Girls golf: up and coming stars shine during spring season

Its+tee+time%21++MHS+girls+golf+team+finishes+off+the+season+undefeated.

Island Photography

It’s tee time! MHS girls golf team finishes off the season undefeated.

We all can agree that in Massapequa, golf is somewhat overlooked and at times forgotten by many; however, the sport should be given a glance at.  

Though it may not sound as exciting or aggressive as, say, football or lacrosse, golf is a very engaging sport that requires skills like focus and patience.  This year, the girls’ team came out undefeated with a 12-0 record, finishing seventh in Nassau County, and became conference champions for the fourth year in a row.

Senior captain Kristen Moldovan was allclass and made it to day two of counties, according to coach, Mr. Michael Viola.  

“Kristen was an absolute pleasure to coach: reliable, competitive, and she had the drive to be great at all walks of life,” Mr. Viola said.

This season’s excellent achievements can also be accredited to senior Alex Turco and freshman Kate Pagano. “My favorite memory has to be when I first broke my best score,” senior Alex Turco said. “The entire game I felt as if I was playing mediocre when in reality I was getting better and better…my ending score was a 48 which was the lowest of my season.”

Mr. Viola has high hopes for next season with a lineup of very talented girls including rising seniors Shannon Brust and Lauren Schmelzle , rising sophomores Kate Pagano and Katie Peterson, as well as eighth grader Isabella Fontana.

Clearly, the girls really enjoyed being a part of the team and many will be sad to leave this year.

“Leaving the golf course for the last time was definitely tough, although I know the team will be in good hands and continue to succeed,” senior Kristen Moldovan said.

Though it may not have the same amount of hype as football, the girls golf team is much appreciated.  A job well done to everyone who has participated this season and good luck to everyone joining next year: you have quite some shoes to fill.

0.00 avg. rating (0% score) - 0 votes