PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Marshall boys golf places second, girls fifth at Section 3AA meet
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BUFFALO LAKE -- The Marshall boys and girls golf teams competed in the final day of the Section 3AA meet at Oakdale Golf Club on Wednesday, with the boys team placing second with a two-day total team score of 638 (322-316) and the girls team taking fifth with a two-day total team score of 775 (393-382). On the boys side, New London-Spicer clinched a trip to state with a two-day total of 604 (311-293) while Minnewaska Area took third with a two-day total of 640 (317-323), Luverne took fourth with a two-day total of 643 (325-318) and Windom Area took fifth with a two-day total of 665 (328-337). On the girls side, Minnewaska Area clinched a trip to state with a two-day total of 685 (342-343) while Redwood Valley took second with a two-day total of 686 (342-344), Fairmont took third with a two-day total of 711 (362-349), Litchfield took fourth with a two-day total of 759 (374-385) and New London-Spicer took sixth with a two-day total of 787 (395-392).
Boys
On the boys side, for Marshall, Luke Ehlers had a final-round 79 for a two-day total of 156 (77-79), just missing a playoff for the final individual spot by three shots to tie for 10th. Evan Franson and Sam Schwarz had a final-round 73 and 78, respectively, for a two-day total of 157 (84-73 for Franson, 79-78 for Schwarz) each and tied for 12th. Jayden Manthei and Joey Fossum had a final-round 86 and 88, respectively, for a two-day total of 170 (84-86 for Manthei, 82-88 for Fossum) each and tied for 30th. Zach Kramer had a final-round 92 for a two-day total of 183 (91-92) to take 41st.
Marshall boys coach Kari Ehlers said she was proud of the way her team battled adversity throughout the round and showed improvement to end the season.
"It was great to tackle the golf course today as it was our nicest weather of the year," coach Ehlers said. "The boys came through a couple of holes of adversity and executed some amazing shots en route to a solid team score which was an improvement from day one of 6 strokes. I am very proud of them."
Coach Ehlers added, "Today's highlight was definitely Evan's 1-over-par 73. He was very relaxed out there and had a great swing. I am thrilled that the last meet of his senior year is his career best. Luke definitely had a run at state qualifying during the second day. It was a tough grind for him and he just couldn't hang on. Sam had two solid days below the 80 mark which was what we needed for him to deliver. Joey was a huge boost on day one with his 82 and Zach was able to gain some experience that will help our team hopefully to the top spot next year. Our only sophomore, Jayden, had a tough scoring day yet will be looked to as an integral part of the team for next season."
Girls
On the girls side, for Marshall, Brooklyn Gossen had a final-round 87 for a two-day total of 179 (92-87), just missing a playoff for the final individual spot by four shots to tie for 12th. Taylor Miller had a final-round 100 for a two-day total of 198 (98-100) to tie for 28th while Eryn Kraft had a final-round 100 for a two-day total of 202 (102-100) to take 33rd and Grace Ehlers had a final-round 98 for a two-day total of 203 (105-98) to take 34th. Dayton Webskowski had a final-round 97 for a two-day total of 206 (109-97) to take 38th while Jaryn Hilgemann had a final-round 107 for a two-day total of 208 (101-107) to take 39th.
Section 5A meet
WILLMAR -- Multiple area boys and girls golf teams competed in the final day of the Section 5A tournament on Wednesday at Eagle Creek Golf Club. On the boys side, Dawson-Boyd took third with a two-day total team score of 717 (351-366) while Yellow Medicine East took fourth with a two-day total of 727 (361-366). Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa clinched a trip to state with a two-day total of 664 (338-326) while Benson took second with a two-day total of 681 (340-341). On the girls side, DB recorded an incomplete team score. Lac qui Parle Valley clinched a trip to state with a two-day total of 725 (353-372) while BOLD took second with a two-day total of 766 (379-387), Community Christian took third with a two-day total of 888 (443-445) and MACCRAY took fourth with a two-day total of 910 (458-452).
Boys
DB
For DB, Collin Swedzinski qualified for the state meet with a final-round 77 for a two-day total of 159 (82-77) to place fourth. Evan Mork had a final-round 92 for a two-day total of 184 (92-92) to place 19th while Carson Stratmoen and Drew Hjelmeland had a final-round 97 and 100, respectively, for a two-day total of 187 (90-97 for Stratmoen, 87-100 for Hjelmeland) each to tie for 23rd. Colin Jorgens had a final-round 107 for a two-day total of 224 (117-107) to place 33rd.
YME
For YME, Nick Moritz and Nikson Knapper had a final-round 90 and 88, respectively, for a two-day total of 181 (91-90 for Moritz, 93-88 for Knapper) each to tie for 13th. Cooper McCosh had a final-round 97 for a two-day total of 182 (85-97) to place 16th while James Peterson had a final-round 91 for a two-day total of 183 (92-91) to tie for 17th. Parker Levitz had a final-round 123 for a two-day total of 243 (120-123) to place 34th while Brayton Hammer had a final-round 131 for a two-day total of 249 (118-131) to place 35th.
Girls
DB
For DB, Lindsey Lund qualified for the state meet with a final-round 94 for a two-day total of 182 (88-94) to place fifth. Alyssa Swedzinski also qualified for state with a final-round 93 for a two-day total of 192 (99-93) to place eighth.
The Class A tournament will be held on June 14-15 in Becker.
