Hitchcock County's Melchert Takes Home the Individual Title at Medicine Valley Invite

On Thursday, April 16th, 2026, the Medicine Valley Raiders hosted its annual invite. It was a windy day, and the course played tough for competitors. Let's take a look at the results.

Team Standings

1. Chase County-338

2. Hitchcock County-352

3. Southwest-365

4. Cambridge-374

5. Wallace-403

6. Elm Creek-409

7. Maywood-Hayes Center-420

8. Paxton-427

9. Dundy County Stratton-431

10. Hi-Line-437

11. McCook JV-440

12. South Platte-574

13. Medicine Valley-NTS

    

    

    

    

    

    

Individual Medals

1. Brayden Melchert-Hitchcock County-77

2. Zak Anderson-Chase County-81

3. Houston Billeter-Southwest-82

4. Tate Teply-Chase County-83

5. Micah Garrison-Wallace-84

6. Micah Gerlach-Cambridge-86

7. Jack Baker-Hitchcock County-86

8. Cole Panikinon-Chase County-86

9. Harrison Foote-Chase County-88

10. Cale Graham-Hitchcock County-88

11. Tyson Sullivan-Wallace-88

12. Jaxton Payton-Southwest-90

13. Carter Shoemaker-Cambridge-91

14. Braxton Chubb-Chase County-92

15. Tristen Hebbelwaite-Paxton-95

Hitchcock County

The Falcons finished as runner-up, shooting a 352. Melchert had a big day, shooting a 77 and taking home 1st.

We chatted with Melchert after the victory.

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Jack Baker finished 7th with an 86. Cale Graham added another medal to the year with an 88 and finished 8th. Dylan Kollmorgan shot a 101. Grady Erickson finished with a 109.

Southwest

The Roughriders finished 3rd as a team with a 365. Houston Billeter shot an 82 and finished 3rd. Jaxton Payton continues his strong season with a 90 and finished 12th. Dylan Cornwell shot a 95, Brett Blume a 98, and Jace Jensen had a 165.

Cambridge

The Trojans finished 4th as a team with a 374. The Trojans had two medalists: Micah Gerlach at 6th with an 86, and Carter Shoemaker took 13th with a 91. Maverick Webb shot a 96 on the day, Hodge Raburn a 101, and Graham Shoemaker a 102.

Wallace

Wallace finished 5th with a 403 and also a couple of medals. Micah Garrison finished 5th with an 84. Tyson Sullivan shot an 88 and placed 11th. Teegan Cook shot a 111, Ethan Sauser a 120, and Stetson Ayers a 123.

Hi-Line

Hi-Line took 10th with a 437. Bladen Williams finished with a 106, Karter Tilson with a 106, Hunter Kugler with a 107, Tucker Viter shot a 121, and Mason Schwarz finished with a 133.

Paxton

Paxton finished 8th as a team, shooting a 427. Tristen Hebblethwaite took 15th place with a 95. Griffin Perlinger shot a 100, Thomas Jay finished with a 108, Austin Bush fnished with a 124, and Keegan Florom a 129.

Medicine Valley

For the Raiders, Ethan Brown shot a 103. Tyler Bantam finished with a 105. Lucas Einspahr ended the day with a 125.

Dundy County Stratton

The Tigers of DCS finished 9th with a 431. Jack Johnson just missed out on medaling with a 96. Cale Lutz shot a 99, Austin Sydow had a 101, Scott Ladenberger had a 135, and Aaron Garcia shot a 184.

Maywood-Hayes Center

The Wolves finished 7th with a 420. Cooper Soundy shot a 98, and Oliver Anders finished with a 99. Landon Litrell shot a 111, Easton Gilmore a 112, and Jace Oldham a 141.