Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2017, Page 44

Description:	[PUTTJING DOWNMISCONCEPTIONSMany people tend to think golf does not have awide appeal beyond a specific demographic: therich and the old. Sophomore Madeleine Stanikdebunks some common myths about the sport.Golf is boringIts very exciting both in playing the game and the socialaspect. Playing with many different people and getting toknow them throughout the tournament is amazing, youmake friends with people you never imagined you would.Golf is easyNo, there is a lot of concentration and composureinvolved in the game. It gets frustrating at times, and youmust learn to calm yourself and keep playing.Golf requires a lot of moneyEquipment is expensive, but if you do your research,you can purchase quality equipment for a good price. Aslong as youre motivated, theres no need to worry aboutstereotypes.LEADING BYEXAMPLESeniors on the girls golf team setan example for the underclassmen.Being a senior on a sports team means having a lot ofresponsibility. For seniors Betsy Beggs and Lydia Quinn,this year was about setting good examples and beingstrong leaders to the many underclassmen on the golfteam.Beggs and Quinn each drove some of theirteammates to practices and tournaments. Quinn said, Ihope I influenced the other girls to do the same whentheyre leaders. Both seniors did their best to be there forthe underclassmen as a teammate and a friend. This is avital aspect of the teams success. Both girls agree that eachathlete must trust and feel comfortable around the othersin order for the team to excel. Therefore, the groupdynamic extends outside of the golf course. The playerslockers were decorated with signs, and each of themreceived cups of candy and other treats before they played.Beggs and Quinn both value these memories just as muchas the ones made on the course. I remember the last holeof high school golf I will ever play, Beggs said, it wasbittersweet. Beggs said that golf was the highlight of herhigh school career and some memories from her time onthe team will last forever.Quinns senior year was different than previous yearsbecause she transitioned from playing in the number sixspot to playing in the number one spot. Quinn said, [Toget to the number one spot] I worked really hard over thesummer and during preseason to prepare better for thisseason. Quinn believes that the hard work involved waswhat made the sport rewarding. By going to the numerouspractices and matches throughout her four years involved,Quinn was able to improve and reach the highlycompetitive number one spot on the team. This work ethicdid not simply improve her technique, but it also inspiredthe underclassmen.The juniors on the team hope to follow the seniorsexample. One of them, junior Bailey Duncan, is lookingforward to being a senior next year. Duncan said that sheis looking forward to possibly playing in one of the441 Athletics f DONALD TRUMP IS ELECTED AS THE 45th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 11/91A LONDON TRAM CRASH INJURES
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