OPPORTUNITY — Four Butte Central golfers earned a spot at next week’s Class A State tournament Saturday.
Derek Ralph, Cal Hollow, Jack Gallagher and Regan Weldon all punched their ticket at the Southwestern A Divisional tournament at the Anaconda Country Club.
The State tournament is next Friday and Saturday at the Old Works in Anaconda.
Ralph led the way for the Maroons, who placed fourth, with an 83. That was good for fourth place.
Anaconda freshman Caleb Stetzner fired a 1-over-par 72 and beat Hamilton’s Kyle Lubek in a playoff for medalist honors. Anaconda’s Jackson Wagner placed third at 80 as the Copperheads won the team title, also in a playoff.
Hollow placed sixth at 85, while Jack Gallager took 12th at 92.
On the girls’ side, Weldon will move on after placing 12th with a 123.
McKenah Blume of Anaconda won the tournament with a 94, helping the Copperheads capture the team title.
Boys
Team scores
1, *Anaconda 335. 2, Hamilton 335. 3, Stevensville 371. 4, Butte Central 377. 5, Dillon 389.
* Won 20-19 in a team playoff.
Top 15 Individuals
*Caleb Stetzner,Ana 72
Kyle Lubke, Ham 72
Jackson Wagner, Ana 80
Derek Ralph, BC 83
Taylor Dowdy, Ham 84
Cal Hollow, BC 85
Josh Heath, Ham 87
Jordan Noyd, Ana 89
Jace Omlid, Ste 89
Carson Turner, Dil 90
Bridger Palin, Ham 92
Jack Gallagher, BC 92
Spencer Grooms, Ste 92
Corbin Disney, Ste 92
Geoff Dierenfeldt, Ana 94
* Won on first hole of playoff
Team-by-team results
ANACONDA (335) — Caleb Stetzner 72, Jackson Wagner 80, Jordan Noyd 89, Geoff Dierenfeldt 94, Jade Green 103.
HAMILTON (335) — Kyle Lubke 72, Taylor Dowdy 84, Josh Heath 87, Bridger Palin 92, Riley Della Silva 99.
STEVENSVILLE (371) — Jace Omlid 89, Corbin Disney 92, Spencer Grooms 92, Matt Glumal 98, Blake Servoss 100.
BUTTE CENTRAL (377) — Derek Ralph 83, Cal Hollow 85, Jack Gallagher 92, Bryce Noctor 117, Jim Joyce 124.
DILLON (389) — Carson Turner 90, Nathanial 96, Corey Renfree 96, Travis Ackerson 107, Connor Boyce 112.
GIRLS
Team scores
1, Anaconda 411. 2, Dillon 453. 3, Hamilton 457.
Top 15 Individuals
McKenah Blume, Ana 94
Taylor Nelson, Dil 97
Kelsey Peterson, Dil 100
Alexandra Huber, Ana 104
Kristen Cottom, Dil 105
Emily Morley, Ana 106
Meg Maclean, Ham 106
Julia Peterson, Ana 107
Mishaila Conway, Ham 110
Sydni Rose, Ham 112
Melanie Galle, Ana 114
Regan Weldon, BC 123
Alyssa Heath, Ham 129
Annie Carrol, Ham 147
Casandra Page, Dil 151
Team-by-team results
ANACONDA (411) — McKenah Blume 94, Alexandra Huber 104, Emily Morley 106, Julia Peterson 107, Melanie Galle 114.
DILLON (453) —Taylor Nelson 97, Kelsey Peterson 100, Kristen Cottom 105, Casandra Page 151.
HAMILTON (457) — Meg Maclean 106, Mishaila Conway 110, Sydnie Rose 112, Alyssa Heath 129, Annie Carrol 147.
BUTTE CENTRAL — Regan Weldon 123.
