April 25, 2009
RELEASE DATE: For Immediate Release
LAKER WOMEN’S TEAM TAKES TEAM TITLE; IOWA WESTERN
GOLFER TAKES FIRST IN REGIONAL GOLF COMPETITION
PHOTO ID: The Iowa Lakes Women’s Golf Team will advance to the national tournament. Pictured with
Coach Dan Soper are, from left, Katie Heddinger, Ricca Soper, April Wolf, Abby Hohensee and Lauren
Hartman.
For the first time ever, Iowa Lakes Community College will take its full women’s golf
team to the NJCAA National Tournament this year after the team won the Region XI
Tournament Saturday afternoon at Brooks National Golf Club in Okoboji.
The Laker women who are headed to Daytona Beach in May include: sophomores Ricca
Soper, Estherville; Abby Hohensee, Pocahontas; and April Wolf, Algona; and freshmen
Katie Heddinger, Emmetsburg; and Lauren Hartman, Northwood Kenseth.
The fourth place player Friday – Kaitie Meyer of Iowa Western – played consistently in
Saturday’s action and took first place in the individual standings for the two-day tourney
with a 160 score. Ricca Soper of Iowa Lakes remained in second place with a total score
of 161. Friday’s individual leader, Sam Pingel of DMACC, slipped back into third place
ending with a 163. Two other Lakers made the top 10 – April Wolf, 164; and Katie
Heddinger, 172. Wrapping up the top individuals – and also going to the national
tournament – were Candace Harless, Iowa Western, 165; Brittany O’Brien, NIACC, 166;
Madi Fischels, DMACC, 168; Michelle Pals, Iowa Central, 168; Andrea Richter, Iowa
Western, 173; and, Carla Koch, Ellsworth, 173.
The Lakers shot a team score of 674; followed by the Iowa Western team with a 683;
dmacc with 692; NIACC with 780; and Scott Community College with an 875 team
score. In addition to those in the top five team scores, players from Ellsworth and Iowa
Central competed.
“One thing that stuck out with this group (of players for Iowa Lakes) is they had
outstanding support from their families,” said Iowa Lakes Head Coach Dan Soper. “We
came a long way from the beginning of the season. A week or so ago, their scores came
down. This is a team success. It’s going to be a great memory for all of them.”
The NJCAA National Tournament will be held on the LPGA International Course in
Daytona Beach, Fla. The national tournament will be held May 18 - 21.
Golf is open to both men and women at Iowa Lakes Community College. To find out
more information on athletics at Iowa Lakes, visit
www.iowalakes.edu<http://www.iowalakes.edu/> and click on ‘athletics.’
MEDIA: For more information, please contact Dan Soper, head golf coach, at (605) 3703940; or the Iowa Lakes marketing office at (712) 240-7467.