Southeast Iowa- It was a busy Thursday afternoon on the fairways for our local teams as the Southeast Conference (SEC) met up for their second conference meet of the season, while the Southeast Iowa Super Conference (SEISC) clashed for the first time this year after cold weather canceled the first round of showdowns.
Here’s a rundown of the local matches.
Wapello versus Hillcrest Academy
The Hillcrest Academy boys’ team is aiming at a return to the Class 1A state tournament after finishing in 4th place a year ago. After taking 2nd place at the Wapello Invite the day before, the Ravens got a rematch against Wapello and handled business, winning 161-199.
On the girls’ side, Wapello got their revenge on Hillcrest Academy with nearly 20-stroke victory against the Ravens, 196-210. Emmalin Marshall and Macey Kuntz hit the bullseye for the Arrows as they took 1st and 2nd place with rounds of 45 and 47, respectively. Kyndall Stigge’s 4th place score of 49 and Zoey Delzell’s 55 rounded out the scoring.
Wapello will get back to action on Monday, April 13th, at home.
Van Buren County Triangular
The Warrior boys’ and girls’ teams hosted their first meet of the season and the boys’ team defended their home turf with a gold medal finish of 166, nearly 20 strokes better than Holy Trinity Catholic’s 181 as Davis County rounded out the standings.
Leo Jirak led the field with a 9-hole score of 39, while Will Cocherell and Jerrod Griffin turned in rounds of 41 and 42, respectively. The Crusaders had Brock Scheetz claim a score of 43, while Nathan Box, Zane Houtz, and Max Kruse turned in a round of 46 each.
On the girls’ side, Davis County snuck past the Warriors for the victory with a team score of 204 followed by Van Buren County’ 208. Holy Trinity Catholic finished with a team score of 219. Despite finishing as the team runner-up, Van Buren County’s Sophia Jirak turned in the best score of the course with a 40. Teagan Sickels and Maddie Cocherell managed 55s for the Warriors.
Elizabeth Griffin of Holy Trinity Catholic claimed the bronze medal with a round of 47, while Emma Mohrfeld took 5th place with a score of 53. Eva Denning’s 53 and Calli Kruse’s 63 rounded out the Crusaders’ final score.
The Holy Trinity Catholic boys’ team will join Central Lee for the Lee County Invitational today.
Van Buren County will hit the road to face off against New London on Monday.
Columbus versus Lone Tree
The Wildcats split their road contest against Lone Tree yesterday with the girls’ team getting a win due to the Lions not fielding enough players for a team score, while the boys’ team fell 189-201. Columbus will look to bounce back on Monday at home against Winfield-Mt. Union.
Central Lee at Mediapolis
Mediapolis swept Central Lee last night with the girls’ team logging a score of 216-277, while the boys’ team snuck out with a narrow five-stroke victory, 161-166. On the girls’ side, Kate Wischmeier led Mediapolis with a score of 51–the best score of the course, while Lily Smith finished in 3rd place for Central Lee with a card of 54.
For the boys’ teams, Brock Spears and Ephram Hallgren each shot a 39 for Mediapolis to share the gold, while Caleb Larson and Carter Jones each carded a 40 to finish as the runners-up for the Hawks.
Central Lee will host Holy Trinity Catholic on Monday, while the Mediapolis boys’ team will compete in the Golden Hawk Invitational on Tuesday, April 14th at the Kalona Golf Course.
Southeast Conference
The SEC met up for the second time this season as the girls’ team made the trip to Fairfield while the boys’ teams traveled to Fort Madison. On the girls’ side Mt. Pleasant and Fort Madison tied for the best score at 194.
Fairfield’s Ellanor Bentler had the best round, posting a 38 on nine holes but the Trojans struggled as a team—minus Vanessa Kessel’s 10th place standing, finishing in 4th place with a team score of 210. Kylie Lumino finished as the individual runner-up for the Bloodhounds; yet, the Panthers had three finish in the top ten in Ashlynn Beauchamp’s 6th place score of 45, Izzy Zihlman’s 48, and Sophia Walderbach’s card of 49, which placed them in 8th and 9th, respectively.
Washington’s Elizabeth Hora and Adalyn Long headlined the Demons as they both shot a 44 for the T-4th best score on the course.
Over on the boys’ side, Rajan Roth again led Washington to another team victory with his round of 32, which was aided by Kaleb Orr ‘s and Ethan Peebler’s top five finish, paved the way for the Demons to score a 149, which was 13 strokes better than Fairfield.
Fairfield put together a solid round with all four of their golfers claiming a spot within the top 15, as Andrew Myers produced a silver medal performance with a card of 37, while Archer Kreuter nabbed 5th place. Mt. Pleasant was paced by Alek Barton and Owen Dolf, who each finished with a round of 40, which tied Kreuter’s score. Merrick Lamm’s 42 was good enough for 12th place.
The SEC will reconvene on Monday with the girls’ teams heading to Fort Madison and the boys’ teams playing in Washington.