City High

Coach: Brittany Aude (3rd season)

Assistant coach: Jeremy Wells  

Last season’s finish: Eighth at MVC Supermeet

Returning letterwinners: Lexi Shield, Jr.; Rose Sadewasser, Sr.

Newcomers to watch: Morgan Galer, Sr.; Emily Knoche, Soph.; Kaylee Paulsen, Soph.; Alexa Fredericks, Soph.; Merryl Green, Soph.

Headliner: Lexi Shield is expected to take over as the Little Hawks number one after earning all-conference honorable mention honors last season.  

Keep any eye on: Senior Rose Sadewasser will push Shield for the top spot after ranking fourth on the team with a nine-hole average of 54.5 last season.

Conference meet: MVC Super Meet May 1 at St. Andews in Cedar Rapids

Outlook: City High must replace one of the state’s top golfers in departed senior Sarah Overton and will rely heavily on Shield and Sadewasser to anchor the lineup. Four sophomores and senior Morgan Galer will all compete for spots in the top six.

West High

Coach: Mary Goodfellow (17th season)

Assistant coaches: Don Bristow

Last season’s finish: 2nd at MVC Supermeet

Returning letterwinners: Jordan Amelon, Sr.

Newcomers to watch: Ellie Kouba, Soph.; Allison Bys, Sr.; Ashley Bys, Sr.

Headliner: Senior Jordan Amelon is the lone varsity returner from last year’s team that reached the state tournament where she finished 16th with a 167.

Keep any eye on: Allison Bys and Ashley Vys are expected to slide into the varsity lineup after spending the past three seasons on the junior varsity.

Conference meet: MVC Super Meet May 1 at St. Andews in Cedar Rapids

Outlook: West High is coming off a state tournament appearance but must replace five of its six varsity golfers. Amelon is a good place to start and head coach Mary Goodfellow expects good things from sophomore Ellie Kouba.

Clear Creek Amana

Coach: Cam Stockman (4th season)

Last season’s finish: 13th at WAMAC Meet.

Returning letterwinners: Allison Greathouse, Sr.; Emma Davis, Sr.; Payton Beckler, Jr.

Newcomers to watch: Sheyanne Koethe, Sr.; Emily Greathouse, Fr.; Jaden Knapp, Fr.; Thea Clennon, Fr.

Headliner: Senior Allison Greathouse is poised to take over the top spot for the Clippers after ranking second on the team in scoring average last season.  

Keep any eye on: Junior Payton Beckler is looking for a breakthrough season after ranking third on the team in average last season.

Conference meet: WAMAC Meet May 8 at Wildcat Golf Course in Shellsburg

Outlook: The Clippers must replace their number one golfer from last season but bring back their next three as they attempt to improve on a 13th place conference finish. Three freshman have a chance to earn varsity spots along with senior Sheyanne Koethe.

Solon

Coach: Curtis Hendrickson (2nd season)

Last season’s finish: Fourth at WAMAC Meet

Returning letterwinners: Dani Carter, Sr.; Grace McCarty, Sr.; Reegan Helle, Soph.; Julia DeValk, Sr.; Katie Feldkamp, Sr.

Newcomers to watch: Leah Woessner, Fr., Grace Keith, Jr.; Emme Bluder, Soph.; Taylor Noonan, Soph.

Headliner: Senior Dani Carter earned all-conference honors last season when she led the Spartans with a nine-hole average of 50.1.

Keep any eye on: Sophomore Reegan Helle was an all-conference selection and advanced to the regional final last season.

Conference meet: WAMAC Meet May 8 at Wildcat Golf Course in Shellsburg

Outlook: The Spartans have the experience in place to back up last year’s fourth-place conference finish in the second season under head coach Curtis Hendrickson. Solon returns five of its six varsity golfers from last season led by Carter and Helle. 

West Branch

Coach: Jan O’Neil (19th season)

Assistant coaches: Angie Miller, John Walsh

Last season’s finish: Ninth at RVC Meet

Returning letterwinners: Claire Bridges, Sr.; Sydney Lamont, Sr.; Aleah Rocha, Jr.

