IHSGCA boys' golf rankings

The Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association released its opening set of adjusted rankings on April 21. Reports seem to be a little more wide spread than the girls, but likely doesn't include all Iowa prep golfers and teams. It does give you an idea of what some golfers are shooting from around the state. Since no course is the same, including differences in par and difficulty, the is an adjustment formula to calculate the rankings.

Rankings are a good measuring stick and more functional as a conversational tool. They really don't carry too much weight when it comes down to actual performance except for a sketch of what has happened. So take them for what it's worth.

Interestingly, defending Class 3A state champion Andrew Peter isn't even the highest ranked golfer on his team. Peter's still fifth in 3A with a 38.68 score but sophomore teammate Nick Nelson, a member of the Vikings state team last year, is second at 36.93. The Vikings also own the top spot as a team. HLV, looking to improve last year's state meet finish, is second in Class 1A.

School Adj. Score

1. Grundy Center (4-1) 157.47

2. HLV (18-1) 164.11

3. Turkey Valley (2-1) 165.13

4. Treynor (7-0) 169.04

5. AHST (5-0) 173.52

9. Lisbon (9-1) 176.54

10. Valley Community (4-0) 176.70

14. Wapsie Valley (7-1) 182.13

Player Gr. School Adj. Score

1. Ryan Kiewiet 12 Grundy Center 36.87

2. Eric Krull 9 North Iowa 37.45

3. Nolan Schmidt 12 AHST 38.08

4. Taylor Appel 12 Grundy Center 38.87

5. Carson Bruess 10 Turkey Valley 38.87

6. Tyler Gunderson 11 Lisbon 39.03

7. Spencer Bruess 12 Turkey Valley 39.20

8. Sheldon Gryp 12 HLV 39.39

9. Bryce Kuesel 11 HLV 39.67

10. Ryan Johnson 11 Valley Community 39.70

22. Bandon Niebuhr 12 Wapsie Valley 41.87

25. Brenden Kuesel 12 HLV 42.24

School Adj. Score

1. Unity Christian (11-0) 155.52

2. Kuemper Catholic (14-1) 155.95

3. PCM (20-1) 159.50

4. Albia (20-0) 160.33

5. Dyersville Beckman (16-2) 164.30

6. Belle Plaine (6-1) 167.20

9. Mid-Prairie 168.83

10. West Branch (14-1) 169.17

16. Jesup (6-10) 182.80

Player Gr. School Adj. Score

1. Neil Malenke 12 Unity Christian 36.58

2. Tanner Ludwig 10 Kuemper Catholic 37.43

3. Jon Meyer 12 Roland-Story 37.83

4. Matt Jennings 12 PCM 38.17

5. Mitch Jacobi 11 Belle Plaine 38.40

7. Bennett Klostermann 12 Dyersville Beckman 38.87

14. Mitch Moon 12 West Branch 40.17

25. Scott Thenhaus 11 Belle Plaine 41.00

26. Chance Maiers 9 Dyersville Beckman 41.03

27. Derek Nicholson 12 Mid-Prairie 41.05

30. Luke Knutson 10 Jesup 41.60

35. Aaron Smit 12 Mid-Prairie 42.05

36. Rilen Carew 11 West Branch 42.17

37. Ryan Steffen 12 Dyersville Beckman 42.20

39. Robby Mostek 11 Mid-Prairie 42.48

44. Matt Chinander 12 West Branch 43.00

School Adj. Score

1. Decorah (7-1) 155.95

2. Spencer (16-2) 158.80

3. Oskaloosa (19-14) 160.64

4. Williamsburg (13-1) 161.49

5. Clear Lake (18-1) 162.33

6. Washington (9-0) 164.56

8. Western Dubuque (15-4) 167.57

12. Marion (17-4) 173.90

16. South Tama County (0-5) 186.80

*-Maquoketa was listed as 14th and 15th with different records and averages. We will attempt to find out which is accurate.

Player Gr. School Adj. Score

1. Mitch Tucker 11 Oskaloosa 36.51

2. Nick Nelson 10 Decorah 36.93

3. Jordan Oltman 12 Spencer 38.20

4. Jay Monahan 11 Spencer 38.40

5. Andrew Peter 12 Decorah 38.68

7. Alex Thode 10 Washington 38.84

10. Corbin Blythe 9 Williamsburg 39.34

15. Drew Olinger 12 Decorah 40.18

18. Joseph Harris 11 Washington 40.44

23. Sam Lewey 10 Decorah 40.94

26. Gunnar Rollins 12 Decorah 41.18

28. Austin Hilligas 11 Williamsburg 41.62

30. Logan Bahl 10 Western Dubuque 41.64

34. Jake Redlinger 10 Washington 41.83

35. Brad Klosterboer 11 Williamsburg 41.91

36. Jordan Azbell 11 Western Dubuque 41.93

37. Brandon Davis 12 Williamsburg 42.05

38. Maynard Newhouse 10 Decorah 42.43

41. Joe Scharnweber 12 South Tama County 42.55

42. Matt Schnieders 11 Marion 42.60

44. Alex Beck 11 Maquoketa 42.62

45. Drew Slings 9 Williamsburg 42.76

46. Nick Cranny 12 Marion 42.98