Sports : Vikettes golfers 3rd in Wamac Super Meet

Rachel Tandy led VS, finishing 6th; Bristi Gerber and Lauren Tandy earned honorable mention.

The Vikette golf team with Coach Janet Woodhouse at Pin Oak, where they finished 3rd in Wamac Meet.

Rachel Tandy led the VS girls golf team to third place at the Wamac Super Meet on Tuesday.

Coach's report:

Super Meet

Timberline Golf Course, Peosta par 72

May 10, 2016

Weather: 57 degrees, overcast, some drizzle

Team Scores:

Western Dubuque 402

Anamosa 425

Vinton-Shellsburg 427

Solon 427

Williamsburg 429

Independence 436

Benton Comm. 445

Center Point-Urbana 448

South Tama 464

West Delaware 469

Marion 471

DeWitt Central 479

CC-Amana 488

Maquoketa 498

Dyersville Beckman 507

Medalist:

Lauren Prier (W. Dubuque) 85

Runner-up:

Quinn Herbst (W.Dub) 89

V-S finished third of fifteen teams. We tied Solon but our fifth player (Halie Engler) finished ahead of theirs, so we were awarded third even though we had the same team score (best four of six scores). It reinforces the adage: Every Stroke Counts! It was a wet day and they had received two inches of rain. This is a very challenging golf course with lots of woods, steep hills and water hazards.

Three of our girls received medals. Sophomore Rachel Tandy placed sixth overall and was named First Team All-Conference. Lauren Tandy and Brandi Gerber were named All Conference Honorable Mention.

V-S Individual Scores:

Rachel Tandy 45, 52=97

Lauren Tandy 47, 54=101

Brandi Gerber 53, 57=110

Olivia Walker 54, 65=119

Halie Engler 60, 60=120

Anna Sagan 58, 63=121

Vinton-Shellsburg girls will participate in the Prairie Invitational Wednesday, May 11 and the South Tama Invitational Saturday, May 14. Regionals are scheduled for May 23 at Waverly.