Demons, Decorah among 3A golf favorites

If district scores mean anything, the Class 3A boys’ state golf tournament is anybody’s race.

Lonning: A calm, composed champion

Moran Lonning of Decorah races to victory in the Class 3A girls' 3,000-meter run Thursday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. (Photo by Brian Ray)

DES MOINES — It was impossible to stay cool.

But when the typical early-race energy rush captivated many of her competitors, Moran Lonning did remain calm and collected.

Lonning worked her way through the field, then won the girls’ Class 3A 3,000-meter run convincingly at the state track meet Thursday at Drake Stadium.

Schon & Lonning: Friendly rivals

Moran Lonning of Decorah (left) and Scotti Schon of Waukon are two of the best distance runners in Class 3A.

It would be easy for Scotti Schon and Moran Lonning to detest each other.

Vikings ruling the NE corner

How’s this for dominance?

The Decorah boys’ soccer team has allowed five goals in 16 games this season. Meanwhile, the Vikings’ top scorer — Brock Arend — has scored 23.

Decorah’s Peter leads area boys

Andrew Peter of Decorah leads area boys’ golfers with an adjusted average nine-hole score of 38.44, according to the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association rankings, released Monday.

Andrew Peter

Peter, a junior, is rated No. 2 individually in Class 3A, behind Spencer’s Jay Monahan. Braden Gaal of Washington (Iowa) is third at 38.50.

Lisbon sophomore Tyler Gunderson is rated second in 1A at 38.45, behind Colin Weaver of Griswold.

Washington and Decorah are ranked second and third in the 3A team list, behind Spencer. Western Dubuque and Mount Vernon are fifth and sixth.

Carroll Kuemper is No. 1 in 2A, Grundy Center heads the 1A ratings. HLV and Turkey Valley are fourth and fifth in 1A.