Contributing writer

Goessel golfers finished in the top half of the competition May 26 at the 1A state golf tournament at Cherry Oaks golf Course, Cheney.

Tyler Schmidt finished in a six-way tie for fourth at 80.

After a tie-breaker playoff, he ended with the eighth-place medal. 

Hayden Goerzen was four strokes back at 84 in a tie for 22nd. Sophomore Neal Brubaker shot 88 and tied for 37th.

Ninety golfers qualified to play. Greg Bontager coached Goessel’s team this year.