Sports : Vikettes win last home meet of season

Lauren Tandy and Olivia Walker led the Vikettes to victory in final home meet of the season.

Lauren Tandy's 45 led all golfers during the VS girls golf team's final home meet on Thursday. Olivia Walker earned the silver medal with a 47 as the Vikettes won the four-way event.

Coach's report:

May 7, 2015

Girls quadrangular at VintonCountry Club, par 35

Clear Creek-Amana, Jesup, Don Bosco Catholic, Vinton-Shellsburg

Weather: 70s and sunny

Team Scores:

V-S 198

Jesup 203

Don Bosco 218

CC-Amana 231

Medalist: Lauren Tandy, V-S 45

Runner up Olivia Walker, V-S 47

V-S:

Lauren Tandy 45

Olivia Walker 47

Kaiti Kilpatrick 53

Jessie Noren 53

Varsity non counters: Rachel Tandy, Lindsey Miller

We had a storm roll through so the meet delayed starting until 5 o’clock. The course was in good shape but wet; however, the weather was great and we were glad to be able to get this meet in.

Our varsity putting overall was strong and we stayed out of penalty trouble. Olivia Walker had 16 putts. Lauren Tandy and Olivia Walker shot well in the conditions. I was pleased we had the two lowest scores, as several of the visitors were also in the 40s. We still need to get 4 in the 40s to have our team score where I think we are capable.

Only Don Bosco brought enough JV to have a team score. The V-S junior varsity won and Brandi Gerber was JV medalist. These young ladies continue to improve and show a lot of promise.

JV: total 233

Brandi Gerber 55

Mikayla Howard 57

Olivia Ketchen 60

Alex Maynard 61

Brittany Grendler 61

Abbe Wilson 70

We have three 18 hole tournaments next week. Monday varsity will play in the WAMAC conference Super Meet at the Amana Golf Course. Thursday varsity will play at the Prairie Invitational at Airport National golf course near Cedar Rapids and Saturday they travel to the Tama Country Club for their last meet of the season before Regional Tournament at Waverly on May 26.