The three-time defending champ Bulldogs finished with three players in the top 10 to end the day with a team score of 318. The Broncs, who also finished at 318, placed two players in the top 10. Those two players, however, were in first and third after the first 18 holes.
Hamilton's Josh Grenier fired a 72 to take the lead. Defending champion Sam Krause of Whitefish followed two shots behind. Hamilton's Jake Wilson, Whitefish's Andre Groschupf and Zach Brehm of Billings Central are all tied for third after carding 76s.
The Red Devils finished at 361 to take a 12-shot lead over Whitefish. Polson is in third at 386, while Anaconda finished fourth at 399.
Glendive finished the opening day with three golfers in the top 10. Included in the mix is Kalli Stanhope, who sits atop of the leader board.
Stanhope carded an 81 and has a four-stroke lead over Anaconda's Erin Heaney. Livingston's Hanna Barney is in third after she finished with an 86 and Katy Peterson of Glendive is in fourth with a first-day 87.
The second and final day of the competition wraps up Thursday.
State Class A golf
First day results
Old Works Golf Course
Boys
Team scores: 1, Hamilton, 318; 1, Whitefish, 318; 3, Billings Central, 328; 4, Miles City, 340; 5, Anaconda, 352; 6, Polson, 353; 7, Havre, 361; 8, Libby, 366; 9, Sidney, 368; 10, Livingston, 373; 11, Lewistown, 379; 12, Stevensville, 383.
Top 15 individuals
Josh Grenier, Hamilton 72
Sam Krause, Whitefish 74
Jake Wilson, Hamilton 76
Andre Groschupf, Whitefish 76
Zach Brehm, Billings Central 76
Jim Mee, Libby 77
Ryan Zalucky, Whitefish 79
Tom Meyer, Livingston 79
Casey Moen, Frenchtown 79
Clay Pape, Stevensville 80
Andrew Moorhead, Billings Central 81
Myles Mazurkieicz, Havre 82
Paul Peterson, Hamilton 83
Preston Matchett, Billings Central 83
Jase Sanderson, Miles City 83
Shawn Swenson, Miles City 83
Tyler Engebretson, Polson 83
Shawn Medland, Polson 83
HAMILTON (318) - Paul Peterson, 83; Jake Wilson, 76; Josh Grenier, 72; Jessie Porch, 87; Brian Richichi, 95.
WHITEFISH (318) - Sam Krause, 74; Ryan Zalucky, 79; Andre Groschupf, 76; Joel Mallums, 94; Zach Maassen, 89.
BILLINGS CENTRAL (328) - Zach Brehm, 76; Andrew Moorhead, 81; Preston Matchett, 83; Jacob Soares, 91; Peter Weber, 88.
MILES CITY (340) - Jase Sanderson, 83; Pete Markuson, 89; Bobby Reynolds, 85; Shawn Swenson, 83.
ANACONDA (352) - Cory Donahue, 84; Lucas Wagner, 87; Hans Dierenfeldt, 90; Henry Huber, 91; Stephen Masters, 99.
POLSON (353) - Tyler Engebretson, 83; Shawn Medland, 83; Aaron Clairmont, 93; Joe Andrews, 94; Ed Truman, 95.
HAVRE (361) - Jeremy Jensen, 84; Myles Mazurkieicz, 82; Brett Normandy, 102; Dan Pizzini, 93; Graysen Hukasin, 103.
LIBBY (366) - Jim Mee, 77; Zach Watson, 85; Eric Anderson, 97; Bryan Cooper, 107; Eric Grotjohn, 112.
SIDNEY (368) - Nathan Johnson, 88; Kass Milne, 87; Neil Martin, 97; Jeremy Verhasselt, 96; Tyrel McPherson, 104.
LIVINGSTON (373) - Tom Meyer, 79; Rex Allen, 92; Laith Wilson, 102; Logan Hicks, 101; Gabe Geering, 101.
LEWISTOWN (379) - Eli Bowen, 84; Keithon Walter, 98; Colton Dyer, 89; A.J. Weir, 113; Colton Baquet, 108.
STEVENSVILLE (383) - Clay Pape, 80; Logan Creech, 99; Nick Dahlquist, 105; Sam Lubbers, 99; Austin Anderson, 123.
Other Schools
BELGRADE - Drew Ferguson, 90; Zach Stowell, 96; Connor Schultz, 109; Thomas Denison, 94.
