A Look At The Links
Jody Reeves
In the final week of the regular season the local golf teams ended on a high note. Last week’s competitions started off with a preview of the upcoming district tournament. Every team from both the 2A and 3A fifth district competed at the Preston Country Club. The boys tournament would include nine total teams. 3A Snake River took the top spot as a team with a score of 327. The Grizzlies grabbed the second spot as a team with a 348 topping Marsh Valley by a single stroke. The Cardinal men would score 395 as a team and would come in sixth overall and fourth among 2A teams. Jamison Smith would lead the Grizzlies while Preston Ozburn scored a team best 92 for the Cards. In the Girl’s tournament the Caribou County teams would take home both of the top spots. With just six teams competing in the girls tournament Grace would place first with a 356 followed in second place by Soda Springs with a score of 383. Kamryn Mansfield led all individual scores with an 81 for the Grizzlies and Oakley Peck led the Soda team with a 92. This was a good practice run for all the golfers as districts will be played on this same course currently scheduled for Wednesday May 8th pending the weather.
Following the Preston tournament the teams would finish off their seasons in Bear Lake. The girls teams would do battle on the Montpelier Golf Course while the boys would travel to Bear Lake West. The boys tournament would once again be a full field with eight total teams competing. The Grizzlies from Grace took the top spot scoring a team best 330. The Cardinals tied for fourth place with conference foe Bear Lake with a score of 372. Jamison Smith once again led the Grizzly men edging out teammate Keathen Edwards by one stroke. Ryker Tingey led the Cardinals just outshooting Preston Ozburn. In Montpelier the Lady Grizzlies would once again claim first place with the Cardinals coming in second place. The Grizzlies had a team score of 353 to the Cardinals 388. Grace’s Kamryn Mansfied and Karlie Christensen tied for the top overall individual spot and Soda’s Oakley Peck came in just behind them.
Going into districts both the boys and girls Grizzly teams are the favorites to claim the titles. The Cardinal women make a strong case for the second spot and stand a chance to qualify for the state tournament. The Cardinal men have some work to do but aren’t out of the running. They have been on an upward trajectory but will have to get through Bear Lake and Aberdeen to slide into the second spot. Results on page 8.
Preston Results
Grace Boys Grace Girls
Jamison Smith 83 Kamryn Mansfield 81
Koby Rindlisbaker 87 Karlie Christensen 84
Tate Williams 88 Shaston Lloyd 95
Keathan Edwards 90 Madison Edwards 96
Easton Lloyd 95 Ava Christensen 135
SS Boys SS Girls
Preston Ozburn 92 Oakley Peck 92
Ryker Tingey 96 Cierra Capell 96
Chase Jacobson 103 Jasta Stoor 97
Gage Peck 104 Waylon Lowe 98
Barrett Hobbs 114 Tara Vedder 99
Bear Lake Results
Grace Boys Grace Girls
Jamison Smith 77 Kamryn Mansfield 81
Keathen Edwards 78 Karlie Christensen 81
Tate Williams 87 Shaston Lloyd 94
Koby Rindlisbaker 88 Madison Edwards 97
Easton Lloyd 97 Ava Christensen 121
SS Boys SS Girls
Ryker Tingey 85 Oakley Peck 87
Preston Ozburn 89 Cierra Capell 96
Chase Jacobson 99 Tara Vedder 94
Gage Peck 99 Jasta Stoor 111
Barrett Hobbs 99 Waylon Lowe 116
