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The guys entered the sea­ and placed fourth at Dis­
son with high numbers, but tricts. Ruhga's perfor­
little experience. ‘‘I didn’t mance at Districts pro­
really know what to expect, pelled him into the State
we had a lot of guys out, but Tournament where he
most of them were young shot an 85, one of his
and didn't have much expe­ best performances ofthe
rience," Senior Mark Ruhga season.
said. The girls also had a
As the season wore on young team. The team
Ruhga realized the high num­ was composed of two
bers benefited the team. freshmen, three sopho­
“We had a couple of golfers mores and two juniors,
who competed well all sea­ only three of which had
son, but you need more prior Varsity experience.
than one or two golfers to "We came into the sea­
be competitive in the tour­ son with one goal, and
naments, " Ruhga said. that was to improve our
Sophomore Scott golf game, Junior Daina
Gutschewski agreed with Grinnell said. Grinnell
this. “The more golfers you felt everybody did im­
have the better off you are," prove. “We became
Gutschewski said. “There is more confident with ev­
not as much pressure; you ery practice, and made
know if you have a bad day improvements in every
there is someone else that match."
can make up for it." The team leader was
After losing the top golfer Michelle Wells. She com­
from last season, peted well all season and
Gutschewski took over the the team could always
leadership role and golfed count on her to score
well all season. Ruhga felt points. "Everybody was
the highlight of the season happy when Michelle
was when Gutschewski took qualified for State,”
first in the Bellevue West Sophomore Marci Roan
Invite. said. "She worked hard
Despite early questions, and deserved it.”
the team had a successful -Ryan Tex
season. They placed eighth
out of 20 teams at Metro,

Freshm an Jaso n Dale watches with Sophom ore Amy Kopocis checks the
Boys' G olf satisfaction after teeing off in a dual placem ent of her ball after teeing off
match against Central and Gross.
Front Row: Nathan Schnieders, Scott Roarty, Brian Digilio, Jason Wiseman, against Om aha North. This was her
Mike Torczon, Jason Dale, Chris Bessette Back Row: Chris McElligott, Scott Ja m ie Willey first year of Varsity competition. Jarnic
Gutschew ski, Chris Harrison, Tim Garofolo, Coach Monty Sm ith, Mark Ruhga, Willey
Carl Tleming, Matt Roarty, Colin Keierleber

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