recovered with three birdies on the back side for a 2-under-35. 

"I just realized I have a lot of golf left and I can still get birdies," Stillert said. "And pars are honestly better than bogeys, so ... " 

Coeur d'Alene's boys are third after the first day with a 322, six strokes behind Mountain View of Meridian. Timberline of Boise shot 295 and leads by 21. 

Lambert, a Boise State commit, had three birdies — two on the front nine, his second nine — and two bogeys. 

"I struck the ball amazing," Lambert said. "Gave myself a lot of opportunities on the green, and I was rolling it really well, got a couple of putts to drop. Looking forward to tomorrow." 

“Trey had a great day today on the course," Lake City boys coach Nik Bjurstrom said. "He put himself in a lot of great scoring opportunities today and will hopefully carry that momentum into tomorrow. He is in a good mental space and it will be exciting to watch him play his final round as part of the Lake City team.”   

The team and individual champions will be decided today. 

Paquin will be in the final boys group, teeing off at 11:10 a.m. on the first hole. Lambert, as an individual qualifier, has a 10:20 tee time. 

Wilson will be in the final girls group, going off the 10th tee at 11 a.m. Stillert will be in the second-to-last group at 10:50. 

Humphries, an individual qualifier, goes off at 10:10 a.m. 

BOYS 

At Avondale Golf Club 

Par 72 

TEAM SCORES — 1, Timberline 293. 2, Mountain View 316. 3, Coeur d’Alene 322. 4 (tie), Owyhee, Thunder Ridge 329. 6, Highland 333. 7, Boise 337. 

INDIVIDUALS — 1, Hunter Paquin, Coeur d’Alene, 70. 2 (tie), Jacob Goodson, Timberline; Trey Lambert, Lake City, 71. 4, Jordan Atkinson, Timberline, 72. 5, Mason McGee, Mountain View, 73. 6 (tie), Kaden Gempler, Mountain View; Cole Shepherd, Timberline, 74. 8, Brayden Johnson, Meridian, 75. 9, Caden Hobbs, Owyhee, 76. 10, Garrett Stenquist, Thunder Ridge, 77. Also: 16, Maxwell Gage, Coeur d’Alene, 82. T-19, Kellan Christensen, Coeur d’Alene, 84. T30, Damon Mysse, Coeur d’Alene, 86. T34, Karl Berend, Post Falls, 88. 41, Drew Murrell, Coeur d’Alene, 91. 

TIMBERLINE — Jacob Goodson 71, Jordan Atkinson 72, Cole Shepherd 74, Nate Drescher 78, JJ Metzler 84. 

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Mason McGee 73, Kaden Gempler 74, Gavin Mlynarik 84, Jackson Satterlee 85, Porter Bickford WD. 

COEUR d’ALENE — Hunter Paquin 70, Maxwell Gage 82, Kellan Christensen 84, Damon Mysse 86, Drew Murrell 91. 

OWYHEE — Caden Hobbs 76, Konnor Johnson 84, Carson Tiner 84, Austin Nagel 85, Jacob Hatzenbeller 95. 

THUNDER RIDGE — Garrett Stenquist 77, Tyson Anderson 81, Preston Webster 83, Graham Webb 88, Liam Boyle 89. 

HIGHLAND — Tanner Borgholthaus 80, Tennyson Smith 83, Carson Stringfellow 84, Tyson McMinn 86, Boston Driscoll 93. 

BOISE — Jack Bureau 80, Eli Rund 84, Jacob Woods 86, Asher Bennett 87, Gus Webb 88. 

OTHER INDIVIDUALS — Peyton Ferney, Madison, 79; Brittin Battisti, Meridian, 84; Kaden Crapo, Madison, 85; Deacon Everson, Eagle, 88; Brandon Dorman, Madison, 89; Trey Novotny, Borah, 89.

GIRLS 

At Avondale Golf Club 

Par 73 

TEAM SCORES — 1, Coeur d’Alene 306. 2, Rocky Mountain 313. 3, Highland 384. 4, Middleton 387. 5, Rigby 389. 6, Timberline 397. 7, Mountain View 435. 

INDIVIDUALS — 1, Danika Humphries, Canyon Ridge, 68. 2, Ella Wilson, Coeur d’Alene, 71. 3 (tie), Allison Cantlon, Rocky Mountain; Emily Stillert, Coeur d’Alene, 74. 5, Zoe Moore, Rocky Mountain, 76. 6, Jossetta Williams, Coeur d’Alene, 77. 7, Brynlee McBride, Rocky Mountain, 80. 8, Lilly Burlile, Timberline, 82. 9, Ellianna Hoopes, Rocky Mountain, 83. 10, Leah Heavener, Coeur d’Alene, 84. Also: 15, Livi Garcia, Coeur d’Alene, 91.  

