FLOYDS KNOBS — Finally, after multiple days, the girls’ golf sectional at Valley View golf course is complete. North Harrison won the team competition and North Harrison's Allison Dooley was the individual medalist.
The Floyd Central and New Albany teams will also advance to the regional, finishing second and third, respectively. The three individuals that advanced to this Satruday's Evansville Regional are Providence's Jennifer McCallister (93), Silver Creek's Bailey Wilson (93), and Corydon Central's Heidi Zimmerman (95).
Henryville finished 8th in the team competition and Sophomore Carissa Embry missed this Saturday's regional by three strokes. She shot 98 on the Par 71 layout. Senior Katie Spellman shot 113. Freshmen Katie Cleveland and Sara Henson rounded out the scoring with 122 and 124, resectively.
"Overall, we've had a good season. We finished 17-7, won our invitational, and finished 8th in the sectional. The girls made a lot improvements this season.", said Coach Robin Embry. He added, "Katie Spellman struggled a bit today, but played solid all season. She's had a nice senior season. Both freshmen, Katie and Sara, improved throughout the season. I hope they continue that improvement by getting in a lot of quality practice time between now and next season. Carissa played well today. Of course, we would have liked her to have been three strokes better - but she should be happy with herself. She's played well all season."
North Harrison (373), Floyd Central (376), New Albany (396), Providence (402), Silver Creek (403), Corydon Central (407), Charlestown (436), Henryville (457) (Embry - 98, Spellman - 113, Cleveland - 122, Henson - 124), Jeffersonville (459), Eastern (Pekin) (481), Borden (484), Christian Academy of Indiana (NTS)
Highlanders, Dogs may be regional bound 9/22/2008 @Valley View GC (Par 71) by Mike Hutsell (The Evening News)
FLOYDS KNOBS — The girls’ golf teams from New Albany and Floyd Central can have their sigh of relief — for now.
But the Bulldogs and Highlanders can’t officially make plans to advance to the regional round of the postseason, as the two squads currently sit in second and third place, respectively, after Day 1 of Monday’s sectional at Valley View Golf Club.
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Henryville and Charlestown were still on the course when play was suspended. At press time, Carissa Embry led the Hornets with a 49 on the front nine, while Ashleigh Bowyer paced the Pirates with a 53.
Dragons top Hornets 9/17/2008 @Hidden Creek (Links) GC (Par 35)
Silver Creek shot 190 to Henryville's 197 at Hidden Creek's Links course in Sellersburg, IN.
Katie Spellman carded a career best round of 41 on the par 35 layout. Katie Cleveland and Carissa Embry broke 50 with rounds of 48 and 49, respecitively. Sara Henson rounded out the scoring for Henryville with her best score of the season, 59.
Silver Creek (190) - Moore (45), Wilson (45), Lewis (47), Archer (53), Sailings (55), Tonnies (55)
Henryville (197) - Spellman (41), Cleveland (48), Embry (49), Henson (59)
Jeffersonville (NTS) -
Hornets stung by Scottsburg 9/10/2008 @Hidden Creek (Links) GC (Par 35) by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)
Henryville came up three strokes short in a four-way meet against Scottsburg, Clarksville and Pekin Eastern at Hidden Creek’s Links 9. The Warriors edged the Hornets 207-210 for the victory.
Carissa Embry and Katie Spellman paced Henryville by each shooting a 48, while Katie Cleveland fired a 54 for the Hornets.
Pekin Eastern was third with a 212, while Clarksville finished at 224. Kelly Betz led the Generals with a 54, while Alex Conklin and Kelsey Becker each fired a 56.
“We would have liked to been a few shots better and gotten Scottsburg,” said Hornet coach Robin Embry. “Katie and Carissa have both been solid all year and just let a couple holes get away from them today.”
Hornets win Class A Invitational 9/8/2008 @Champions Pointe GC (Par 36) by Kevin Harris & Mike Hutsell (The Evening News)
The Henryville girls’ golf team had three players break a round of 60 and outdistanced itself from the pack on Monday to win the Class A Invitational at Champions Pointe Golf Club in Henryville.
It was the fourth time in four years of hosting the event that the Hornets were victorious and also marked the fourth time in the event that they had a player earn match medalist. Senior Katie Spellman took the honor for Henryville in 2008, winning with a score of 48.
“She just had an outstanding round,” Henryville coach Robin Embry said about Spellman. “Especially through the first six holes, she played very well.”
Carissa Embry (53), Katie Cleveland (59) and Sara Henson (61) rounded out the scoring for Henryville.
“At that course, having three kids under 60 and another knocking on the door is a pretty good day for us,” Embry said.
Christian Academy of Indiana finished with a 241 to place second. Ali Thompson led the Warriors with a 54, while Alex McKinley shot a 57, Jenna Harrell had a 64 and Abigail Jones scored a 66.
Borden tied for third with Trinity Lutheran with a 242. The Braves were led by Brittney Newton’s 56. Brittney Koch (57), Nikki Potts (64) and Hayley McKinley (65) finished out the scoring for the Braves.
Henryville (221) - Spellman (48), Embry (53), Cleveland (59), Henson (61)
Christian Academy of Indiana (241) - Thompson (54), McKinley (57), Harrell (64), Jones (66)
Borden (242) - Newton (56), Koch (67), Potts (64), McKinley (65), Metcalf (66)
Trinity Lutheran (242) - Shelton (49), Currao (56), Kozisek (68), Molanari (69)
Henryville wins 18-hole match 9/5/2008 @Hidden Creek (Links/Lake) GC (Par 72
The Lady Hornets recorded a team score of 422, led by medalist Carissa Embry's 87, to win an 18-hole match held at Hidden Creek golf course in Sellersburg, IN. Katie Spellman shot 97, Katie Cleveland scored 108, and Sara Henson rounded out Henryville's scoring with a 130.
Hornets avenge earlier loss, down C-town 9/3/2008 @Hidden Creek (Links) GC (Par 35) by Matt Cress & Mike Hutsell (The Evening News)
Carissa Embry and Katie Spellman led the way as help Henryville beat Charlestown in a tight finish at Hidden Creek’s Links 9.
Borden also played in what would have been a triangular match, but the Braves lost a player due to illness and could not turn in a team score.
Spellman fired a 47, while Embry also finished with a 47 for Henryville, which posted a 203-206 victory over the Pirates.
“Katie and Carissa have been so solid all year,” said Henryville coach Robin Embry. “They struggled a little bit today with chipping and putting or those scores would have been even lower.”
