Hi-Line Claims D-4 District Golf Title, Southwest's Billeter the Individual Champ

Lakeside Country Club at Johnson Lake was the site for the D-4 District Invite. Of course, golfers were competing for the right to play at Quail Run Golf Course in Columbus on Wednesday, May 28th, and Thursday, May 29th. This district had eight RPAC squads in attendance. Hi-Line was the host, and there was some home cooking, as they won the district title, had two individual medalists, and will send their whole team. Four other individuals qualified at this district, including Southwest's Houston Billeter, who won the Individual Title. At the end of the article, we will mention state qualifiers within the RPAC at other districts.

Team Standings (A * next to the team indicates the team qualifying for state)

1. Hi-Line-334 *

2. Loomis-335 *

3. Overton-345 *

4. Wilcox-Hildreth-365

5. Cambridge-372

6. Ravenna-372

7. Arapahoe-383

8. Medicine Valley-384

9. Southern Valley-392

10. Maywood-Hayes Center-404

11. Elm Creek-406

12. Bertrand-421

13. Southwest-NTS

14. Pleasanton-NTS

15. Franklin-NTS

16. Axtell-NTS

    
    
    

    
    
    

Individual Medalists (Top-10 Go to State)

1. Houston Billeter-Southwest-74

2. Zach Whittaker-Hi-Line-75

3. Tyson Essex-Loomis-75

4. Brody Fleischman-Overton-77

5. Micah Gerlach-Cambridge-80

6. Tyce Pate-Medicine Valley-82

7. Gavin Norris-Loomis-85

8. Luke Larson-Loomis-85

9. Quentin Mumm-Bertrand-85

10. Gavin Tilson-Hi-Line-85

    
    
    

    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Hi-Line

The Bulls had an excellent day with two individual medalists and the whole team qualifying. Winning the District Title had to feel good, and to do it while hosting the invite. Zach Whittaker took 2nd with a 75, Gavin Tilson took 10th with an 85, Hudson Weeder shot an 86, Collin Shutts had an 88, and Parker Schutz a 92.

We chatted with Whittaker after the invite. Interviews are brought to you by Acme Printing Company.

Cambridge

The Trojans took 5th with a 372. Micah Gerlach shot an 80 and finished 5th, making it to state once again. Tayten Koeppen shot a 92, Maverick Webb ended with a 97, Carter Shoemaker had a 97, and Graham Shoemaker had a 100.

We visited with Micah Gerlach after the solid outing.

Arapahoe

The Warriors placed 7th with a 383. Briggs Hill shot a 90, Eli Shafer finished with a 94, Chris Hermes had a 99, Aiden Roush had a 99, and Drew Hermes finished with a 103.

Medicine Valley

Medicine Valley finished 8th with a 384. Tyce Pate qualified once again for state. He shot an 82 and finished 6th. He plays so well in these situations. Kaleb Einspahr finished with a 97, Brody Senff finished with a 100, Kevin Batnam had a 103, and Tyler Bantam a 112.

Southern Valley

The Eagles finished 9th with a 392. Jace Hammond played well, finishing with an 87, Tylor Grove shot a 94, Xander Sherwood shot a 97, Jacob Rice finished with a 109, and Chase Hamilton had a 112.

Maywood-Hayes Center

The Wolves placed 10th with a 404. Landen Littrel finished with a 92, Grady Erickson shot a 99, Hunter Koetter shot a 102, Jaxson Anders shot a 103, and Oliver Anders finished with a 106.

Bertrand

Bertrand finished 12th with a 421. We mentioned it: Quentin Mumm could have a big day. And did he ever? He shot an 85 and finished 10th, qualifying him for state. Payton Way finished with a 95, August Nelson shot a 111, Ryker Schroeder shot a 128, and Dylan Hock shot a 139.

Southwest

The Roughriders had no team score with three golfers competing. As we mentioned, Houston Billeter was the District Champ with a 74. He played a complete game on the course. Dylan Cornwell shot a 95, and Alex Lashley finished with a 115.

We visited with Billeter after his excellent outing.

This wasn't the only district in which RPAC Teams qualified for State.

In the D-5 hosted by North Platte St. Pat's at Lake Maloney, Sutherland, Hitchcock County, Paxton, Dundy County Stratton, and Wallace played there.

Sutherland qualified as a team with a second-place finish and a 363. They edged Hitchcock County in the team playoff. Members of that team are Grady Dempcy, Ryker Copeland, Easton Smith, Teagan Fitzpatrick, and Keaton Miller.

Dempcy finished 6th with an 84, and Copeland 9th with an 87.

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Hitchcock County also finished third with a 363. The team members are Brayden Melchert, Jack Baker, Cale Graham, Mason Schilke, and Dylan Kollmorgen. Melchert was the District Champ there with a 77, and Baker took third with an 82.

Dante Horner of Dundy County Stratton took 2nd with an 81.

For Paxton, Ethan Hardin shot an 86 and finished 7th, and Tristen Hebblethwaite took 10th with an 88.

Tyson Sullivan of Wallace took 10th with an 88.

Alma competed in the C-5 District, but did not have any qualifiers.

Here are the D-4 Results, the D-5 Results, and the C-5 Results on the NSAA Website.

Be sure to check out our complete golf blog later this week!