CHS Golf Takes Runner-Up at State-Hickstein Takes Title

    

The Class C-5 district champs and state runner up.(Left to Right) Taurie Pourier, Alpine Hickstein, Maddi Pelton, Aubree Noble, Kat Dodd (Back) Loni Watson

     2017 marked the third year in a row the Chadron High Girls' Golf team has made it to state. The CHS golf team took home the Runner-Up title on Tuesday the 10th after a first day team score of a 382. With 20 mile per hour winds, rain, snow, and sleet, the score proved the team was tough and didn't let the elements get to them. "I told the girls after the first day that I have played a lot of competitive golf, and that’s about as bad as I’ve ever seen a tournament played in," said Coach Loni Watson.
     After seeing scores after the first day of the tournament, Coach Watson said, "They were excited but definitely had nervous energy, which I think can be a very good thing when keeping your edge." That nervous energy did prove to show good for the team. Junior Taurie Pourier shot an all time low of a 88 and senior Alpine Hickstein shot a 2 under par for a 70. The low rounds from the two golfers helped the team shoot a team low score of a 375. To make a two day team total of 757, the CHS golf team brought home the runner up trophy by a whopping 27 strokes in front of third place. "It takes a lot of composure to compete from the front of the pack. I was impressed by the girls’ ability to compete at the highest level. As far as individuals go, for Alpine and Taurie to improve strokes under pressure, it's an amazing feat," said Coach Watson.
Alpine, who shot an even par 72 on Monday, was even better over the 18 holes on Tuesday by posting a 2-under 70. Alpine carded a 34 on the front nine and finished the round with five birdies and three bogeys. The senior's score tied the best 36-hole score of 142 that was set by Doniphan-Trumbull's Danielle Lemek in 2010. Her second round 70 is also among the tournament's best. Her 70 ties four other golfers for the lowest state round in 18 holes.


Chadron Individual Scores:

Alpine Hickstein-(72-70-1420
Taurie Pourier(99-88-187)

Maddi Pelton-(112-110-222)

Aubree Noble- (105-107-212)

Kat Dodd- (106-112-218)