The J-Hawks' junior setter sets her sights on not just getting to the state tournament, but winning it. Can the 17-3 team do it?
The J-Hawks squared up against the Ankeny golf team at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny Tuesday. Ankeny prevailed with a score of 157 to Urbandale's 171.
Urbandale hosted rival Johnston Friday night for a 31-10 win at home.
Urbandale girls finished sixth at the state cross country meet last season and return five of their seven qualifiers. So their slow start this season surprised everyone.
The Urbandale boys cross country team has been improving steadily, and targets a return to the state meet after missing it last season.
Urbandale girls and boys cross country teams placed fifth and sixth respectively at the Tom Karpan Invitational at Valley Southwoods Tuesday.
Urbandale High School fell to Dowling High School, 30-14 at home last night.
