The Exira-EHK Spartans sit in 8th in the team race and the Carroll brothers are tied for 6th after the first round of the Class 1A Boys State Golf Tournament at Westwood Golf Course in Newton. Everett and Will Carroll each shot a +7, 78 on Thursday to tie for 6th. They are six shots off the lead heading into Friday’s final round.

CAM’s Ben Tibken opened up his tournament with a +12, 83 and is tied with one other golfer in 16th place. Ethan Streicher of Edgewood-Colesburg shot a +1, 72 to lead the field.

Exira-EHK sits in 8th place in the team standings at +80. Harris-Lake Park is the day one team leader with a +38 total.

Exira-EHK’s other scores on Thursday were: Cole Burmeister 102, Tyler Petersen 106, Jayden Jensen 112, Trey Nelson 112.

2nd Round play is set for an 8:00am shotgun start on Friday.