2018 Spring Preview: Boy's and Girl's Golf Preview

Tigers Look To Build On Dream Season

  TIPTON — The Tipton girl’s golf team achieved new heights as a program last year. The 2017 Tigers were second in the River Valley Conference, winners of their sectional and district meet in Jesup and advanced to the state golf meet where they placed 4th. Led by the quartet of Rylee Conrad, Mara Jauron, Addy Duwe, Brittany Huinker, and Kailee Meyer the Tigers set the bar high for future Tipton teams.

  Conrad, Jauron, and Meyer graduated, but back is Huinker and Duwe to lead the way. Tipton’s roster includes Britney Ford, Addy Duwe, Tori Peach, Madeline Waltz, Haylee Ham, Allie Anderson, Alex Hoffman, Katie Binns, Ali Nash, and Brittany Huinker. Peach, Ham, and Waltz also are returners this year. Huinker was a 1st Team All-River Valley Conference selection last year and Duwe earned honorable mention honors.

  The Tigers have home meets on April 9, 10 and 30. The Tipton Tigerette home invitational is scheduled for May 4.

Tipton Girl’s Golf Schedule:
April 2018
4/2 - at Iowa City Regina (Brown Deer); 4/9 - Home Meet; 4/10 - Home Meet; 4/16 - At West Liberty; 4/19 - at Mid-Prairie; 4/23 - at West Branch; 4/27 - at Durant; 4/30 - Home Meet.

May 2018
5/4 - Tigerette Classic; 5/8 - At Riverside - River Valley Conference Meet - Blue Top Ridge Golf Course, Riverside; 5/14 - Sectional Meet; 5/21 - Regional Meet.

Knights Have Mix of Old and New Players
  LOWDEN — The North Cedar girls golf team welcomed head coach Lori Dittmer to the program last year. The Knights placed 13th in the River Valley Conference last year. The Knights had a tough road to start the season after then strengthen-seniority missed the year after getting hurt in basketball in the 2016-17 winter season.
  This season, the Knights roster sits at eight and three players return from last year. Back are the first team All-RVC pick Maddie Cornelius. Cornelius shot a score of 48 at the RVC meet last year. Also returning are Lydia Esbaum and Taylor Tenley.
  Also on the 2018 Knight girls, golf roster are Rachel Hart, Katelyn Jackson, Alexia Finefield, Parker Stout and Carly Meier.
  The Knights will have home meets on April 17, and April 30 at the 330 club in Lowden.

North Cedar Girls Golf Schedule:
April 2018
4/2 - at Camanche; 4/9 - At Northeast; 4/16 - At Prince of Peace Invitational; 4/17 - Home Meet; 4/23 - at Bellevue; 4/27 - at Durant; 4/30 - Home Meet.

May 2018
5/4 - at Tipton Invitational; 5/8 - At Riverside - River Valley Conference Meet - Blue Top Ridge Golf Course, Riverside; 5/14 - Sectional Meet; 5/21 - Regional Meet.

Durant Returns Two Players From Sectional Championship Team
  DURANT — The Durant girl’s program is only three seasons removed from their 2015 sectional championship team. Those players are gone and new ones wait to carry on the program’s tradition of solid play. Back this year to help lead head coach Denise Ahrens team will be Chloe Meana, Emily Huston, Belle Rockow, Ellie Olsen, Sierra Gregoire Tessa Brandenburg, and Makenna Buesing.

  The 2017 Durant girl’s golf team placed 8th at the River Valley Conference meet, up from 10th the year before in 2016. Susan Graves was a honorable mention All-RVC selection at the conference meet. Graves has graduated last year, leaving an opportunity for the top spot to be grabbed.
 
  The Wildcats have home meets on April 2, April 16, April 26 and May 7 at Wahkonsa Golf and Country Club.

Durant Girl’s Golf Schedule:
April 2018
4/2 - Home Meet; 4/9 - at West Branch; 4/10 - at Davenport Assumption (Emels Golf Course); 4/16 - Home Meet; 4/19 - at Mid-Prairie Invitational; 4/24 - At DeWitt Invitational; 4/26 - Home Meet; 4/27 - Home Invitational, 4/30 - at Tipton.

