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THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021
SPORTS
ATHLETES OF Kawasoe and Kunde place fourth and fi fth
THE WEEK
The Astorian
TRISTYN
McFADDEN
Seaside
Edward McFadden
T
he senior ended her high school golf career on a hot
streak, as she led Seaside to a fourth-place team fi n-
ish at state. She was third in the district individual
standings, with a 53.7 Stableford scoring average. Leading
up to state, she carded a 90 on May 3 at Quail Valley and
an 89 at Astoria on May 10. In the state tournament earlier
this week, she shot a personal best 82 for fi fth, making her
fi rst team all-state. It was Seaside’s best individual round at
state since 2013 (Katy Kawasoe’s 81).
Two Seaside boys golf-
ers — making their fi nal
appearance together as
teammates with the Gulls
— brought home hardware
from the 4A state tour-
nament, held Tuesday at
Trysting Tree Golf Club in
Corvallis.
Seaside junior Carson
Kawasoe shot 71 to fi n-
ish fourth individually,
while senior teammate Cur-
tis Kunde fi nished a stroke
back at 72 for fi fth.
Tillamook’s Elliot Lee
and Woodburn’s Cole Beyer
shot 68 to tie for medalist
honors. Beyer birdied the
fi nal playoff hole to claim
the state title. Marist’s Alec
Vendetti fi nished third with
a 70.
Kunde started off hot
with birdies on two of
the fi rst three holes. After
another birdie on the eighth
hole, Kunde fi nished the
Gary Henley/The Astorian
Shown here at a meet in 2019, Carson Kawasoe, left,
and Curtis Kunde competed for the last time as Seaside
teammates in Tuesday’s 4A state tournament, in which
Kawasoe took fourth and Kunde fi fth, one stroke apart.
front nine with a 33, tied
with Vendetti for the lead.
After 12 holes, Kunde,
Vendetti, Lee and Beyer
were all two-under, with
Kawasoe a stroke back at
one under par. From there
it was a battle with Lee and
Beyer coming out on top.
On the team side, Marist
was able to defend its title
from 2019 with a 301 team
score. Woodburn won a
tight battle for second with
Seaside girls golf team fi nishes fourth at state
The Astorian
DYLON
ATWOOD
Warrenton
Gary Henley/The Astorian
T
he junior played a big role in helping the Warriors
secure a Coastal Range League championship last
week. In a three-game series with Rainier, Atwood
was the winning pitcher in the fi rst game. In the top of the
sixth, he picked off a runner at fi rst base, moments before a
bases-clearing double. In the bottom of the sixth, Atwood
had a leadoff triple, and scored the eventual game-win-
ning run. In the third game, Atwood served as the closer on
the mound in a 7-3 win.
Golfers from Seaside
High School were shin-
ing on the links Tuesday in
the state’s fi nal tournament
for the 4A level at Trysting
Tree Golf Club in Corvallis.
While two Seaside boys
fi nished in the top fi ve indi-
vidually, the Lady Gulls
fi nished fourth in the girls’
team standings.
Five Seaside golfers all
posted personal best scores,
helping the Gulls to a 394
team score, placing them
fourth behind Marist (345),
Valley Catholic (353) and
Baker (389).
There were nine com-
plete teams competing,
with individuals from seven
other schools.
The Gulls were led by
senior Tristyn McFadden,
who tied for fi fth to earn
Mike Verhulst/For The Astorian
From left to right, Seaside golfers Kaylee Snyder, Emily
Philbrook, Tristyn McFadden, Caleigh Peterson and Emma
Arden proudly show off their fourth-place trophy from
Tuesday’s state tournament.
fi rst team all-state honors.
McFadden shot an 82,
and she was followed by
teammates Caleigh Peter-
son (98), Emma Arden
(104), Kaylee Snyder (110)
and Emily Philbrook (116).
Historically, it was Sea-
side’s highest fi nish since
a third-place showing in
2013. The Lady Gulls also
took fourth in 2012 and sec-
ond in 2001.
Individually, Seaside’s
Katy Kawasoe shot an 81 in
the 2013 state tournament,
DEL’S O.K. TIRE
concluded
Del Thompson, former owner of
OK Rubber Welders.
a 322. Cowapa League
teams from Banks (325)
and Valley Catholic (328)
fi nished third and fourth .
“Carson and Curtis were
able to prove that we had
the best one-two punch in
the state today,” said Sea-
side coach Jim Poetsch.
“This was a great fi nish to
a stellar high school career
for Curtis, and I look for-
ward to watching him bring
his game to the next level.
We get Carson back for
another year and he is a
great piece to build a team
around.”
Poetsch added, “Today
was the most competitive
individual title I have seen
in a long time. With fi ve
guys within a stroke of each
other with six holes to play,
it provided an exciting fi n-
ish. The Cowapa League
once again showed its
strength with both teams in
the top four and four of the
top six individuals.”
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and a 78 in 2012.
“I’m so happy the 4A
(athletic directors) decided
to host a championship
for the girls,” said Seaside
coach Mike Verhulst. “Tris-
tyn McFadden is wrapping
up an outstanding career at
Seaside. She was our No.
1 varsity member all four
years. She would have been
on the podium as an all-state
member last year, but will
have to settle for fi rst team
all-state for her senior year.”
He added, “the Seaside
girls program has expanded
from four golfers in 2016
to 15 in 2021. Next year we
look to return Emma Arden,
Caleigh Peterson and Kaylee
Snyder. We have a large
group of sophomores on the
JV team who will look to
compete to fi ll the void from
graduating McFadden and
Emily Philbrook.”