Ronan girls, Fisher Neimeyer compete at state golf tournament

It was a weird day of golf for the Ronan team last Tuesday. After a sunny weekend, the team traveled to Anaconda for the divisional tournament, where they played in the snow.

The top four teams qualified for the state tournament, but players could also qualify individually. The Ronan girls had finished in the top two or three in most of their meets, and had a good chance to win. However, the cold weather did not help their game, as they finished fourth to just sneak into the state tourney. Senior Lauryn Hales led the team with a 14th place finish. Tania Ulutoa came in 18th, shooting a 120. Heather Pospishil came in 20th with a 123, and teammate Kaitlyn Woirhaye was a shot behind her in 22nd. Brooklyn Olson finished with a 132.

On the boys’ side, Fisher Niemeyer finished in 10th place, shooting an 83, to qualify for the state tournament. Just missing the cut was Tanner Olson, who shot a 90 to finish 19th.

The state tournament was held in Huntley Project on Tuesday. Look for results in next week’s paper.

Class B/C Western Divisional tournament

Boys

1. Johnston, Ryggs - LHS 66

2. Stetzner, Caleb - AHS 70

3. Potkonjak, Joseph - BFS 71

4. Crippen, Bucky - LSH 76

5. Cielak, Jonny - LHS 77

10T. Niemeyer, Fisher - RHS 83

19. Olson, Tanner - RHS 90

35T. Farmer, James - RHS 101

40T. Camel, Anthony - RHS 106

51. McGuyer, Matt - RHS 135

Girls

1. Three Forks - TFH 385 2. Thompson Falls - TOM 452 3. Loyola - LOY 456 4. Ronan - RON 478

Individual

1. Rockford, Sydney - TFH 86

2. Mack, Shainy - TFH 90

3. Dexter, Lynzee - TOW 94

4. Fagg, Katy - LOY 96

5T. Purdy, Madison - LOY 102

14. Hales, Lauryn - RON 111

18. Ulutoa, Tania - RON 120

20T. Pospishil, Heather - RON 123

22. Woirhaye, Kaitlyn - RON 124

24. Olson, Brooklyn - RON 132