Ryan Shifflett wins boys medalist honors
The Coahoma A boys golf team captured the 5-3A district title, and the girls team came in second at the tournament held at the Comanche Trail Golf Course on Wednesday.
The Coahoma A team shot a 381 – 378 - 759, and the girls team shot 426 – 408 - 834 during the two-day tournament. Both teams qualified for the Region I competition.
Ryan Shifflett placed first in the medalist standings. The Coahoma High School freshman fired off an 86 – 92 – 178 after 36 holes, but he faced stiff competition from Crane’s Donny Bishop, who tied with Shifflett with a combined score of 178. The Coahoma High School freshman won the top seed after a playoff round.
Fellow Coahoma teammate, Ky Kemper also had an excellent showing at the tournament. He shot an 87 – 92 - 179 to finish third in the medalist standing. The rest of the A team fared well on the links and consisted of Tanner Purcell (107 – 93 - 200), Billy Bailey (101 – 101 - 202), and Rance Redden (109 – 111 - 220).
In the girls competition, Julia Cox led the team to second place. She carded 97 - 97 - 194 after 36 holes and finished fourth in the medalist standings. Also heading to region competition from the Coahoma girls team are Providence Dickson (121 – 100 - 221), Makayla Chavez (110 – 114 - 224), Zoie Joslin (111 – 107 - 218), and Isabella Cox (108 – 104 – 212).
Playing in the individual medalists category, Coahoma’s Hartlie Smithie had an outstanding day to finish off the season. She placed third out of nine competitors in her category with a score of 112 – 119 - 231. The Coahoma B boys team finished the day in sixth place. The team consisted of Aaron Turnbough (107 – 112 - 219), Rowdy Atkins (108 – 94 - 202), Nick Gonzales (114 – 112 - 226), and Chris Thurman (127 – 110 - 237).
The Region I-3A Tournament will be held at Shady Oaks Golf Course in Baird. The boys tournament is April 19-20, and the girls tournament is April 21-22.
District 5-3A Tournament
Round 2 - Final
Big Spring Municipal Golf Course
April 7, 2021
Boys Team Standings: 1. Coahoma A 381 – 378 - 759, 2. Odessa Compass 387 – 395 - 782, 3. Reagan County 436 – 416 - 852, 4. Sonora 441 – 412 - 853, 5. Crane 425 – 439 – 864, 6. Coahoma B 456 – 428 - 884
Medalist Standings: 1. Ryan Shifflett – Coahoma A – 86 – 92 – 178**, 2. Donny Bishop – Crane – 90 – 88 - 178, 3. Ky Kemper – Coahoma A – 87 – 92 - 179, 4. Brayden Doshier – Stanton – 86 – 96 - 182, 5. J.J. Dominguez – Crane – 94 – 89 - 183
** Won Play-off
Team and Individual Results
Coahoma A: Tanner Purcell 107 – 93 - 200, Ryan Shifflett 86 – 92 - 178, Ky Kemper 87 – 92 - 179 , Rance Redden 109 – 111 - 220, Billy Bailey 101 – 101 - 202.
Coahoma B: Aaron Turnbough 107 – 112 - 219, Rowdy Atkins 108 – 94 - 202, Nick Gonzales 114 – 112 - 226, Chris Thurman 127 – 110 - 237.
Girls Team Standings: 1. Odessa Compass 372 – 358 - 730, 2. Coahoma 426 – 408 - 834, 3. Crane 430 – 423 - 853
Medalists: 1. Jordyn Cruz, Compass 89 – 85 – 174, 2. Allie Scott, Compass 90 – 85 – 175, 3. Sierra Dobbs, Compass 90 – 97 – 187, 4. Julia Cox, Coahoma 97 – 97 – 194, 4. Aubrey Stone, Compass 103 – 91 – 194.
Team and individual results (Coahoma only)
Coahoma: Julia Cox 97 - 97 - 194, Providence Dickson 121 – 100 - 221, Makayla Chavez 110 – 114 - 224, Zoie Joslin 111 – 107 - 218, Isabella Cox 108 – 104 – 212
Individual Medalists
Coahoma: 3. Hartlie Smithie 112 – 119 - 231
Courtesy photo/Sandy Shifflett -- Ryan Shifflett won the boys medalist honors .