Katie Cleveland carded a career best 48 for the Lady Hornets. “Katie has really improved the last few weeks and her scores are showing it. She played very well,” said Embry.
Ashleigh Bowyer led Charlestown with a 48, while Megan Bowyer was the Pirates’ next best by carding a 52.
“Charlestown beat us by 20 shots earlier, so to get them on their home course was a very good thing for us,” Embry said.
Hornets beat Borden 8/27/2008 @Hoosier Hills GC (Par 36) by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)
Carissa Embry scored medalist honors by shooting a 50, and Henryville enjoyed one of its most consistent rounds of the season as it defeated Borden at Hoosier Hills Golf Course, 223-242.
Katie Spellman (54), Katie Cleveland (59) and Sara Hensen (60) completed the scoring on the day for Henryville.
Brittany Newton led Borden with a score of 55.
“Our No. 3 and 4 girls are seeing their scores start to come down,” said Henryville coach Robin Embry. “Having one of them under 60 and another right at that score shows progress from the two of them.”
Embry places second 8/26/2008 @Hidden Creek (Links) GC (Par 35)
Carissa Embry, playing as an individual, carded a 45 on the Links 9 at Hidden Creek Golf Club to place second individually in a match between Christian Academy of Indiana and Crawford County.
Henryville (NTS) - Embry (45)
Hornets win at Madison 8/22/2008 @Sunrise GC (Par 36) by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)
Katie Spellman recorded a round of 46, earning the medalist spot as Henryville edged Madison on Friday at Sunrise Golf Course, 225, 228.
"Katie just played a nice round," said Henryville coach Robin Embry. "She didn't have any three putts so it was probably one of her best rounds of the year."
Carissa Embry shot a 49 in the victory for the Hornets.
"Having both those girls in the 40s is a good solid day for us," Embry said.
Henryville (225) - Spellman (46), Embry (49), Cleveland (60), Henson (70)
Madison (228) - Johann (49), W. Griffin (55), H. Griffin (62), Sanders (62), Armstrong (65), Barnes (66)
Embry leads Hornets past Jeff 8/18/2008 @Champions Pointe GC (Par 36) by Matt Cress (The Evening News)
Carissa Embry shot a 7-over-par 43 to propel host Henryville to a 16-shot victory over Jeffersonville 234-250 at Champions Pointe Golf Club.
Katie Spellman carded a 55 for the Hornets, who moved to 6-5 on the season.
“Carissa played a nice round,” said Henryville coach Robin Embry. “She had three birdies and was just a couple mistakes from being in the 30’s. Katie Spellman continued to play solid. She was a couple of bad bounces and three-putts from ending up in the 40’s.”
Rachel Clemons had a 60 to lead Jeff, while teammate Amber Collins shot a 62.
Henryville second in tri-meet 8/15/2008 @Seymour CC (Par 36) by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)
Senior Katie Spellman and sophomore Carissa Embry each shot in the 50s to help the Henryville girls' golf team place second in a triangular meet at Seymour Country Club.
The Hornets shot 232, while first-place Southwestern fired a 212. Trinity Lutheran finished third with a 254.
Spellman paced Henryville with a 51, while Embry had a 54. Hornet freshmen Sara Henson and Katie Cleveland carded a 61 and 66, respectively.
"Katie (Spellman) and Carissa both played well," Henryville head coach Robin Embry said. "We're seeing improvement from the freshmen, which is good."
Southwestern (212) - Garrett (50), Brawner (51), Brown (53), White (58), Thomas (60)
Henryville (232) - Spellman (51), Embry (54), Henson (61), Cleveland (66)
Trinity Lutheran (254) - Shelton (54), Curral (58), Davis (70), Kosizek (72)
Dragons edge Corydon in tri-meet at Champions Pointe 8/12/2008 @Champions Pointe GC (Par 36) by Mike Hutsell (The Evening News)
The Silver Creek girls' golf team needed a tibreak, but the Dragons were able to edge Corydon in a triangular match at Champions Pointe Golf Club in Henryville on Tuesday.
The Dragons and Panthers finished their rounds knotted at 219, but Creek prevailed on the strength of the No. 5 player tiebreaker. Creek's No. 5 scorer Kimi Fluhr's 58 was better than the Panthers' No. 5 scorer Jessica Bartley's 59.
Megan Zimmerman of Corydon was the top scorer in the match, earning medalist with a 47. Makenzie Moore paced Silver Creek with a 52. Bailey Wison scored a 54, followed by Kameron Sailings (56) and Lindsay Fluhr (57).
Henryville posted a team total of 233, with senior Katie Spellman posting the second best individual round in the match at 49. Carissa Embry of Henryville finished with a 52.
"Katie played very well and Carissa did as well," said Henryville coach Robin Embry. "Our young players are in a position that they didn't know they would be in. We thought coming into the year we would have another player who scores around 50 and it didn't happen. There's more pressure on those younger players than we expected there to be."
Silver Creek (219) - Moore (52), Wilson (54), Salings (56), L. Fluhr (57), K. Fluhr (58), Tonies (65)
Corydon (219) - Zimmerman (47), Uhl (56), Windell (58), Hall (58), Bartley (59), Rowlett (72)
Henryville (233) - Spellman (49), Embry (52), Henson (62), Cleveland (70)
Hornets second in quad meet 8/11/2008 @Champions Pointe GC (Par 36) by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)
Henryville shot a 229 to finish second in a quadrangular meet at Hoosier Hills Golf Course in Borden. Pekin Eastern was first with a 220.
Leading the Hornets was sophomore Carissa Embry with a 48. Rounding out the scoring for Henryville were Katie Spellman with a 51, Katie Cleveland with a 63 and Sara Henson with a 67.
Clarksville placed third with a 242. The Generals’ Alyssa Garcia had a 55, followed by Taylor Carta with 61, Alex Conklin with a 62, Jessica Garcia with a 64 and Michelle Hansley with a 69.
Christian Academy of Indiana was fourth with a 245.
Led by senior Katie Spellman's 52, the Henryville girls varsity golf team defeated Trinity Lutheran at Champions Pointe Golf Club in Henryville. The Hornets recorded a team total of 242, while the Cougars did not field a complete team. For Henryville, sophomore Carissa Embry carded a 56. Freshmen Katie Cleveland and Sara Henson shot 66 and 68, respectively.
Lady Cubs open golf season at Henryville 8/4/2008 @Champions Pointe GC (Par 36) by Staff (Madison Courier)
Madison's girls varsity golf team opened the 2008 season by finishing third to Charlestown and Henryville at Champions Pointe Golf Club in Henryville.
