Sports : Vikettes edge Benton at Tara Hills, 190-193

The Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team defeated Benton Community by only three strokes on the Bobcats' lowest-scoring outing of the season.

Coach's report:

May 16, 2013

Benton – V-S Dual Meet

Tara Hills Golf Course

Par 37

Weather conditions: warm, little wind

Team Results:

V-S                              190

Benton Comm.             193

JV

Benton                         233

V-S                              282

Medalist:

            Natalie Ketchen            43  Vinton-Shellsburg

Runner-up:  (tie)

            Kaitlyn Pegump            45  Benton Comm.

            Sidney Volz                  45  Benton Comm.

V-S Individuals:

Natalie Ketchen            43

Mara Jessen                 47

Erin Randall                  50

Lauren Tandy               50

Kaiti Kilpatrick             52

Cara Hach                    59

Natalie Ketchen had a great round tonight! Most of the varsity team improved considerably from the two rounds they played on April 20 at the Benton Tournamen. Mara Jessen bounced back from disappointing rounds Saturday to shoot a strong 47. Our two varsity freshmen, Lauren Tandy and Kaiti Kilpatrick are showing great promise and helping our team to stay competitive.

This was the last meet for both schools’ JV.  Maddy Elwick was the medalist for V-S. These girls have worked hard this year and have shown commitment and improvement. They include: Maddy Elwick, Kacie Struve, Alyssa Bunge, Olivia Walker and Sierra Goodell.

Benton Community shot their lowest varsity round of the season.  Benton individual scores:

Kaitlyn Pegump            45

Sidney Volz                  45

Macy Miner                 51

Morgan Kruse              52

Kenna Germann           54

Emily Dye                     57

See complete scorecards HERE.