May 2018
5/4 - at Tipton Tigerette Classic; 5/7 - Home Meet; 5/8 - At Riverside - River Valley Conference Meet - Blue Top Ridge Golf Course, Riverside; 5/14 - Sectional Meet; 5/21 - Regional Meet.

Two Return For 2017 RVC Champs
  WILTON — The Wilton Beaver girl’s golf team won the 2017 River Valley Conference and advanced to the Jesup district meet after having a successful sectional meet. The beavers season ended in Jesup after finishing behind Tipton, Sumner-Fredericksburg and Jesup at the meet. Two players off that team and one that earned all-conference honors return for coach Jamie Meyer. Seniors last year, Alyssa Anderson and Tess Kerkhof earned RVC Elite honors. Back are Eleney Owens, RVC honorable mention team, and Taylor Garvin are back. The Beavers 2017 RVC title was their best finish at a RVC meet. It capped off the progression to the top. Wilton placed 9th in 2014, 7th in 2015 and 4th in 2016.
  Members of the 2018 Wilton girls golf team are, Annabel Grings, Riley Hammann, Alexis Walker, Ryleigh Stevens, Zoe Barrett, Tessa Bartell, Eleney Owens, Elizabeth Hugunin, Taylor Garvin, Katelyn Boeding, Mila Johnson, and Tatum Oveson.
  The Beavers will have home meets on April 16, April 23, their home invitational on April 27 and a home meet on May 1 and 7 at Wahkonsa Golf and Country Club.

Wilton Girl’s Golf Schedule:
April 2018
4/2 - at Durant; 4/10 - at Tipton Tigerette Classic; 4/16 - Home Meet; 4/17 - at Durant Invitational; 4/19 - At Mid-Prairie Invitational; 4/23 - Home Meet; 4/27 - At Wilton Invitational; 4/30 - at Iowa City Regina

May 2018
5/1 - Home Invitational; 5/4 - at Tipton Invitational; 5/7 - Home Meet; 5/8 - At Riverside - River Valley Conference Meet - Blue Top Ridge Golf Course, Riverside; 5/14 - Sectional Meet; 5/21 - Regional Meet.

Tigers Look To Returning Quartet To Carry Team
  TIPTON — Four seniors return to the Tipton boy’s golf lineup this spring at the 2016 season starts. Back are seniors Dylan Binns, Adam Hermsen, Mark Becker and Riley Ford.

  The Tigers placed 3rd at the River Valley Conference meet last season and saw then senior Trent Schroeder advance to districts after qualifying out of the sectional meet as an individual. Both Schroeder and 2016 senior Riley Ford earned All-Conference honors this season.

  Also on the roster this season are Jacob Tischuk, Blake Sloan, Jake MacDonald, Zach Ford, Austin Mente, Keith Penningroth, Luke Becker, Jared Hightower, Jackson Barnum, Hunter McCollough and Trevor Brennan.

  Tipton has home meets this year on April 18 and May 2 at the Tipton Golf and Country Club.

Tipton Boys Golf Schedule:
April 2018
4/2 - Home Meet; 4/9 - at Mid-Prairie; 4/10 - at Wilton; 4/12 - Tipton Invitational; 4/13 - at Solon Invitational; 4/16 - Home Meet; 4/17 - at Durant; 4/23 - at West Branch; 4/24 - at West Liberty; 4/30 - At Durant.

May 2018
5/2 - at Monticello Invitational; 5/9 - at River Valley Conference Meet - Muscatine Municipal; 5/11 - Sectional Meet; 5/18 - District Meet.

Knights Return Mandy From Last Year
  LOWDEN — The North Cedar boys golf team placed 3rd at last seasons River Valley Conference meet and return many of those members from that team, to lead this year’s squad. The Knights also reached the district meet after placing third at their sectional meet where Durant and Wilton were second and first.

  Back are a trio of seniors in Pavin Esbaum, Cory Cox and Austyn Sander. Juniors back are Chase Gallagher, Chase Miller, Cameron King, Braden Wink,Gage Walshire and Jacob Spahr.

