PREP GOLF: Blackmore chips his way to a state medal

BUHL — Eli Blackmore finished out his high school golf career on a high note.

The Bonners Ferry High senior shot a 5-over-par 77 on day one and 12-over-par 84 on day two to grab a sixth-place medal at the 4A State Championship held Monday and Tuesday at the Clear Lake Country Club.

For the girls, sophomore Nollie Hiatt and senior Sydney Hinthorn led the Lady Badgers to a sixth-place team finish. Hiatt, who was 15th overall, shot rounds of 113 and 102 while Hinthorn, who was 16th, carded rounds of 114 and 103 as the two both improved by 11 strokes from their first to second day totals.

Callie Bateman fired in rounds of 115 and 117 and Elleanor Sheets rounds of 138 and 127 to help Bonners Ferry clip McCall-Donnelly by 25 strokes.

BOYS

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STATE MEDALISTS (Top 10) — 1, Wyatt Williams, Kimberly, 68-76—144. 2, Bjorn Lindquist, Teton, 79-72—151. 3, Korben Kowitz, Kimberly, 77-80—157. 4, Crew Albertson, Snake River, 78-81—159. 5, Boeden Burke, Snake River, 83-77—160. 6, Eli Blackmore, Bonners Ferry, 77-84—161. 7, Carson Lott, Kimberly, 81-80—161. 8, Brogan Katseanes, Snake River, 82-83—165. 9, Kalvin Craig, Cole Valley Christian, 82-83. 10, Dallan Nelson, Filer, 80-86—166.

TEAM SCORES — 1, Kimberly 316-323—639. 2, Snake River 328-326—654. 3, Homedale 338-343—681. 4, Teton 356-333—689. 5, McCall-Donnelly 347-352—699. 6 (tie), Timberlake 368-356—724; Sugar-Salem 350-374—724. 8, American Falls 370-359—729. 9, Filer 377-393—770. 

GIRLS 

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STATE MEDALISTS (Top 10) — 1, Tanil Lemoyne, Filer, 70-82—152. 2, Shelby Heider, Kimberly, 79-87—166. 3, Ellyce Simmons, Kimberly, 82-84—166. 4, Lucy Hickey, Weiser, 890-91—171. 5, Stori Poppay, Buhl, 89-82—171. 6, Addison Slivinski, Bear Lake, 88-89—177. 7, Malia Miller, Timberlake, 97-87—184. 8, Brynlee Nebeker, Filer, 96-96—192. 9, Maiya Greenhalgh, Kimberly, 99-99—198. 10, Millie Harper, Kimberly, 104-98—202. 

TEAM SCORES — 1, Kimberly 358-368—726. 2, Filer 389-396—785. 3, Bear Lake 413-390—803. 4, Weiser 398-422—8220. 5, Teton 452-468—920. 6, Bonners Ferry 480-449—929. 7, McCall-Donnelly 482-472—954. 

BONNERS FERRY — 15, Nollie Hiatt, 113-102—215; 16, Sydney Hinthorn, 114-103—217; t25, Callie Bateman, 115-117—232; 35, Elleanor Sheets 138-127—265; 37, Sadie Newhouse, 151-139—290. 

    Left, Eli Blackmore, who received a sixth-place medal for his terrific finish at the 4A State Championship, stands next to Bonners Ferry High head coach Travis Blackmore.