The girls golf team finished the season with a promising 5-10-0 record, with the younger members of the team displaying early leadership abilities. Co-captains sophomore Noa Taback and senior Sienna Dubois have proved themselves to be impactful mentors, guiding first-time players into the swing of things.
Throughout the season, several players stood out as being irreplaceable assets to the team. During their first home match against Wilbraham & Monson Academy on April 11, freshman Valerie Perkins had amazing pars on the course, winning her match and getting KO on the board. In addition, freshman Sydney St. Clair dominated the course, winning her first-ever match and securing the victory for the Wyverns.
Taback, although an underclassman herself, believes the young members have improved immeasurably, raising excitement for the upcoming seasons. “Their confidence has definitely grown, because now they’re offering to play, and they really want to compete for it,” Taback shared. “You could just tell that the improvement is a mindset, and it has shone in the games they play.”
However, with victories also come inevitable losses. On April 29, the girls faced two treacherous opponents: Choate Rosemary Hall and Kent. Individually having some wins, such as DuBois shooting her season low and earning a victory, they ultimately fell short against both schools, but gained valuable lessons and immersed themselves in the gameplay of older, more experienced players.
Head Coach Nicole Green shares this belief, knowing that, given time, their team has the potential to thrive. “We’ve only had a program for girls for the last four years, where other programs have had them for 20,” she said. “We’re competing against people with a wide range of talent and contending with them. Each hole is a new opportunity to find success, and I think that’s the main challenge, just being able to face a wide range of competition and approach it with the same attitude, no matter what you’re encountering.”
Despite the scores, the team cultivated a positive and uplifting culture. Their chemistry off the course was displayed through team dinners, giving rides, Starbucks trips, and fun Fridays. For the upcoming seasons, Green believes the team can improve even more. “The future is so bright, and we have a lot of people that are really invested in getting better,” Coach Green said. “We want to learn, and we want to grow, so I think the sky is the limit, and the possibilities are endless.”