"I had four freshmen playing their first match ever and they got a little bit of an initiation at a really tough course designed by Fuzzy Zoeller," Madison coach Doug Rusk said. 'We actually got off to a pretty good start on the season, but obviously we've got to cut some scores down. But this was a tough course."
The Lady Cubs fired a nine-hole 251as Charlestown carded a 225 and Henryville shot a 245. Charlestown's Mary Bowyer was the medalist with a 14-over-par 50.
"None of the players shot any really low scores so we were in it," Rusk said.
The Cubs were led by a pair of seniors as Haley Griffin carded a 60 and Erin Johann shot a 61. Whitney Griffin, Haley's freshman sister, shot a 64 in her first varsity match and freshman Elizabth Mitchell-Ehlert rounded out Madison's scoring with a 66.
Freshmen Whitney Sanders and Alex Barnes shot a pair of 67s in Madison's non-scoring rounds.
Henryville was led by senior Katie Spellman's 52.
Charlestown (225) - M. Bowyer (50), A. Bowyer (57), Kasey (58), Shaw (60), Jennings (62)
Henryville (245) - Spellman (52), Embry (63), Henson (64), Cleveland (66)
Madison (251) - A. Griffin (60), Johann (61), W. Griffin (64), Mitchell (66), Sanders (67), Barnes (67)
Golf Preview - Henryville 8/7/2008 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)
The Hornets must replace a top player themselves in Tosha Embry, who advanced to regional last year.
The two Henryville players who are expected to fill that role are senior Katie Spellman and Embry’s sister, Carissa. The younger Embry, a sophomore, is currently playing with a fractured thumb.
Head coach Robin Embry, father of both Embry girls, hopes his top two golfers will be averaging scores in the low to mid 40s by sectional.
“I think Katie Spellman can have a good season,” Coach Embry said. “If she can continue to improve, she has a chance to shoot a good round at sectional and advance out.”
A pair of freshmen currently make up the third and fourth positions in the Hornet lineup. They are Katie Cleveland and Sarah Henson.
Henryville will face several Class 2A and 3A teams on its schedule, which includes Madison, Silver Creek and Corydon. The Hornets will also host the Class A Invitational.
Practice Begins
8/1/2008
Golf practice begins Friday August 1, 2008, with the first match scheduled August 4, 2008 at Champions Pointe golf club. Practice will be at Champions Pointe golf club each non-match day (Monday - Friday) through mid September 2008 (see the on-line schedule for match dates). Any girl entering the 7th - 12th grades can contact Coach Robin Embry for information concerning the golf team.
Carissa Embry and Evan Embry (HHS boys team) spent part of their summer participating in the Pepsi Indiana Junior Golf Program. They competed on the MOUNTAIN DEW JUNIOR TOUR (Carissa - Girls Age 15-16 & Evan - Boys Age 13-14). The tour conducts over 40 events and each player can compete in up to six events. Both competed part time (Carissa played in three events and Evan played in two events) as Carissa finished 70th of 159 players and Evan finished 93rd of 217 players.
"It was a good experience for both players. They played some nice courses and gained some good tournament experience. Hopefully, it's helped prepare them for their upcoming seasons.", said coach Embry
In addition, recent grauduate and IPFW signee, Tosha Embry played in three events (Girls Age 16-18) finishing 29th of 96 players. She won the event held at Meshingomesia Country Club. She also competed in a Mountain Dew Junior Tournament, sponsored by the Kentucky Junior Golf Program, held at Louisville's Seneca Park golf course and finished second.
"I'm looking forward to a good season. I'm not sure how many players we'll have - we may not even have a full team. But, the kids we have will represent HHS well", stated coach Embry. He added, "As of now, Katie Spellman and Carissa will be our only players with varsity experience. In addition, we have a couple of freshmen, Katie Cleveland and Sara Henson. We'll improve throughout the season".
Embry signs with IPFW
Back: Troy Albert (Principal), Bill Niece (Athletic Director)
Front: Dawn Embry (mother), Tosha, Robin Embry (father / coach)
Photo by Martha Thomas
4/20/2008 by staff (Evening News)
Henryville High School's Tosha Embry has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend school and compete in golf for Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) beginning fall 2008. IPFW is a member of the NCAA Division I Summit League conference. Tosha had an outstanding senior season averaging 41.2 (9-hole) and qualified for the Evansville North regional. She was named to the Academic All-State team and holds school records for low 18-hole (78), season matches won (10), and career matches won (30). She is also a member of the National Honor Society and has accumulated a 3.95 grade point average.
2007 Individual Season Statistics (Girls)
Player
Rds. (9-hole)
Average
Low Score
Course
Tosha Embry
12
41.2
38
Hidden Creek GC (Links)
Ericka Runyon
11
48.4
45
Hidden Creek GC (Links)
Katie Spellman
6
48.5
44
Hidden Creek GC (Links)
Carissa Embry
9
49.8
44
Hidden Creek GC (Links)
Abby Taylor
9
57.7
47
Hidden Creek GC (Links)
2007 Season (Girls)
Katie, Ericka, Abby, Tosha, Carissa, Coach Embry Photo by Dawn Embry
Shawe golfer Wall leads 1A East All-Stars 6/26/2008 by Courier Staff (Madison Courier)
Shawe's Deuce Wall scored 31 points at the 2008 Indiana East/West All-Star Golf Match at the Blackford Country Club in Hartford City last week.
The event featured 32 players and used a modified Stableford Scoring system where two points were awarded for a par, four for a birdie, six for an eagle and eight for a double eagle and deducted a points for a double bogey and two for a triple bogey or worse.
Wall, a recent graduate of Shawe Memorial, played on the 1A East team that fell 78-57. The Transylvania University signee carded a 75 (37-38) to lead his team, which also included three players from Henryville. Tosha Embry, an IPFW (Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne) signee, scored 16 points (42-44-86), Nick Campbell had seven points (45-43-88) and Cameron Tucker had three points (48-48-96).
"It was a great experience for the kids and myself. I think they enjoyed playing in an event that, although competitive, was more of a showcase," said Henryville coach Robin Embry, who served as the 1A East coach. "Obviously, I'm very proud of the three kids from Henryville, but it was great to see Deuce as well. All four represented the 1A East squad very well in this inaugural East/West All-Star event. Duece shot a very nice round especially considering it's a course he's not familiar with. It was a nice event for all four to conclude their high school careers and I was honored to play a small part in it."
Tosha Embry picked up the award for Longest Drive for girls while Tucker had the Most Accurate Drive for boys. Embry also was named the Nancy Fitzgerald Mental Attitude Award winner along with Oregon-Davis' Lauren Kuss. The award is based on both academics and golf performance.
