Xavier Boys Golf

Cougars 4th, Saints 7th at tough Johnston meet

GRANGER - The Kennedy and Xavier boys golf teams found out how they matched up against some of the better squads in the state Wednesday at the Johnston Invitational at Jester Park.

Both teams have some work to do before October rolls around.

Kennedy finished fourth and Xavier seventh in the highly competitive meet. Dowling Catholic won by four strokes over Bettendorf. Kennedy was 12 shots back and Xavier 14.

Xavier's Matt Junge finished eighth in a card back, four shots behind winner John Stroud of Dowling. Kennedy's Davis Sutton and Xavier's Jordan Even were five shots back.

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4 Metro golfers named all-state

Four Metro golfers have been named second team all-state by the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association.

Harrison Moore and Conner Koberg of Kennedy were joined on the all-state squad by Matt Junge and Ben Sagers of Xavier.

All-state honors are based on the IHSGCA adjusted scoring averages. The top 10 golfers were named first team all-state and the next 10 were named second team all-state.

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Saints tie for 8th at state golf

POLK CITY - Cedar Rapids Kennedy finished a remarkable five-year performance at the state golf meet Saturday by placing second at the Tournament Club of Iowa in Polk City.

Waukee edged the Cougars for the state title by one shot, 617-618.

Kennedy began the day with a one-shot lead over Waukee, 307-308, but the Cougars posted a 311 Saturday and Waukee came home with a 309 to claim the crown.

Kennedy has finished 3rd, 4th, 2nd, 4th and 2nd at the state tournament the last five years.

The Xavier Saints tied for eighth in the 12-team tournament at 645.

Kennedy grabbed the silver medal with a young team that featured four sophomores competing in the state tournament along with two seniors.

Sophomore Davis Sutton and senior Harrison Moore tied for sixth for the Cougars with 36-hole scores of 152. Sophomore Conner Koberg tied for 10th at 153.

Sophomore Cole Murdock finished at 163 to finish the scoring as Kennedy's No. 4 golfer. Senior Kyle Custer shot 164 and sophomore Ross Krekoff stood at 176.

Matt Junge and Jon Ingwersen, a pair of juniors, led Xavier at the Tournament Club of Iowa. Junge tied for 10th at 153 and Ingwersen finished at 155.

Senior Robbie Thinnes shot a 164 for Xavier, sophomore Jordan Even finished at 174, junior Ben Sagers also carded a 174 and senior John Drahozal posted a 179.

West Des Moines Valley, the No. 1 seed and defending champion, finished in seventh place at 637. Jeff Swegle of Valley, the 2011 champ, tied for sixth place at 152.

Ottumwa sophomore Matthew Walker claimed medalist honors at 1-under-par 141 with rounds of 69 and 72.

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Waukee 308-309--617, 2. Kennedy 307-311--618, 3. Ottumwa 312-317--629, 4. (tie) Dowling 325-308--633; Pleasant Valley 317-316--633; 6. Johnston 309-327--636, 7. West Des Moines Valley 317-320--637; 8. (tie) Xavier 317-328--645; Bettendorf 329-316--645; 10. Ankeny 315-333--648; 11. Ames 331-323--654; 12. Muscatine 334-329--663.

TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS
1.  Matthew Walker, Ottumwa      69-72--141
2.  Dustin Atkinson, Ames              74-72--146
Andrew Huseman, Ankeny             72-74--146
Grant Smith, Johnston                   69-77--146
5.  Jon Calhoun, Dowling               77-74--151
6.  Davis Sutton, Kennedy            78-74--152
Harrison Moore, Kennedy             76-76--152
Jeff Swegle, Valley                       77-75--152
Aaron DeNuci, Waukee                77-75--152
10. Conner Koberg, Kennedy      72-81--153
Matt Junge, Xavier                      75-78--153

Saints 6th after 1st day of golf

POLK CITY - The Kennedy Cougars grabbed a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Class 4A state golf tournament Friday at the Tournament Club of Iowa in Polk City.

Kennedy finished the first 18 holes with a four-man score of 307 to lead Waukee (308), Johnston (309) and Ottumwa (312) in a tight field.

The Xavier Saints are tied for sixth place in the 12-team tournament with West Des Moines Valley and Pleasant Valley at 317.

The final 18 holes are scheduled to start Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 90 minutes later than planned due to unseasonably cold weather.

Conner Koberg fired a 1-over-par 72 to lead Kennedy on Friday and is tied for third place in the individual standings. Harrison Moore shot a 76 for the Cougars and is tied for ninth.

Jon Ingwersen and Matt Junge both fired 75's for Xavier and are tied for sixth place.

4A STATE GOLF MEET
Tournament Club of Iowa
Polk City

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Kennedy 307, 2. Waukee 308, 3. Johnston 309, 4. Ottumwa 312, 5. Ankeny 315, 6. (tie) Xavier 317; West Des Moines Valley 317; Pleasant Valley 317; 9. Dowling 325, 10. Ames 328, 11. Bettendorf 329, 12. Muscatine 334.

TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS
1. Matthew Walker, Ottumwa            69
Grant Smith, Johnston                   69
3. Conner Koberg, Kennedy              72
Andrew Huseman, Ankeny            72
5. Dustin Atkinson, Ames                  74
6. Jon Ingwersen, Xavier                 75
Matt Junge, Xavier                       75
Jake Campbell, Johnston             75
9. Harrison Moore, Kennedy           76
Jacob McKinney, Waukee           76
Jack Kennedy, Pleasant Valley   76

KENNEDY: Conner Koberg 72, Harrison Moore 76, Davis Sutton 78, Cole Murdock 81, Kyle Custer 84, Ross Grekoff 85.

XAVIER: Jon Ingwersen 75, Matt Junge 75, Robbie Thinnes 79, Jordan Even 88, Ben Sagers 89, John Drahozal 90.