GOLFERS AT STATE TOURNEY

    Two Britton-Hecla golfers competed in the state golf meet in Watertown last week Tuesday.
    Jace Rein carded a 102-85-187 to finish 120th at the Cattail Crossing golf Course, while Sage Ford shot a 122-133-255 to place 93rd at Prairie Winds Golf Course.  Individual winners were Trevor Schultz of Wall in the boys tourney with a one-over-par 145, while Brynn Roehrich of Clark-Willow Lake shot an even par 144 to claim the girls crown.
    “State golf was a good experience for our two qualifying golfers,” said B-H coach Ryan Nack.  “Shaking off the nerves of a big golf tournament and working on the mental and mechanical aspects throughout the two days is something we can take with us moving forward with our golf game. Even though goals we may have had may have not been reached, Jace and Sage have nothing to hang their head about. I am proud of them and all the golfers who went out for Britton-Hecla golf this year.
    “This past golf season had a great turn out as far as numbers go for both junior high and high school teams. We soaked up the rules of the game and I hope we continue to see the passion for the game of golf grow with every one of these players. I would like to thank the Britton Country Club for the use of their great golf course. I also would like to thank Coach Garret Knebel, along with Maynard Bosse, for all their efforts in teaching this wonderful game of golf to these kids.”
    Hanson claimed a one-shot win for the boys team title over Wall, while St. Mary’s won the girls team championship by eight shots over Miller.  Teams had to have three qualifying players to compete for team honors.
    BOYS TEAM SCORES: Hanson 459, Wall 460, Clark-Willow Lake 474, Hill City 485, Sully Buttes 485, Philip 486, Miller 488, Flandreau 488, Edmunds Central 491, Webster Area 494, Bon Homme 496,  Wessington Springs 497, 
Chester 499, De Smet 502, Hamlin 504, Platte-Geddes 504, Sanborn Central-Woonsocket 514, Doland 518, Deuel 520, Ethan 526, Alcester-Hudson 528, McCook Central-Montrose 528
    GIRLS TEAM SCORES: St. Mary’s 501, Miler 509, Clark-Willow Lake 535, Chester 552, Philip 566, Platte-Geddes 582, Deubrook Area 583, Burke 602, Howard 605, Mobridge-Pollock 608, Colman-Egan 630, Faulkton Area 658, Harding County 672