GOLF: Braylyn Bayer wins second straight title, girls finish runner-ups
RATHDRUM — Bonners Ferry senior Braylyn Bayer, who has signed with Weber State, won a playoff to win the state 3A girls individual championship at Twin Lakes Village Golf Club, her second straight title.
Bayer, who led after the first round with a 6-over-par 78, finished with an 163. Kimberly’s Ellyce Simmons shot an 80 in the first round, and an 83 in the second round for a total of 163 to force a playoff, which Bayer won.
Bonners Ferry, which claimed the state title in 2021 and 2023, finished second to Kimberly, who last won in 2022.
Bonners Ferry senior Avery Bayer, who signed with Idaho State in November, was fifth with a 87-80-167.
Filer won the boys team title with a 328-338-666, with defending champion Kimberly finishing third with a 363-341-704. Homedale’s Wyatt Williams was boys individual champion, finishing with a 78-72-150.
Bonners Ferry senior Eli Blackmore finished 13th with 86-86-172.
BOYS
At Twin Lakes Village Golf Club, Rathdrum
Par 72
TEAM SCORES — 1, Filer 328-338—666. 2, Homedale 340-344—684. 3, Kimberly 363-341—704. 4, Snake River 364-345—709. 5, Sugar-Salem 359-362—721. 6 (tie), Bonners Ferry 377-372—749; Fruitland 381-368—749.
STATE MEDALISTS (Top 10) — 1, Wyatt Williams, Kimberly, 78-72—150. 2, Hudson Reinke, Filer, 74-76—150. 3, Luke Henry, Homedale, 78-83—161. 4, Bjorn Lindqist, Teton, 87-75—162. 5, Rylon Pierce, Fruitland, 86-77—163. 6, Kyler Kelly, Buhl, 81-82—163. 7, Dallan Nielson, Filer, 81-83—164. 8, Karsen Le Moyne, Filer, 81-86—167. 9, McCoy Swallow, Homedale, 77-90—167. 10, Gavin Gehmlich, Sugar-Salem, 85-84—169.
BONNERS FERRY — 13, Eli Blackmore, 86-86—172, 21, Peyton Hinthorn, 103-83—186, 35, Chago Jimenez, 93-102—195, 39, Jacob Bliss, 95-106—201, 40, Tyson Tadlock, 108-101—209.
GIRLS
At Twin Lakes Village Golf Club, Rathdrum
Par 72
TEAM SCORES — 1, Kimberly 340-338—678. 2, Bonners Ferry 399-395—794. 3, Filer 418-410—828. 4, Weiser 425-415—840. 5, Teton 449-440—889. 6, McCall-Donnelly 497-478—975. 7, Snake River 487-498—985.
STATE MEDALISTS (Top 10) — 1, Braylyn Bayer, Bonners Ferry, 78-85—163. 2, Ellyce Simmons, Kimberly, 80-83—163. 3, Ellie Stastny, Kimberly, 85-79—164. 4, Lucy Hickey, Weiser, 87-79—166. 5, Avery Bayer, Bonners Ferry, 87-80—167. 6, Alli Stastny, Kimberly, 86-81—167. 7, Tanli Le Moyne, Filer, 82-88—170. 8, Shelby Heider, Kimberly, 89-96—185. 9, Sadie Bagley, Teton, 98-95—193. 10, Ava Harper, Kimberly, 101-95—196.
BONNERS FERRY — 2, Braylyn Bayer, 78-85—163, 5, Avery Bayer, 87-80—167, 17, Noali Hiatt, 110-109—219, 28, Callie Bateman, 127-121—248, 29, Sydney Hinthorn, 124-127—251.
Bonners Ferry boys and girls golf teams at the 3A State Championship at Twin Lakes Golf Course.