Cameron and Tosha accept their award from the Mayor of Hartford City, IN
Other award winners were: Joe Goelzhauser, Evansville Reitz, Closest to the Pin and 4A Mental Attitude Award (boys); Chad Melton, Hagerstown, Longest Drive (Boys); Paige Schroeder, Jasper, Accurate Drive (Girls) and 3A Mental Attitude Award (girls); Kristen Kemp, Providence, 2A Mental Attitude award (girls); Chelsea Zusan, Avon, 4A Mental Attitude Award (girls); Jacob Bailey, South Central (Union Mills), 1A Mental Attitude Award (boys); Justin Nicol, Boone Grove, 2A Mental Attitude Award (boys); and Alex Snyder, Frankfort, 3A Mental Attitude Award (boys).
The East won the 2A match 90-59 while the West won the 3A match 74-71 and the 4A match 97-51.
Local named to East-West All-Star squad 6/20/2008 by Mike Hutsell (Evening News)
Three Henryville High School golfers and a Providence player are among those who have been selected to participate in the 2008 Indiana East/West All-Star Games.
Nick Campbell, Cameron Tucker and Tosha Embry of Henryville were each selected to play for the Class A Boys' and Girls' East teams while Providence's Kristen Kemp was chosen for the Girls' Class 2A East squad.
Henryville head coach Robin Embry was also selected as the head coach for the Class A East teams.
The players will play in their All-Star event on Thursday, June 26 at the Blackford Country Club in Hartford City beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Embry honored as DIAL ONE HOUR SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE MONTH 11/9/2007 (IHSAA Sports.org)
Tosha Embry - Henryville High School
Tosha plays golf, basketball and softball for Henryville High School and also carries a 4.2 GPA as a Senior. Tosha has played Varsity golf for four years and was selected to the 2007 Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association Academic All-State Team. She also is placed first or second in every school record catagory. In the classroom Tosha is a member of the National Honor Society and scored in the top percentile of the ACT. For Tosha's hard work, Dial One Hour Heating and Air will award her with $1,000 towards her college education.
Embry Selected to 2007 ICGSA Academic All-State Team 10/5/2007 @ Indianapolis, IN
Tosha and Coach Embry at the All-State banquet in Indianapolis, IN Photo by Dawn Embry
Tosha Embry was honored as a member of the 2007 ICGSA Academic All-State team at the Indiana High School Golf Coaches Association / Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association Fall Banquet held at The Fort Resort Conference Center in Indianapolis, IN on Friday, October 5, 2007. The banquet is held annually to recognize the Academic All-State and Athletic All-State teams in girls golf.
Embry Selected as Wave3 Scholar Athlete of the Week 10/5/2007 (Wave3)
Floyd Central headed to state
(Embry struggles on front nine) 9/22/2007 @Quail Crossing GC (Par 71) by Matt Cress(Evening News)
At the start of the season, Floyd Central girls’ golf coach Mike Cason was confident that this year’s edition of the Highlanders could be the one to break the team’s drought of state tournament appearances.
On Saturday, the coach of the boys’ state champions watched his girls go prove him correct.
The Highlanders, champions of last weekend’s Floyd Central Sectional, nearly added a regional crown to their hardware collection on Saturday, firing a team score of 339 to finish second at the Boonville Regional at Quail Crossing Golf Club. The top three team finishers advanced to next week’s state tournament.
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Henryville senior Tosha Embry also competed at Quail Crossing as an individual, firing a 95 with a 50 on the front nine and a 45 on the back. Known as a big hitter, Embry struggled somewhat with the narrowness of the course’s fairways, finding some of the trouble that the Highlanders managed to avoid.
Her day got off to a bad start, as her drive on the first hole would have ended close to the green, but bounced off the cart path and into a hazard.
“It was a good shot, but just ended awful,” said Embry’s father and coach, Robin Embry. “I just thought if she could keep it in play, she’d shoot a good score. She hit three balls out of bounds and that’s six strokes right there. Other than the penalty strokes, she played pretty well.”
Embry still improved on the final nine holes, although she still ended up 12 shots higher than in her practice round earlier this week. It was Embry’s first regional after she qualified at Valley View last weekend.
“It was really the pressure of the regional and all that, but the back nine was much better.” Robin Embry said.
New Albany’s Kylia Sullivan also advanced out at Valley View, opening the front nine with a 46, before fading with a 52 on the back to post a 98.
The day still belonged to Floyd, which Cason believes could have fared even better if not for some putting gone wrong.
“Our putting was not as strong,” Cason said. “If we would have putted as well as we can, we very well could have won the tournament.”
The state championship will be held Friday and Saturday at Legends of Indiana Golf Course.
On The Spot: Tosha Embry
Henryville Senior ready for one last swing 9/18/2007 by Matt Cress(Evening News)
Tosha Embry will get to continue her high school golf career for at least one more weekend.
The Henryville senior got the news on Saturday, when she led all scorers from non-advancing teams during the Floyd Central girls’ golf sectional at Valley View Golf Club with a 91.
A four-year veteran of the team who has become one of the most-decorated golfers in Henryville history while also playing for her dad, Robin, Embry will play in her first regional this Saturday at Quail Crossing Golf Club in Boonville.
Of course, Embry has also succeeded on more than the links, suiting up for the Hornet basketball and softball teams, and currently sitting second in her class with a 3.96 grade-point-average.
“On the Spot” sat down with Embry at the sectional to discuss the game of golf, the perils of living in Henryville and why she doesn’t like cross country.
QUESTION: How did you feel about your round?
TOSHA EMBRY: “I felt pretty confident out there. It is my final sectional, so I put a lot of pressure on myself, but I felt good.”
Q: I hear you are sort of like Henryville’s version of John Daly?
EMBRY: “I enjoy driving the ball. I definitely drive it a little further than a lot of the girls I play with. I don’t know if that’s a good thing. It’s actually a disadvantage because my short game is not so hot.”
Q: What’s wrong with it? Do you not enjoy the short game?
EMBRY: “I like driving and I like hitting full irons. I like the full swings, none of that chipping or putting stuff.”
Q: What’s it like to play for your dad?
EMBRY: “He’s really laid back. He wants us to do well, but as long as we play to our capability, he’s proud of us. It’s not a lot different than other coaches, but sometimes the coaching does come home.”
Q: I’m sure he had something to do with you picking up the game, right?
EMBRY: “It was definitely my dad. When I was a kid, we’d go to Twilight and I always played after that. The better I got, the more I enjoyed it. So I guess it all started in fifth grade, but I didn’t get really serious until my freshman year. It was only this summer that I realized I really love to play.”
