Sports : Stueck, Rippel lead Vikings to second place in golf opener

Tyler Stueck and Dylan Rippel led the Vikings in their golf opener.

The Viking Boys Golf team started the year with a good round of golf Monday. The Vikings placed second at the meet shooting 161. Mount Vernon won the meet by 7 strokes with 154. Western Dubuque was third with 171. Mount Vernon had both the medalist and runner-up on their team. Tommy Hook and Andy DeKamp both shot 37 for the Mustangs.

Senior Dylan Rippel who started his year with a round of 38 led the Vikings. Tyler Stueck also had a nice round to start the season with 38. Sophomores Bryce Shaw and Grant Noren had solid performances with 42.

The Junior Varsity team also placed second and were led by Brian Stainbook who shot 48. Caleb Bendull was close behind with a 49. Other Viking scores for Monday: Varsity – Brandon Geiger 45, Austin Bohnsack 48. JV – Cole Smith 50, Kyle Jorgenson 51, Quinton Guenther 52, Jacob O’Brien 57.

The Vikings will play at Tara Hills Thursday for a dual meet and Saturday for the Bobcat Invitational Tournament.