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Wolverines bag conference golf crown

posted 05/10/03
Friday Harbor boys golf team yesterday met its first goal of the season -- winning the Northwest A League Tournament on Avalon Golf Club.

"Now we're looking to do something at Tri-District, to qualify for State," said Friday Harbor coach Rob Sandwith. "We've got a lot of work cut out for us."

The Wolverines edged Orcas by 33 points. The Wolverines scored 423 to the second-place Vikings' 456. Archbishop Murphy finished third with 489 and La Conner was fourth with 513.

Matt Cowell finished second in the individual standings with a 75. Paul Guard placed fifth with an 8 and Nick Schuman was seventh with an 87. Kohl Metzger-Bell was on point back with an 88. Jonathan Hamilton and Hank Schuman each shot a 91.

Orcas won the girls competition by scoring 99 under a modified Stableford Scoring method. Archbishop Murphy was runner-up with an 87 and Friday Harbor placed third with an 86.

Friday Harbor freshman Pearl Schuman earned medalist honors in the girls action by scoring a 53. Ashley Spendiff was fourth. " It's pretty amazing what these kids did," Sandwith said.

Girls compete in the Tri-District Tournament on Monday, May 12 on Trophy Lake in Port Orchard and the boys play the same course Wednesday, May 14, 2003.


Wolverine boys trim Vikings on links

posted 05/06/03
Playing without their top golfer, Friday Harbor boys edged Orcas 205-218 Friday, May 2 at San Juan Golf and Country Club.

Nick Schuman led the Wolverines with a 38. Hank Schuman tallied 39 and Chris Benz shot a 40. John Hamilton had a 43 and Kohl Metzger-Bell finished with a 45.

Pearl Schuman shot a 54 and took medalist honors in the girls action.

Friday Harbor golf team remains undefeated

posted 05/02/03
Friday Harbor's golf team upped its record to 8-0 with a 202-230 non-league win over Sedro-Woolley Thursday, May 1 at San Juan Golf and Country Club.

Matt Cowell posted medalist honors for the Wolverines by shooting a 38. Hank Schuman hit a 39. Nick Schuman and Chris Benz shot a 41 apiece. Paul Guard had a 43 -- the same score shot by a Sedro-Woolley golfer.

In girls action, Pearl Schuman took medalist honors.

Cowell invited to prestigious prep golf tourney

posted 04/23/03
Friday Harbor junior Matt Cowell recently was asked to compete in the Bill Egbers Memorial Golf Tournament. The competition at Skagit Golf and Country Club on May 2 features the best golfers from across Washington State.

"He was the only Class A player selected," said Friday Harbor Golf Coach Rob Sandwith. "The bummer is, he's not going to be able to go."

Cowell, who's broken two high school course records this season, already registered for a national-level junior tournament in Bend, Ore. This will be the third year Cowell competes in the contest.

Sandwith expects Cowell will receive an invite to the Egbers Tournament next year. "Everybody's been hearing about Matt on the Mainland," the coach said of the consistent medalist.


Matt Cowell breaks another course record

Matt Cowell cruised to a second course record in as many weeks, and the Friday Harbor boys golf team posted their best team effort of the year in a 192-251 victory over La Conner at Similk Golf Course Friday, April 11.

Cowell, who set the record for a high-schooler on San Juan Golf and Country Club on March 28, shot a 31 on nine holes to establish a new prep mark for the 35-par Similk.

"The kids played well. That's the lowest we shot all year," said Friday Harbor coach Rob Sandwith.

Following medalist Cowell, Nick Schuman shot a 37. Hank Schuman turned in a 40 and Kohl Metzger-Bell had a 41. Jake Byron tallied a 43.


Friday Harbor golfers shoot well against Seattle Lutheran

Friday Harbor golfers turned in some solid scores in a match forfeited by Seattle Lutheran April 8 on San Juan Golf and Country Club.

Seattle Lutheran fielded three boys players -- two less than required for an official match. The top five Wolverine boys scores were: Matt Cowell 37, Nick Schuman 39, Hank Schuman 41, Chris Benz 42 and Kohl Metzger-Bell 44.

In girls action, Pearl Schuman shot a 47 and Ashley Spendiff had a 59.


Wolverine golfers beat Braves

Hank Schuman scored medalist honors as Friday Harbor boys golf team defeated La Conner 201-262 at San Juan Golf and Country Club April 4.

Schuman shot a 36 on nine holes. Matt Cowell had a 40 and Paul Guard a 41. Chris Benz, Nick Schuman and Kohl Metzger-Bell each shot 42 but Metzger-Bell's score was not used due to a tie-breaker.

"It's pretty rare when you don't use a 42," said Friday Harbor coach Rob Sandwith.

John Hamilton also shot well for the Wolverines, scoring a 46 -- a top-five mark most seasons.


Wolverine golfers under-club Cubs

posted 04/01/03
Friday Harbor boys golf upped its record to 3-0 after a 424-471 victory over Sedro-Woolley Monday, March 31 on Avalon Golf Club.

The Wolverines' Matt Cowell earned medalist honors with a 79 on the Cubs' home course. Chris Benz shot an 82. Hank Schuman had 86, Kohl Metzger-Bell an 87 and Nick Schuman a 90.

"All our kids played very well today," said Friday Harbor coach Rob Sandwith.

In girls action, freshman Pearl Schuman shot a 94 in her first 18-hole match. "That's absolutely fabulous," Sandwith said. Freshman Ashley Spendiff shot a 60 on nine holes.


Cowell, Wolverines break school, course records

posted 04/01/03
Friday Harbor junior Matt Cowell broke an individual high school record at the San Juan Golf and Country Club and the Wolverines also set team record in defeating conference rival Archbishop Murphy 193-237 Friday, March 29, 2003.

"Matt obliterated the course record," said Friday Harbor coach Rob Sandwith.

Cowell tallied three birdies and five pars in shooting a 2-under-par 33. He broke the previous record of 35 held by Friday Harbor graduates Sven Melville and Jason Sears.

The other Wolverines also helped their team post the best nine-hole round by a high school team on the San Juan links. "The rest of the team responded amazingly," Sandwith said. Hank Schuman chipped in a 38 for the Wolverines and his brother Nick had a 40. Kohl Metzger-Bell and John Hamilton each shot a 41.

Even the Wolverines who didn't make the top-five cut performed well. Chris Benz shot a 43, Paul Guard had a 44 and Jake Byron tallied a 45.

Ben Waiss led Archbishop Murphy with a 39.

Friday Harbor improves to 2-0 with the win.


Friday Harbor golf team tops Orcas on the links

posted 03/26/03
Playing through a drenching rain, the Friday Harbor boys golf team beat Orcas 224-257 Friday, March 21, 2003.

"The kids have worked hard and they have a ton of potential," said Friday Harbor Rob Sandwith after his debut as the Wolverines' head coach.

Friday Harbor's Matt Cowell shot a 41 for medalist honors. Kolh Metzger-Bell and Orcas' Chris Bennett tied for second with 43 strokes apiece.

Friday Harbor's other top scorers were: Hank Schuman 45, Nick Schuman 48 and Chris Benz 49. The Viking finishers were: Arlen Plaister 44; Adam Shaefer 51, Winslow Hodge 58 and Courtney Breslauer 61.

In girls action, Friday Harbor's Pearl Schuman shot a 53 and Kelly Baker had a 69.

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