Huskies host inaugural Top of Iowa Conference golf meet

By Andrew Larson

Press Correspondent

NASHUA — The inaugural playing of the Top of Iowa conference golf meet Monday afternoon at Nashua Town and Country Club became just a little bit dicier with the addition of howling winds, wet surfaces and the constant threat of even more rain.

But it’s nothing the boys from North Butler, Nashua-Plainfield, and Rockford as well as their eastern division rivals weren’t already used to by now.

After 18 holes of rather soggy golf, the top two spots belonged to Newman Catholic and St. Ansgar, who finished with final team scores of 329 and 335, respectively, while North Butler was able to overcome the elements to finish a respectable fourth place (356) with the hosting Nashua-Plainfield Huskies finished one stroke behind the Bearcats in fifth.

Rockford finished eighth (373).

Top individual performer on the day was senior Ben Ball of Newman Catholic, who carded a 78. Senior Devin Koob of Nashua-Plainfield finished with 79 on the day, highlighting his round with a birdie on the Par 3 second hole. Koob tied with sophomore Austin Eckenrod of Newman Catholic for second, and Eckenrod would eventually break the tie after defeating Koob in a playoff.

Also competing for the Huskies were senior Zach Bond, who finished tied for seventh after carding an 85; senior Brandon Raymer, who finished with a score of 96; sophomore Devin Auchstetter, 97; sophomore Dillon Auchstetter, 107; and freshman Drew Moine rounded out the group with a score of 119.

North Butler’s low-scorer was senior Michael DeBerg, who also finished tied for seventh with a final tally of 85, which was capped off with a birdie on the Par 4 16th hole.

Finishing right behind DeBerg was senior Trevor Wangsness at 87. Other scores for North Butler include senior Austin Janssen, who carded a 91; senior Jaret Wunsch, 93; fresh Beau Thompson, 94; and sophomore Isaac Trees, who finished with a score of 104.

The standout for the Warriors of Rockford was senior Zack Westendorf, who continued his strong season, carding an 86 and finishing 11th overall.

Also competing for the Warriors were freshman Kaden Lyman and senior Wyatt Paulus, who each finished posted a 95 on the day; sophomore Nick Goodrich scored 97; sophomore Zach Bushbaum carded a 99; and junior Weston Engels notched a score of 100 on the day.

With the day’s result, Nashua-Plainfield improved it’s combined average to 188.93, while North Butler bumped up it’s average to 186.

North Butler and Rockford will return to Nashua Town and Country Club this Friday for the sectional meet, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

Before sectionals, Rockford will matchup against Central Springs and Newman Catholic at Highland Park Golf Course in Mason City on Thursday, May 12, for a meet set to tee off at 4 p.m.

Top of Iowa Conference Meet

At Nashua Town and Country Club

May 9

NEWMAN CATHOLIC (329) — Austin Eckenrod 79, Hunter Fettkether 90, Mitchell Scholl 87, Ryan Fisher 85, Ben Ball 78, Jase Curley 94.

ST. ANSGAR (335) — Dylan Low 83, Colin Salz 81, Ben Boerjan 81, Jack Koster 90, Collin Kramer 92.

OSAGE (349) — Drew Olson 85, Ben Grimm 86, David Curha 94, Noah Krabbe 95, Jake Whilm 89, Caleb Bushbaum 89.

NORTH BUTLER (356) — Trevor Wangsness 87, Beau Thompson 94, Michael DeBerg 85, Jaret Wunsch 93, Isaac Trees 104, Austin Janssen 91.

NASHUA-PLAINFIED (357) — Devin Koob 79, Zach Bond 85, Dillon Auchstetter 107, Brandon Raymer 96, Devin Auchstetter 97, Drew Moine 119.

WEST FORK (360) — Gunnar Myers 87, Preston Larson 94, Logan Plagge 90, Jordan Greimann 101, Trey Pfeffer 89.

NORTHWOOD-KENSETT (372) — Hayden Halbach 97, Trevor Varner 93, Trace carman 101, Nate Wilder 107, Kyle Stumo 88, Dawson VanRyswyk 94.

ROCKFORD (373) — Zach Westendorf 86, Zach Bushbaum 99, Kaden Lyman 95, Wyatt Paulus 95, Nick Goodrich 97, Weston Engels 100.

CENTRAL SPRINGS (389) — Austin Dillavou 96, Carter Pals 96, Colton Fink 107, Sam Seiler 92, Dylan Kisner 105, Jacob Mathers 107.