CEDAR RAPIDS — Megan Furnish can compete with the best golfers.
The Cedar Rapids Jefferson sophomore proved that well before she swung a club for the J-Hawk varsity team.
Last summer, Furnish showed her potential and she’s continued her solid play in competition during her first season of varsity competition.
“It’s been really fun so far,” Furnish said. “My game’s been pretty good. It’s had its ups and downs, but it’s a good learning experience.”
The ups have outnumbered the downs. She’s contended for medalist honors in almost every event, capturing the top prize …

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released its Class 2A district and regional golf assignments. Defending state champions Iowa City Regina opens its postseason, hosting a district meet at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City.
2A Golf

 
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released the regional and district assignment for the 2010 season. Below is the document released by the IGHSAU.
1A Golf

The Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union has entered a three-year agreement with River Valley Golf Course in Adel to host the 2010 Class 1A/2A Iowa Girls’ State Golf Meet.  River Valley will be one of two courses hosting the two-day state event June 1-2.  The recently renovated Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny will serve as host for the Class 3A/4A state meet.
The par 72, River Valley Golf Course, is open to the public and offers 18 challenging holes overlooking the Raccoon River Valley.  The course is fully irrigated …

Girls’ Tennis
First Team
Lindsay Cayton, Marion; Cassandra Chalhoub, Xavier; Megan Nielsen, Kennedy; Laura Boenish, Kennedy; Gretchen Wertz, Kennedy; Elizabeth Hoffmann, Xavier.
Second Team
Hannah Hart, Marion; Keile Wahle, Washington; Lisa Cowden, Xavier; Brittney Smith, Linn-Mar; Jackie Pedersen, Kennedy; Trisha Hinke, Kennedy.
 
Girls’ golf
First Team
Jess Tomash, Prairie; Kimmy Askelson, Xavier; Alex Zenor, Kennedy; Beth Jacobs, Linn-Mar; Sarah Olberding, Xavier; Steph Olberding, Xavier.
Second Team
Natalie Neppl, Washington; Kayla McGrew, Marion; C.J. Davis, Linn-Mar; Haley Aarhus, Linn-Mar; Emily Wilson, Kennedy; Taylor Ahmann, Xavier.
 

MARSHALLTOWN — Iowa City Regina cruised to the Class 2A girls’ state golf title Tuesday, topping runner-up Clarion-Goldfield by 44 strokes. (707 to 751), at Legion Golf Course.
Regina’s Missie Feuerbach tied for medalist runner-up at 162 (78-84), and Katie Feuerbach was seventh at 171 (79-92).
Mid-Prairie, paced by Kelsie Berg’s fifth place (81-88—169), placed fourth in the team standings. Dyersville Beckman freshman Ellie Ament was fourth in medal play (79-86—165).
 

CLASS 4A STATE TOURNAMENT
At Marshalltwon
(Elmwood C.C., par 70)
FINAL ROUND
Teams — 1. Ames 661, 2. Marshalltown 704, 3. Ankeny 706, 4. WDM Valley 709, 5. Waterloo West 741, 6. Iowa City High 770, 7. Cedar Falls 779, 8. Muscatine 784.
Individuals — 1. Katie Purcell (Ames), 156; 2. Sarah Boss (WW), 159; 3. Erica Thompson (Ames), 160; 4.(tie) Beth Wagner (A), and Andrea Beard (A), 162. 6. Ali Daly (WD), 163.
Other area golfers — Alex Zenor (CRK) 170, Jess Tomash (CRP) 172, McKayla Kennedy (ICH) 184, Jenna Kleingartner (ICH) 188, Megan Greene …

CLASS 4A REGIONALS
At Marion
(Gardner G.C., par 72)
Teams (Top 2 to state) — 1. Iowa City High 373, 2. Muscatine 380, 3. Pleasant Valley 383, 4. (tie) Bettendorf and Davenport Central 385, 6. Ottumwa 391, 7. Davenport West 397, 8. North Scott 404, 9. Burlington 418, 10. Davenport North 451, 11. C.R. Washington 463, 12. Clinton 478.
State qualifiers — 1. Ashley Hogenson (Mus), 77, 2. Leah Burich (Bett), 81, 3. Brenna Haskins (DC), 82, 4. McKayla Kennedy (ICH), 84, 5. Chrissie McGaffigan (Bett), 88.
 
At Cedar Falls
(Pheasant Ridge G.C., par 72)    
Teams …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Four players in double digits.
One balanced, veteran team to state.
Each of Iowa City High’s four scoring players broke 100, and the Little Hawks won a Class 4A girls’ regional golf tournament Tuesday at Gardner Golf Course.
City High shot 373, which was seven strokes better than Muscatine. The Muskies emerged from a tightly knit group of four teams to claim the second state spot. Muscatine shot 380, followed by Pleasant Valley (383), Bettendorf (385) and Davenport Central (385).
State is Monday and Tuesday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown.
Junior …

AT CEDAR RAPIDS
(Gardner G.C., par 72)
Teams — 1. Iowa City West 184, 2. C.R. Praire 209, 3. C.R. Washington 217, 4. C.R. Jefferson 227