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GOLF

T he girls’ golf team was Junior Mary Dillon.
finished second in
As the year went on, her
the districts to
qualify for state. The practice paid off, Peterson
said. Dillon classified
girls’ golf team had not herself as a true beginner
gone to state since 1980, and said she started
according to Coach Ken practicing for the fall
Peterson. season in June. According
The team didn’t have to Dillon, the team worked
any secrets to their wins, together. “Everyone
according to Peterson, cared,” she said. She
‘They practiced hard and believed the reason the
wanted to win.” team did so well at state
Senior Leslie Houlton was because of all the sup­
said there were a lot of port they game each other.
beginners that decided to Dillon said Leslie Houlton
go out for golf when was always there to en­
athletic physicals came courage everyone if they
around. She said every­ had a bad stroke.
one worked together as a Coach Peterson said the
team and had a lot of most dedicated player was
fun. Junior Heidi Lind because
Peterson said one of his she was at all the practices
favorite matches was and worked well with the
against Westside when team.
Ralston lost by two
strokes during state
competition. Houlton
said her favorite match
was against Millard
North because she felt
this was her best game.
According to Houlton,
the highlight of the year
was state, since the
whole team go to go to
Looking pleased with her swing
Norfolk. ‘The team was is senior four-year letter winner
surprised,” she said, Leslie Houlton.
since they hadn’t been to Senior Keith Ross tees off for an
state since she had been exciting match.
playing golf at Ralston.
Coach Peterson said
the most improved player

A reserve girls* golf team was formed in 1974-1975.

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