In The Gazette’s weekly Iowa high school golf notebook: Vinton-Shellsburg’s success has come at a good time, the IHSAA postseason begins next week and the Western Dubuque girls lead Class 4A in combined adjusted average.
Action from the 2024 Mississippi Valley Conference girls’ golf Super Meet, held Monday at Ellis Park Golf Course in Cedar Rapids.
The Gazette’s high school golf notebook features Solon junior Isaiah Zoske setting a school record with a 7-under 29 at Lake MacBride Golf Course, Iowa City Liberty winning the Clash for the Club and an MVC girls’ Super Meet preview.
Photos from the CRANDIC girls’ golf meet at Twin Pines Golf Course in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Brennan Heesch has been a mainstay in the Solon boys’ golf lineup since he joined the program. Heesch was part of three straight Class 3A state tournament teams and will be relied on even more to help round out team scores this season.
A list of Gazette area golfers and teams to watch for the 2024 Iowa high school boys’ spring golf season.
Linn-Mar’s Morgan Rupp hasn’t rested on her pasted accomplishments since winning last year’s Class 4A state golf title. She has focused on areas of improvement, so she turned to weight training to help gain distance on the course.
A list of Gazette area golfers and teams to watch for the 2024 Iowa high school girls’ golf season.
The Hawkeyes lost 26-0, delivering their fans at the X-Golf sports bar a devastating defeat — and over 100 free beers.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Reid Hall claimed the Class 4A boys’ state golf individual title last season. He will attempt to repeat in his fourth state appearance, beginning Friday at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny.
Iowa City West earned a runner-up at the Class 4A district meet Monday at Brown Deer Golf Club in Coralville. The Trojans qualified for the state tournament for the first time since 2009. Senior Dillon Croco led West, winning medalist honors with 5-under 66.
Iowa City High’s Jake Mitchell played football his first two falls but joined then golf team as a junior when a broken leg suffered during baseball kept him off the gridiron. The senior is healthy and decided to play both sports this fall, helping the Little Hawks win their first MVC golf divisional title since 2002 and leading the football team in tackles.
The putting hasn’t always been a strength this season, but Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Garrett Nurre tore up the greens and claimed medalist honors at the final MVC Mississippi Division meet. He helped the Saints win the final divisional and finish overall runner-up to Dubuque Wahlert.
All the action from the 2023 Mississippi Valley Conference Mississippi Division meet Monday at Airport National Golf Course.
Cedar Rapids Prairie freshman Henry Sobaski celebrated his 15th birthday Tuesday. He provided himself with a gift, shooting 2-under 70 and earned co-medalist honors at the Cedar Falls Invitational.
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