Sumner High’s Brandon Barlow and Austin Spanier finished within two strokes of each other in the middle of the pack at the Class 2A state boys golf tournament May 25 at The Classic Golf Course in Spanaway.

Their combined performance earned the Spartans’ a sixth-place team with 49.50 points. Interlake won it with 102. Hockinson was second, W.F. West was third and Tumwater and Clarkston rounded out the Top 5.

The Spartans’ finish is among its best in history and with all six varsity members returning, four sophomores and two juniors, it bodes well for the future.

“We have really high hopes for next year, as all six of our players play year round, and have really dedicated themselves to golf,” coach Casey Adcox said.

Ryan Wallen of Blaine won the two-day tournament. He closed out the first day with a 1-over par 73 and a 2-under 70 on Day 2.

Sumner’s top finisher was Barlow, carding an 84 for the opening round and smoking the course for a 78 the following day for a 162 total.

Spanier shot matching 82s for a 164 two-day total and 29th.

“Brandon and Austin both played below their own standards on Day 1, but both really battled on Day 2, and while their rounds weren’t perfect they both had moments of brilliance,” Adcox said.

Spartans Kai Taylor and Tom Murphy missed the Day 1 cut, Taylor by one stroke.

Ladies Side

Sumner

Sumner High’s Karleigh Warner and Rebecca Turcotte were just shy of making the second round of play at the girls 2A state golf tournament May 24. Cut off after the first round of play at Lake Spanaway Golf Course was 95 strokes. Warner finished at 98, Turcotte, 101.

Bonney Lake

Bonney Lake teammates Anna Babbitt and Megan Charron just missed the second day of play at the 3A state girls golf championships in Spokane. Babbitt, a sophomore, finished 6-strokes behind the cutoff of 93, making her 99 the second alternate into Day 2. Charron carded a 101 over the 18 holes at Liberty Lake Golf Course.