Bulldogs Begin Boys Golf Season, Tie in Boys Soccer

Hampton-Dumont-CAL teams compete in season openers

Apr. 10, 2026 at 2:59pm

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The Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys golf team placed 9th at the Des Moines Christian Invite on Thursday, with Caiden Heilskov leading the Bulldogs with a 99. The boys soccer team tied Humboldt 2-2, with Christian Zavala and Oziel Trevino scoring the goals.

Why it matters

The start of the spring sports season is an important time for high school athletic programs to set the tone for the rest of the year. These results provide an early look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Bulldogs' golf and soccer teams as they begin their campaigns.

The details

In golf, the Bulldogs shot a team score of 452 at Jester Park Golf Course, led by Heilskov's 99. Other top finishers were Oliver Arenholz (109), Gavin Rodemeyer (121), and Madden Abbas (123). The boys soccer team battled Humboldt to a 2-2 draw, with all four goals scored in the first half. Zavala and Trevino found the back of the net for the Bulldogs, while goalkeeper Joseph Cruz made 11 saves.

  • The boys golf team competed at the Des Moines Christian Invite on Thursday, April 10, 2026.
  • The boys soccer team played Humboldt on Thursday, April 10, 2026.
  • The boys golf team will return to action on Tuesday for a home triangular.

The players

Caiden Heilskov

A member of the Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys golf team who shot a team-best 99 at the Des Moines Christian Invite.

Oliver Arenholz

A member of the Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys golf team who shot a 109 at the Des Moines Christian Invite.

Christian Zavala

A member of the Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys soccer team who scored one of the team's two goals in the 2-2 tie against Humboldt.

Oziel Trevino

A member of the Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys soccer team who scored one of the team's two goals in the 2-2 tie against Humboldt.

Joseph Cruz

The goalkeeper for the Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys soccer team, who made 11 saves in the 2-2 tie against Humboldt.

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What’s next

The boys golf team will return to action on Tuesday for a home triangular. The boys soccer team will host Webster City on Monday, April 14, 2026.

The takeaway

The early results for the Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys golf and soccer teams provide a mixed picture, with the golfers struggling as a team but individual players showing promise, while the soccer team battled to a draw against a tough Humboldt squad. Both programs will look to build on these performances as they continue their seasons.