Sports : DeLong wins VS/WD Invitational medal after play-off; Vikings 5th in team scoring

Mike DeLong played the back nine one under to force a playoff against Chris Cooksley of East Buchanan. The sudden death playoff ended on the second hole when Mike made a tap in par putt to win. Cooksley is a two time individual champion in class 1A. Mike posted a one over 72 to force that playoff. The Vikings finished 5th in the team race carding a 364. West Delaware won the event with a 318. Solon finished second posting a 325. Each Buchanan was third with 328 followed by Waterloo Columbus with 346. Other scores: 6th Independence 380, 7th Waverly Shell Rock 380, 8th Monticello 387. Viking Scores: 25th Tanner Cummings 90, 40th Broc Shaw 98, 47th Barett Shaw 104, 49th Trey Rouse 109, 53rd Jace Rake 114. The Vikings travel to the Maquoketa Invite Wednesday and return home Thursday for a dual with Center Point-Urbana.