Q: I am well-known for fits of anger on the course. How do you show your frustration?
EMBRY: “I don’t do that a lot. I show it sometimes, but not very often. You can see it in my face sometimes that I upset, but I’ve gotten much better on working on the shot in front of me and letting the past shots go.”
Q: Are you going to pursue this in college?
EMBRY: “I plan on playing. I’ve talked to a couple of coaches, from Indiana Tech and Rose Hulman. I think my dad has gotten stuff from other coaches, but I haven’t talked to anyone else yet.”
Q: Those aren’t bad choices. What are you going to study?
EMBRY: “I want to be an engineer. What type of engineer I’m not sure of yet. Maybe mechanical engineering.”
Q: You play some other sports, right? What’s your favorite?
EMBRY: “I play basketball and softball. I would choose golf or softball if I had to pick. It’s defintely not basketball.”
Q: You’ve got quite a bit on your plate there...
EMBRY: “About the same time I started playing golf, my mom and dad made me play basketball. When I got to middle school, I wanted to play volleyball and tennis, which I did for a couple years. Then I ran cross country for a while. I liked cross country, if it wasn’t for the running part. It’s just fun for me. I guess I’m a pretty competitive person.”
Q: What else do you do?
EMBRY: “There isn’t a whole lot else going on. Sometimes I’ll be with some people and we’ll be like ‘let’s do something.’ Then we realize we’re in Henryville and there’s nothing to do.”
Q: So you made it to the regional. What do you expect that to be like?
EMBRY: “I’ve never played that course before, so I’m not sure there. I mean, I’d prefer to preform well, but it’s more about the excitement of making it out. I want to play well, of course, but I’m just going to enjoy the experience.”
Floyd Central cruises to sectional title
(Hornets finish 6th; Embry advances to regional) 9/15/2007 @Valley View GC (Par 71) by Matt Cress(Evening News)
FLOYDS KNOBS — The competition was all but over, but that didn’t stop Whitney Welch from putting the exclamation point on Floyd Central’s day anyway.
The Highlander senior chipped in for eagle on the par-4 18th hole to cap off Floyd’s victory at the Floyd Central girls’ golf sectional at Valley View Golf Club on Saturday.
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Sullivan wasn’t the only local individual to advance to Quail Crossing, as Henryville’s Tosha Embry was the top scorer on non-advancing teams. A senior, Embry’s 91 got her to the regional round for the first time in her career. The top three individuals on non-advancing teams moved on to regional.
While Embry spent her time milling around the clubhouse with friends while awaiting the results, the whole Henryville team got to celebrate making a bit of history. The Hornets combined for a 420, good enough for sixth place of the 11 teams. It was the highest all-time finish for any Henryville golf team.
“We felt like Floyd Central and North Harrison were a little bit better than everyone else,” said Henryville coach Robin Embry. “If we had played a better front nine, it’s very possible we could have gotten out.”
All four of the scoring Hornets had an easier time on the back nine, including Ericka Runyon, who followed a 60 on the front side with a 46 on the back. Katie Spellman was six better on the back en route to a 113 and Carissa Embry fired a 110 for Henryville.
Still it was Tosha Embry’s day for the Hornets. She was shaky early, hitting the turn with a 48, but went 1-under on the last five holes of the back side, ultimately carding a 43.
“I’m just really happy for her, both as a coach and a dad,” Robin Embry said. “It was really looking rough early, but she came through in the end.”
While there was elation for Henryville, it was a tougher day for another senior, Charlestown’s April Scott. She delivered a 96, but was disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard. That meant the Pirates had only three scoring players, not enough to score as a team.
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Off to Boonville
These three top teams from the sectional advanced to next Saturday’s regional at Quail Crossing Golf Club in Boonville:
• 1. Floyd Central — 352
• 2. North Harrison — 365
• 3. Providence — 401
The top three scorers from non-advancing teams also moved on to next weekend’s regional:
Hot-shooting Hornets cap undefeated campaign 9/12/2007 @Hidden Creek Links GC (Par 35) by Mike Hutsell (Evening News)
Photos by Dawn Embry
Junior Katie Spellman was medalist for the first time in her career as Henryville defeated Silver Creek at Hidden Creek’s Links-9.
Spellman scored a round of 44, helping the Hornets to a team score of 182. The Dragons finished at 214.
Two other Hornets finished with career best rounds in the win — freshman Carissa Embry scored a 45 and sophomore Abby Taylor had a 47. Senior Tosha Embry finished a 46.
“Our girls shot really well,” said Robin Embry. “I’m happy for Katie to get the win.”
Mackenzie Moore had a 51 for the Dragons.
Henryville (182) - Spellman (44), C. Embry (45), T. Embry (46), Runyon (47), Taylor (47), Katie Cleveland (Jr High)(59)
Silver Creek (214) - Moore (51), Wilson (52), Lewis (54), Yost (57), Crum (59)
Embry sets new school record for Henryville 9/8/2007 @Hidden Creek GC (Par 70) by Kevin Harris (Evening News)
Senior Tosha Embry shot an 18-hole school-record round of 78 — eclipsing a school record of 79 set by Jenny Dunn back in 1994 — as Henryville tuned up for sectional with a victory over shorthanded Christian Academy of Indiana Saturday at Hidden Creek Golf Club.
The Hornets posted a team score of 379, with Ericka Runyon (90), Katie Spellman (101) and Abby Taylor (110) rounding out the team scoring.
“I’m very happy with some of our team scores,” said Henryville coach Robin Embry. “It’s a great way for us to get ready for sectional. Now we need a good week of practice and to continue working on improving.”
Henryville (379) - T. Embry (78), Runyon (90), Spellman (101), Taylor (110)
Christian Academy (NTS) - Huckabone (96), Thompson (110), McKinley (119)
Hornets break 200 to Win at Wooded View 9/5/2007 @Wooded View GC (Par 37) by Kevin Harris (Evening News)
Photos by Dawn Embry
Senior Tosha Embry fired a 43 to earn medalist honors and lead Henryville past Clarksville at Wooded View Golf Course, 197-229.
Rounding out the scoring for the Hornets were Ericka Runyon with a 48. Katie Spellman with a 50 and Carissa Embry with a 56.
"I'm real happy with our girls to go down there and break 200," Henryville coach Robin Embry said. "It was a good round for us. Tosha played well and has played well all season. But the other kids are shooting good scores as well."