COEUR d’ALENE — Ella Wilson 71, Emily Stillert 74, Jossetta Williams 77, Leah Heavener 84, Livi Garcia 91. 

ROCKY MOUNTAIN — Allison Cantlon 74, Zoe Moore 76, Brynlee McBride 80, Ellianna Hoopes 83, Adel Peterson 86. 

HIGHLAND — Saylor Wagner 86, Charlotte Quick 94, Reese Ward 98, Maya Jeppesen 106, Cora George 115. 

MIDDLETON — Abby Mann 92, Emma Robey 96, Lanie Mills 98, Jaycie Kubitschek 101, Sequoia Morgan 115.  

RIGBY — Macie Drake 90, Makena McDaniel 93, Ali Stucki 95, Kimber Clark 111, Ava Cox 113. 

TIMBERLINE — Lilly Burlile 82, Elizabeth Avery 103, Celia Strouf 105, Abby Pierce 107, Macy McKnight 111.  

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Madelyn Stephani 98, Kennedy Collins 108, Ruby Hals 111, Lucy Lasuen 118, Charlotte Mathews 126. 

OTHER INDIVIDUALS — Reese Parkinson, Madison, 87; Bella Francis, Eagle, 102; Bethany Osler, Meridian, 109.

5A 

POST FALLS – Four years ago, when Lakeland coach Colleen Hall took over the program, the Hawks had one golfer on the girls team. 

Later today, the five on this year’s team will start the second round of the state 5A tournament 14 shots off the lead. 

Junior Ellie Austad is tied for fourth with a 7-over-par 80 and sophomore Paige Carey is tied for seventh at 80.  

“Ellie’s drives off the tee have been really consistent in the last few weeks,” Hall said. “She’s been getting great distance off the tee. Paige has been really good as well and her irons have been pretty consistent as well.” 

Lakeland’s girls are second at 348, chasing Twin Falls, which leads with a 334.  

“Four years ago, when (assistant coach) Brian (Williams) and I took over the program, we had one girl,” Hall said. “Now, we’re competing for a state championship and it’s a really good feeling for our program.” 

Lakeland’s boys are fifth with a 312, six shots behind second-place Lewiston with a 306. 

“The boys are definitely in the mix as well,” Hall said. “Everyone on the team has set stronger goals for tomorrow. We’re excited to play another day and get after it. We’re really positive right now.” 

Lakeland senior Luke Karschner is 10th individually with a 2-over-par 75.  

Sandpoint’s Bode Eacret is tied for seventh at even par 73. 

Bishop Kelly senior Charlie Hilvers leads with a 5-under-par 68. The Knights lead the boys tournament with a 288. 

Twin Falls junior Katie Thompson leads the girls tournament with a 5-over-par 78. The Bruins lead the girls tournament at 334. 

Due to cold temperatures and expected frost on the course, Hall said the second round of today’s tournament will begin at 9 a.m. 

BOYS 

At The Links Golf Club, Post Falls 

Par 73 

TEAM SCORES – 1, Bishop Kelly 288. 2, Lewiston 306. 3 (tie), Twin Falls, Skyline 309. 5, Lakeland 312. 6, Hillcrest 315. 7, Century 317. 8, Skyview 343. 9, Minico 348. 10, Mountain Home 357.  

INDIVIDUALS – 1, Charlie Hilvers, Bishop Kelly, 68. 2, Mason Denning, Hillcrest, 69. 3, (tie), Aidan Szentanai, Bishop Kelly, 70. 3 (tie), Dalton Vugrenes, Shelley, 70. 5, Jimmer Dalton, Skyline, 71. 6, Colt Walker, Lewiston, 72. 7 (tie), Bode Eacret, Sandpoint, 73. 7 (tie), Dan Moodie, Bishop Kelly, 73. 9, Ashton Literal, Lewiston, 74. 10, Luke Karshner, Lakeland, 75. Also: T-11, Tyler Zachary, Lakeland, 76. T28, Marty Babb, Lakeland, 80. T33, Dominick Tuskan, Lakeland, 81. T41, Maddox Score, Lakeland, 85. 

BISHOP KELLY — Charlie Hilvers 68, Aidan Szentanai 70, Dan Moodie 73, Roan Jarvis 77, Bridger Parsons 77. 

LEWISTON — Colt Walker 72, Ashton Literal 74, Brock Fairley 78, Landon Blewett 82, Davis Sartini 99. 

TWIN FALLS — James Dunn 77, Brigg Payne 77, Braden Scott 77, Jake Thompson 78, Kaden Black 83. 

