Girls golf: Seaside takes ninth at state

Published 2:39 pm Tuesday, May 14, 2019

The Seaside girls started the day in ninth place in the team standings, and that’s where the Lady Gulls finished after the final round of action in the Class 4A/3A/2A/1A girls golf state tournament.

St. Mary’s held on to the No. 1 spot and finished as the team champion, as Day 2 action wrapped up at Eagle Crest Ridge Course in Redmond.

St. Mary’s had a 35-stroke lead on Valley Catholic after one round, and won by 67 strokes over the Cowapa League champion Valiants, 638 to 705.

Heppner/Ione took third with a 741, followed by Woodburn (787), La Grande (802) and Astoria (828). Seaside finished ninth (854).

Sophomore Baylee Hammericksen of St. Mary’s also held on to her top spot on the player leaderboard, and finished as tournament medalist with a 139 (69-70).

Riverdale sophomore Yvonne Vinceri shot a 70 on Day 2 and finished at 146 for second place, followed by freshman Riley Hammericksen of St. Mary’s (151).

Seaside sophomore Tristyn McFadden shot a 92 (down from 98 in Monday’s round), for a 190, tied for 18th.

Every Seaside golfer improved on their respective first round scores.

Sydney Rapp finished with a 213 (108-105), and she was followed by Caitlin Hillman (117-106—223), Emma Arden (117-111—228) and Elise Seppa (132-140—272).

OSAA 4A state tournament

(at Eagle Crest Ridge Course)

Final round scores

Team: St. Mary’s 638, Valley Catholic 705, Heppner/Ione 741, Woodburn 787, La Grande 802, Astoria 828, Waldport 837, Cascade Christian 837, Seaside 854, Baker/Powder Valley 881, Sweet Home 1001.

Player leaderboard

Baylee Hammericksen, St. Mary’s, 139

Yvonne Vinceri, Riverdale, 146

Riley Hammericksen, St. Mary’s, 151

Tori Suto, Wallowa/Joseph, 156

Kaylee Wu, St. Mary’s, 156

Seaside (854)

Tristyn McFadden, 98-92—190

Sydney Rapp, 108-105—213

Caitlin Hillman, 117-106—223

Emma Arden, 117-111—228

Elise Seppa, 132-140—272

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