BIGFORK - Steve Schuster, 92.
BROWNING - Kyle RedCrow, 88.
BUTTE CENTRAL - Buster Hansen, 86.
COLUMBIA FALLS - Micah Jam, 89.
DILLON - Ross Wolfe, 101; Brandon Boka, 105.
FRENCHTOWN - Casey Moen, 79.
GLENDIVE - Blake Anderson, 92; Justin Doll, 86.
HARDIN - Chan Bird, 87.
LAUREL - John Michunovich, 92.
RONAN - Kruz McDermott, 98; Nolan Harris, 94.
Girls
Team Scores: 1, Glendive, 361; 2, Whitefish, 373; 3, Polson, 386; 4, Anaconda, 399; 5, Miles City, 400; 6, Billings Central, 403; 7, Livingston, 404; 8, Dillon, 407; 9, Havre, 410; 10, Lewistown, 433; 11, Libby, 464; 12, Hamilton, 500.
Top 15 individual results
Kalli Stanhope, Glendive 81
Erin Heaney, Anaconda 85
Hanna Barney, Livingston 86
Katy Peterson, Glendive 87
Juilia DiGiallonardo, Polson 88
Natalia Arlint, Polson 89
Quinn Micklewright, Whitefish 89
Chelsea Ray, Whitefish 89
Hannah McPherson, Glendive 91
Haley McLain, Havre 91
Mia Reynolds, Miles City 92
Emily Lichte, Belgrade 91
BreAnna Cameron, Whitefish 94
Chere Anderson, Billings Central 95
Sydnee Crosser, Dillon 95
Stacey Sheppard, Havre 95
Chelsea Okerman, Miles City 95
Meagen Fehlauer, Sidney 95
GLENDIVE (361) - Kalli Stanhope, 81; Hannah McPherson, 91; Katy Peterson, 87; Bethany Seifert, 102; Bethany Miller, 115.
WHITEFISH (373) - Kiley McConnell, 101; Quinn Micklewright, 89; Chelsea Ray, 89; BreAnna Cameron, 94; Ellen Scheffer, 104.
POLSON (386) - Julia DiGiallonardo, 88; Natalia Arlint, 89; Amy Williamson, 113; Cali Hislop, 116; Ashley Archer, 96.
ANACONDA (399) - Teryn Green, 98; Erin Heaney, 85; Chelsie Moquist, 97; Alicia Capp, 119; Ciera Hughes, 136.
MILES CITY (400) - Caitlin Flotkoetter, 105; Toni Reynolds, 110; Mia Reynolds, 92; Chelsea Okerman, 95; Mallory Hughes, 108.
BILLINGS CENTRAL (403) - Rachel Turley, 102; Sarah Hagan, 109; Chere Anderson, 95; McKenzie White, 98; Ashleigh Walter, 108.
LIVINGSTON (404) - Hanna Barney, 86; Capri Ingram, 105; Liz Cahoon, 98; Lainey Harriman, 115; Amanda Reese, 116.
DILLON (407) - Ellie Stanisich, 97; Sydnee Crosser, 95; Kallie Kent, 117; Alex Brammer, 98; Shelby Lake, 120.
HAVRE (410) - Tabitha Beck, 106; Stacey Sheppard, 95; Haley McLain, 91; Danika Patterson, 118; Taylor Haas, 128.
LEWISTOWN (433) - Collen Rau, 98; Jordan Butcher, 105; Melissa Stilson, 115; Mandi McGuire, 124; Caitlin Malone, 115.
LIBBY (464) - Sperry Robinson, 116; Korey Kulbeck, 108; Holly Cieran, 117; Jona Peltier, 123; Candace Hendrickson, 129.
HAMILTON (500) - Cameron Curley, 131; Cierra Smith, 121; Ali Mildenberger, 135; Miranda Martin, 114; Amber Gough, 134.
Other Schools
BELGRADE - Emily Lichte, 92; Chelsey Ross, 115.
BIGFORK - Carson Harris, 102; Amy Gembala, 118.
BROWNING - Chelle Gilham, 125; Tamberly Wagner, 123.
FRENCHTOWN - Lindsey Blass, 114.
LAUREL - Emilee Herman, 97; Rachel Black, 114.
RONAN - Caty Sorrell, 99.
SIDNEY - Meagen Fehlauer, 95.
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