Teams prepare for regional tourney with a round at Lakeview Course

Three teams took home first-place finishes on a day where many area high school golfers got the opportunity to scope out the course they’ll compete at for their region meets at pre-region tournaments Monday at Lakeview Golf Course in Mitchell.

The Parkston and South Central girls and the Kimball boys finished atop of their respective regions, but Monday’s meet was only a practice round for the regional meet. The Region 4B girls’ and boys’ meet is Friday at Lakeview. The Region 3A girls’ meet is Monday at Lakeview.

“When there wasn’t pre-regions, we would come play the course the night before regions,” South Central golfer Teresa Opbroek said after her round. “Now it’s easier to get everybody out here and get a feel for the course.”

In the Region 3A girls’ standings Monday, Parkston had the top-four finishers in the individual standings with Sydney Bormann leading the charge with an 82. Jordan Bormann also scored an 82 and Logan Wagner and Taylor Bormann took third and fourth with scores of 83 and 89, respectively.

In the Region 4B boys’ standings Kimball finished 18 strokes ahead of second-place Platte-Geddes.

Gregory’s Paul Taggart took first in the Region 4B individual standings with an 82. Kimball’s Dylan Konechne also recorded an 82 on the day.

Full Region 4B girls’ results were not available when this edition went to press, but Gregory’s Taylor Anshutz won the individual standings.

Although many golfers are familiar with Lakeview, some said having a competition on the course the week of regions helps to create fairness among golfers.

“I think it makes it a lot more of an even playing field,” Tripp-Delmont’s Payton Schafers said. “Everyone has played the course before and knows what to expect.”

Schafers said although the pre-region meet doesn’t have the same pressure as the regional tournament, there still is something to play for.

“You’re not taking it as seriously, but you still are placing and want to do well,” she said.

Andes Central assistant coach Randy Winckler wants his golfers to use the pre-regions as a way to get familiar with Lakeview.

“I just want them to try and get used to the course,” he said. “We’ve played it a few times, but we want them to test some things out and try some different things.”

The course had some added challenges Monday, as weekend storms created some challenges for golfers.

“There are a lot of branches, so you have to move stuff and the greens are playing a little slower,” Schafers said.

“It’s really wet and it’s hard to hit out of the wet spots,” Andes Central golfer Krista Winckler said.

Pre Region Meet

Monday at Lakeview Golf Course in Mitchell

Region 3A girls

Team — 1. Parkston 336; 2. Wagner 403; 3. Mobridge/Pollock 416; 4. Chamberlain 429; 5. Bon Homme 472; 6. Winner 481.

Individual — 1. Sydney Bormann, PARK 82; 2. Jordan Bormann, PARK 82; 3. Logan Wagner, PARK 83; 4. Taylor Bormann, PARK 89; 5. Michelle McCellan, MOB 92; 6. Devon Brecke, WAG 95; 7. Chelsey Hoffman, MOB 98; 8. Sydney Weber, PARK 99; 9. Tristen Scherr, WAG 99; 10. Brittany Cihak, BON 101; 11. Brigitte Byrd, CHM 102; 12. Jacqueline Juffer, WAG 104; 13. Courtney Hanson, WAG 105; 14. Libby Renbarger, CHM 108; 15. Logan Shroyer, CHM 109; 16. Sara Moore, CHM 110; 17. Damin QuickBear, St. Francis 112; 18. Emily Dale, MOB 113; 19. Andera Kramer, MOB 113; 20. Toria Byrd, CHM 114; 21. Arial Swallow, WIN 116; 22. Megan Burbach, BON 116; 23. Jussa Fillmore, CEB 117; 24. Sydney Schad, CEB 117; 25. Alexa Cimpl, WAG 117; 26. Kelsey Espinoza, SF 118; 27. Tatum Mendoza, CEB 119; 28. Miranda Eiseman, MOB 120; 29. Natalie Grunlund, WIN 120; 30. Kathleen Juffer, WAG 122; 31. Brooke Schroeder, WIN 122; 32. Britney Hanson, WIN 123; 33. Brenda Walloch, BON 127; 34. Chey Bruchbreaker, SF 128; 35. Hanna Covey, WIN 128; 36. Kassie Boese, BON 128; 37. Jody Kriz, BON 133; 37. Kelsey Shorley, Todd County 135; 38. Caitlin Jansen, TC 140; 39. Sara Husher, WIN 144; 40. Justin CookTwite, CEB 148; 41. Jailyn Swalley, TC 177.

Region 4B boys

Team — 1. Kimball 250; 2. Platte 268; 3. Mount Vernon 270; 4. South Central; 5. Andes Central; 6. Plankinton; 7. White Lake 292; 8. Scotland 307; 9. Corsica 311; 10. Ethan 368.

Individual — 1. Paul Taggart, GRE 82; 2. Dylan Konechne, KIM 82; 3. Russell Pick, KIM 83; 4. Bobby Beach-Pattison, MTV 83; 5. Shawn Harmon, KIM 85; 6. Tate Van Zee, Platte 85; 7. Stephen Miedema, KIM 87; 8. Nick Gillen, WL 88; 9. Jacob Geppert, PLANK 88; 10. Joe Wohlers, SC 88; 11. Jaden Bartling, GRE 89; 12. JJ Cooney, AC 89; 13. Cameron Deinert, MTV 91; 14. Connor Kuipers, Platte 91; 15. Brian Juran, SC 91; 16. Aaron Groenweg, COR 91; 17. Colter Plooster, Platte 92; 18. Colton Bierle, E 93; 19. Joe Evans, AC 95; 20. Kellam Karst, PLANK 96; 21. Turner Serr, SC 96; 22. Shay Johnson, MTV 96; 23. Noah Munsen, WL 97; 24. Alex Evans, AC 98; 25. Jordan Van Zee, COR 98; 26. Trey DeHaan, Platte 99; 27. Seth Ireland, SCOT 99; 28. Jacob Stanfield, PLANK 100; 29. Jared Diede, SCOT 101; 30. Derek Sachtjen, SC 103; 31. Cole Koch, MTV 105; 32. Dalton Mogck, SCOT 107; 33. Tanner Iwan, SCOT 107; 34. Devon Munsen, WL 107; 35. Darby Svatos, AC 110; 36. Cody Beckman, WL 114; 37. Kade Rexwinkel, COR 122; 38. Jed Vissia, PLANK 128; 39. Travis Huber, E 132; 40. Matt Houston, E 143.

Region 4B girls

Not available when this edition went to press.

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