Created: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 12:00 a.m. CST
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Spartan golf shows improvement

FORT DODGE — Southwestern golf coach Ron “Fox” Clinton had a lot to be encouraged with after Monday’s Iowa Central Invite at the Fort Dodge Country Club. After shooting a team score of 381 last Monday on day two of the Viking Golf Classic held in Fort Dodge, the Spartans came back this time with a 361 — placing 10th of 11 teams. “We played from the tips and the ball was played down in the fairway and the rough,” said Clinton. “It was a good golfing experience for us.” Former Creston/O-M golfer Doug North led the Spartans with an 83, including a front nine 38. Scott Van Ahn and Jack Bissell each had counting scores with 92s while Jon Peasley shot a personal best 94. IOWA CENTRAL INVITATIONAL APRIL 14 Team Standings — 1. Kirkwood Blue 301; 2. Iowa Lakes 314; 3. Iowa Western 315; 4. Scott 323; 5. (tie) Marshalltown, DMACC, Kirkwood White 329; 8. NIACC 334; 9. Iowa Central 335; 10. Southwestern 361; 11. Southeastern 375. Southwestern (361) — Doug North 38-45 — 83; Scott Van Ahn 47-45 — 92; Jack Bissell 46-36 — 92; Jon Peasley 49-45 — 94; Jake Boyd 50-55 — 105. Medalist — Matt Berg, Kirkwood, 70. Runner-up — Ryan Greenief, Scott, 74.

March 17, 2010
 
DES MOINES — On a fourth-quarter buzzer-beater, the Exira Vikettes defeated Mount Ayr in the Class 1A state championship game March 5 at Wells Fargo Arena. Among those attending the game was Peggy Whitson, NASA chief of astronauts and a Mount Ayr graduate.

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