Grandview freshman Easton Stokes was paired with two-time defending Class 2A state champion Wyatt Brownell of Burlington-Edison in Tuesday's first round of the Class 2A state golf tournament at Tumwater Valley Golf Club.
The CWAC district champion was up to the challenge.
Stokes shot a 1-under 71 and is in second place. Brownell carded a 69 with a late eagle. The two will again be paired for Wednesday’s second round.
It was a strong day for the Greyhounds.
Grady Braman posted a 76 and is in ninth place, with Rhett Braman shooting 80, helping put Grandview in contention for a team trophy.
East Valley seniors Henry Paul (78) and Ayden Kline (79) are in 17th and 21st, respectively.
In the 2A girls tournament at Chehalis’ Riverside Golf Club, Selah’s Elaine Mower, Selah was sixth after shooting 81 and Bella Cha of Prosser was 10thwith an 86 on the par-71 course.
In the 4A boys tournament at Eagle Pride Golf Course, West Valley’s Pierson Kloster shot a par 73, and is in fifth place, while district champion Mason Bradford posted a 77 and is 24th.
Rams junior Ava Olszewski, winner of three CBBN district titles, finished with a 3-over on The Links course at The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie in Lacey. Olszewski was sixth a year ago.
Naches Valley's Lucas Hayes shot 76 and is ninth, while Royal’s Easton Eilers is a shot behind and 10th at the 1A tournament at MeadowWood Golf Course, par 72.
All tournaments wrap up tonight.
Class 4A
CBBN BOYS
5. Pierson Kloster, West Valley, 73
24. Mason Bradford, Moses Lake, 77
37. Drayson Nighswonger, Moses Lake, 79
51. Christian Mathis, Moses Lake, 81
DID NOT ADVANCE
78. Kaelon St. Clair, West Valley, 86
81. Brock Belliston, West Valley, 87
87. Cy Fowler, Eastmont, 88
92. Landin Hackenmiller, Eastmont, 89
92. Teagin Lounsbury, West Valley, 89
92. Lucas Babst, Eastmont, 89
95. Tyler Wood, West Valley, 90
106. Grady Walker, Moses Lake, 93
109. Jonah Heaps, Moses Lake, 96
114. Ike Weets, Sunnyside, 101
CBBN GIRLS
14. Ava Olszewski, West Valley, 75
34. Audrey Hendrickson, Eastmont, 82
38. Mila Hauge, Eastmont, 83
46. Kyndal Reasor, Eastmont, 86
DID NOT ADVANCE
69. Aliyah Rodriguez, West Valley, 92
79. Abigail Brandt, Wenatchee, 93
94. Rachel Choe, West Valley, 98
94. Giselle Hoven, Eastmont, 98
102. Emme Morgan, Sunnyside, 101
108. Kya Tercero, West Valley, 104
111. Lilliana Roylance, Moses Lake, 109
112. Bayleigh Desmond, Eastmont, 113
113. Camryn Palmer, Wenatchee, 115
114. Ella Sterbenz, West Valley, 120
Class 2A
CWAC BOYS
2. Easton Stokes, Grandview, 71
9. Grady Braman, Grandview, 76
17. Henry Paul, East Valley, 78
21. Ayden Kline, East Valley, 79
21. Axel Tornow, Ellensburg, 79
21. Caiden Weber, Ephrata, 79
27. Rhett Braman, Grandview, 80
27. Andrew Marchant, Prosser, 80
34. Owen Denny, Prosser, 82
38. Caleb Moberg, Ephrata, 83
38. Cody Ogle, Ephrata, 83
DID NOT ADVANCE
66. Brody Johnson, Ellensburg, 91
CWAC GIRLS
6. Elaine Mower, Selah, 81
10. Bella Cha, Prosser, 86
15. Rayn Castillo, Ephrata, 89
21. Eileen Garza, Othello, 94
24. Sophie Molitor, Ephrata, 96
36. Stella Bayley, Ephrata, 98
40. Kierra Nicholls, Selah, 99
40. Cecilia Roth, Ephrata, 99
40. Autumn Weyns, Othello, 99
DID NOT ADVANCE
44. Marley Kearney, Selah, 100
59. Aylee Roberts, Ephrata, 108
62. Delaney Campbell, Ellensburg, 111
64. Mia Cortez, Grandview, 114
76, Logam Shae, East Valley, 126
Class 1A
SCAC BOYS
9. Lucas Hayes, Naches Valley, 76
10. Easton Eilers, Royal, 77
DID NOT ADVANCE
38. Brett Rubio, Cashmere, 86
44. Aven Rodriguez, Royal, 88
44. Austin Holsinger, Zillah, 88
47. Jaxon Fleck, Zillah, 89
54. David Odenrider, Cashmere, 93
54. Jaxon Maras, Zillah, 93
GIRLS
26. Gemma Morell, College Place, 95
DID NOT ADVANCE
45. Carly Boyd, Cashmere, 104
47. Chloe Christensen, Royal, 107
47. Audrey Heslop, Wahluke, 107
55. Khloe Fredericksen, College Place, 112