WATERLOO - Marion High School junior Brandon Keel fired a 4-over-par 76 Monday to claim medalist honors at the Wamac Conference meet at Gates Park.

Keel beat Mitch Maiers of Waterloo Columbus by one shot to become the first Marion golfer to win medalist honors at the Wamac meet since the league expanded.

Matt Schnieders of Marion shot a 6-over-par 78 to help the Indians take third place in the 15-team field.

Waterloo Columbus won the meet with a score of 317. Solon was second at 332, followed by Marion at 335.

Team Standings

1. Waterloo Columbus 317, 2. Solon 332, 3. Marion 335, 4. Anamosa 339, 5. Williamsburg 340, 6. Maquoketa 341, 7. Dyersville Beckman 350, 8. Mt. Vernon 351, 9. Independence 353, 10. DeWitt Central 355, 11. Benton Community 357, 12. West Delaware 357, 13. Center Point-Urbana 371, 14. Vinton Shellsburg 372, 15. Clear Creek Amana 383.

Top-5 Individuals

1. Brandon Keel (Marion) 76, 2. Mitch Maiers (Columbus) 77, 3. (tie) Alex Beck (Maquoketa) 78; Adam Squires (Columbus) 78; Matt Schnieders (Marion) 78.

Marion (335): Brandon Keel 76, Matt Schnieders 78, Colton Mowry 90, Tyler Ohl 91.