By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
The Perkins County Plainsmen golf team was edged out of a state berth by nine strokes during the C-5 District meet held Monday at West Wind in Ogallala.
Individually, Caleb Breazeale came the closest to qualifying in the top 10. Breazeale shot a 41-43 for 16th place.
Capturing the title for the top three teams going to state was Kimball with a team score of 322 followed by other qualifying teams of Valentine with 325 and North Platte St. Pat’s with 333.
Although Perkins County golfers did not qualify for state, they were 21 strokes better than last year during district playoffs, indicating the tough competition they faced on Monday.
Other district competition included Southern Valley, Bayard, Chase County, Mitchell, Gordon-Rushville, Hershey, Bridgeport, Ainsworth, Hemingford, Burwell and Morrill.
Gordan-Rushville’s Renen Sahr took first with a score of 74.
Perkins County Golfers
16. C. Breazeale    84
18. A. Thelander    85
22. A. Johnston    86 23.  C. White    87
51. T. Lee    105
Team Scores
1. Kimball    322
2. Valentine    325
3. NPSP    333
4. Perkins Co.    342
5. So. Valley    351
6. Bayard    366
7. Chase Co.    366
8. Mitchell    376
9. Gordon-Rushville    385
10. Hershey    391
11. Bridgeport    395
12. Ainsworth    399
13. Hemingford    448
14. Burwell    480
15. Morrill    580
Sutherland Invite
Golfers took part in the Sailor Golf Invite in Sutherland on Tuesday, May 8, placing sixth in a field of eight teams.
Caleb Breazeale placed ninth with a score of 89 (45-44).

Team Results
1. NPHS JV    340
2. Hershey    370
3. Hitchcock Co.    383
4. South Platte    385
5. Garden Co.    389
6. Perkins Co.    395
7. Creek Valley    396
8. Chase Co.    406

Individual Scores
9. C. Breazeale    89
20. C. White    94
29. B. Toner    101
41. J. Sexson    111
49. C. Whalen    200