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Glutting against Millard North is
Junior Amy Kopocis. photo by
Jamie Willey

Few Seniors, Not a Problem
"For me Districts was the worst For Junior Scott Gutschewski from
round (of golf) I've ever played," the boys golf team, the game is not
said Senior Michelle Wells, the only only on his mind but in his heart. He
senior on theGirrsGolfteam. Head was on the team his freshman,
coach Monte Smith said, "Michelle sophomore and his junior years.
was a dedicated golfer, I know she Gutschewski also took some trips
wanted to do better, but she felt as earlier in the winter to Florida and
though she had a disappointing Texas where he played in junior
season." league tournaments. For Guts­
Even with the home course ad­ chewski it is almost a hobby rather
vantage for Districts, Coach Smith than a sport. "It is a competitive
said Districts was a disappointment. sport," Gutschewski said, "but if it
Junior Marci Roan said, "Ourteam wasn't fun, I wouldn't play."
didn't do as good as we should The Rams proved they had fun on
have; we could have done a lot the course. "Experience has helped
better in the tournaments." with my nerves and helped with my
Smith said they knew it was going concentration." Gutschewski said,
to be an "up hill battle." The top 10 "I really don't get nervous anymore."
players in the Metro Conference He said the team had a slow start
were in the same Distrct as Ralston. and didn't play very well at the
"Ir was a really tough battle to get Norfolk Tournament but gradually
to State." Wells said. made better scores for themselves.
Coach Smith added, "I think they Those better scores helped them
gained a lot of experience. When win fourth at Districts. Gutschewski
the girls went out and played, they won the Districts tournament indi­
learned to have their heads in the vidually.
game." NICKI MCMANIGAL

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Girls' Varsity Golf
Front Row: Barb Walker, Marci Roan, Michelle Wells Back Row:
Gina Vicanti, Kristine Gutschewski, Amy Haas, Coach Monte Simth.
photo by JOHN LINCOLN

Slaying at Tiburon, the home
course, is Junior Scott
Gutschewski. Gutschewski fin­
ished first at Districts, photo by
Kelly Bernady

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