The boys’ golf team is driving towards a great season. So far, the team has played eight matches and has won five out of the them. They have defeated John Burroughs twice, Whitfield, Priory, and Webster. They have lost to Chaminade, MICDS, and Lutheran South.
This year’s golf team is full of talented golfers who are also close friends. They have a group text where they plan get-togethers.
“We all get along well because we bond at Taco Bell after matches. This provides a great opportunity for us to become closer as a team,” said Jeremy Ebert, senior.
“My favorite part about the team this year is the relationship we have with each other. It feels like a big family,” said Ebert.
Brian Burkey has been the head of the varsity golf team for six seasons. He has had a successful career, including one state championship.
“My favorite part about the team this year is the group of players we have. Not only are they talented golfers, they are also a fun group of people to be around,” said Burkey.
The golfers love Mr. Burkey for his coaching skills and his cheerful personality.
“Oh stink! Mr. Burkey is a great coach because he encourages us and coaches us,” said Greg Fleissner, junior.
“I love Butkey and the whole team. It’s a great group of guys,” said Austin Benefield, junior.
This year, the golfers added a new part to the team: golf gals. Golf gals are dedicated golf fans who bring their golfer food and encourage them before matches.
“I love golf gals! They are so encouraging with their words and their yummy sweets!” said Fleissner.
“Being a golf gal is such fun! I love baking for my golfer and the sweatshirts are super cute,” said Emma Bailey, junior.
The JV golf team is also heading towards a great season. Rex Janssen, head coach of the JV team, has been coaching golf at WCA for eight years.
Tripp Worley, sophomore, has just begun his second year of playing golf at WCA.
“My favorite part about the golf team this year is the atmosphere. It is a really fun group of guys who love golf and love each other,” said Worley.
The JV team has played played seven matches and have five wins and two losses. They are hoping to finish the season with a winning record.
“My favorite part of the season is working with the guys on individual parts of their game and then seeing how they use what we worked on as they are playing in a match. We talk a lot about using good course management and making good decisions on the golf course. Another example is the other day we worked on this putting drill practicing 3 foot, 6 foot, 9 foot, and 12 foot putts, and then the very next day seeing how many of these putts the guys had in their match and how it hopefully helped them and gave them more confidence when they had these putts in their match.” said Janssesn.
Overall, the golf team is heading in the right direction towards an outstanding season.
