The Altoona golf team placed fourth in the Cloverbelt Conference this season, exceeding many expectations and setting the bar higher for next year’s squad.
   “I was just really tickled with that,” said coach Cliff Kleinke. “I don’t think we were really expected to (finish that high).”
   The Railroaders had five players finish in the top 25 in the 13-team conference, with Cody Gaede and Kory Evans both earning Cloverbelt Conference Honorable Mention. Michael Peterson, Zach Szydel, and Nathan Poquette also had top-25 finishes. Only Evans and Peterson graduate, however, so Kleinke is looking for further improvement next season.
   “We had five players in the top 25, but we didn’t have any in the top 10,” said Kleinke. “The conference was very young… the best scores in the conference were underclassmen, so it’s going to be an interesting challenge for us. We’ll have to earn our place again.”
   The 2008 season was not only Kleinke’s first year as the head coach, it was also the team’s first season playing at Hillcrest Golf and Country Club after previously leaving town to play “home” meets in Lake Hallie.
   “We were really pleased with the opportunity we had over at Hillcrest, and it worked out really well for us,” said Kleinke. “Some of the other coaches have made the comment that it’s nice to be able to go to Altoona and play.”
   As for the players themselves, Kleinke said he has been happy with their effort.
  “We’ve got some kids that seem to really be enthused about the game,” said Kleinke. “Whether they can bring the scores down for next year is yet to be seen, but we’ll find that out next year.”

   Cody Gaede and Kory Evans each received Cloverbelt Conference honorable mention for golf this season as the Railroaders placed fourth in the conference as a team.

Read the rest of this entry »

   The Altoona golf team placed sixth out of 10 teams at their Division 2 regional meet at Fox Hollow Golf Course in La Crosse on Tuesday, May 20.

Read the rest of this entry »

   The Altoona golf team finished tied for fourth but just two strokes out of second at a Cloverbelt Conference golf meet at Wild Ridge Golf Course in Eau Claire on Thursday, May 8.

Read the rest of this entry »

   Michael Peterson shot a team-low 94 and Zach Szydel was one stroke behind as the Altoona golf team placed 13th at a 20-team tournament at Whispering Pines Golf Course in Cadott.

Read the rest of this entry »

   The Altoona boys’ tennis team was having one of the better performances in the program’s short history when it was shortened by rain at New Richmond on Saturday, May 10.

Read the rest of this entry »

   Michael Peterson shot a team-low 46 and Cody Gaede recorded two birdies as the Altoona golf team tied for third place at a Cloverbelt Conference meet at Whispering Pines Golf Course in Cadott on Monday, May 12.

Read the rest of this entry »

   Altoona’s top singles player, Fabricio Solis, and the Railroaders’ #2 doubles team of Adam Johnson and Kyle Webert placed second at the Middle Border Conference tennis meet in Durand on Tuesday, May 13.

Read the rest of this entry »

   The Altoona golf team tied for third at a Cloverbelt Conference meet at Osseo-Fairchild on Thursday, May 1.

Read the rest of this entry »

   Cody Gaede and Zach Szydel each shot rounds of 41 and Michael Peterson and Nathan Poquette tied at 44 as the Altoona golf team won the Hickory Hills Cloverbelt Conference Golf Meet on at Hickory Hills Golf Course in Eau Claire on Tuesday, April 29. The Railroaders edged Fall Creek and Stanley-Boyd by three shots to claim the victory.

Read the rest of this entry »