Hillcrest Academy, New London’s Shelledy heading to state

The Hillcrest Academy boys’ golf team (pictured) is heading to the Class 1A state tournament after being crowned district champions on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

CORALVILLE — For the Hillcrest Academy boys’ golf team and New London senior Mason Shelledy, Tuesday’s Class 1A district tournament at Brown Deer Golf Club in Coralville can be labeled a success as the pair earned their ticket to the state tournament.

For the Ravens, it’s a historic moment.

New London’s Mason Shelledy was the Class 1A district runner-up on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in Coralville. Shelledy shot a 76 for the distinction and earns a state tournament bit. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

Not only did they win the district title by six strokes with a score of 332 to edge runner-up Wapello, the Ravens also sit at a perfect 44-0 and will be making the trek to the tournament for the first time in 26 years.

On the day, senior Jace Rempel’s 80 was the leading score, good enough for seventh.

For Rempel, it’s familiar territory as he was the lone Raven to make the tournament last season.

“I’m a little overwhelmed,” Rempel said. “I’m glad to be here with my team this year. It’s going to be a great experience playing with them at state. We wanted to come in mentally ready. It was more of a mental game for us.”

Winfield-Mt. Union’s Carter Loyd putts the ball during the Class 1A district meet on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Loyd finished third in the meet with a 78. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

Sophomore Liam Schrock tied for tenth with an 83, senior Luke Schrock’s 84 tied for 13th and freshman Rowan Miller ended in 18th with an 85.

Highland’s Peyton Yeggy competes in the Class 1A district meet on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in Coralville. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

The final two Ravens, Seth Ours and Josiah Beachy shot 91 and 100.

Also making the trip to Ames will be New London’s Mason Shelledy.

Hillcrest Academy’s Josiah Beachy tees off during the Class 1A district meet on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Beachy and the Ravens were district champions with a 332. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

The senior put together a great performance on the course, carding a 76 to finish as the district runner-up medalist.

“I’m excited,” Shelledy said. “It was a hard battle all year. I didn’t really play well the week before, but came in here with no expectations and just played my own game.”

As a team, the Tigers finished sixth with a score of 357.

The district medalist was Iowa City Regina senior Mikey Takacs who shot a cool four-under-par 67.

Winfield-Mt. Union’s Carter Loyd put together a fantastic 18 holes of golf, shooting a 78, which was good enough for third.

The Wolves’ junior just missed the state tournament. Had Regina placed top two in the team race, Loyd would have earned the bid.

Following Loyd was Jake Edwards with a 94, Konner Kinneberg with 98, Max Edwards had 99, Nick Sparrow 101 and Andrew Brown 106.