The Raptor girls track and field squad hosted the Ridge View Relays in Holstein on Tuesday. The Ridge View ladies won the 12-team event with a team score of 135 points, compared to second place Sioux Central with 112 points.
The Raptor boys track and field squad captured second place at the Ridge View Relays in Holstein on Tuesday. The Raptors had a total team score of 136.5 points, second only to West Monona with 143 points.
The Raptor girls golf squad took part in the Western Valley Conference tournament in Ida Grove last Monday. Ridge View’s team score of 258 was good for sixth place in the eight-team field. The Raptors were led by Beth Mentzer with a 59, followed closely by Emma Mentzer with a 63. Zoey Aschinger fired a 66, while Natalie Madsen and Callie Wendt shot identical scores of 70. Kierstin Volkert was right behind them with a score of 71.
The Raptors boys golf squad hosted the Ridge View Quad tournament on Thursday at Holstein. Ridge View took second place with a team score of 167, bettered only by Kingsley-Pierson with a score of 164. The Raptors defeated Westwood (171) and MVAO-COU (196). Ridge View’s Kellen Clausen won medalist honors by firing a 35. Drew Burk turned in a score of 43, followed closely by Gavin Vohs with a 44. Right behind them was Levi Albers with a 45, while Jackson Struck fired a 48 and Cayden Clausen contributed a 51.
The Raptor boys golf squad captured runner-up honors at the Western Valley Conference in Holstein last Monday. Ridge View’s team score of 162 was second only to OABCIG with a 155. The Raptors were led by Kellen Clausen and Gavin Vohs, who both fired identical scores of 39. They were followed closely by Drew Burk with a 40 and Levi Albers with a 44. Cayden Clausen turned in a score of 49, while Jackson Struck contributed a 54.
The Ridge View girls track team participated in the Rod Smith Invitational at Woodbine on Tuesday. The Raptor gals won the event, scoring 155 points compared to second place Woodbine with 99 points.
The Ridge View boys track and field squad competed at the annual Rod Smith Invitational at Woodbine on Tuesday. The Raptors captured third place at the meet, scoring 93 points. Woodbine won the event with 141 points.
The Ridge View boys track team is optimistic for the new season. Head track coach Dale Tokheim is in his 8th year, and has been assistant coach since 2012. He is being assisted by Justin Kinney. Tokheim talked about some key team members lost to graduation.
The Ridge View girls track team is looking to repeat last year's success, under the guidance of head coach Angie Kohn, assistant coach Angela Brinkman, and volunteer coach Lisa Shepherd. The Raptors have 31 athletes on the roster, including 2 seniors, 12 juniors, 9 sophomores, and 8 freshmen.
Coach Angie Kohn talked about what she feels the team strengths will be.
