Rockford girls golf team adds athleticism to experience
Rockford senior Michaela Krull tees off on the sixth hole during the Warriors’ first meet of the season, Thursday against Nashua-Plainfield at Acorn Park in Saint Ansgar. Krull would go on to bogey the hole, but ultimately finished with a nine-hole score of 52, tying N-P’s Kelsey Poppe for medalist honors.
By John Burbridge
sports@charlescitypress.com
ROCKFORD — Chances are the weather will get better.
And so will the Rockford Warriors girls golf team, and it may thank the tumultuous spring in getting it there.
“Inclement weather has been a challenge to our team,” Rockford coach Carmen Staudt said. “If it’s not raining, the wind was blowing. It really does prepare the ladies for every type of situation that Mother Nature has in store.”
As for rain and wind, last Thursday had healthy intermittent doses of both including some snowflake sightings. Most all prep events in the northern Iowa region were cancelled, except for the multi-team meet at Acorn Park Recreation Area featuring girls and boys teams from Rockford, Nashua-Plainfield and hosting St. Ansgar.
Conditions beckoned high scores, even from the teams’ respective state qualifiers. But the Warriors were able to get in their first meet of the season after their originally scheduled opener on April 5 was cancelled.
Rockford returns three state qualifiers: senior Michaela Krull, and juniors Sydney Fullerton and Kylee Smith.
Senior Madelyn Paulus is another returning letter winner.
“(Paulus and Theresa Jones) are new to our top five,” Staudt said. “They have participated in others sports for the school bringing experience in competition.”
At Acorn Park, the Warriors lost to the Huskies (217-232) in a two-team match as St. Ansgar didn’t field a full team. Staudt considers Nashua-Plainfield their toughest conference opponent.
“Nashua-Plainfield was a state qualifier, too, so we anticipate it will bring the same level of intensity as last year,” said Staudt, who also mentioned conference newcomer Osage as another formidable rival.
“Our goals are simple: Play each meet to the best of our abilities,” Staudt said.
As for expectations …
“Bring new talent into the program to strengthen our team,” Staudt said.
2016 Schedule
(Home Meets at Buffalo Run Golf Course)
Monday, April 11
Meet vs. North Butler, Riceville, West Fork at Round Grove CC, 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 14
Meet vs. Central Springs, Newman Catholic at Pioneer Town and CC, 4:15 p.m.
Monday, April 18
Quadrangular vs. Riceville, Northwood-Kensett, Osage at home, 4:15 p.m.
Friday, April 22
Meet vs. North Butler, West Fork at home, 4:15 p.m.
Monday, April 25
Meet vs. Northwood-Kensett, Newman Catholic, Riceville at Northwood CC, 4:15 p.m.
Tuesday, April 26
Meet vs. North Iowa at home, 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 28
Meet vs. Nashua-Plainfield, Riceville, St. Ansgar at Nashua Town and CC, 4:15 p.m.
Monday, May 2
Meet vs. Osage, Central Springs at Sunny Brae Golf and CC, 4:15 p.m.
Monday, May 9
Conference Meet at Pioneer Town and CC, 10 a.m.
Thursday, May 12
Meet vs. Newman Catholic, Central Springs at Mason City CC, 4:15 p.m.
Monday, May 16
Regionals at TBD
Monday, May 23
Regionals at TBD
Tuesday, Wednesday, May 31, June 1
State at Jester Park Golf Course, Granger
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