Battling windy conditions at Riverview Golf Course in Kirtland, N.M., on April 7, the Bears finished third in the three-team tournament behind Durango High School and team-champion Kirtland Central High School.<\/p>\n
Winning her second individual tournament title in as many tries was Montezuma-Cortez High School sophomore Kiselya Plewe, who shot a team-best round of 85.<\/p>\n
(Kiselya) is playing terrific,\u201d said Bears head coach Jeff Carr. \u201cThe conditions were tough, and the wind was howling, but she held it together and ground out the round.\u201d<\/p>\n
Also turning in a solid round for the Bears was Montezuma-Cortez High School sophomore Keyana Matteson, who shot an 18-hole total of 121.<\/p>\n
\u201c(Keyana) hit it well,\u201d said Carr. \u201cIt was a difficult course.\u201d<\/p>\n
Especially impressive for the Bears was the play of home-schooled sophomore Abigail Smith, who shot a career-best round of 124. The round represented a remarkable improvement for Smith, who shot a 154 in her first tournament of the year.<\/p>\n
Rounding out the Bears competitors, Dolores High School sophomore Selah Kabakoro shot a 132 in her first-ever tournament.<\/p>\n
\u201c(Selah) did awesome,\u201d said Carr.<\/p>\n
Looking to continue making rapid improvements, the Bears will next compete in Montrose on April 14-15.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s such a young team,\u201d said Carr. \u201cWe have two people who have started playing golf this calendar year. We just have learn how to play pressure golf where every shot counts.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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