With just two players making the cut in the 4A boys golf state tournament, the Snohomish Panthers needed to be near-perfect to claim the team title Thursday at Canyon Lakes Golf Course in Kennewick.
The only thing standing between Snohomish and that perfect finish was Eastlake’s Kevin Penner, who tied for first with the Panthers’ Michael Jaeger and Dylan Stensland and won the individual championship with a birdie in a one-hole playoff. All three players shot 1-under-par 143 for the two-day event.
“It wasn’t the way we wanted it to turn out, but the team championship was our main goal,” Stensland said.
The two firsts gave Snohomish enough team points to edge Kentwood for the team title. its second overall and first since 2001.
The title was the third straight for a Wesco team coming after back-to-back championships by Kamiak in 2007 and 2008.
“I was really excited,” Jaeger said. “I’ve been waiting my whole high school career to win state and it finally happened.”
Both players had some catching up to do after Wednesday’s first round. Penner had a 68, while Jaeger shot 72 and Stensland shot 71. But Penner struggled on the front nine Thursday and finished with a 75, while Jaeger shot 71 and Stensland shot 72.
“Mike was in the next-to-last group and Dylan was in the last group so I positioned myself in between and tried to watch them both,” Snohomish coach Joey Mutcheson said.
“I knew they were both having tremendous rounds. They were playing for themselves and playing for the team. It was a pretty impressive performance.”
Geoff Birks of Meadowdale tied for seventh in the 3A competition with a 148, seven shots behind individual champion Daniel Snoey of Camas. Mount Si won the team title.
Sultan’s Brad Green finished tied for 16th in the 2A meet with a 152. Squalicum’s Matt Rawitzer was first with a 136. Lynden captured the team championship.
King’s had six golfers among the top 22 in the 1A meet and needed them all to edge Ilwaco for the team title. Calvin McCutchen led the Knights, finishing third with a 139, three shots behind individual winner Zach Wanderscheid of Goldendale.
Craig Crawford of Highland Christian completed his high school career with a second-place finish in the 1B/2B meet. The 2006 and 2008 champion was also second in 2007.
This year he was a distant second at 143, seven shots behind Jared Desoteaux of Northwest Christian, who had back-to-back 68s.
4A
At Canyon Lakes Golf Course, Kennewick
36 holes, par 144
Team scores—Snohomish 90, Kentwood 67, Walla Walla 47, Skyview 43.5, Lewis &Clark 42, Auburn Riverside 36.5, Eastmont 36.5, Todd Beamer 35,5, Pasco 12.75, Shorewood 8.25, Thomas Jefferson 4.5, Issaquah 2
Local placers
T1. Michael Jaeger* (Snohomish) 72-71—143, T1. Dylan Stensland* (Snohomish) 71-72—143, T11. Ricky McDonald (Edmonds-Woodway) 72-78—150, 15. Reid Martin (Kamiak) 77-74—151, T28. Connor Miele (Jackson) 78-78—156, T32. Chris Babcock (Shorewood) 77-80—157, T39. Anthony Chiarelli (Cascade) 80-79—159, T39. Max McKinley (Shorewood) 79-80—159
*Lost playoff to Kevin Penner of Eastlake.
3A
At Meadow Springs Country Club, Richland
36 holes, par 144
Team scores—Mount Si 113, Camas 79.5, Timberline 68.5, Seattle Prep 66, Enumclaw 65, Bainbridge 58, Hanford 48.5, O’Dea 47.5, Union 43, West Valley 36.5, Prairie 21.5, Peninsula 12.5, Glacier Peak 3.5
Local placers
T7. Geoff Burks (Meadowdale) 74-74—148, T38. Josh Bennett (Glacier Peak) 79-83—162, 40. Joey Hise (Glacier Peak) 80-83—163
2A
At Apple Tree Golf Resort, Yakima
36 holes, par 144
Team, scores—Lynden 77.5, Hockinson 69.5, Burlington-Edison 66.5, Clarkston 60.5, Colville 47, Mark Morris 43, Tumwater 42, Bellingham 35, Sultan 33.5, South Whidbey 31, Woodland 28, Othello 27, Interlake 23, Fife 14
Local placers
T16. Brad Green (Sultan) 76-76—152, T18. Brooks Guetlin (South Whidbey) 75-78—153, T22. Chase Larsen (Archbishop Murphy) 81-74—155, T31. Johnny Bardwell (Sultan) 81-77—158, T31. Perry Cooley (South Whidbey) 79-79—158
1A
At Columbia Point Golf Course, Richland
36 holes, par 144
Team scores—King’s 159.5, Ilwaco 147, Freeman 75.5, Overlake 73.5, Friday Harbor 55, Charles Wright Academy 43.5, Chimacum 43.5, Cascade 38, Cedar Park Christian 28.5, Okanogan 4.5
Local placers
3. Calvin McCutchen (King’s) 72-67—139, T12. Spencer Coston-Woods (King’s) 69-77—146, 14. Nick Hardy (King’s) 72-75—147, T15. Ryan Hoff (King’s) 75-73—148, T20. Price Coshow (King’s) 75-77—152, T22. Zac Watts (King’s) 73-80—153
1B/2B
At Tri City Country Club, Kennewick
36 holes, par 130
Local placers
2. Craig Crawford (Highland Christian) 69-74—143, T12. Jintae Kim (North Sound Christian) 81-77—158, T43. Dylan Falk (Grace Academy) 86-91—177
To see complete results of all tournaments go to www.wiaa.com
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