ADEL -- Kimmy Askelson is in sixth place in the medalist race after Tuesday's first round of the Class 4A girls state golf tournament at Rvier Valley Golf Club.

Askelson, a Xavier senior, is nine shots behind leader Beth Wagner of Ankeny. Askelson shot a 12-over par 84.

Cedar Falls leads the team race by 14 strokes over Pleasant Valley. All four Tigers golfers are in the top 11 in individual play.

Linn-Mar is in seventh place, 71 shots behind Cedar Falls. Xavier is in eighth place, two shots behind Linn-Mar.

Linn-Mar's top score was turned in by Rachel Thrune, who shot a 95.

CLASS 4A GIRST STATE GOLF MEET
At Adel
(River Valley Golf Club, par-72)

Tuesday's Results
First Round

Individuals
1. Beth Wagner (Ankeny)                   75
2. Kenzie Rottinghaus (Urbandale)        79
3. Erin Holst (Pleasant Valley)              80
4. Allison Rolinger (Cedar Falls)             81
5. Anna Cullinan (Pleasant Valley)         83
6. Samantha Heinen (Cedar Falls)         84
6. Sonja Przybylski (Cedar Falls)            84
6. Brittany Best (Waukee)                  84
6. Kimmy Askelson (CR Xavier)            84
10. Carlee Oakley (Sioux City North)      85
11. Megan Brewer (Cedar Falls)            86
11. Madison Goodfellow (IC West)        86
29. Maddie Bertsch (CR Xavier)             93
32. Rachel Thrune (Linn-Mar)               95

Teams
1. Cedar Falls             335
2. Pleasant Valley       349
3. Waukee                354
4. WDM Dowling        362
5. Ankeny                 369
6. WDM Valley           370
7. Linn-Mar               406
8. CR Xavier              408

LINN-MAR (406): Rachel Thrune 95, Dionna Jensen 99, Julie Pople 106, Emma Lorenz 106, Sarah Tegtmeier 108, Danielle Toy 127

XAVIER (408): Kimmy Askelson 84, Maddie Bertsch 93, Lisa Olberding 115, Grace Winker 116, Taylor Wertzberger 129, Hailey Sojka 131.