Orcas golfers staying busy

The Orcas Vikings golf team had a full week starting with hosting Lopez on April 30.

The Orcas Vikings golf team had a full week starting with hosting Lopez on April 30.

Coach Bobbie Olmstead said the format was changed to 18 holes, which would better prepare his team for the upcoming districts. On a beautiful day playing their first 18-hole match, William Coe lead the Vikings with a 98 shadowed by Roo Smith with a 101. Graye Parnell and Gage Harlow both shot 114 with Zach Kostechko, Keenan O’Brien and Matthew Bowen shooting 127, 140 and 157, respectively. Mara Nutt shot 77, 78.

The strong LaConner team traveled to Orcas May 1 for another 18-hole match. The busy week continued with Orcas traveling to Snohomish to play Shoreline Christian and Cedar Park Christian.