The atmosphere of a girls high school golf practice is different than any other. With rolling hills, green grass, and not a sound in the air, afternoons at Tiffany Greens Golf Course will provide a pleasant setting over the next couple years for what coach Tari Garner hopes are some great opportunities for her team.
After finishing third in the Suburban Conference Red Division last season, one spot behind rival Park Hill South, and finishing in the top-half of all three of the tournaments they played, Garner looks at the upcoming year with excitement and sees the potential to gain the top spot.
“The conference is a little more open this year,” said the fifth year coach.
With a handful of last year’s top golfers returning as juniors and sophomores, this young group will have some time to fine-tune their game. They include all-conference team members junior Stephanie Atkinson (second team), Junior Erica Crainshaw (honorable mention), Junior Sam Brunker(honorable mention), and sophomore Anna Kloeppel (honorable mention). Also returning will be all-conference first team, all-district first team, and state qualifier Paige Loelkes.
Match wins towards the beginning of last season against Oak Park, Winnetonka, and North Kansas City, all district foes, were important in setting a good tone for the rest of the schedule. Their fifth place finish in districts was Park Hill’s best performance since 2005.
“Our district is probably one of the toughest around with Liberty, Kearney, and Park Hill South having good programs,” Garner said.
As their goals are set high, Park Hill has a chance this season to qualify more than one golfer for the state tournament for the first team in recent memory.
After finishing third in the Suburban Conference Red Division last season, one spot behind rival Park Hill South, and finishing in the top-half of all three of the tournaments they played, Garner looks at the upcoming year with excitement and sees the potential to gain the top spot.
“The conference is a little more open this year,” said the fifth year coach.
With a handful of last year’s top golfers returning as juniors and sophomores, this young group will have some time to fine-tune their game. They include all-conference team members junior Stephanie Atkinson (second team), Junior Erica Crainshaw (honorable mention), Junior Sam Brunker(honorable mention), and sophomore Anna Kloeppel (honorable mention). Also returning will be all-conference first team, all-district first team, and state qualifier Paige Loelkes.
Match wins towards the beginning of last season against Oak Park, Winnetonka, and North Kansas City, all district foes, were important in setting a good tone for the rest of the schedule. Their fifth place finish in districts was Park Hill’s best performance since 2005.
“Our district is probably one of the toughest around with Liberty, Kearney, and Park Hill South having good programs,” Garner said.
As their goals are set high, Park Hill has a chance this season to qualify more than one golfer for the state tournament for the first team in recent memory.
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