Drefke earns medalist honors again, leads Jaguars to victory over Ankeny

Ankeny Centennial’s Kaylee Sprecher, shown here during a meet earlier this season, shot a 46 on Thursday in a CIML Conference triangular meet at Copper Creek. She helped her team to a win over Ankeny, but the Jaguars lost to Southeast Polk. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

Ankeny Centennial’s Payton Drefke earned medalist honors for the third time in four days and for the fifth time this season on Thursday.

The senior carded a 4-over-par 39 at Copper Creek to finish one stroke ahead of Southeast Polk’s Kate Wahman in a CIML Conference triangular meet. Her round was highlighted by a birdie on the par-4, No. 4 hole.

Drefke, who won the conference title on Wednesday by nine strokes, helped the Jaguars to a split against Southeast Polk and Ankeny on Thursday. The Rams posted a 174 total to defeat both Ankeny schools, while Centennial shot a 178 to beat the Hawkettes (191) by 13 strokes.

Kate Geiselhart and Kaylee Sprecher each carded a 46 for the Jaguars, who finished with a 6-2 record in the conference. Brooke Ridout, Cate Trewet and Sophia Wilson each fired a 47.

Ankeny’s Isabella Ross hits an approach shot during the final round of the CIML Conference meet on Wednesday at Otter Creek. Ross carded a 44 to lead the way for the Hawkettes in a triangular meet on Thursday at Copper Creek. (Photo by Dan Holm)

Isabella Ross shot a 44 to lead Ankeny. Gracie Block had a 45, Addison Smith carded a 48, Ava Sesker and Catherine Nelson each fired a 54, and Aubree Moeller added a 62.

Both teams will compete in a Class 4A regional meet on Wednesday. Centennial is headed to Veenker Golf Course in Ames, while the Hawkettes will play at American Legion in Marshalltown.