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BY DAN HOLM
The Des Moines Register
One of the state’s most successful boys’ basketball coaches has been named the head girls’ basketball coach at Ankeny High School.
Brad Wilkening, who compiled a 102-5 record over the last four seasons at Storm Lake St. Mary’s, will take over the Hawkettes’ program. He replaces Matt Delger, who guided Ankeny to a 4-18 mark last season while coaching the team on an interim basis.
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Things couldn’t have been any closer than what happened in Tuesday night’s Lakes Conference boys golf meet at Lake Creek between Storm Lake, Western Christian and Spencer.
All three teams finished with a team score of 180 strokes. The tiebreaker came down to the fifth player’s score and Western Christian was awarded first place with Spencer taking second and Storm Lake third.
Storm Lake’s Charlie Robbins was the meet medalist with a 39. Zach Brashears shot a 44 and Blake Berry a 47. Jared Arett carded a 50, Grant Kofmehl a 52 and Michael Martin shot a 53.
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The Buena Vista softball team landed a trio of players on the All-Iowa Conference team, which was announced by the league office on Monday.
Stephanie Hayden was a first team selection while Sam Engleman and Brittney Kubik were voted to the second team.
Hayden, a second team selection a season ago, was the sparkplug for the team in the leadoff position this season. During IIAC play, she ranked seventh in batting average (.408), tied for third in hits (20), was 10th in on-base percentage (.473), tied for sixth in runs scored (12) and tied for fifth in stolen bases (three).
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Luke Koster fired a 41 to capture medalist honors and Ben Lindstrom was runner-up medalist with a 44 as Newell-Fonda beat Southeast Webster-Grand by 53 strokes in a Twin Lakes Conference boys dual golf meet on Tuesday at Dayton.
The Mustangs finished with a 176, the Eagles had a 229.
Adam Mullen golfed a 45 for the Mustangs. Jason Hess stroked a 46 and Brady Dicks and Derek Wolterman each shot a 47.
JADE HESS fired a 51 to capture medalist honors as Newell-Fonda won the girls meet 223-241.
Buena Vista players celebrate after the final out was made
during last Saturday’s 5-1win over Loras that clinched the
Iowa Conference title. It was BVU’s second crown in the
last five years.
TIMES photos by JAMIE KNAPP
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Buena Vista beats Loras to win 2nd title in the last 5 years
Buena Vista capped off what has been arguably the best regular season for any baseball team in program history by beating Loras 5-1 in the first game of a doubleheader and securing its second Iowa Conference regular season crown in the last five years last Saturday in Storm Lake.
The Beavers completed the sweep with an 8-6 win in the nightcap.
Storm Lake’s Fernando Ramos leads the pack of runners in the 3,200 meters
during the Tornado Relays on Monday night.
TIMES photos by JAMIE KNAPP
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Schuelke captures long jump for girls
Tornadoes place fifth
Jaye Schuelke won the long jump to highlight Storm Lake’s effort in the Tornado Relays on Monday night at Dean Nicholson Track.
Spencer won the team title with 176 points. Storm Lake was fifth with 44 points.
Maria Morales and Schuelke finished third and seventh in the 100 meters with clockings of 13.67 and 14.07 seconds.
Nina Xamonty took fifth in the 200 meters in 28.9 seconds.
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The Buena Vista softball team picked up its second win of the Iowa Conference Tournament by edging the University of Dubuque 2-1 in 10 innings to begin the day, but the magical run by the Beavers came to an end in the next game as they were eliminated after an 11-4 loss to No. 4 seed Simpson last Saturday in Cedar Rapids.
BVU jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning against the Spartans as Stephanie Hayden doubled to lead off the game and scored on a Sam Engleman single to center.
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Justin Kraft fired a 77 to capture medalist honors and help East Sac County win the Twin Lakes Conference boys golf tournament on Monday at Lake Creek Country Club.
The Raiders finished with a 326 team score. Newell-Fonda was second with a 351. Storm Lake St. Mary’s took fifth with a 378, Alta-Aurelia seventh with a 386, Sioux Central eighth with a 397 and Laurens-Marathon 10th with a 446.
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Erica Lockin fired an 85 to claim runner-up medalist honors and help Alta-Aurelia win the Twin Lakes Conference girls golf tournament by seven strokes over East Sac County on Monday at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge.
The Warriors finished with a 362. The Raiders shot a 369. Newell-Fonda was fourth with a 409, Storm Lake St. Mary’s eighth with a 481, Laurens-Marathon ninth with a 485 and Sioux Central 10th with a 524.
Jenna Snyder carded an 85 for Alta-Aurelia. Lexie Patton shot an 89 and Meri Kestel had a 103. Camryn Mork golfed a 111 and Maddie Hach a 115.
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Kyle Besaw fired a 43, but it wasn’t enough as South Central Calhoun defeated Storm Lake St. Mary’s by 22 strokes in a Twin Lakes Conference boys dual golf meet played last Thursday.
The Titans carded a 162 team score. The Panthers finished with a 184.
Jake Smith carded a 45 for St. Mary’s. Michael Demers and Josh Demers each golfed a 48. Cole Feltner shot a 50 and Alex Smith a 53.
South Central Calhoun’s Cyle King was the meet medalist with a 36.
