KMCH SPORTS: Results from Monday 5/18

BY JON SWISHER – SPORTS DIRECTOR:

BOYS GOLF-

Districts Meets took place yesterday for some of our coverage area athletes, others were postponed to today because of wet playing conditions.

Class 3A-

West Delaware finished 5th with a 314 at the Gardner Golf Course near Marion, Colson Mersch led the Hawks with a 76, good for 5th. Independence placed 3rd with a 310 Behind Solon and Marion. The Mustangs qualified for state next week in Waterloo at Gates Park.

2A-

Cascade, Monticello as teams and Beckman Catholic’s Jacob Wegmann will be at the Heritage Oaks Course near Mediapolis today with a scheduled start time of 10am.

At Gates Park in Waterloo, Maquoketa Valley’s Eli Dougherty fired a 78 to qualify and move on to the state tournament at the South Hills Course in Waterloo.

1A-

North Linn placed 9th with a 341 and Central City 12th with a 373 at the Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. Starmont and East Buchanan will be up at the Rice Lake Course near Lake Mills along with Dayce Arthur of Ed-Co today now beginning at 10am..

BOYS SOCCER-

The postseason began with first round play:

Class 2A-

West Delaware fell to Dubuque Wahlert Catholic at the Rock Bowl on the campus of Loras College 10-0.

Anamosa was edged by Maquoketa 4-2.

1A-

Cascade shutout Clinton Prince of Peace in overtime 2-0.

Monticello fell to West Branch 3-0

Beckman Catholic blanked Clayton Ridge 2-0

SOFTBALL-

Starmont and Sumner-Fredericksburg were postponed.

Baseball-

Maquoketa Valley split with East Buchanan, losing 14-6 before winning 3-2 in the nightcap.

Western Dubuque doubled up Cedar Rapids Jefferson 10-0 and 14-2.

Beckman Catholic swept Monticello 11-1 and 15-0.

Starmont lost to Independence 7-1.