ELLSWORTH — Hoisington's Mason Martin (79, 37-42) tied for fifth and Logan Cossel (81, 40-41) tied for 10th at Thursday's Ellsworth Golf Invitational. Martin birdied Nos. 6 and 8. Cossel birdied Nos. 2 and 15.
The Cardinals (328) finished third behind Russell (314) and Hays Thomas More Prep (324) in 75 degree weather and 15 to 30 westerly wind.
Hoisington also counted 13th place Bryson Kinman (82) and Kobe Crawford (86). Kingman birdied No. 8. Crawford birdied Nos. 10 and 18. Rennick Dalton birdied No. 14.
Ellinwood's Luke Heinz (81) tied for 10th medalist honors. Eagle Austin Brack (93) birdied No. 17.
Russell (314) won the team title behind medalist Jake Mooney (68, 36-32) with five birdies.
ELLSWORTH INVITATIONAL
Ellsworth G.C. par 70
TEAM SCORES—1—Russell 314; 2—Hays TMP 324; 3—Hoisington 328; 4—Cheney 334; 5—Beloit 338; 6—Ellinwood 354; 7—Ellsworth 357; 8—Republic County 362; 9—Lyons 387.
TOP 10 MEDALISTS—1—Jake Mooney, Russ, 68 (36-32); 2—Williams, Cheney, 74 (38-36); 3—Greeves, Lyons, 78 (41-37); Moreland, Russ, 78 (39-39); 5—Mason Martin, Hois, 79 (37-42); Olmstead, TMP, 79 (40-39); Drennon, TMP, 79 (41-38); 8—Galvan, Ells, 81 (41-40); Rozean, TMP, 81 (41-40); 10—Luke Heinz, E, 81 (38-43); Logan Cossel, Hois, 81 (40-41); Kemmerer, Beloit, 81 (39-42).
HOISINGTON—13—Bryson Kinman, 82 (41-41); 21—Kobe Crawford, 86 (48-38); 31—Rennick Dalton, 92 (50-42); 38—Kaidenn Chambers, 94 (44-50).
ELLINWOOD—24—Austin Shinliver, 99 (47-52); 31—Remi Thomas, 92 (47-45); 33—Austin Brack, 93 (50-43); 33—Keaton Lewis, 93 (46-47); 53—Trevor Gosser, 16 (59-57).