Eagles Golf Open Season With Home Triangular

On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Sidney High School Golf team opened their season by hosting the Sidney Triangular Golf Tournament at the Sidney Country Club. The Triangular participants were Miles City, Glendive, and Sidney.

Sixty-eight golfers competed on the beautiful and sunny day. Miles City had 20 participants, Glendive had 26, and Sidney had 22.

For the Eagles, taking first place medalist honors for the boys was Junior Brady Collins, who shot an 81 and lead the boys' team to a total team score of 341. Mercedes Lamb earned first place honors for the girls, shooting a 90 while also leading the girls to a total team score of 398 and first place honors.

The complete boy's medalist results were:

1. Brady Collins, Sidney

2. Justin Jones, Miles City

3. Jared Anderson, Sidney

4. Kalen Price, Sidney

5. (Tie) Kason Berry, Glendive/Tanner Tiesen, Sidney

6/7. (Tie) Eli Maurina, Miles City; Dresden Wesley, Sidney; Conner Price, Sidney; Conner Kuchynka, Miles City.

11. Blake Johnson, Sidney

12. Ryan Carney, Glendive

13.  Cooper Gardner, Miles City

14. Saul Hostman, Miles City

15. Matt Savage, Sidney

The complete girl's medalist results were:

1.Mercedes Lamb, Sidney

2/3. (Tie) Ava Flotkoetter, Miles City; Izzy Baisch, Sidney

4. Mckenna Tiesen, Sidney

5/6. (Tie) Zayda Wesley, Sidney; Brynn Drga, Miles City

7/8. (Tie) Braylin Dschaak, Glendive; Aspen Peila, Miles City

9. Jaci Chapweske, Miles City

10. Danica Denowh, Sidney JV

11. Bella T-Wynia, Glendive JV

12. Allie Wake, Glendive

13. Kynlee Houck, Glendive

14. Murch McPherson, Glendive

15. Olivia Sverdrup, Sidney

As for team scores for the boys, Sidney earned first, shooting a 341, Miles City took second with a 351, and Glendive took 3rd with a score of 382.  Team scores for the girls saw Sidney in first place shooting a 398, Miles City in 2nd with a score of 443, and Glendive in 3rdshooting a 549.

Sidney's success can be credited with hard work, and long-time coach Ben Berg. Berg has been involved in coaching the Eagles Golf team for over 10 years. He has enjoyed seeing the program build over time. "Last year the girls went to state, and I am excited that we have 3 returning girls off that team. The girls are searching for a fourth and fifth player right now, but with the experience we have back, I believe we have a good chance of qualifying for state again this year. Our boys just missed out on qualifying for state last year and we are hoping with four returning members, our chances are good for a successful season this year." said Berg.

The team is excited to travel for their season. This year, they have 23 kids out for golf. There are 9 girls and 14 boys. There are four returning varsity boys, three returning varsity girls, along with three 8th grade boys, one 8th grade girl, and 2 freshman boys joining the team this year.

The divisional tournament will be held in Laurel this year and the state tournament is in Polson. "We have a good crew of kids coming back. They have played a lot of golf this summer, and it makes things easy." said Berg.