Patriot girls' and boys' golf teams compete in three-team meet

The Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ and girls’ golf teams traveled to Fulda on April 12 to compete in a three-team meet against Heron Lake-Okabena Fulda/Westbrook Walnut Grove and Mountain Lake Area Comfrey at the Fulda Town and Country Golf Course.
The Patriots boys picked up a win against Mountain Lake by a score of 205 to 208. However, they fell to HLOF/WWG who shot a 173.
“The boys’ varsity went 1-1 for the day, shaving 12 strokes off their score from the first meet earlier in the week,” said coach Ellingson
Senior Jacob Axness led the way for the Patriots by shooting a 50.
The next four Patriots were again a group of seniors consisting of Austin Allen (53), Ethan Kruger (53), Daniel Martinyuk (57) and Robbie Drake (65). 
Senior Carter Drent from HLOF/WWG led all scorers with a score of 36. 
The H-BC girls’ team did not have enough players to fill a team.
“The girls’ team was incomplete. But Tess Van Maanen was a medalist in her first meet of the year,” coach Ellingson said.
Van Maanen shot a 48 to earn the top score at the meet.
Senior Danette Leenderts shot a 66 while sophomore Taylor Spykerboer shot a 96.
Both Patriot teams will host their first home meet Tuesday night in Larchwood.