Girls showcase depth with early wins
Freshman Sveta Hansen surprised just about everyone with a girls-best score of 48 at TCI. Everyone but Coach Randy Johnson, that is. "(Hansen) is pretty impressive," Johnson told this reporter during the team playoff match at Don Williams the week before. Close behind Hansen were sophomore, Emily Rinehart (50), junior Elisabeth Rinehart (51), and senior, Aubrey Hunter (53). All four scores would be considered excellent for the professional-level course. The OHS lady golfers hosted Roland-Story on Thursday and again took both team and medalist honors. This time it was junior Elisabeth Rinehart leading the pack, shooting a girls (and nearly boys) best 41 on the par 36 course. Rinehart's sister, Emily, shot 47 to tie for runner-up with Roland-Story's Lindsey Fisher. Fisher won the official honor on the tie breaker. Rounding out the field were junior Sydney Neubauer (50) and senior Amber Brietbarth (54).

TEAM STANDINGS April 3 @ Polk City, TCI

1. OGDEN 202 2. Nevada 216 3. North Polk 251

Here's how the Bulldogs scored (*meet medalist): 1. Sveta Hansen* 48 2. Emily Rinehart 50 3. Elisabeth Rinehart 51 4. Aubrey Hunter 53 5. Sydney Neubauer 61 6. Amber Brietbarth 67

TEAM STANDINGS April 5 @ Don Williams

1. OGDEN 192 2. Roland-Story 228

Here's how the Bulldogs scored (*meet medalist): 1. Elisabeth Rinehart* 41 2. Emily Rinehart 47 3. Sydney Neubauer 50 4. Amber Brietbarth 54 5. Sveta Hansen 57 6. Aubrey Hunter 59

Lettermen lead boys to first victory

Returning seniors Nolan Eich, Josh Turner, and Nick Wassenaar, along with junior Cody Good, combined for an outstanding score of 180 to top home-team North Polk by four strokes. Turner led the way shooting a meet-best 42 on the par 35 front nine. Good finished two strokes back with 44, just missing a tie with runner-up J. Osborne (43) of North Polk. Eich and Wassenaar each shot 47 to place 5th and 6th in the 18 man field. The Bulldogs hosted Roland-Story and East Greene at Don Williams Thursday (East Greene did not field a girls team). Fighting against strong east-west winds, the top four boys combined for a very respectable 179. Unfortunately that was still 12 strokes back of perennial powerhouse Roland-Story who posted 167 in team play and also took both individual medalist and runner-up honors. East Greene finished a distant third with 212. Lettermen again led the way for the boys with senior Mason Highland shooting a team-best 43. Eich struggled early to find his groove, posting a double bogey on the first hole, birdie on two, and then a devastating triple bogey on the par 3 third. Eich kept his focus, though, and finished just one shot back at 44. Rounding out the OHS field were Good with 45 and Adreon and Wassenaar tieing at 47. Turner, who medalled in the previous meet, started well, but the relentless winds caught up with him as he shot six over on the last three holes for 48.

TEAM STANDINGS April 3 @ Polk City, TCI

1. OGDEN 180 2. North Polk 184 3. Nevada 201

Here's how the Bulldogs scored (*meet medalist):

1. Josh Turner* 42 2. Cody Good 44 3. Nolan Eich 47 4. Nick Wassenaar 47 5. Adam Adreon 54 6. Michael Ryan 58

TEAM STANDINGS April 5 @ Don Williams

1. Roland-Story 167 2. Ogden 179 3. East Greene 212

Here's how the Bulldogs scored:

1. Mason Highland 43 2. Nolan Eich 44 3. Cody Good 45 4. Nick Wassenaar 47 5. Adam Adreon 47 6. Josh Turner 48