Golfers take fourth in Powell

Bobcat golfers attended their third tournament for the spring season in Powell last Friday, competing against eight schools from around the area.

The boys took a fourth place finish behind first place Lander Valley, second place Sheridan and third place Worland on a day that was chilly with rain mixed with wind, making for some challenging playing conditions.

Freshman Hardy Johnson led the Cats with a score of 75, coming out in second place as an individual.

Junior Jeffry Clark scored an 86, which was a six stroke improvement from last week, earning him a 10th place slot in individual scoring.

Freshman Will Clark shot a 105 for the tournament and Kyle Roessing put up a score of 109, followed by Lee Grimm’s 155.

In his first outing on the team, junior Tyler Kay posted a 123 and, according to coach Joey Johnson, is making consistent improvements to his game and he expects Kay’s scores to keep getting better.

On the girls side, Maddie Stam carded a 109 which brought her a seventh place finish in varsity girls play.

“Maddie’s confidence in her shots keeps improving, and more importantly, she knows how to correct her mistakes and she is consistently placing in the top ten in the varsity girls division,” coach Johnson said.

Thermopolis Middle School fielded a full team of boys over the weekend: Spencer Calhoun, Hadley Johnson, Owen McCumber, Johah Needham and Seth Weyer.

Out of the 21 middle school shooters, Johnson scored an 87 to take second place. Weyer scored a 114, giving him eighth place honors.

The middle school team took first place in Powell and coach Johnson said, “All five team members played outstanding and they keep improving from tee to green.”

The team travels to Cody on Friday.