Charles City girl golfers one shot short of visiting Vikings

By Andrew Larson

Press Correspondent

CHARLES CITY — The Charles City girls varsity golf team came up just a little short while hosting Decorah Monday at Cedar Ridge.

How short?

Vikings 218, Comets 219.

It wasn’t all bad news for Charles City, however, as senior Jamie Sindlinger finished with the day’s best score, carding a 49 and edging out Vikings senior Melanie Grossman for medalist honors by two strokes.

Also competing for Charles City was junior Gen Wandro, who finished with a score of 55; senior Taylor Hoffman, 60; sophomore Emma Williams, 63; junior Abby Milligan, 67; and junior Mija Cotton who carded a 68.

The weather proved to be a factor for both sides, as cold winds made the nine-hole round of golf into a battle of endurance.

“I was pleased with the scores that came in,” Charles City head coach Eric Johanningmeier said. “Cold weather brings out high scores. That’s the thing about playing in spring. You’ve just got to play whenever you can play.”

Johanningmeier cited his girls’ ability to put bad shots and behind them and promptly respond with a positive shot, as well as not letting the bitter cold and the gusting winds get the better of them.

“Scores don’t matter a lot this time of year,” Johanningmeier said. “It’s more about what did we do well and how are we going to get better