Sandpoint golf competes in first event of season
Taylor Mire gets ready to swing at the Lewiston scramble event on March 14.
(Photo courtesy MICHAEL DEPREZ)
LEWISTON - The Sandpoint golf team had an opportunity to see where it stood at the Lewiston Country Club on Monday.
The Bulldogs competed in a 2-some scramble at the Lewiston Country Club.
Both the boys and girls placed third in their respective divisions, which gave coach Michael Deprez confidence for the season ahead.
“I’ve got nothing but optimism going forward,” Deprez said. “This type of event allows the athletes to walk away with some sort of clarity.”
The boys’ team had solid performances from Jacob Gove and Merek Bauck.
Gove was paired up with Joey Axel; the duo shot a team-high 70.
Bauck was paired with Jake Samuels; they scored an 80.
Bauck, the lone senior on Sandpoint’s boys’ team, showed leadership qualities on the course.
“He’s a tone setter,” Deprez said. “He lives and breathes golf. When it's time to golf, he sets the tone.”
Gove, who has consistently been getting better as years go on, started to develop even more at the event.
“He played extremely well,” Deprez said. “When you’re the son of a PGA player there’s an extra layer of pressure. He’s shown a tremendous amount of commitment and he’s starting to see the rewards from his hard work.”
As for the girls, they were without its number one and three golfers, Audrey Scheffler and Alexa Tuinstra. This resulted in Taylor Mire and Haily Fischer receiving time on the varsity lineup.
The group of six still managed to place in the top three even with the absence of Scheffler and Tuinstra.
“Just like the boys, the girls walked away with clarity on where they’re at,” Deprez said. “This was a good practice opportunity for them.”
Demi Driggs and Claire Loutzenhizer shot a 91 to lead the team. Driggs was impressive throughout the scramble event.
“Demi’s swing is coming around nicely,” Deprez said. “She really made a statement out there.”
Taylor Mire and Reagan Samuels shot a 97, but their scores don’t reflect their effort, according to Deprez.
“They shook off a lot of rust,” Deprez said. “Their score doesn’t show how good their game really is. This is where it’s okay to make mistakes.”
The Bulldogs will head back to Lewiston on Monday, March 21 at the Bryden Golf Course for the Lewiston Invitational.
BOYS
MOSCOW: Luke Zimmer and Paxton Dorigo 86, Dylan Taylor and Gage Schulueter 92, Matt Vetter and Brice Lambert 110, Daniel Nierman and Joey Williams 106.
SANDPOINT: Joey Axel and Jacob Gove 70, Mauk Bauck and Jake Samuels 80, Arie Vandenberg and John Wimer 92.
LEWISTON: Carson King and Jack Seibly 67, Noah Acord and Christian Lybyer 75, Christian Reed and Jack Keamasz 78, Dash Walker and Cole Arilint 82.
PRIEST RIVER: Kameron Salesky and Luke Butler 73, Jace Yount and Baven Fegert 82, Hayden Stockton and Jade Best 98.
CLARKSTON: Caleb Daniec and Carson Sanders 86, Kizier Snyder and Christin Spring 101, Raymond Staber and Deion Thorton 102.
LAKE CITY: Seth Hartley and Wyatt Johnson 74, Max Hosfeld and Demitrios Kalomiros 78, Cole Kimball and Jacob Stephenson 82.
LAKELAND: Brady Hanne and Richie Thomas 81, Kyler Gordon and Eric Briske 88, Arlen Holdah and Tristan Chambers 86,
COEUR d’ALENE : Parker Freeman and Cole Jawski 64, Grant Potter and Jamison Dale 67, Trey Nipp and Luke West 71.
POST FALLS: Noah Porter and Kellen Orr 88, Trevor Bennentt and Hayden Lanhans 87, Boen Torgenson and Brodyn Compton 84.
GIRLS
SANDPOINT: Demi Driggs and Claire Loutzenhizer 91, Reagan Samuels and Taylor Mire 97, Sadie Digman and Haily Fischer 116.
LAKE CITY: Joey Heick and Lindsay Angelo 95, Hannah Hill and Darie Kiesbuy 120, Anne Traillo and Violet Andrew N/A
CLARKSTON: Gracie Wessees and Therny McKarcher 88, Sammy Hudgins and Hailey Mendenhall 104, Ava Mendoza and Elise Teasley 85.
LEWISTON: Mollie Siebly and Alerna White 79, Abigail Tellez and Julia Brume 78.
POST FALLS: Laraina SiJohn and Audrey Bird 100, Hanna Christensen and Zoe Ketetton 102, Hanna Conisn 87.
COEUR D’ALENE: Paige Crabb and Taylor Potter 86, Cassandra Lee and Haydin Crenshaw 86, Hailee Shuey and Payton Blood 85,
LAKELAND: Kylie Kime and Karsyn Miller 105, Jessica Thompson and Makayla Sehrank 108.
MOSCOW: Myah Parsons and Marissa Lewis 87, Catherine Zimmer and Addison Raney 114, Emily Sanford N/A.