Elana Barrera practices her swing during the Green River Home Invitational. The GRHS girls golf team has remained dominant throughout the season.
The Green River High School golf team is headed to the state tournament next weekend after a strong season, with the girls leading the way.
The girls team has won all but one tournament this season. At the Star Valley Invite they came in second, but still had one of the lowest overall scores the team has seen. Most recently the team won the Conference tournament in Pinedale last weekend.
"Our girls maintained a commanding lead," Coach Karly Eyre said. The team won Conference with a 96-stroke lead.
Isabell Salas has had the strongest season, coming in first individually at every tournament except the Snake River Shootout, the first meet of the season, where she came in second. Luci Adams and Kaelea Gibson have been right behind Salas, almost always finishing in the top ten. The girls also had the chance to participate in the Riverton Match Play Invitational.
While the boys team hasn't maintained the same lead the girls have, the boys have been working hard, according to Eyre. She said they pushed to make it into the top five at Conference. Among the boys, Ryker Mele has had a strong season, finishing in the top ten in multiple meets and coming in second overall at Conference.
Eyre is excited about the effort the boys and girls have shown this season.
"The team has worked hard as a collective group to get better each and every day," she said. "They have improved in course management, mental game, and finding their competitive drive."
Looking forward to the state tournament in Lander on Sept. 17 and 18, Eyre is excited and confident.
"I think we will have several all-state kids," Eyre said. "I know our girls will fight their hardest to bring home a state title, and Isabell Salas will push for an individual state champion title. I'm looking forward to the kids leaving everything they have out on the course and knowing they did all they could to prepare for this final tournament. I'm also excited for them to enjoy the experience and be proud of themselves when we drive back into a community that is completely behind them."
Golf Results
Riverton Match Play Invitational (Sept. 2-3)
Girls
Isabell Salas: Day one 90, Day two 94, Total 184
Kaelea Gibson: Day one 100, Day two 94, Total 194
Luci Adams: Day one 109, Day two 101, Total 210
3A West Conference Meet (Sept. 10-11)
Girls Team Results
1. Green River: Day one 266, Day two 264, Total 530
2. Star Valley: Day one 314, Day two 313, Total 627
3. Lovell: Day one 338, Day two 339, Total 677
4. Lyman: Day one 357, Day two 331, Total 688
5. Lander Valley: Day one 342, Day two 352, Total 694
6. Cody: Day one 379, Day two 415, Total 794
Girls Individual Results
1. Isabell Salas: Day one 85, Day two 73, Total 158
2. Luci Adams: Day one 92, Day two 94, Total 186
2. Kaelea Gibson: Day one 89, Day two 97, Total 186
15. Shania Flores: Day one 121, Day two 117, Total 238
18. Lili Adams: Day one 113, Day two 140, Total 253
Boys Team Results
1. Cody: Day one 329, Day two 341, Total 670
2. Lovell: Day one 349, Day two 354, Total 703
3. Star Valley: Day one 347, Day two 374, Total 721
4. Lander Valley: Day one 376, Day two 368, Total 744
5. Green River: Day one 370, Day two 377, Total 747
6. Powell: Day one 391, Day two 359, Total 750
7. Pinedale: Day one 377, Day two 385, Total 762
8. Lyman: Day one 390, Day two 406, Total 796
Boys Individual Results
2. Ryker Mele: Day one 81, Day two 84, Total 165
23. Braycer Riley: Day one 92, Day two 99, Total 191
24. Kaleb Gunter: Day one 97, Day two 95, Total 192
30. Hunter Lake: Day one 100, Day two 99, Total 199
37. Zayn Draney: Day one 100, Day two 113, Total 213
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