Ailing Kamiak pair still make top 12 in 4A girls golf state tournament

Published 9:51 pm Tuesday, May 25, 2010

PASCO — The Kamiak Knights were not in the best of health Tuesday for the first round of the Class 4A girls state golf tournament.

The Knights’ top two players, Seo Hee Moon and Rachel Choi, came into the tournament battling illness and a balky back, respectively, Knights coach Bud Davis said.

Though Moon and Choi managed to finish the first round in the top 12, neither was at the top of her game, Davis said.

“We’re not playing our best,” he said. “We’re kind of all beat up.”

Moon, a senior who won the Class 4A state title as a freshman, was tied for sixth after shooting a 2-over-par 74 at Sun Willows Golf Course. Choi, also a senior, was tied for 12th after firing a 76.

Kamiak’s third player, sophomore Grace Choi, shot a 90 and failed to make the cut.

Although Kamiak was the only school with two players in the top 12 after the first round, Davis said a team title for the Knights is not likely. “There was a pretty good showing by a lot of schools,” he said.

Defending champion Chessey Thomas of Lewis &Clark shot a 68 to lead the 80-golfer field. She was one of two L&C players in the top 14.

Jordan Ferreira of Bellarmine Prep was second, one shot behind Thomas. Bellarmine landed three golfers in the top 30.

Newport led all schools with four golfers among the top 30.

Other Wesco players who survived the cut and will play in today’s second round included Corey Roys of Edmonds-Woodway (81), Cassie McKinley of Shorewood (83) and Blair Nesseth of Snohomish (86).

At Sun Willows Golf Course, Pasco

Par 72

Top five: Chessey Thomas (Lewis &Clark) 68; Jordan Ferreira (Bellarmine Prep) 69, Rui Li (Kentwood) 70; Kristin Strankman (Richland) 72; Kaitlen Parsons (University) 72.

Wesco oplayers not making the cut: T46. Abby Beauchamp (Marysville-Pilchuck) 87, T46. Lizzy Strauss (Mountlake Terrace) 87, T53. Stasia Ahsley (Marysville-Pilchuck) 90, T53. Grace Choi (Kamiak) 90, T60. Ashley Johnson (Oak Harbor) 92, T65. Laura Gay (Jackson) 93, T69. Melany Cone (Oak Harbor) 94, 72. Julie Borges (Lake Stevens) 96, T77. Simone Hamilton (Oak Harbor) 100.

3A state meet: At Richland, defending champion Holy Names put itself in position to repeat as state champion with three golfers in the top 10, including tournament co-leader Kristin Tan. Everett, with Stephanie Soelling tied for 10th and Jody Barhanovich tied fopr 21st, was among a handful of teams with two players making the cut.

“Our goal is fourth,” Barhanovich said. “There are three teams with three (making the cut). We want to be the best of the teams with two.”

Soelling shot a personal best 79 over the par-72 Horn Rapids Golf Course. She is eight shots behind the leaders.

“I was a little disappointed,” Barhanovich said of her 83. “I know I can do better tomorrow.”

At Horn Rapids G.C.

Par 72

Top five—T1. Kristin Tan (Holy Names) 71, T1. Savana Bezdicek (Mt. Spokane) 71, 3. Rachel Lewis (Peninsula) 72, T4. Caitlin Rice (Nathan Hale) 74, T4. Catelyn Webber (Bellevue) 74.

Wesco players making the cut—T10. Stephanie Soelling (Everett) 79 (8 behind leader), T21. Jody Barhanovich (Everett) 83, T38. Whitney Jammerman (Glacier Peak) 90.

Wesco players not making the cut—T47. Paige Henry (Glacier Peak) 96, T54. Natalee Holt (Lynnwood) 99, T58. Richelle Hoover (Glascier Peak) 100, 65. Hanna Vanucioe (Everett) 107.

2A state meet

At Apple Tree Golf Resort, Yakima

Par 72

Top five—1. Alexis Keating (Elma) 70, T2. Cherokee Kim (Steilacoom) 74, T2. Jessica Davis (Bellingham) 74, T2. Zoei Zbaraschuck (Sequim) 74, 5. Lauren Atkinson (Burlington-Edison) 77.

Cascade Conference players making the cut—T41. Brandi Winn (South Whidbey) 99.

Cascade Conference players not making the cut—T61. Kayley Mizell (Lakewood) 106, 75. Sophie Labate (Cedarcrest) 114.

1A state meet

At Columbia Point G.C, Richland

Par 72

Top five—1. Alyssa Maine (Freeman) 80, 2. Arlee Coleman (Chewelah) 83, T3. Victoria Zinsley (Forest Ridge) 84, T3. Kelli Bowers (Chelan) 84, T3. Alex Howells (Cascade Christian) 84, T3. Kylie Friedlander (Lake Roosevelt) 84.

Cascade Conference players making the cut—T9. Jerissa Lumansoc (King’s) 86.

Cascade Conference players not making the cut—T30. Jordan Wyrick (King’s) 101.

2B/1B state meet

At Tri-City Country Club, Kennewick

Par 65

Top five—1. Kelly Miller (Life Christian) 71, 2. Kristen Rue (Life Christian) 74, 3. Kira Powell (Odessa) 77, 4. Elizabeth Sheertz (King’s Way Christian) 82, 5. Joy Attaway (Riverside Christian) 83.

Local players making the cut—8l. Kendall Likes (Grace Academy) 91.

Local players not making the cut—None.