Weitze leads Bulldogs to state golf title defense

Colfax senior Chance Weitze booked a 79 Monday on the par 72 Chewelah course to take the NE championship with a 150 total for final round at last week’s sub-district.

Dawson Strobel of Tekoa/Rosalia, who led last week after the first round, finished with an 82 at Chewelah for a 152 total and second place overall.

Augie Allenbach hit 80 in the Monday round and finished one stroke back of Strobel at 153 overall.

Bennett Gray carded 84 for and eighth-place finish at 164.

Weitze, Allenbach and Gray all qualified for the NE top 11 which will advance to state.

Exchange student Lorenzo Torlai finish...