Really nice start for the Wildcat golf team in the first district mini at Shenvalee Golf Club. With only two players with match experience we went into the day with a few nerves but lots of excitement. Garret Huffman ran away with the medalist honors with an even par round of 71. The next best score of 78 was shared by two Spotswood players followed by Wildcat Sophomore Paul Russell's 79. The Cats placed 2nd with a team total of 329 and Spotswood top all teams with a team total of 320. Broadway was third with a team total of 370 followed by Harrisonburg at 374 and Waynesboro with no team total. TA didn't make the first tourney. So excited for this young group of Wildcat players. Sofia Vargas had a strong round of 89, John Shomo came in with a 90 and Kendal Nye had 3 birdies on the way to a round of 91. Abby Brooks played well also and scored 102. Can't wait until we get out there again. Need to be ready by March 24 district tourney - top two teams will make Regions so we need to keep getting better each day! Practice Time Cats.

Fun day playing one of the top teams in the State yesterday at Lexington Country Club. Lord Botetourt came to town with a team that has a good shot at a State finals and they had a great day. With a team total of 292 (71, 71, 73, 77) they gave us a goal to reach in the next few years and did it with class. The Wildcats had their lowest total of the short season with 326. Garret Huffman lead the way with a 72. He had a wonderful day but had a slip up on the last hole that cost him medalist by a shot. Garret is saving his best day for districts next week! He is such a great leader for our team and is the type of young man all should strive to be. Paul Russell had a strong performance hanging in there with 3 great players in his foursome. Paul scored 79 making some big par putt saves late and love his attitude and determination. He is going to be a special player. On senior day, John Shomo has his best round of the season with 86. He is really working hard to get his game is shape for districts and his attitude has been great. He leads in a quiet way and his sportsmanship on the course shows others how it should be done. Sofia Vargas scored 89 to round out our top 4 scores. Sofia was struggling with a back issue but she is tough as nails and the hardest worker I have ever coached. Also competing were Kendal Nye 91, Cole Boller-Pinkham 95 and Abby Brooks 103. Kendal just smashes the ball of the tee and just needs to keep getting better on the green and on short chip shots. Cole is getting better each day and seems to be enjoying the game. Abby is really hitting her tee shots well and if she can keep getting better from 100 yards in she could be a factor in the coming years. Also had a two of our future Wildcats come out and join us. Andrew McCoy and Jack Jensen. Both have bright futures and I look forward to having them on the team in the fall. Hope we get our Friday home match in at noon vs. Waynesboro, but our focus in on next week - District finals on March 24 at Shenvalee - tee time 11:00!

Great Day of Golf at the par 71 Shenvalee CC for the Valley District tournament. The Wildcat Golf team finished 2nd and qualified for the Regional Tournament on April 12 at Lakeview CC. Wildcat Garret Huffman won the District Player of the Year today with a score of 71 and Sophomore Wildcat Paul Russell had his best day with a 75 and was named to the six member All District Team. Both young men played outstanding golf and both are ready for the Regional Tourney. Sophomore Wildcat Sofia Vargas also had her best round ever with an 84 and the hard work is starting to pay off. Kendal Nye also had her best round with an 88 and just keeps getting better and Senior John Shomo also scored 88 and is so close to getting it all together for Regions. Sophomore Abby Brooks also had her best day by a bunch and scored 91 and is really growing into her game. So proud of all our players for stepping it up and scoring our best team total of 318 by over 10 shots. Spotswood was just too strong and had scores of 72, 75, 76 and 77 for a team total of 300. That is just great golf and they are just so a balanced squad. Look forward to the Regions and Go Wildcats! TA was third, Broadway, Harrisonburg and then Waynesboro.