Free State’s Berquist ties for 15th at state golf

? Free State High freshman Landon Berquist tied for 15th, and senior Jack Junge tied for 21st at the Class 6A boys golf state tournament Monday at Manhattan Country Club.

After qualifying for state as individuals, Berquist carded a 7-over par 77 and Junge shot a 9-over par 79. Berquist and Junge both shot 39 (3-over par) on the front nine.

Free State sophomore Tate Steele tied for 50th, shooting an 85, and junior Justin Siler took 71st with a 90.

Washburn Rural sophomore Parker Beal won the individual crown with a 2-under 68, and Shawnee Mission East won the team title with a 295.

Team scores: Shawnee Mission East 295, Washburn Rural 303, Blue Valley North 310, Shawnee Mission Northwest 311, Garden City 321, Blue Valley 322, Olathe East 324, Manhattan 325, Dodge City 328, Hutchinson 331, Blue Valley West 333, Wichita East 374.

Medalists: 1. Parker Beal, WR, 68; 2. Andrew Spencer, SME, 70; 3. Griffin Mott, BV, 71; 4. Thomas Lugar, SME, 72; 5. Josh Pederson, BVN, 75; 6. Lukas McCalla, WR, 75; 7. Taylor Larsen, GC, 75; 8. Christian Ghilardi, SMNW, 75; 9. Blake Allen, SMNW, 76; 10. Ryan Bender, BVN, 76.

FSHS results: t-15. Landon Berquist 77; t-21. Jack Junge, 79; t-50. Tate Steele, 85; t-71. Justin Siler, 90.