Newcomers to watch: McKenna Walsh, Jr.; Lexi Clemens, Soph.; Annika Olson, Jr.; Ashley Riley, Sr.

Headliner: Senior Sydney Lamont returns after leading West Branch in scoring average last season.

Keep any eye on: Aleah Rocha ranked fourth on the team in scoring average last season.

Conference meet:

Outlook: West Branch returns three of its top six golfers from last season as it attempts to improve on a ninth-place conference finish. Lamont and Rocha are the top two returners while senior Claire Bridges is also back with varsity experience.

Boys Teams

Clear Creek Amana

Coach: Chad McCarty

Assistant coaches: Brad Fox

Last season’s finish: 10th at WAMAC Meet.

Returning letterwinners: Cory Siders, Sr.; Jordan Smith, Sr.

Newcomers to watch: Brandon McCarty, Fr.

Headliner: Cory Siders is the top returning varsity player for Clear Creek Amana after ranking fourth on the team with a nine-hole 48.5 average last season.

Keep any eye on: Brandon McCarty enters his first season of varsity golf with competitive golf experience under his belt and should be a boost to the Clipper lineup.

Conference meet: WAMAC Super Meet May 8 at Springbrook Country Club in DeWitt

Outlook: The Clippers return just two varsity letterwinners in the first season under head coach Chad McCarty. Siders and senior Jordan Smith will lead the way for Clear Creek Amana as the Clippers attempt to improve on last year’s 10th place conference finish.

Solon

Coach: Adam Stahle (10th season)

Assistant coaches: Scott Wolfe

Last season’s finish: Ninth at WAMAC Meet

Returning letterwinners: Sterling McIlravy, Sr.; Marcus Martin, Sr.; Noah Erickson, Sr.; Ethan Yahr, Jr.; Blake Newell, Jr.; Jack Stahle, Jr.

Newcomers to watch: Spencer Wolfe, Jr.; Aidan Dall, Soph.

Headliner: Sterling McIlravy returns as the number one golfer for the Spartans and opened the season shooting even par in a nine-hole dual win.

Keep any eye on: Senior Marcus Martin tied for the team lead with the top 18-hole score last season at 78 and ranked second in scoring average.

Conference meet: WAMAC Super Meet May 8 at Springbrook Country Club in DeWitt

Outlook: The Spartans are loaded for a big step up this season with their top five golfers from last season returning. Solon has five golfers with a better than 46 average returning led by McIlravy and Martin.

Regina

Coach: Jared Galpin (4th season)

Assistant coaches: Chris Stauffer

Last season’s finish: Eighth at RVC Meet

Returning letterwinners: Noah Felderman, Sr.; Trae Rogers, Sr.; Reagan Ries, Sr.; Brady Wallace, Jr.; Joseph Hein, Soph.

Headliner: Already a three-year letterwinner Noah Felderman returns to lead Regina after spending last season as the Regals number one.

Keep any eye on: Senior Trae Rogers ranked fourth on the team in scoring average last season but showed he was capable of more, tying for the best 18-hole round with an 86.

Conference meet: RVC Meet May 9 at Saddleback Ridge Golf Course in Solon

Outlook: Regina has the returning talent to make a jump from its eighth-place conference finish last season. Among the five returning varsity letterwinners are three of the top scoring averages on last year’s team. 

West Branch

Coach: Randy Sexton (21st season)

Assistant coaches: Jason Miller, John Walsh

Returning letterwinners: Brady Lukavsky, Soph.; Ted Bridges, Soph.; Trevor Thein, Jr.; Cade Aspelmeier, Jr.

Headliner: Junior Trevor Thein returns after leading West Branch in scoring average last season while posting a low round of 85.

Keep any eye on: Sophomore Ted Bridges is back after ranking fourth on the team in scoring average last season.

Conference meet: RVC Meet May 9 at Saddleback Ridge Golf Course in Solon

Outlook: The Bears must replace two of their top three golfers but have talent coming up to do just that. Sophomores Ted Bridges and Brady Lukavsky both ranked in the top five in scoring on the team last season and join Thein and Cade Aspelmeier as players returning with varsity experience.