HAYS — Every shot matters in a golf regional.
The Great Bend Panthers celebrated a trip to the 5A state golf tournament keyed by fourth-place medalist Cole Streck (80). The Panthers shot 355 to edge Newton by one stroke in Monday's 5A golf regional at Hays' Smoky Hill Country Club.
The Panthers also counted scores by 11th-place Cal Dunekack (88), 22nd-place Brantley Baldwin (92) and 27th-place Jayson Effertz (95). Dunekack bettered his season average by four shots.
The Panthers last qualified for 5A state golf in 2003.
"That's a long dry spell; one we're happy to end," McAtee said. "We’re very proud of this group qualifying. With four sophomores and two freshmen, playing in the state tournament will provide a great experience for coming years."
Medalist Tradgon McCrae (75) and runner-up Josh Norris (78) led Hays High (324) to first place, six strokes ahead of Maize South (330). The 5A state tournament is scheduled May 20 at Dodge City's Mariah Hills Golf Course.
5A HAYS REGIONAL
Smoky Hill CC, par 71
TEAM SCORES
1—Hays High, 324 (1—McCrae 75; 2—Norris 78; 6—Krannawitter 81; 17—Johnson 90; 24—Bailey 94; 30—Hoskins 98)
2—Maize South, 330 (3—Love 80; 7—Kasitz 81; 9—Kasitz 84; 10—Armstrong 85; 12—Hartig 88; 20—Blaske 92)
3—Great Bend, 355 (4—Cole Streck, 80 (39-41); 11—Cal Dunekack, 88 (46-42); 22—Brantley Baldwin, 92 (42-50); 27—Jayson Effertz, 95 (51-44); 35—Scott Heilman, 106 (55-51); 38—Cayden Bouse, 115 (64-51)
4—Newton, 356 (5—Engelken 80; 15—Lujano 90; 21—Hernandez 92; 25—Koontz 94)
5—Wichita Heights, 367 (14—Jensen 89; 16—Claassen 90; 18—Hager 91; 28—Jensen 97)
6—McPherson, 377 (13—Hoxie 89; 19—Ruddle 91; 23—Schmid 93; 33—Kinnamon 104)
7—Maize High, 399 (8—Murphy 83; 19—Cox 94; 31—Cunningham 101; 42—Marshall 121)
8—Valley Center, 465 (29—Hamm 98; 37—Fisher 114; 39—Warner 118; 43—Brown 135)
Oilers qualify for state
GRINNELL — Central Plains Oiler Alex Hickel earned medalist honors with a 1-over-par 65 (32-33) at the historic Cow Paddy Golf Club in the Grinnell 1A golf regional. Oiler Brett Thompson also qualified for the 1A state tournament with a 14-over 78 that captured ninth medalist honors.
Osborne (310) and Atwood Rawlins County (326) led the team scoring.
The 1A state golf tournament is scheduled May 20 at the Salina Municipal Golf Course.
1A GRINNELL REGIONAL
Cow Paddy GC, par 64
TEAM SCORES
1—Osborne, 310 (5—Miller 76; 7—Steele Wolters 77; 8—Befort 77; 11—Grady Wolters 80; 19—Lantz 86; 22—Watkins 81)
2—Atwood Rawlins County, 326 (2—Woody 70; 10—Dixson 78; 17—Domsch 84; 30—Olson 94)
3—Stockton, 335 (3—Beougher 72; 16—Cole 84; 18—Coffey 85; 31—Conyac 94)
4—Wallace County, 342 (12—Noone 80; 13—Cole 84; 15—Van Allen 83; 33—King 97)
5—Grinnell-Wheatland 350 (14—Haffner 82; 20—Beckman 86; 23—Mong 89; 27—Godek 93)
6—Tribune Greeley County, 366 (4—Jose Chavez 74; 32—Manuel Chavez 95; 34—Mangan 94; 36—Knelsen 99)
7—Hill City, 377 (6—Lindeman 76; 28—Reynolds 94; 35—Keith 98; 43—Hockman 108)
CENTRAL PLAINS—1—Alex Hickel, 65 (32-33); 9—Brett Thompson, 78 (39-39); 29—Bralen Thompson, 94 (48-46)
Cardinals quality for 3A state
HOISINGTON — Third-place finisher Drew Nicholson (84) led the Cardinals to runner-up (381) and a 3A state golf berth at Monday's golf regional at Lake Barton Golf Course. Noah Dolezal (98), Braeden Hopkins (99) and Paul Rhiza (100) and Nolan Wilborn (100) also counted.
Hays-Thomas More Prep (331) placed first led by medalist Cameron Rozean (77) and runner-up Brummer (83). 3A state golf is scheduled at Emporia May 20.
3A HOISINGTON REGIONAL
Lake Barton GC
TEAM SCORES
1—Hays-Thomas More Prep, 331 (1—Rozean 77; 2—Brummer 83; 3—Robben 84; 6—Johnson 87)
2—Hoisington, 381 (3—Drew Nicholson 84; 16—Noah Dolezal 98; 17—Braeden Hopkins 99; 19—Paul Rhiza 100; 19—Nolan Wilborn 100; 22—Jakob Breit 102)
3—Russell, 397 (8—Birky 91; 17—Flax 99; 22—Ewers 102; 24—Reddig 105)
4—Larned, 401 (14—J.J. Hill 97; 14—Hunter Barker 97; 19—Reed McNett 99; 26—Callen Ayre 107; 29—Theron Wray 114)
5—Concordia, 408 (3—Dvorak 84; 8—Kindel 91; 11—Rundus 93; 36—Kindel 140)
6—Minneapolis, 466 (7—Roth 89; 29—Abell 114; 33—Lott 122; 38—Reed 141)
DODGE CITY — St. John Tiger Marshall Woolf (83) secured a 1A state golf berth with a runner-up finish at Mariah Hills Golf Course.
South Central (386) and South Gray (389) led the team standings.
1A DODGE CITY REGIONAL
Mariah Hills GC
TEAM SCORES
1—South Central, 386 (8—Dunn 92; 10—Uhl 95; 13—Martin 99; 14—Theurer 100)
2—South Gray, 389 (1—Bullinger 72; 4—Miller 87; 17—Reed 105; 39—Torres 125)
3—Ashland, 393 (4—Kellenberger 87; 9—Kay 93; 18—McPhail 106; 21—Foster 107)
4—St. John, 402 (2—Marshall Woolf 83; 11—Mason Osborne 98; 21—Austin Woolf 107; 29—Toby Woolf 114)
5—Kiowa County, 412 (4—Tuttle 87; 7—Hayes 90; 25—Gumpenberger 111; 37—Brown 124)
6—Hodgeman County, 428 (3—Bowman 86; 15—Stanley 101; 24—Stein 110; 41—Shelton 131)
Pawnee Heights—33—Fabian Flores 119
