On Oct. 8, the Golf Team of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, coached by Michael Grace, took home an award. Having gone all season undefeated, OHCHS golf team qualified for KVAC’s and were to play against fifteen to sixteen different teams from all over the state. With their determination the team won the 2013 KVAC Championships!
“I am very happy and proud because all their hard work and practice paid off,” said Grace. “It shows them that perseverance does have its rewards.”
Grace has been coaching for ten years and enjoys the game of golf himself, and has seen the three seniors play for all four years of high school.
“It is always tough to see your seniors go because you have gotten to know them well over four years but it is so much fun seeing how much they grow and change over that period,” stated Grace.
This year's seniors consist of Benjamin Morton, Thomas Lentz, and Briana Morris. The other members of the team are Christopher Burns, Cameron Letourneau, Mac Kim, Kenny Kozak, and Trey Dekutoski. Out of these eight golfers, five made it to Individuals which took place on Oct. 19. There are no teams during Individuals. Instead 15 people from KVACs play against Southern Maine Athletic Association (SMAA) to determine who the best golfers in the state are.
“I hoped for the best but I was willing to except the worst. But, I knew it was going to be heck of a time and I couldn’t wait!” says Morris.
Morris made it to individuals and is the only girl on the OHCHS Golf team. All of the guys call her “supportive” and Morton said that “she helps [them] get less aggravated” and that she does a good job.
“Guys can be guys, but I got used to it,” responded Morris.
Morris has been on the golf team for two years and has always been the only girl.
She said that “being the only girl on the team last year, 2012, really got to her." “[But] all of us get along so well together, I wouldn't want to change my team for the world.”
Morris started golfing when she was 5 years old. “Golf is a very independent and mental sport,” said Morris, which compliments her personality. She said of the team they are serious when they need to be, but they always have a great laugh when necessary.
The OHCHS team is happy to have made it to States. They placed 5th overall, but many team members thought they could’ve played better. Individual matches went well for the five players, with Morris placing 6th in the state.
Although States was really discouraging for the eight students who competed, they still managed to pick their heads up and continue on to Individuals.
Says Morris, “Getting down on yourself doesn't do anything good for you. You need to focus on the next shot and don't get mad about the previous.”
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| Photo by Brewster Burns CHAMPIONS - Group photo of the OHCHS Golf team. Left to right: Mac Kim, Christopher Burns, Cameron Letourneau, Briana Morris, Benjamin Morton, Thomas Lentz, Kenny Kozak and Trey Dekutoski. |
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| Photo by Brewster Burns PLAQUE SAYS IT ALL - The 2013 Golf Team holds the plaque they received after becoming the KVAC Champions. |
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