Area teams struggle at boys state

• Willy Jahner

Courtesy Photo by Cherie Roshau Dickinson Trinity eighth-grader Willy Jahner chips next to a tree on Tuesday during the Class B state boys golf tournament at Oxbow Country Club.

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OXBOW — Dickinson Trinity’s state championship hopes took a hit Tuesday at the Class B state boys golf tournament.

Hampered by unfavorable weather conditions, the Titans posted some of their highest scores of the season and ended the first round of the two-day tournament in fifth place and 37 strokes behind leader Kindred.

Heart River eighth-grader Joey Wagner was the top Region 5 golfer on the day, carding a 10-over 82 to finish in a three-way tie for 10th place.

Wagner had the best score of any player from the western part of the state as teams from eastern regions dominated both the team and individual play.

Kindred holds the team lead with a 320 and Fargo Oak Grove is in second with a 328. Trinity shot a 357 while Heart River was in eighth with a 367. Beulah was 11th at 373.

Nick Myhre of Northern Lights shot a 1-over 73 to hold the Day 1 lead. He’s competing as an individual.

Lance Pender and Nathaniel Knopik were in a six-way tie for 23rd after shooting 87. Heart River’s Zach Miller shot an 88. Trinity’s Willy Jahner and Beulah’s Noah Iverson each had an 89.

Hazen’s Josh Rothe, playing as an individual, cracked the top 20 with an 85.

David Pokorny wrapped up Trinity’s team scoring with a 92 while Connor Friske carded a 94 and Jaret Lee shot a 96.

Mitch Krebs (91) and Seth Keator (104) contributed to Heart River’s team score while Colton Pool shot a 106 and Preston Kubas had a 115.

The tournament continues this morning.

Class B State Tournament

At Oxbow Country Club

Team scores: 1, Kindred 320. 2, Fargo Oak Grove 328. 3, Central Cass 346. 4, Park River 349. 5, Dickinson Trinity 357. 6 (tie), Rugby 365; Lewis & Clark 365. 8, Heart River 367. 9, South Border 369. 10, Hatton-Northwood 371. 11, Beulah 373. 12, Stanley 374. 13 (tie), Edgeley-Kulm 376; Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 376. 15, Grafton 378. 16, Minot Ryan 390. 17, Harvey-Wells County 396. 18, Napoleon 431.

Individual scores: 1, Nick Myhre, Northern Lights, 73. 2, Mike Rustvang, Oak Grove, 75. 3, David Talley, Kindred, 77. 4, Jack McClintock, Rugby, 80. 5, Cody Pulczinski, Kindred, 81. 5, Ian Anderson, Kindred, 81. 5, Blake Anderson, Kindred, 81. 5, Brit Brouillard, Park River, 81. 5, Nolan Meidinger, Linton-HMB, 81. 10 (tie), Ben Goehring, Oak Grove, 82; Ellery Bresnahan, Central Cass, 82; Joey Wagner, Heart River, 82. 13, Danny Sayler, South Border, 83. 14 (tie), Austin Pulczinski, Kindred; Ryan Ross, Lewis and Clark, 84. 16 (tie), Carter Kretchman, Oak Grove; Josh Rothe, Hazen; Daniel Landman, Larimore; Jaeden Jenson, Lewis and Clark, 85. 20 (tie), Brett Williams, Central Prairie; Nick Card, Oak Grove; Connor Rieniets, Central Cass, 86. 23 (tie), Dalton Poitra, Dunseith; Darren Young, Benson County; Tyler Holland, Kindred; Matt Stanga, Oak Grove; Lance Pender, Trinity; Nathaniel Knopik, Trinity, 87.

