McCain leads Mid-Prairie golfers to win

KALONA — Dominic McCain’s stellar score in a windblown golf meet helped Mid-Prairie win at boys golf Monday. The Golden Hawks beat Wilton 191-198 to win their first River Valley Conference dual meet of the year.

McCain stayed steady in a round with eight pars and a lone bogey to record a score of 1-over-par 37. The meet medalist earned the honor with his short game.

“He was very good,” Mid-Prairie’s coach Kelby Bender said. “He was able to get up and down to save par a few times. The team was able to battle the wind and put together good rounds and help us get the victory.”

Warren Scarff and Collin Gingerich both shot solid rounds of 50, and Ben Mattes rounded out the scoring with a 54.

“It is great to see the improvement in all of the golfers,” Bender said. “They are working hard and having fun.”

Demons ring up triangular win

In a home triangular, Washington cruised past Fairfield and Mt. Pleasant in girls golf. The Demons scored a 165 total to the Panthers 221 and Trojans 228.

Washington’s Anna Nacos went low to earn medalist with a 37 round, and Kiki Bruner had a 40. Demon teammates Josie Tanner and Makenna Conrad each scored 44.

Elli Liechty led Mt. Pleasant at 50 with Ryann Davidson carding a 55, Samantha Wibben 56 and Kylie Waldenbach 60.

Fairfield was led by Viola Walsh’s 53. Myah Twohill and Maggie Rayburn each had a 58, Kate Pettit 59.

Golden Hawks defeated

The Mid-Prairie girls soccer team lost at home to Union 5-1. Sophia Baker had the only goal with an assist from Julia Boller.

Washington loses

Washington lost at Fort Madison in a girls soccer match 4-3.

Demon boys get win

Fort Madison had a 203 and Washington’s boys golf team shot 182. Roman Roth’s 40 led the Demons followed by Teague Mayer and Isaac Vetter at 45 with Grant Sobaski at 52.

Hawk girls golf edged

Mid-Prairie posted a girls golf team score of 223 to Wilton's 217. Madelyn Bender was runner-up medalist with a 50, followed by Alexa Huber with 52, Gabi Robertson with 60, Claire Zirkelbach and Elliott Debler with 61 and Madi Davidson with 62.

"Over the past three meets we've seen new personal best team scores and personal best individual scores all through the lineup,“ Mid-Prairie coach Tracy McArtor said. ”Where we may be lacking in the win/loss column, we are making up for in gaining experience and confidence.“

Mediapolis drops Hillcrest

Hillcrest lost a boys golf dual at Mediapolis 195-213. London Schrock and Luke Schrock tied for the Ravens low score at 48. Jace Rempek shot 54 and Alex Niemeyer 63.

Wildcats walk course

Columbus girls walked Cedar Crest to post scores of 54 by Jobie Lekwa, 61 by Vanessa Ayala, 64 by Faith Barnhart and 82 by Atlee Hand because of no Wapello girls team.

Columbus had a 179 score to Wapello’s boys 210. Robert Coil was the low Wildcat man with a 41, then Tucker Bright and Logan Bright each had a 43 and Cole Storm 52