Zeroing in on State

They are the Blue Hawks' fearless foursome of the golfing links, and they are currently competing in the State B tournament at Eaglerock Golf Course in the Billings area early this week.

Dylan Beckman and Ethan Brown for the boys, and Elsie Brown and Megan Baxter for the girls are the four Hawk golfers competing at the State B.

By the end of the first round of the two-round event Tuesday afternoon, the scores were in for the Thompson Falls fearless foursome and the results were all good.

Leading the way in for their respective teams as they have for most of the season, Beckman fired a 76 and Elsie Brown a 90 for the Hawks and Lady Hawks, respectively. Not far behind both, Ethan Brown shot a 77 Tuesday and Baxter a 101.

All four appear to be in solid contention position for a possible top-15 finish (and automatic All-State B honors) in the final State B rounds Wednesday.

The Hawks' fearless foursome reached the State B by earning their way there at the Western B divisional tourney at Eagle Bend in Bigfork a week earlier.

Ethan Brown carded an 80 to lead the Hawk boys in Bigfork and Beckman scored an 81, while Elsie Brown shot a 90 and Baxter a 106 to lead the Lady Hawks.

Michael Johnson (110), Nate Ostwald (120) and Kade Pardee also played for Thompson Falls in the Western B but did not place in the top 15 individually and, as a result didn't move on to this week's State B.

Mike Bates is the head coach for Thompson Falls golf and Gary Thompson the assistant.