Bobcat golfers bring home championships

In a tune-up for this week’s State Championship Tournament, the Hot Springs County High School golf teams competed in a dual match with Kemmerer on Friday, September 13. The event was played on neutral ground at the Lander Golf Course.

Both the Bobcats, and the Lady Cats secured tournament championships in the event, with the Bobcats finishing with a team score of 351 to Kemmerer’s team score of 358. The Lady Cats put up a team score of 301.

For the boys, Hayden Overfield was tournament champion – carding a very respectable score of 80 over the 18 holes. Lilly Johnson was tournament champion for the girls – with a score of 88.

Ruth Needham carded a 105; Madison Shaffer shot 108; Miriam Johnson and Reagan Huckfeldt each shot 112; and Shyanne Jones carded a 130.

Hayden Johnson carded an 87; Ian Locke shot a 91; Zerrian Stone shot 93; Trevin Shaffer shot 95; Van Epperson shot 99; Wiley Jones and Ty Simeral each shot 116; Mac McCumber shot 125; and Jackson Coates carded a 133.

Commenting on the event, coach Brandon Deromedi said, “It was a good preparation for state this weekend. We had not seen Kemmerer yet this year, but we knew they were a good team. It was good to see what competition they will bring to the State Championships in Sheridan. They will definitely give us a run.”

The State Championship Tournament will be played on Friday and Saturday this week in Sheridan. The event is being co-hosted by Big Horn and Tongue River at the Kendrick Golf Course, and will comprise 36 holes over those two days.

Both the Bobcats, and the Lady Cats, have a good chance to come away with wins at state this year – with the Lady Cats looking to repeat as state champs. Hayden Overfield is considered a threat to take the boys championship, and Lilly Johnson is positioned to make a push for the girls championship.