Bigfork girls 3rd at state golf
MISSOULA — The Bigfork girls golf team picked up the third-place trophy at the Class B state tournament on Wednesday at Canyon River Golf Course.
Bigfork improved by 10 strokes from Tuesday’s opening round to finish with an 826 score for 36 holes.
Missoula Loyola, 728, easily claimed the team title, led by medalist Katie Fagg, 74-82—156. Fagg was the state runner-up last year.
Shelby, 768, was second.
Skyler Martin of Shelby was the individual runner-up, 77-84—161.
Bigfork’s Isabella Santistevan, 88-87—175, was sixth overall and teammate Carly Stodghill, 92-90—182, was eighth.
Also figuring in Bigfork’s scoring were Mackenzie Holton, 118-115—233, and Hattie Emslie, 120-116—236.
Led by Bucky Crippen, Loyola also claimed the boys title with a 639 score. Conrad, 687, was second and Baker, 726, third.
Crippen shot 65-75—140 at The Ranch Club to capture his second straight state title. He was 2-under for the tournament.
Blake Finn of Big Timber, 74-74—148, was second and Cody Graveley of Boulder, 73-77—150, third.
Bigfork’s Brandon Hopkins, 90-89—179, tied for 19th.
Bigfork’s boys did not qualify for the team competition.
Girls
At Canyon River
In East Missoula
Par 72
Team Totals
Loyola Sacred Heart 372-356-728, Shelby 373-395-768; Bigfork 418-408-826, Columbus 442-418-860, Anaconda 452-427-879, Huntley Project 462-439-901, Choteau 452-454-906, Colstrip 470-445-915, Manhattan 488-470-958, Poplar 488-483-971, Big Timber 502-490-992.
Top 15 Individuals Are All-State
Katie Fagg, Loyola, 74-82-156; Skyler Martin, Shelby, 77-84-161; Emma Woods, Fairfield, 77-85-162; Katie Bieler, Choteau, 81-85-166; Isadora Tomazeli, Loyola, 86-86-172; Isabella Santistevan, Bigfork, 88-87-175; Katie Frieze, Forsyth, 87-91-178; Carly Stodghill, Bigfork, 92-90-182; Kelsey Esh, Loyola, 94-89-183, Brennan Larson, Roundup, 94-92-186; Kendall Anderson, Shelby, 87-99-186; Kate Murack, Conrad, 93-97-190; Annie Alexander, Florence, 100-90-190; Reese Whitted, Shelby, 94-99-193; Katie Dahle, Colstrip, 100-94-194.
Boys
At The Ranch Club
In Missoula
Par 72
Team Totals
1. Loyola 308-331—639, 2. Conrad 347-340—687, 3. Baker 365-361—726, 4. Townsend 361-370—731, 5. Big Timber 375-361—736, 6. Colstrip 376-370—746, 7. Florence 391-356—747, 8. Anaconda 378-372—750, 9. Shelby 386-385—771, 10. Choteau 380-392—772, 11. Huntley Project 405-406—811, 12. Fairfield 444-434—878.
Top 15 Individuals Are All-State
1. Bucky Crippen, Loyola, 65-75—140; 2. Blake Finn, Big Timber, 74-74—148; 3. Cody Graveley, Townsend, 73-77—150; T4. Konner Flint, Baker, 76-78—154; T4. Sam Miland, Loyola, 75-79—154; T4. Ethan Brown, Thompson Falls, 77-77—154; 7. Jarek Shepard, Conrad, 82-77—159; 8. Travis Smith, Colstrip, 86-77—163; 9. Blake Vandenacre, Conrad, 85-85—170; T10. J.T. Baer, Colstrip, 84-88—172; T10. Caden Plasmier, Florence, 84-88—172; T12. Brady Bokma, Conrad, 86-87—173; T12. Reed Noyd, Loyola, 80-93—173; 14. Trenton Durocher, Choteau, 83-91—174; 15. Preston Field, Jefferson, 90-85—175.