Metro Sports Report

Kirkwood golfers take NIACC title

MASON CITY - Dan Cutkomp and Jordan Even both fired 1-under-par 71's Thursday to help the Kirkwood Eagles claim top honors at the NIACC Invitational at the Mason City Country Club.

Kirkwood finished at 288 for an eight-shot victory over Iowa Central.

Logan Yates of Iowa Central took medalist honors with a 2-under 70. Cutkomp and Even tied for second place with Jackson Purdy of Iowa Central.

Kirkwood had a strong overall performance with Mitch Willems at even-par 72, Carson Whittington at 73, Eddie Doyle at 73 and Louis Flynn at 75.

Gonder, Bracey spark Wash golfers

Jabe Gonder and Logan Bracey fired 1-under-par 35's Thursday to share medalist honors and lead the Washington Warriors to first place in a Mississippi Valley Conference triangular meet at Gardner Golf Course.

The Warriors finished with 143 shots, topping Linn-Mar (153) and Iowa City High (165).

Max Thrune shot an even-par 36 to pace Linn-Mar. Alex Slattery had a 36 for Washington.

Stump sparks Cougars at MVC golf

Cameron Stump fired a 1-over-par 37 Thursday to grab medalist honors and help the Kennedy Cougars win a Mississippi Valley Conference quadrangular meet at Ellis Park.

Kennedy and Wahlert both finished with 162 strokes, but the Cougars were declared the winner on a tiebreaker.

Nile Happel of Jefferson was the runner-up with a 38.

Broghammer helps Lions splash Wahlert

DUBUQUE - Paige Broghammer was a triple-winner Thursday night as the Linn-Mar Lions topped Wahlert, 111-75, in a Mississippi Valley Conference girls swimming meet in Dubuque.

Broghammer won the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke and swam on the victorious 200 freestyle relay.

Madison Renz took the 50 free for Linn-Mar and Katie Culver captured the diving. Wahlert won seven of 12 events, but the Lions prevailed on superior depth.