Alyssa Garcia and Kelly Betz topped the Generals' scoreboard with a 54 apiece. Teammates Alex Conklin and Veronica Cintron shot 58 and 63, respectively.
Henryville (197) - T. Embry (43), Runyon (48), Spellman (50), C. Embry (56)
Clarksville (229) - A. Garcia (54), Betz (54), Conklin (58), Cintron (63), Carta (65), Parker (67), J. Garcia (68)
Embry wins 8th match in a row 8/30/2007 @Hidden Creek Links GC (Par 35)
Tosha Embry fired a 39 to earn match medalist honors for the eighth time this season. Embry played as an individual in the Clarksville vs CAI match at Hidden Creek’s Links 9.
Henryville - T. Embry (39)
Hornets edge C-town 8/29/2007 @Hidden Creek Links GC (Par 35) by Mike Hutsell (Evening News)
Tosha Embry earned match medalist for the seventh time this season as Henryville defeated Charlestown in a dual match at Hidden Creek’s Links 9.
The Hornets carded a team score of 185 while the Pirates finished with 195.
Embry shot a round of 41 for the Hornets and was one of three players from her team under 50, along with Katie Spellman’s 47 and Ericka Runyon’s 48. Carissa Embry shot a 52 to complete Henryville’s scoring.
April Scott had a 44 for Charlestown. Amanda Kasey (47), Whitney Greene (51) and Katie Shaw (53) round out Charlestown’s scoring.
Henryville (188) - T. Embry (41), Spellman (47), Runyon (48), C. Embry (52), Katie Cleveland (Jr High)(62)
Charlestown (195) - Scott (44), Kasey (47), Greene (51), Shaw (53), Bowyer (55)
Hornets claim Henryville Invite 8/27/2007 @Hidden Creek Links GC (Par 35) by Kevin Harris (Evening News)
Photos by Dawn Embry
Henryville won its third straight Henryville Invitational title at Turning Point Golf Course in Sellersburg.
The Hornets’ Tosha Embry won medalist honors for the second consecutive year, shooting a 40. Teammates Ericka Runyon and Katie Spellman each fired a 49. Also for Henryville, Carissa Embry had a 53 and Abby Taylor carded a 54.
“I’m very happy with all the girls,” Hornets coach Robin Embry said. “It was nice to have Katie Spellman back (after being injured) and she shot a nice round. Tosha played well again today and has all season. Ericka and Carissa have been consistent and Abby continues to improve. Hopefully, we can continue to practice and improve over these last three weeks of the season.”
Christian Academy of Indiana placed fourth with a 233. Erin Huckabone paced the Warriors with a 51, followed by Ali Thompson (52), Alex McKinley (60) and Rebecca Stewart (70).
Henryville (191) - T. Embry (40), Runyon (49), Spellman (49), C. Embry (53), Taylor (54)
Southwestern (206) - Garrett (45), Brawner (49), White (54), Thomas (58), Brown (68)
Trinity Lutheran (224) - Shelton (48), Weissert (50), Jones (56), Kozisek (70)
Christian Academy (233) - Huckabone (51), Thompson (52), Mckinnely (60), Stewart (70)
Hornets take three-way 8/21/2007 @Hidden Creek Links GC (Par 35) by Mike Hutsell (Evening News)
Tosha Embry earned match medalist for the fifth time in five matches on the season, and the Hornets placed three players under 50 in a win over Crawford County and Christian Academy of Indiana at the Turning Point Golf Course.
Embry split the top honors with Crawford’s Chelsea Benham as each player carded a round of 41. Ericka Runyon shot a 46 for Henryville and Carissa Embry had a 48 in the win.
“I’m real happy with it,” said Hornets coach Robin Embry. “The course was a little tough with the rain in the morning, but we had some solid scores.”
Henryville (195) - T. Embry (41), Runyon (46), C. Embry (48), Taylor (60)
Crawford County (200) - Benham (41), Barron (49), Lewicki (54), Zehr (56)
Christian Academy (225) - Thompson (48), Huckabone (51), Mckinnely (61), Stewart (65)
Henryville Defeats Madison 8/17/2007 @Hidden Creek - Links GC (Par 35)
The Lady Hornets posted a 188 to defeat the Lady Cubs by 37 strokes on Hidden Creek's Links course. Match medalist Tosha Embry led Henryville with a 40. Ericka Runyon recorded a career low 45, while Carissa Embry carded a 48. Abby Taylor shot 55 to round out the scoring for Henryville.
"It's great to see the girls continue to improve. I'm really happy for Ericka, she played a very nice round. Tosha had a bit of trouble with a couple of holes, however, she played even par on the other seven. It's nice to have Carissa consistently shooting in the 40's and Abby continues to improve and will be in the 40's before the end of the season. We need to continue to practice and improve." said Henryville coach Robin Embry.
Henryville (188) - T. Embry (40), Runyon (45), C. Embry (48), Taylor (55)
Madison (225) - Boldery (51), Johann (56), Campbell (58), A. Smith (60), J. Smith (61)
Henryville Wins on Links 8/13/2007 @Hidden Creek - Links GC (Par 35)
Photos by Dawn Embry
The Lady Hornets, led by Tosha Embry's 38, fired a 185 on Hidden Creek's Links course to defeat Trinity Lutheran. Carissa Embry and Ericka Runyon shot 44 and 46, respectively. Abby Taylor carded a 57 to round out the scoring for Henryville.
"I'm really happy with how all four of the girls played. Tosha played a very solid round and Carissa and Ericka played well. Abby is improving each time out and played a nice round. I hope each girl can keep finding some practice time and continue to improve." said Henryville coach Robin Embry.
Henryville (185) - T. Embry (38), C. Embry (44), Runyon (46), Taylor (57), Katie Cleveland (Jr High)(54)
Trinity Lutheran (238) - Shelton (48), Jones (58), Weissert (62), Kozisek (70)
2007 Wolf Challenge 8/13/2007 @Covered Bridge
A few Hornet golfers were at the 2007 Wolf Challenge held at Covered Bridge golf course in Sellersburg, IN. This was the 11th year that Fuzzy Zoeller has brought pro golfers & celebrities to Southern Indiana to raise money for his charities.
(Left)Two Jr. High clowns with Harpo the clown; (Right) Tosha, Bailey, Fuzzy, & Evan at the 2007 Wolf Challenge
Lady Hornets Win Again 8/11/2007 @Seymour CC (Par 36) by Kevin Harris/Matt Cress (Evening News)
The Henryville girls' golf team moved to 3-0 on the season by taking down Trinity Lutheran at Seymour Country Club Friday, 213-249.
