Beeter boys shine at Class C state golf tourney

Last week was an exciting one for Chinook spring sports. And the Chinook boys golf team was a big part of that excitement.

The Sugarbeeters placed second at last week’s Class C state golf tournament, held at the Double Arrow Lodge at Seeley Lake. Chinook scored a 497 to finish 16 strokes behind state champion Lone Peak. Seely-Swan was a distant third with a 505.

Individually, Chinook junior Lane Seymour tied for second with rounds of 78-76 for a tow-day total of 154. The Beeters were also bolstered by a solid fifth-place finish from Jake Diemert, who shot rounds of 77 and 79. Both Seymour and Diemert earned Class C All-State honors.

Zach Molyneaux also competed for the Beeters, shooting two rounds of 92, while Derek Bell shot 95 and 99. The lone Chinook girl in attendance, Stacie Miller shot rounds of 119 and 126.

Meanwhile, a pair of Harlem Wildcats played in last week’s Class B state golf tournament, held at Fairmont Hot Springs. On the boys side, Isaiah Laurence shot rounds of 97 and 95 to represent the Wildcats. On the girls side, Carrigan Jones shot rounds of 108 and 108.

Other team state champions included the Belt girls in the Class C ranks, while Columbus won the Class B boys title and Townsend captured the Class B girls state championship.

State C

at Double Arrow Lodge, Seeley Lake

Final results

BOYS

Team scores -- Lone Peak 247-234 -- 481, Chinook 250-247 -- 497, Seeley-Swan 245-260 -- 505, Ennis 250-268 -- 518, Harlowton 275-274 -- 549, Fort Benton 278-279 -- 557, Centerville 281-279 -- 560, Manhattan Christian 302-281 -- 583, Fairview 294-298 -- 592, Great Falls Central 301-295 -- 596, Highwood 307-294 -- 601, Sunburst 303-309 -- 612, Northern Cheyenne 328-305 -- 633, Heart Butte 323-322 -- 645.

Top 15 individuals -- Tate Tatom, Lone Peak, 74-71 -- 145; Micah Nicholas, Seeley-Swan, 74-80 -- 154; Lane Seymour, Chinook, 78-76 -- 154; Chad Johnerson, Ennis, 72-83 -- 155; Jake Diemert, Chinook, 77-79 -- 156; Trevor House, Lone Peak, 87-79 -- 166; Garret Woldstad, Harlowton, 90-78 -- 168; Christian Cahoon, Seeley-Swan, 82-87 -- 169; Kyler Elliot, Ennis, 84-85 -- 169; Griffen House, Lone Peak, 86-84 -- 170; Josh Benda, Superior, 84-91 -- 175; Kole Chartier, Centerville, 85-91 -- 176; Parker Robinson, Gardiner, 90-87 -- 177; Charles Cryar, Northern Cheyenne, 88-90 -- 178; Cory Valenzano, Darby, 85-94 -- 179.

Chinook (250-247 -- 497) -- Lane Seymour 78-776 -- 154, Jake Diemert 77-79 -- 156, Zach Molyneaux 96-92 -- 188, Derek Bell 95-99 -- 194.