Waukon girls golf team opens season with loss at South Winn

In what turned out to be its only competition of the week, the Waukon girls golf team showed good balance in its season-opening dual meet hosted by South Winneshiek High School at Ossian Monday, April 4 but could not edge that balance low enough to avoid a 200-215 loss to the host Warriors at the varsity level. Senior Leslie Sivesind paced that Indian varsity effort with her round of 51, with junior Annika Anderson turning in a 54, and junior Kayla Palmer and sophomore Kylee Hager each carding rounds of 55.

The junior varsity Indians were able to get past their South Winneshiek hosts, winning their dual competition by a 241-252 final count. Senior Jessica Sholes shot a 52 to pace that Indian JV effort, with sophomore Abby Dixon adding a 55, junior Hannah Hennessy carding a 65 and senior Alyvia Jones completing the Indian team score with her round of 69.

“My girls were set to play, we have had the most pre-season playing time on the course ever and they all were ready to compete,” Waukon girls golf coach Kathy McMillan said. “I was pleased with my varsity and JV team outcome. South Winn is a tough team with two very strong players that for the past two years have made State appearances. We handled them well and on their home course. This is the start, and with the dedication of team effort it will only get better.”

The Indians’ Tuesday, April 5 home date with Charles City was rescheduled to May 3. Winter weather also claimed the Tribe’s Friday, April 8 home date with Sumner-Fredericksburg.

The Indian lady linksters were scheduled to play at Waverly-Shell Rock Monday, April 11 before playing MFL/MarMac at Luana Tuesday, April 12. Their schedule continues the following week with another pair of back-to-back meets, Monday, April 18 at Decorah and Tuesday, April 19 at home against Caledonia, MN.