  Esbaum and Cox return from the lineup from the conference meet. Esbaum shot an 88 (45-43) and Cox shot a 95 (47-48). North Cedar had two players last year earn all-conference honors. They were Ethan Hill and Nick Dewell who graduated last year. Todd Cox returns to guide the Knights squad as head coach this year.

  North Cedar has home meets on April 9 and April 23 and the Knights play their home matches at the 330 Golf and Country Club in Lowden.

North Cedar Boys Golf Schedule:
April 2018
4/1 - at Camanche; 4/9 - Home Meet; 4/12 - at Tiger Classic Tipton Invitational; 4/16 - at Clinton Invitational- at Prince of Peace (Valley Oaks); 4/19 - at Cascade; 4/23 - Home Meet; 4/24 - At West Liberty Invitational; 4/30 - At Monticello.

May 2018
5/1 - At Mid-Prairie Invitational; 5/2 - at Monticello Tournament; 5/9 - at River Valley Conference Meet - Muscatine Municipal; 5/11 - Sectional Meet; 5/18 - District Meet.

Wildcats Come Into Season With High Hopes
  DURANT — The Durant boys golf team enters the 2018 season coming off a trip to the district meet and have two recent state meet trips to their credit as well. The Wildcats placed 6th at the River Valley Conference meet.

  The Wildcats have a small squad this season with eight players out this year. Back from last year are Logan and Lucas Callison and Drake Jehle. Logan Callison earned honorable mention honors and Lucas Callison returns after also shooting a score of 84 at the RVC meet last year.

  Also on the Wildcats roster Drew DeLong, Michael Choate, Mason Bird, Michael Christopher and Brian Graves.

  Durant has home meets on April 9 and April 30. Meets are played at the Wahkonsa Golf and Country Club.

Durant Boys Golf Schedule:
April 2018
4/2 - at Wilton; 4/9 - Home Meet; 4/12 - at Tipton Invitational; 4/13 - at Solon Invitational; 4/16 - at Iowa City Regina (Brown Deer); 4/17 - Durant Invitational; 4/24 - at West Liberty Invitational; 4/26 - at West Liberty; 4/30 - Home Meet.

May 2018
5/1 - at Mid-Prairie Invitational; 5/9 - at River Valley Conference Meet - Muscatine Municipal; 5/11 - Sectional Meet; 5/18 - District Meet.

Beavers Set Sights On Return Trip To State Meet
  WILTON — The Wilton boys golf team reached the 2017 state golf meet after winning their sectional meet and advancing out of a class 2A district meet in Waterloo. The Beavers have set their sights on returning to state and have All but one player back from last year’s team. Gone from last year is Jake Fratzker, but returning are Tyler Hartman, Jared Townsend, Nolan Leaton, Brock Hartley and Brayton Wade.

  The Beavers placed second at the River Valley Conference meet, losing to West Branch by two strokes 320 to 322. Hartman was a 1st team All-RVC pick and Townsend and Leaton earned honorable mention honors at the conference meet last year.

  Also out this season for Wilton are Josh Hunter, Collin McCrabb, Nolan Moench, Coy Baker, Cory Anderson, Clayton Cooling, Douglas Wiese, Mason Marquez, Cole Rabedeaux, Brent Herrold, Adam Crumly, Chantz Stevens, Hunter Hartung, Brady Shook, Mason Nolte and Colton Berggren.

  Wilton had home meets on April 2 and April 10 at the Wahkonsa Golf and Country Club.

Wilton Boys Golf Schedule:
April 2018
4/2 - Home Meet; 4/10 - Home Meet; 4/12 - at Tipton Invitational; 4/13 - at Solon Invitational; 4/17 - at Durant Invitational; 4/19 - at West Branch; 4/23 - at Mid-Prairie; 4/24 - At West Liberty Tournament; 4/30 - at Mid-Prairie Invitational.

May 2018
5/1 - at Mid-Prairie Invitational; 5/9 - at River Valley Conference Meet - Muscatine Municipal; 5/11 - Sectional Meet; 5/18 - District Meet.