PREP GOLF ROUNDUP: Sultan pair join forces for fifth-place team placement

The fledgling golf program at Sultan High is just four years old but it has aready produced two standout players who combined to finish fifth as a team in the 2A boys state meet Wednesday at Apple Tree Golf Resort in Yakima.

Brad Green tied for sixth with a two-round total of 147, seven shots behind state champion Connor O’Neill of Washougal. Teammate Johnny Bradwell improved seven shots from round one to shoot a season-best 1-under-par 71 for at two-round total of 149, good for 13th place.

As a team, they scored 61.5 points. Bellingham won the team title with 83.

“As a team we did really well,” Green said. “I struggled a bit but came back and played well on the back nine. Johnny played outstanding.”

Kamiak golfers Seo Hee Moon and Mark Strickland posted the best individual performance by area players. Moon tied for fourth in the 4A girls meet. Strickland tied for fifth in the 4A boys.

Moon’s teammate Rachel Choi tied for eighth, helping the Kamiak girls place fifth in the team competition.

The Jackson boys also placed fifth on the strength of finishes by Barrett McGinnis (tied 10th), David Won (tied 25th) and Kyle Cornett (tied 38th).

The Everett duo of Stephanie Soelling (tied 17th) and Jody Barhanovich (tied 24th) combined to give the Seagulls a sixth-place finish in the 3A girls meet.

4A boys

At Canyon Lakes G.C.

Par 144

Team scores—Lewis and Clark 88, Bellarmine Prep 80.5, Kentwood 67.5, Woodinville 59.5, Jackson 56.5, Southridge 45, Shorewood 41, Skyview 27.5, Puyallup 10.5.

Individual state champion—James Feutz (Bellarmine Prep) 69-69—138.

Wesco placers—T5. Mark Strickland (Kamiak) 73-72—145, T10. Barrett McGinnis (Jackson) 74-74—148, T12. Max McKinley (Shorewood) 76-73—149, T19. Judd Ford (Oak Harbor) 78-74—152, T25. Chris Babcock (Shorewood) 79-75—154, T25. David Won (Jackson) 78-76—154, T31. Connor Miele (Jackson) 79-78—157, T38. Kyle Cornett (Jackson) 79-82—161.

3A boys

At Meadow Springs Country Club

Par 144

Team scores—Hanford 85.2, Mt. Vernon 85.2, Enumclaw 76.5, Bainbridge 68.7, Camas 66.7, Peninsula 65, Capital 59, O’Dea 46.5, Seattle Prep 45.5, Mt. Si 41, Auburn Mountainview 30.5, West Valley 26, Union 20, Kennedy 11.

Individual state champion—Scott Kim (Hanford) 70-72—142.

Wesco placers—T29. Josh Bennett (Glacier Peak 78-80—158.

2A boys

At Apple Tree Golf Resort

Par 144

Team scores—Bellingham 83, Interlake 68.5, Washougal 67.5, Colville 67, Sultan 61.5, Mt. Baker 60.5, Blaine 52.5, Hockinson 42.5, Tumwatwer 40, Clarkston 35.5, Sehome 31, Othello 27.5, Prosser 27.5, Mark Morris 19.5.

Individual state champion—Connor O’Neill (Washougal) 72-68—140.

Cascade Conference placers—T6. Brad Green (Sultan) 72-75—147, 13. Johnny Bardwell (Sultan) 78-71—149.

1A boys

At Columbia Point G.C.

Par 144

Team scores—Ilwaco 143, Freeman 113, King’s 93.5, Chimacum 52, Bush 41.5, Port Townsend 40.5, Okanogan 16, Royal 15.

Individual state champion—Zach Wanderscheid (Goldendale) 65-71—136.

King’s placers—6. Calvin McCutchen 75-69—144, 9. Price Coshow 72-76—148, T20. Jonathan Dang 78-76—154, 35. Ryan Hoff 79-83—162.

2B/1B boys

At Tri-City Country Club

Par 130

Team scores—Colfax 74, Bear Creek School 69, Northwest Christian 63, Asotin 58, Life Christian 51.5, Republic 49, Wahkiakum 49, Pomeroy 48, Orcas Island 47.5, LaSalle 41.5.

Individual state champion—Nathan Putnam (Life Christian) 68-65—133.

Local placers—None.

4A girls

At Sun Willows G.C.

Par 144

Team scores—Bellarmine Prep 85.5, Lewis and Clark 80, Newport 78.5, Redmond 72.5, Kamiak 69.5, Decatur 62.5, Richland 54, Eastlake 27.

Individual state champion—Chessey Thomas (Lewis and Clark) 68-70—138.

Wesco placers—T4. Seo Hee Moon (Kamiak) 74-70—144, T8. Rachel Choi (Kamiak) 76-75—151, T27. Cassie McKinley (Shorewood) 83-80—163, T27. Corey Rois (Edmonds-Woodway) 81-82—163.

3A girls

At Horn Rapids G.C.

Par 144

Team scores—Holy Names 109, Mercer Island 59, Bainbridge 56, Enumclaw 50.5, Hanford 43, Everett 39.5, Bellevue 37.5, Columbia River 34, Union 30.5, Kennedy 26.5, Camas 22.5.

Individual state champion—Savana Bezdicek (Mt. Spokane) 71-74—145.

Wesco placers—T17. Stephanie Soelling (Everett) 79-85—164, T24. Jody Barhanovich (Everett) 83-86—169.

2A girls

At Apple Tree Golf Resort

Par 144

Team scores—Bellingham 104, Pullman 74, Burlington-Edison 53, Steilacoom 49, Aberdeen 46, Sequim 43, Interlake 40.5, Squalicum 38, Othello 33.5, R.A. Long 30, Woodland 22.

Individual state champion—Alexis Keating (Elma) 70-75—145.

Cascade Conference placers—None.

1A girls

At Columbia Point G.C.

Par 144

Team scores—Cascade Christian 26, Montesano 20.5, Forest Ridge 19, Bellevue Christian 12.5.

Individual state champion—Kelli Bowers (Chelan) 84-70—154.

King’s placers—8. Jerissa Lumansoc 86-90—176.

2B/1B girls

At Tri-City Country Club

Par 130

Team scores—Life Christian 45, Riverside Christian 27, St. John/Endicott 21, Tri-Cities Prep 19.5, Rainier Christian 13.