Ephrata's Peters shoots 79 at ANA Junior Inspiration
Ephrata's Kenedee Peters tees off at the ANA Junior Inspiration at Mission Hills Country Club.
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Ephrata golf standout Kenedee Peters wrapped up competition at the ANA Junior Inspiration in Rancho Mirage, California recently.
In a field of 40 elite golfers from across the United States, Peters was +7 over par and shot a 79 at Mission Hills Country Club. Andrea Lee, of Mira Cost High School in Hermosa Beach, Calif. won the event with a score of 67. With the win, Lee will have a chance to tee off at the ANA Inspiration, the LPGA’s first major championship of the season.
“To be able to play in this tournament at such a young age is awesome,” Peters said in a statement. “Even though I didn’t play like how I wanted to, I had lots of fun on the golf course playing alongside my legend, Nanci Bown. I’m leaving Mission Hills inspired to work hard on my game and I hope to be invited next year to the ANA Junior Inspiration.”
Peters had the opportunity to work with golfer Nanci Bowen during practice rounds and throughout the 18-hole shootout. Bowen joined the LPGA Tour in 1991 and won a major championship at the 1995 Nabisco Dinah Shore.
“Kennedee has all the star qualities to be a top golfer,” she said in a statement. “It was beautiful to see her in action and her attitude was great today. She has a willingness to learn and this entire experience will make such a difference to her golfing future. No other golf tournament in the world, men’s or women’s, offers junior players from across North America such an opportunity.”
Ephrata girls golf continues its season with a league match April 12 at the Mt. Adams Country Club.
Track and field
Ephrata tops at Best in the Basin
QUINCY — Ephrata boys and girls track dominated the team standings at Best in the Basin.
The boys amassed 145.5 points and the girls totaled 182 points.
Quincy finished second in boys and girls with 98.5 and 80 points, respectively.
Ephrata’s Quataveous Mason finished first in the 100 and 200 meters. Quincy’s Travis Harris won the 110 and 300 meter hurdles.
On the girls’ side, Quincy’s Samantha Kleyn won three events: the 100 meters, 100 meter hurdles and 300 meter hurdles. Ephrata’s Madison Youngers finishing first in the long jump and triple jump.
Full results can be found at www.athletic.net.
Tennis
Moses Lake tennis splits with Eisenhower
YAKIMA — Moses Lake boys tennis dominated Eisenhower 7-0, moving to 3-2 overall.
Girls tennis was edged by the Cadets 4-3, dropping their record to 2-3 overall.
No. 1 boys singles Canon Gregoire didn’t drop a game and won 6-0, 6-0. David Hernandez, Brian Nguyen and Trent Vance also won.
Moses Lake girls tennis won two singles matches. No. 1 player Micayla Friend won 6-1, 6-0 and No. 4 Vanessa Odjo-Dogbe won 6-3, 6-2.
Eisenhower won the final two doubles matches to edge Moses Lake.
Moses Lake hosts Eastmont Saturday at 11 a.m.
Boys soccer
East Valley 4, Ephrata 0
YAKIMA — Ephrata lost a road game to East Valley 4-0.
It was the Tigers’ second loss in a row. Ephrata travels to Othello April 5 to start league play.