Senior night success

Creston girls had a successful senior night home victory Monday over Atlantic and Clarinda, while the Panther boys were third in a triangular at Clarinda.

Maria Groumoutis and Kate Foglesong, two senior members of last year’s Panther state tournament team, were honored with their parents prior to Monday’s home meet. Groumoutis was meet medalist with a 48 as the Panthers shot 216 to win the meet.

Atlantic was second at 227 and Clarinda had a score of 245. Juniors Mikaela Downing and Saige Johnston each shot 53 for the Panthers to tie as runner-up medalists.

“It was good to get a win on senior night,” Creston assistant coach Steve Shantz said. “Atlantic is a pretty good team. They are better than their score indicated tonight. It was windy and cool but playing on our home course, our girls had played in those conditions before. Maria had a good overall day despite a triple (bogey) on three and a double on seven.”

Atlantic boys won by 13 strokes over the host Cardinals at Clarinda with a score of 155. Creston, at 201, was led by Garrett Frey’s 47.

“The boys are starting to get around the course as the scores are coming down,” said Creston coach Jon Thomson. “We understand the parts of the game we need to improve on. The biggest difference is the number of putts are coming down. We still have lessons to learn on course management and how to get out of trouble quickly.”

GIRLS

Creston (216) — Maria Groumoutis 48, Mikaela Downing 53, Saige Johnston 53, Kate Foglesong 62, Josie Johnston 63, Reece Kinsella 78.

Atlantic (227) — Abby Smith 55, Reagan Leonard 56, Belle Berg 56, Lexi Noelck 60, Nissa Molgaard 61, Abby Muller 66.

Clarinda (245) — Tatum Watkins 56, Gianna Rock 59, Mckenna Yearinton 62, Kamryin McCoy 68, Jorja Brown 68.

Medalist — Maria Groumoutis, Creston, 48. Runner-up — Mikaela Downing, Creston, 53; Saige Johnston, Creston, 53.

BOYS

Atlantic (155) — Lane Nelson 35, Tristan Hayes 38, Cruz Weaver 40, Garrett McLaren 42, Tate Niklasen 45, Roth Den Beste 47.

Clarinda (168) — Cooper Neal 35, James McCall 42, Noah Corner 45, Jarod McNeese 46, Caden Butt 46, Justus Fine 49.

Creston (201) — Garrett Frey 47, Carson Rieck 50, Max Skellenger 51, Tyler Loudon 53, Will Bolinger 58.

Medalist — Lane Nelson, Atlantic, 35. Runner-up — Cooper Neal, Clarinda, 35.