By BEN MCCARTY
News staff writer
May 10, 2008

Horizon golfer Philip Stenberg qualified for the 1A/2A/3A state tournament after a second place individual finish at the Hawks’ district tournament this week.

Stenberg shot a 176 and shaved 12 strokes off his day one score during the second day of the tournament.

After getting out to a slow start with a 94 on day one, he fired off an 82 on the second day to move into second place.

As a team the Hawks shot a 74 to finish third, behind Echo and Heppner.

“We really improved as a team,” Horizon coach Oscar Stenberg said. “Our kids improved for a 411 score to a 368 and my hat has to go off to their hard work.”

He also thanked the team’s host courses for helping them this season.

“We would not be where we are today if it was not for (Indian Creek and Hood River Golf Course),” he said.

Jake Johnson finished second for the Eagles with a 189, Hayden Herring finished third with a 191, Nate Boyden fourth with a 193 and Andrew Stenberg fifth with a 204.

The state tournament will be played at Emerald Valley Golf Club May 12-13.