The
Park Hill South boys golf team brings back another strong group in 2012 to
defend their Suburban Conference, White Division title. State qualifiers senior
Nick Schleisman and junior Matt Barry return after strong district and
sectional performances, hoping to improve on their state outings from a year
ago. Their state appearance, which did not see the results they would have
liked, was something to build on for 2012.
“I hope both learned that the
State Tournament is great to qualify for, but they need to remember what
happened last season prior to the State Tournament that actually got them
there,” Coach Larry Torgerson said. “I am sure it was a great learning
experience and I believe that experience will motivate them to get to the State
Tournament and do well both days.
Sectional qualifiers Nick
Sobba and Austin Dorrell also return after just missing out on earning a state
appearance. Austin Berry will add to the mix and contribute as a newcomer to
the varsity level this year.
All of those strong
individual performances boded very well for the Panthers overall as a team last
year as they placed second in districts and fourth in sectionals, just short of
clinching a team state appearance. For Park Hill South, it looks like 2012 is
shaping up to be another successful year as they are again favorites to repeat
as conference champions and have improved in the offseason with practice and
tournament success.
Even though they come into
the season with high expectations, Torgerson knows golf has a huge mental
aspect to it and continued progress throughout the course of the year is what
will determine their success.
“If we improve day by day
there is no limit to what we might accomplish,” Torgerson said.
The Panthers start the season
against some top competition in March including matches against Liberty and
Lee’s Summit West along with the Lee’s Summit North Invite.
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