Weekly Golf Update

Article credit: Zach Ulin/KCII
Ravens Shoot Down Warriors Friday
April 15, 2025

The Hillcrest Academy Raven boys golf team remained unbeaten on the young season, taking care of the WACO Warriors 166-249 in a Southeast Iowa Superconference dual Friday at the Kalona Golf Course.

The Ravens swept the individual awards with Rowan Miller putting together a medalist round of 37 and teammate Liam Shrock just one shot back. Other Hillcrest cards included Lawson Schrock 45, Rylan Good 46, Matthew Chalupa 48 and Ethan Yoder 51.

Top day for WACO came from Ian Maize at 57. He was followed by Malachi Rinner 58, Carsten Wilson 65 and Kellen Shelman 69. Hillcrest is now 3-0 on the year as WACO drops to 0-2.

Ravens and Warriors Square Off in Superconference Duals Friday
April 11, 2025
Two KCII area schools end the week on the course when the Hillcrest Academy Ravens host the WACO Warriors in boys and girls dual golf action Friday in Kalona. The Hillcrest boys are 2-0 this season after wins over Wapello and Columbus. They knocked off the Indians last time out 170-192 behind matching 36s from Rowan Miller and Liam Schrock. Hillcrest’s team average is 171 per nine and they are led by Miller’s 37 individually. WACO is 0-1 this year, dropping a tight 221-225 dual to Lone Tree Thursday, despite a medalist round 49 from Malachi Rinner. The Ravens won this match last year 213-226 with Liam Schrock winning medalist with a 40.

The Hillcrest girls are 0-2 after losses to Wapello and Columbus. The Ravens have a 258 team average this year, with Ava Miller’s 60 leading the way. WACO is 1-0 this year after a Thursday win over Lone Tree where the Warriors shot 268 led by medalist Morgan Meyer’s 57 and medalist runner-up Shanae Riley’s 66. The Ravens won this dual a year ago 277-303, led by medalist Claire Withrow’s 58.

Action in both duals starts tonight at 4 p.m. At the Kalona Golf Course.