Section 3A meet
WORTHINGTON -- Multiple area boys and girls golf teams competed in Day 1 of the Section 3A meet on Wednesday at Great Life Golf & Fitness. On the boys side, Lakeview took first with a team score of 335, followed by Minneota in second (364), Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda/Westbrook-Walnut Grove in fourth (370), Russell-Tyler-Ruthton in fifth (387), Canby in seventh (409), Murray County Central in eighth (418), Wabasso in 10th (422) and Red Rock Central in 11th (443). Tracy-Milroy-Balaton recorded an incomplete team score. Adrian/Ellsworth took third with a 368. The top four teams advance to Day 2 as a team. On the girls side, MCC took first with a team score of 431, followed by HLO/Fulda/WWG in third (459), RTR in fourth (499) and RRC in fifth (518). Canby, Minneota and Wabasso all recorded an incomplete team score. Adrian/Ellsworth took second with a 439.
Boys
Lakeview
For Lakeview, Carson Boe led with a 75 and is in first place while Cole Arends had an 85 and is in fourth, Ethan Schwankl had an 86 and is tied for fifth, Lane Arends had an 89 and is tied for 11th, Trey Helmke had a 99 and is tied for 22nd and Parker Geistfeld had a 100 and is tied for 25th.
Minneota
For Minneota, Alex Depestel and Cole Myhre each had an 88 and are tied for seventh while Jackson Esping had an 89 and is tied for 11th, Max Rost had a 99 and is tied for 22nd, Anthony Rybinski had a 108 and is tied for 29th and Lucas Rybinski had a 113 and is in 32nd.
HLO/Fulda/WWG
For HLO/Fulda/WWG, Sawyer Drent had an 80 and is tied for second while Neil Kuehl had a 94 and is tied for 16th, Carter Drent had a 96 and is tied for 19th, Ian Bumgardner had a 100 and is tied for 25th, Brady Ross had a 102 and is in 27th and Evan Madsen had a 111 and is in 31st.
RTR
For RTR, Chase Christensen had an 88 and is tied for seventh while Garret Brandt had a 91 and is tied for 14th, Isaac Norgaard had a 103 and Camden Hansen had a 105.
Canby
For Canby, Jack Abrahamson had an 86 and is tied for fifth while Lane Fink had a 102, Lincoln Fink had a 108 and Presley Viessman had a 113.
MCC
For MCC, McKade Gillette had a 98 and is in 21st while Trey Veldhuisen had a 101, Eli Hernandez had a 102, Hudson Schryvers had a 117 and Dawson Schreier had a 125.
Wabasso
For Wabasso, Jayden Goblish had an 88 and is tied for seventh while Wyatt Soupir had a 107, Jamison Rohlik had a 110, Aidan Lanoue had a 117 and Michael Rothmeier had a 129.
RRC
For RRC, Keagan Steen had a 104 while Charles Dammann had a 111, Gavin Willardson had a 113, Reese Berg had a 115 and Blake Paplow had a 135.
TMB
For TMB, Alex Munson had a 91 and is tied for 14th while Owen Elsen had a 128.
Girls
MCC
For MCC, Ciera Tutt had a 91 and is tied for first while Ava Johnson had a 112 and is tied for 11th, Rachael Huso had a 113 and is in 13th, Elie Meyer had a 115 and is in 15th, Symone Harms had a 120 and is tied for 17th and Lizzie Daniels had a 126 and is in 25th.
HLO/Fulda/WWG
For HLO/Fulda/WWG, Ellyson Bang had a 103 and is in sixth while Madelyn Koep had a 109 and is in ninth, Kelli Renneke had a 120 and is tied for 17th and Marenna Bang had a 127 and is in 26th.
RTR
For RTR, Shae O'Leary had a 110 and is in 10th while Teigyn O'Leary had a 116 and is in 16th, Shelby Korman had a 132 and is in 29th and Zoey Williams had a 141 and is in 33rd.
RRC
For RRC, Bailey Timm had a 123 and is in 21st while Aryanna Weber had a 125 and is tied for 23rd, Carlee Sell had a 133 and is tied for 30th and Lexi Weber had a 137 and is in 32nd.
Canby
For Canby, Kara Rangaard had a 99 and is in fifth while Paige Viessman had a 142 and is in 34th.
Minneota
For Minneota, Lauren Bowyer had a 96 and is in third.
Wabasso
For Wabasso, Chloe Rohlik had a 120 and is tied for 17th while Jasmine Kuehn had a 131 and is in 28th and Shayna Huhnerkoch had a 133 and is tied for 30th.
Tuesday
Baseball
Section 3A tournament
No. 4N DB 5, No. 3N YME 3
MONTEVIDEO -- The No. 3N Yellow Medicine East baseball team fell to No. 4N Dawson-Boyd 5-3 in the Section 3A tournament on Tuesday.
Bryce Sneller led YME with three hits and an RBI while Drew Almich added two hits and Jake Odegard had a hit and an RBI. Sneller took the loss on the mound, going seven innings while allowing five runs on seven hits and struck out seven.
Brayden Hahn led DB with a hit and two RBIs while Blake Thompson added two hits and Codie Johnson had a hit and an RBI. Thompson earned the win on the mound, going seven innings while allowing three runs on nine hits and struck out two.
With the loss, YME's season comes to an end with a record of 11-9.
DB will face No. 2S MCC today at 5 p.m. in Milroy.
DB 5, YME 3
DB 000 004 1 - 5 7 1
YME 000 002 1 - 3 9 2
Hitting: YME (Knapper 1-4; Almich 2-4; Sneller 3-4, RBI; C. Dahlager 1-4; Odegard 1-2, RBI; Jimenez 1-2); DB (Thompson 2-4; Braxton Hahn 1-4; Brayden Hahn 1-4, 2 RBI; Swenson RBI; Johnson 1-4, RBI; Gruwell 1-2; Olson 1-3).
Pitching (IP-R-ER-H-BB-SO): YME (Sneller 7-5-4-7-1-7); DB (Thompson 7-3-2-9-2-2).