SKYLINE — Jimmer Dalton 71, Ryan Tocheri 76, Jake Infanger 79, Cooper Matlack 83, Nash Peterson 85. 

LAKELAND – Luke Karshner 75, Tyler Zachary 76, Marty Babb 80, Dominick Tuskan 81, Maddox Score 85.  

HILLCREST — Mason Denning 69, Kingston Taylor 80, Lucas Ganienay 83, Slade Heiner 83, Dallin Billings 84. 

CENTURY — Cole Reichert 78, Liam McGee 79, Lucas Kinghorn 80, Carson Smith 80, Coen Cooper 92. 

SKYVIEW — Nic Ward 77, Max Wheeler 79, Will Nixon 89, Sawyer Behrens 98, Luke Martineau 99. 

MINICO — Kamden Rutschke 85, Keith Rigby 87, Red Young 87, Conn Harman 89, Cameron Garcia 91. 

MOUNTAIN HOME — Layton Cobos 77, Domynic Derosier 80, Jack Deleplain 99, Statton Bradshaw 101, William Hamilton 108. 

OTHER INDIVIDUALS — Kyler Barker, Jerome, 79; Coen Lamb, Wood River, 87; Orion Nielson, Idaho Falls, 90.

GIRLS 

At The Links Golf Club, Post Falls 

Par 73 

TEAM SCORES – 1, Twin Falls 334. 2, Lakeland 348. 3, Shelley 361. 4, Jerome 362. 5, Century 363. 6, Bishop Kelly 381. 7, Skyline 383. 8, Lewiston 389. 9, Skyview 405. 10, Idaho Falls 413.  

INDIVIDUALS – 1, Katie Thompson, Twin Falls, 78. 2 (tie), Mae Lickley, Twin Falls, 79. 2 (tie), Emme Mickelsen, Skyline, 79. 4 (tie), Ellie Austad, Lakeland, 80. 4 (tie), Ellie Higham, Shelley, 80. 6, Dempsey Smith, Jerome, 81. 7 (tie), Paige Carey, Lakeland, 82. 7 (tie), Kolette Jenkins, Twin Falls, 82. 7 (tie), Kambell Richards, Century, 82. Also: T12, Dani Russell, Lakeland, 85; 16, Hannah Majors, Sandpoint, 88. T26, Ella Mahlum, Sandpoint, 97. T33, Tessa Dorr, Lakeland, 101. T33, Kendal Prety, Lakeland, 101.  

TWIN FALLS — Katie Thompson 78, Mae Lickley 79, Kolette Jenkins 82, Hadley Christensen 95, Adrie Western 99. 

LAKELAND – Ellie Austad 80, Paige Carey 82, Dani Russell 85, Tessa Dorr 101, Kendal Prety 101.  

SHELLEY — Ellie Higham 80, Oakley Leckington 89, Grace Ricks 94, Londyn Williams 98, Tinzley Goodenough 113. 

JEROME — Dempsey Smith 81, Capreece Beilke 82, Sawyer Garrard 95, Vayda Ortega 104, Lorelei Wardle 119. 

CENTURY — Kambell Richards 82, Emmajean Elquist 87, Evie Richards 92, Charley McGeehan 102, Emerson Buckalew 109. 

BISHOP KELLY — Sophia Goss 86, Madeleine Keller 92, Josi Foster 97, Felicity Larkin 106, Reagan Yochum 111. 

SKYLINE — Emme Mickelsen 79, Sophie Ma 99, Katelyn Hyde 101, Harper McDevitt 104, Caydence Holden 118. 

LEWISTON — Josey Hemphill 93, Marissa Peterson 93, Abi White 99, Reagan Blewett 104, Suzie Huff 117. 

SKYVIEW — Hallie Wheeler 84, Emrie Johnson 102, Ella McMullen 105, Mia Strong 114, Kinsly Houdek DNS. 

IDAHO FALLS — Erika Romrell 85, Maddie Nelson 103, Lindley Andersen 112, Lindi McCord 113, Ella Trudell 118. 

OTHER INDIVIDUALS — Brynlee Denning, Hillcrest, 94; Lyla Davis, Nampa, 100.

    MARK NELKE/Press Coeur d'Alene junior Ella Wilson watches her putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the state 6A golf tournament Monday at Avondale Golf Club in Hayden.

    MARK NELKE/Press Lake City senior Trey Lambert hits his approach shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the state 6A golf tournament Monday at Avondale Golf Club in Hayden.
 

    MARK NELKE/Press Coeur d'Alene sophomore Emily Stillert watches her putt on the ninth hole during the first round of the state 6A golf tournament Monday at Avondale Golf Club in Hayden.