HARRISBURG — A pair of area golfers finished in the top 25 during the Class B State Boys’ Golf Tournament on Tuesday at the Spring Creek Country Club in Harrisburg to earn All-State honors.
Carter Wells of James Valley Christian shot a two-day total of 155 to finish in a three-way tie for fifth, while Austin Boomsma of Miller finished tied for 11th with a 157 for the 36-hole tournament.
“Carter looked solid both days, with strong performances to show his full potentional,” JVC coach Phelan Stahl said.
Cory Breland of Miller carded a 181, while Ryan Stahl of James Valley Christian finished at 194 and Trevor Ryan of Highmore-Harrold shot a 214.
Stahl’s second-round score included his first-ever eagle, as he chipped in from 105 yards on a par-4.
“Ryan Stahl showed great potential in his first state tournament,” Stahl said of the eighth-grader.
Alec Johnson of Bon Homme won the Class B boys’ state title with a final score of 138. Judah Aderhold of Aberdeen Central was second at 142, followed by Devan Weelborg of Hamlin at 153 and Kade Groose of Colman-Egan at 154.
Aberdeen Chirstian won the Class B boys’ team title with a score of 468. Ipswich was second at 473, followed by Colman-Egan at 483, Platte-Geddes at 489 and Great Plains Lutheran at 492.
Class B girls
SIOUX FALLS — Clark-Willow Lake was 12th in the final team standings during the Class B State Girls’ Golf Tournament at Prairie Green Golf Course in Sioux Falls.
Katlyn Maynard finished just outside of the top 25 for the Cyclones with a score of 192. Jocee Nelson tied for 62nd with a 214 for Clark-Willow Lake, while Maddie Forest shared the 72nd spot with a score of 221.
Kennedy Ruml of De Smet tied for 31st at 196, while Erin Moncur of Miller finished tied for 41st at 202.
Zoe Tvedt of Highmore-Harrold shot a 212, while AbbyRose Miller of James Valley Christian finished at 226 and Chloe Munsen of Wessington Springs carded a 233.
“AbbyRose Miller gained a lot of experience in her second straight state tournament,” Stahl said.
Deubrook Area used a 502 to edge Burke/South Central by seven strokes for the Class B state girls’ title.
Hill City was third at 537, followed by Howard at 549 and Mt. Vernon/Plankinton at 551.
Class B Boys
Team Scores: Aberdeen Christian 468; Ipswich 473; Colman-Egan 483; Platte-Geddes 489; Great Plains Lutheran 492; Kimball/White Lake 507; Webster Area 508; Freeman 510; Parker 514; Hamlin 522; Sully Buttes 523; Arlington 525; Howard 532; Deubrook Area 535; Bison 540; Garretson 547; Newell 568.
Individual Scores
138 — Alec Johnson, Bon Homme
142 — Judah Aderhold, Aberdeen Christian
153 — Devan Weelborg, Hamlin
154 — Kade Groos, Colman-Egan
155 — Justice Morrison, White River; Carter Wells, James Valley Christian; Riley Gilbert, Ipswich
156 — Cody Peterson, Ipswich
157 — Austin Boomsma, Miller; Brody Boltjes, Platte-Geddes; Trey Christensen, Parker
158 — Cramer Johnson, Aberdeen Christian; Braydon Peterson, Lemmon
159 — Devon Munsen, Kimball/White Lake
160 — Jon Bakke, Gregory; Noah Hodges, Howard
161 — Riley Hoffman, Platte-Geddes; Mason Hemmer, Colman-Egan
162 — Dylan Northrop, Ipswich; Aiden Holien, Great Plains Lutheran; JJ Beck, Greory
163 — Haydn Gilbertson, Arlington; Isaiah Mader, Garretson
164 — Jaron Pesicka, Parker; Chase Amdahl, Webster; Noah Flick, Great Plains Lutheran; Peyton Bailey, Bridgewater-Emery; Bailey Sage, Freeman
165 — Jed Vissia, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton
166 — Nick Hansen, Great Plains Lutheran; Jayden Hortness, Webster
167 — Ethan Anderson, Bison
168 — Jett Becker, Aberdeen Christian; Karson Vander Vorst, Herreid
169 — Levi Waldhauser, Freeman; Damion Bresee, Wall; Clay Feller, Sully Buttes
170 — Bodee Groos, Colman-Egan
172 — Cole Pry, Chester Area; Haeden Uecker, Hamlin; Scott Sampson, Arlington
173 — Preston Homan, Deuel; Jack Bandemer, Deubrook Area
174 — Payton Foxley, Platte-Geddes
175 — Nick Olson, Deubrook Area; Connor Spinar, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton; Tanner Blasius, Kimball/White Lake, Noah Andersen, Howard; Dylan VanDerBoom, Newell
176 — Greer Hofer, Sully Buttes
177 — Matthew Fey, Kimball/White Lake; Tryg Aanenson, Freeman; Ethan Beyers, Great Plains Lutheran; Hunter Johnson, Corsica-Stickney
178 — Kyler Tvedt, Castlewood; Trew DeJong, Philip; Tanner Valsvig, Webster; Devan Klevan, Sully Buttes
179 — Jim Brockel, Bison
181 — Caleb Wiskur, Elkton-Lake Benton; Cory Breland, Miller
182 — Trey Harms, Aberdeen Christian
183 — Dawson Blum, Flandreau
184 — Marcus Block, Webster; Tajan Anderson, Kimball/White Lake
185 — Jesse Schindler, Lyman
186 — Chandler Gullickson, COlman-Egan
187 — Nash Colberg, Deubrook Area
188 — Keldon Fitzgerald, Philip; Nick Wittler, Sully Buttes; Jamie McGowan, White River
189 — Zach Brown, Chester; Stewart Van Zee, Platte-Geddes; Noah Cunningham, Faulkton; Brexton TeGantvoort, Deuel
190 — Luke Peterson, Ipswich
191 — John Jackson, Newell; Jacob Liester, Garretson
192 — Alec Whitney, Jones County; Trey Ramstad, Arlington
193 — Alex Kasten, Parker
194 — JR Wagner, Scotland; Isaac Anderson, Bison; Ryan Stahl, James Valley Christian
195 — Will Parry, Arlington; Rave Uhlich, Garretson
196 — Cole Uecker, Bon Homme; Kaden Mork, Irene-Wakonda
197 — Carson Pedersen, Hamlin; Kalub Carmichael, Howard; Shad Sharp, Potter County
198 — Ryan Fick, Garretson
200 — Skyler Scott, Lyman; Alex Steiner, Langford Area
202 — Huttson Weeldreyer, Newell; Trevor Boss, Faulkton
203 — Noah Maska, Parker