The Williston Lady Coyotes are making big strides as the high school golf season marches on.

The Lady Coyotes shot a season-best 376 to place fourth at the Williston Invitational Thursday at the Links of North Dakota.

“That was 20 strokes better than last year, even though Ashley (Beard) had a 76,” said Williston girls golf coach Dennis Healy.

Miranda Zavalney and Kayla Barke each finished with a 87 to pace Williston.

Barke nearly had an even better day. The Williston golfer suffered a two-stroke penalty on the 10th hole for striking the wrong ball.

Anna Peterson posted a career-best 93 for Williston.

Peterson improved by almost 40 strokes from a year ago. �-At the same event in 2008, Peterson posted a 131.

Cari Zavalney finished Thursday’s round with a 109, while Abby Witt carded a 111 and Rachel Anderson finished with a 145.

“The three times we practiced on the Links really helped us,” Healy said.

Century won the team title with a 326, while Minot was second at 332. Dickinson placed third with a 359.

“We want to keep staying below 400,” Healy said. “And today, we did that.”

The Lady Coyotes will golf at the Century Invitational a week from today. The invitational will be played at Tom O’Leary.

Williston will also golf at the Bismarck Invitational (Riverwood) on Sept. 19.

Team scores

1) Century 326

2) Minot 332

3) Dickinson 359

4) Williston 376

5) Jamestown 409

6) Mandan 438

7) TMCHS 559

Medalist

Laura Kraft, Jamestown - 73

Williston individuals

Miranda Zavalney 4 4-43 - 87

Kayla Barke 42-45 - 87

Anna Peterson 47-46 - 93

Cari Zavalney 54-55 - 109

Abby Witt 55-56 - 111

Rachel Anderson 73-72 - 145