Tosha Embry led the way for the Hornets with a 46, while her sister, Carissa, carded a 49. Ericka Runyon shot a 53 and Abby Taylor fired a 65 for Henryville.
"We played better than in our previous match." said Henryville coach Robin Embry. "We are still struggling with our chipping and putting, but we'll continue to get better throughout the season."
Henryville (213) - T. Embry (46), C. Embry (49), Runyon (53), Taylor (65)
Trinity Lutheran (249) - Shelton (54), Weissert (57), Jones (66), Kozisek (72)
Lady Hornets Win Opener 8/6/2007 @Hoosier Hills GC (Par 36)
The Lady Hornets won their season opener at Hoosier Hills golf course defeating Eastern (Pekin) and Clarksville. Henryville, led by match medalist Tosha Embry's 43, shot a team score of 230.
"The heat, length of the course, and conditions of the course made it a tough opening match. All-in-all, the girls did OK, but we expect to shoot much better scores than what we did today.", stated coach Robin Embry. "We had two girls playing in their first varsity match - so I know they were a bit nervous. Give us a few weeks and we'll be scoring better.", he added.
Henryville (230) - T. Embry (43), C. Embry (55), Runyon (60), Taylor (72)
Eastern (NTS) - Kaelien (54), Rogers (61), Dillon (67)
Clarksville (WD) -
Girls Golf Preview 8/2/2007 by Kevin Harris (Evening News)
The Hornets have three players back from last year’s record-breaking squad, which went 18-0 during the 2006 regular season. The undefeated mark was just the second for any girls’ sports team in Henryville history.
Tosha Embry is the lone senior on the squad. She has the most varsity experience of any Hornet as she has been in the starting lineup the past three seasons.
Juniors Ericka Runyon and Katie Spellman return, and coach Robin Embry hopes both players can post scoring averages in the 40s.
Coach Embry thinks the key will be his No. 4 and 5 players. Sophomore Abby Taylor will be playing high school golf for the first time, while freshman Carissa Embry was the top player on the Henryville Junior High School team the past couple of years.
“We return three girls from last season’s team and that experience will help,” coach Embry said. “However, we’ll need our newcomers to contribute throughout the season. It’ll be difficult to match the season we had last fall, but I expect us to be very competitive with every school on our schedule. We have the potential to be pretty good.”
Henryville faces a schedule with several Class 4A and 3A schools. They include Silver Creek, Corydon, Charlestown, Madison and Jeff.
Summer Tours End / Practice Begins
7/23/2007
Golf practice begins the week of July 30th, 2007, with the first scheduled matches to be played August 2 & 3, 2007. Practice will be at Hidden Creek each non-match day (Monday - Friday) through mid September 2007 (see the on-line schedule for match dates). Any girl entering the 7th - 12th grades can contact Coach Robin Embry for information concerning the golf team.
Tosha & Carissa Embry spent part of their summer participating in the Pepsi Indiana Junior Golf Program. They competed on the MOUNTAIN DEW JUNIOR TOUR (Carissa - Girls Age 13-14 & Tosha - Girls Age 17-19). The tour conducts over 40 events and each player can compete in up to six events. Carissa competed part time (she played in three events) and finished 34th of over 65 girls in her age group. There were over 100 girls participate in the 17-19 age group where Tosha finished 28th.
"It was a good experience for both of the girls. They played some nice courses and got used to playing 18 holes under USGA rules. Hopefully, it's helped prepare them for the upcoming season.", said coach Embry
Five of this season's varsity players - Ericka Runyon, Katie Spellman, Abby Taylor, Carissa, & Tosha - participated in group clinics at Hidden Creek. As well as, junior high player - Katie Cleveland.
"I'm glad to see the girls participate in the clinics. Zach and the staff at Hidden Creek to a great job. The clinics help prepare the girls for the upcoming season. I'm looking forward to a good season.", stated coach Embry
2006 Individual Season Statistics (Girls)
Player
Rds. (9-hole)
Average
Low Score
Course
Amanda Cleveland
12
43.6
39
Hidden Creek GC (Links)
Tosha Embry
12
45.5
39
Hidden Creek GC (Links)
Ericka Runyon
12
52.8
46
Hidden Creek GC (Links)
Katie Spellman
12
53.0
48
Hidden Creek GC (Links)
Alyson Embry
9
59.7
52
Hidden Creek GC (Links)
*Amanda Cleveland (37) - 8/7/2006 @ Hoosier Hills GC (Shot on a non-regulation course.)
2006 Season (Girls)
Alyson, Katie, Amanda, Ericka, Tosha, Coach Embry Photo by Dawn Embry
Hornets a team for history
9/22/2006
By KEVIN HARRIS (courtesy of The Evening News)
As his team got closer to completing an undefeated regular season this month, Henryville girls’ golf coach Robin Embry went on a fact-finding mission to see if his players made history.
After talking to lots of people in the Henryville community, he found out the Hornets indeed did.
To the best of several Henryville fans’ knowledge, the girls’ golf squad is only the third team — and the first female squad — in school history to post a perfect record in the regular season. The Hornets concluded their 18-0 regular season on Sept. 13 with a 191-222 victory over Jeffersonville at Hidden Creek Golf Club’s Links 9 course.
The Henryville boys’ basketball program posted the other two perfect regular seasons. The Hornets accomplished both those feats in back-to-back seasons — 1944-45 (19-0) and 1945-46 (17-0). The unbeaten campaigns helped Henryville build a 41-game, regular-season win streak.
Embry says beating a huge school like Jeff was simply the icing on the cake to a great season.
"For Henryville to beat Jeffersonville at anything is a big deal. It's big for our community", said Embry, whose squad will be honored for its accomplishment with a team picture mounted inside Henryville's Spurgeon Gymnasium. "I'm extremely proud. It is hard to single out any one of the girls. The girls committed themselves individually to get better."
The Hornets broke every team record en route to the perfect mark. The 18 wins were the most in school history and they shot a new nine-hole school record of 172 on Aug. 30 at Links 9 against Charlestown.
Senior Amanda Cleveland set a new school record for most medalist honors in a season with nine. Junior Tosha Embry, the coach's daughter, became the all-time medalist winner at HHS with 20.
Also making contributions to the Hornets' unscathed run were sophomores Ericka Runyon and Katie Spellman and junior Alyson Embry, the coach's niece.
Robin Embry is proud of the way his team persevered against a schedule that included mainly Class 2A and 3A schools.
"When you are a Class A school and two-thirds of your schedule are bigger schools, the girls took pride in competing against any school around the area", coach Embry said.
