The golf team celebrates their success after competing at State

Par-Tee Time After every team member finished the 18th hole, the team gathered for a picture. Head coach Dana Hoeper, junior Barbara Mae King, sophomores Megan Propeck, Lia Johnson and Caroline Giocondo, and junior Helen Willis were congratulated for a second place team State finish. Propeck clinched first place overall. (Photo by Kamryn Rogers) Second State Success

The golf team finished second at State and sophomore Megan Propeck won back to back titles.

BY KAMRYN ROGERS FEATURES EDITOR

The golf team competed at State Oct. 15 and 16 at Swope Memorial Golf Course. They placed second as a team and sophomore Megan Propeck won first individually.

The team of five consisted of Propeck, juniors Helen Willis and Barbara Mae King and sophomores Caroline Giocondo and Lia Johnson. At the beginning of the day, the greens and other grass were still swollen with rain from the night before, causing a delayed game. By the end of the frigid Monday, the team ended with a score of 319, with Propeck scoring 71, Giocondo 79, Johnson 84, King 85 and the alternate, Willis, scoring 86.

As the end of the first day came to a close, they were in second behind St. Joseph’s Academy, only 6 strokes away from the other team’s score. Individually, however, Propeck was tied for first. Despite the bad weather conditions, Propeck was happy with the way she played.

“My putting wasn’t great,” Propeck said, “and I knew I left a few shots out there, but it was a good starting point.”

On Tuesday, the team was met with a layer of frost spreading across the length of the course. They made sure to get in some extra practice swings and putts during this time. But as the day went on, the weather got warmer according to Giocondo. Players started to take off their hats and windbreakers and spectators began to throw away their coffees and hot chocolates, embracing the fall weather.

“As the day went on it was in the mid 60s,” Giocondo said. “When you were in the sun it was almost hot.”

As each group finished the 18th hole the sun was setting. They were greeted with cheers and hugs from teammates, coaches and parents. Emotions ranged from tears falling off faces to grins from ear to ear. The team was all smiles though, congratulating each other and reflecting on their rounds. Even though they knew they weren’t going to get first, they all still radiated positivity towards each other and to their opponents.

They ended with a back-toback second place finish. Giocondo and King made the all-State team along with Propeck who got first individually, scoring 138, a recordsetting State finish. Head coach Dana Hoeper thought that the girls achieved a lot this season and is very proud of each of their accomplishments.

“We played much stronger on a very difficult course under very wet conditions,” Hoeper said. “The girls as a whole improved tremendously in their course management and short game.”

Overall this season was a success according to Willis. She said that even though she didn’t do as well as she had hoped, she will miss playing with her teammates.

“After State I was pretty upset about how I played. But Barb, Megan, Caroline, and Lia definitely lifted my spirits with a big group hug,” Willis said. “That’s the best thing about our chemistry. It’s like a family and I wouldn’t want any other team out there." Tryouts for winter sports begin at the end of October. Take a look at what is needed for tryouts as well as what seniors and coaches are looking forward to.

BY SELA KINCAID REPORTER

SWIM & DIVE

Nov. 5-9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Red Bridge YMCA Time and date of tryouts Where tryouts are

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From the seniors

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We are willing to work with inexperienced swimmers. You should just know all four of the strokes. We have a good group this year and quite a few interested. I’m excited to see how the season goes. -swim coach Kelly Timson

Sophomore Abby DeLong and alumna Meredith Oswald get ready to tryout for the 2017 swim season. (Photo by Paige Ritter)

I’m a captain this year, so I am really excited about leading our team and picking out the uniform. It’s a really fun sport. Even if you are really good or have never done it before there is a place for you. -senior swim Co-Captain Sarah Tappan

I’m looking forward to the senior race on senior night, it’s pretty fun. -senior diver Ellie Gamble

BASKETBALL

Oct. 29-31 from 3:30 to 5:30

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Even though it’s a long season, it’s a fun season. We mean business, but don’t be

-Director of Athletics and basketball coach Kate Pilgreen

Senior Molly Wagner dribbles down to intimidated.

the basket during a game against Blue Valley North Jan. 18, 2018.(Photo by Paige Ritter)

Even though it’s a really hard sport it will be relaxed because I think we all have the goal of making each other feel good about how we play. Freshmen, don’t be nervous about your abilities. You will get so much better practicing everyday. -senior Mia McLey

Just stick with it and keep practicing. You’ll get better and enjoy it more!

-senior Gretta Allen