29 (tie), Matt Ratchenski, Pembin Co North; Brady Gudgel, Park River; Zach Miller, Heart River; Austin Vachal, Stanley, 88. 33 (tie), Hunter Braaten, West Hope/New; Taylor Lakoduk, Velva; Knox, Ray; Noah Iverson, Beulah; Jacob Geritz, Central Cass; Devin Rehovsky, Central Cass; Beau Diegel, Edgeley-Kulm; Carl Knutson, Hatton-Northwood; Kalen Elm, Minot Ryan; Spencer Rehovsky, Park River; Jacob Hanson, Stanley; Willy Jahner, Trinity, 89. 45 (tie), Nick Blaskowski, Carrington; Coulton Dangerfield, Oak Grove; Sam Carlson, MLS, 90. 48 (tie), Caleb Christianson, Sargent Central; Zack Monson, Bottineau; Carter Arendt, Park River; Randy Marchus, Harvey-Wells County; Mitch Krebs, Heart River; Colin Lindahl, Lewis and Clark, 91.

54 (tie), Brett Leier, Hazen; Marshall Hogue, Our Redeemer/CS; James DeLaurier, Edgeley-Kulm; Joey Sand, Grafton; Jens Johnson, Hatton-Northwood; Zak Brown, MLS; Matt Rueb, South Border; David Pokorny, Trinity, 92. 64 (tie), Logan Schumann, Carrington; Austin Baril, Central Cass, 93. 66 (tie), Jacob Heisler, North Star; Zach Kessler, Beulah; Derek Morris, Beulah; John Robideaux, Grafton; Adam Jiskra, Grafton; Eric Antonson, Hatton-Northwood; Josh Nelson, Minot Ryan; Zach Berube, Rugby; Benji Miller, Rugby; Connor Friske, Trinity, 94.

76 (tie), Jake Preston, Hillsboro/Central Valley; Logan Obrigewitch, Beulah; Lucas Madcke, Edgeley-Kulm; Anthony Scherr, MLS; Elliot Weber, South Border; Trent Fettig, Napoleon, 95. 82 (tie), Hunter Obrigewitch, Beulah; Ole Knutson, Hatton-Northwood; Zach Leer, Rugby; Pat Stadum, Rugby; Jaret Lee, Trinity, 96. 87 (tie), Alex Geritz, Central Cass; Kyle Halvorson, Rugby, 97. 89 (tie), Trevor Hulse, West Hope/New; Zach Feltman, Grafton; Hunter Borud, Stanley, 98. 92 (tie), Hunter Anderson Velva; Anthony Wentz, North Star; Brock Hagemeister, Harvey-Wells County; Waylon Stanley, MLS; Matt Kretschmar, South Border; Chase Ladwig, Stanley, 99. 98 (tie), Mason Madcke, Edgeley-Kulm; Ross Knoll, South Border, 100.

100 (tie), Casey Peisar, Lewis and Clark; Zach Wald, Minot Ryan; Adam Wishek, South Border, 101. 103 (tie), Connor Candrian, Beulah; Koby Houchin, Harvey-Wells County, 102. 105 (tie), Mike Berg, Hazen; Nic Lundquist, Grafton; Jordan Johnson, Park River, 103. 108 (tie), Dylan Ensrude, Grafton; Aaron Knudtson, Harvey-Wells County; Seth Keator, Heart River, 104. 111 (tie), Dan Yale, Lewis and Clark; Tyrell Ledoux, MLS; Bryce Fettig, Napoleon, 105. 114 (tie), Nick Fregien, Edgeley-Kulm; Mikel Hastings, Edgeley-Kulm; Colton Pool, Heart River; Dylan Enger, Stanley; Jake Merck, Minot Ryan, 106. 119 (tie), Josh Ruzicka, Park River; Connor Borud, Stanley, 107. 121, Jordan Dohms, Our Redeemer/CS 108. 122 (tie), Aiden Shafer, Minot Ryan; James Ziliak, MLS, 109. 124, Dalten Jangula, Napoleon, 113.

125 (tie), Preston Kubas, Heart River; Zach Vaudt, Minot Ryan, 115. 127, Cordell Wagner, Harvey-Wells County, 116. 128, Braydin Jangula, Napoleon, 118. 129 (tie), Hunter Goldade, Harvey-Wells County, Jace Pederson, Hatton-Northwood, 119. 131, Austin Brown, Lewis and Clark, 121.

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