Sports : Vikettes earn some career bests, defeat Benton at Wildcat, 186-196

Benton Community's girls golf team played its best round of the season, but the Vinton-Shellsburg girls were 10 shots better than that Thursday, as the Vikettes defeated the Bobcats, 186-196.

Coach's summary:

Wildcat Golf Course, Shellsburg par 35

May 3, 2012

Sunny and warm

Team Scores:

V-S 186

Benton Com. 196

Medalist:

Erin Randall, V-S 42

Runner-up:

Natalie Ketchen, V-S 43

Junior Erin Randall had the lowest score of her high school career with a 42; she also tied Samantha Jorgensen for low putts with 15. The team had the lowest putting rounds yet this season. Senior Sam Jorgensen also shot her career best with a 53 on the front nine! Natalie Ketchen shot a season best 41 against Jesup at Wildcat recently; tonight she nearly matched that round. Our other four varsity team members were within 3 shots of each other!

Benton Community shot its lowest round of the season tonight.

Individual Scores:

V-S

Erin Randall 42

Natalie Ketchen 43

Katie Lovell 50

Cara Hach 51

Noncounters: Mara Jessen, 52, Liz Moen, 53

JV: Sam Jorgensen 53, Colleen Finch 60

Benton Community:

Paige Pickart 46

Nicole Kalopek 46

Sidney Volz 51

Kaitlyn Pegump 53

Non counters: Kristin Jensen and Morgan Kruse 56 each