By C.J. Hall
The Girls Golf teams are considered to have a rough season ahead of them. The only returning varsity players are senior Shelby Hooper and sophomore Taylor Schlyer. The lack of returning varsity players challenges the team and pushes them to achieve something good.
"The girls might look up to me more since I am the only senior," senior Shelby Hooper said.
This year is a rebuilding year for the team. This puts new expectations and goals in place for them.
"My expectation for the team is for them to get better at practice and get lower scores," Girls Golf coach Ms. Rita Smith said.
Along with a set of team goals, the girls also have their own personal goals.
"My goal is to get a college scholarship and go to State," Hooper said.
The team’s other returner, sophomore Taylor Schlyer, wants to see personal improvement in specific areas of her golf game.
"I want to get better at putting because I have bad eyes and cannot see the putting line," Schlyer said.
New freshmen players this year are Haley Bloom, Bethany Cocklin, Tiahna Hernandez, and Dakota O’Dette. There are only 6 sophomores and juniors. The 4 sophomores: Lauren Wedel, Riley Stearns, Morgan Shobe, and Taylor Schlyer and the 2 juniors: Amber Freemen and Tori Watkins have already had some chemistry together. Smith sees a bright future for Girls Golf.
"The loss of many varsity players resulted in the loss of team skill, but added things like better team chemistry," Smith said.