The one match that stood out to Embry this season was a triangular meet at Wooded View Golf Course in Clarksville, a course where the Hornets have struggled in the past. Even though the Hornets won by 10 strokes over second-place Crawford County, they were discouraged by posting a season-high score of 215.
After the match, they decided to have a practice session at Hidden Creek right before their match the next day at Wooded View between Silver Creek and Clarksville. It paid off as Henryville defeated the Dragons by 18 strokes.
"It was a big-time goal for them. The girls are excited", Embry said about the undefeated mark.
Henryville should be proud of what the girls' golf team accomplished this year. A perfect record in any sport is something a school and a community should relish for a lifetime.
Henryville falls short in sectional
9/15/2006
The Lady Hornets shot a 422 to finish 10th of 19 schools in the Seymour sectional held at Shadowood golf course in Seymour, IN. As expected Floyd Central earned the sectional title firing a 358, almost 30 strokes better than any other team. Henryville was led by Junior Tosha Embry's 100. Next for the Lady Hornets was Ericka Runyon with a 103, Amanda Cleveland shot 104, Katie Spellman carded 115, and Alyson Embry finished with a 129. "None of the girls played bad, it's just none of them played well. We were expecting Amanda and Tosha to combine for about 180-190 and two of the other three to combine for about 200. That would have gave us a shot at advancing out. I think the emotions and expectations kind of got to us. But even with that, Tosha finished in the top 25, Ericka was in the top 30, and Amanda was in the top 35. Just looking at the underclassmen, Tosha was 12th and Ericka was in the top 20. That's good for next season.", coach Embry said.
He added, "We've had a great season. We finished a perfect 18-0, we won our invitational for the second year in a row, we set a record in every team category we keep, Amanda and Tosha shot the second best 9-hole scores on record, Amanda set a new season record for matches won, and Tosha set a new career record for matches won. Each of the girls have a big part in a season they'll never forget and four of these girls will be back next season - we could be good again."
Henryville 422 - T. Embry (100), Runyon (103), Cleveland (104), Spellman (115), A. Embry (129)
Henryville gets win over Jeffersonville; Complete perfect season
9/13/2006
The Lady Hornets defeated Jeffersonville at Hidden Creek's Links 9 golf course in Sellersburg, IN. Henryville was led by Senior Amanda Cleveland's 42. Ericka Runyon was close behind with her career best 46. "Amanda and Ericka played well. Amanda has had a great senior season and Ericka's extra practice is beginning to pay dividends", said Coach Robin Embry. Jeffersonville was led by Ella Woolridge's 48. Angel Nelson, playing as an individual from Restoration Christian, shot 55.
Henryville completed a perfect season, improving their record to 18-0. "I'm not sure if we've ever had any sport teams record a perfect season other than the two basketball teams that hang in the gym. In addition, I'm not sure that we've ever defeated Jeffersonville in head-to-head competition. Maybe we've done both, but each would be a real rarity. These girls deserve a lot of credit. They quietly set this goal for themselves at the beginning of the season and they achieved it. I'm very happy for them. It's a special group of girls and they just completed a special season", stated Coach Embry.
Commenting on each player, Coach Embry said, "As I said before, Amanda has had a great senior season. She has a good short game and her ball striking has improved. She's not recorded a single high score for a match this season. Again, just a solid season. Tosha has had a very nice season. Other than three matches, she's averaged about 42 - that's really strong. She hits the ball extremely long which leaves her with a lot of 30-60 yard approach shots, which are tough shots. When her short game is on, she's very good. Katie has really improved this season. Her ball striking has gotten better as well as her short game. She's very close to posting a lot of scores in the 40's. Ericka has put in some extra practice time this season and it's paying off. She continues to improve in all phases of her game. She's close to consistently recording scores in the 40's. Alyson has had a very nice debut season. She has nice touch around the greens and her ball striking is improving. She's close to shooting in the 40's. Overall, each girl has improved and it's been a season to remember. These girls should have a lot of pride in what they've accomplished."
"Hopefully, each girl can play well in the sectional and we'll see where that leaves us. Floyd Central is the heavy favorite to win. However, there are 6-8 teams that could take the next two spots and advance to the regional. I think we're in that group, but we'll have to play well. There's 18 teams in our sectional, six are 4A schools and six are 3A schools, that'll make it tough. Regardless of what happens at the sectional, these girls have completed a very rare thing - a perfect season", he concluded.
Henryville 191 - Cleveland (42), Runyon (46), T. Embry (51), Spellman (52), A. Embry (53)
Jeffersonville 222 - E. Woolridge (48), A. Newcomb (55), A. Pangburn (59), E. Hampton (60), L. Gavin (62), A. Vandgrift (63), R. Clemons (64)
Restoration Christian - A. Nelson (55)
Henryville defeats Eastern and Borden; Moves to 17 - 0
9/6/2006
Henryville recorded a 193 to defeat Eastern's (Pekin) 235 and Borden's 256 at Hidden Creek's Links 9 golf course in Sellersburg, IN. The Lady Hornets improved their season record to a perfect 17 - 0. "We were a little rusty from the holiday break. The girls hadn't practiced much since our last match. Nothing bad, just a few loose shots here and there. Hopefully, we can get in some good practice time before our next match.", stated coach Robin Embry.
Tosha Embry earned medalist honors with a 42. She has been medalist in the last four matches. "Tosha is playing well. In our last four matches she's averaged less than 42. We hope she can keep that up.", said coach Embry. Eastern was led by Ashley Kaelin's 49. Maria Kirchgessner carded a 59 to lead Borden. Restoration Christian's Angel Nelson, playing as an individual, fired a 47.
Henryville 193 - T. Embry (42), A. Cleveland (45), E. Runyon (52), K. Spellman (54), A. Embry (58)
Eastern (Pekin) 235 - Kaelin (49), Webster (59), Dillon (60), Rogers (67), Jarrell (67)
Borden 256 - Kirchgessner (59), Carter (63), Cook (65), Roll (69), Koch (70)
Restoration Christian - Nelson (47)
Henryville Jr. High - Embry (55), Cleveland (61)
Henryville improves to 15 - 0; Sets Scoring Record
8/30/2006
The Lady Hornets are on a roll. After setting a new scoring record Monday while winning their own Invitational, they came back today to better that mark by seven shots - a 172. Charlestown shot a 222, and was led by Laurel Clapp's 53. Angel Nelson, playing as an individual from Restoration Christian, shot 47.
In route to their 15th win of the season against no losses, each player shot a career best score. "Amanda shot a very nice round earlier in the year at Hoosier Hills, but it doesn't compare to this one. The course at Hoosier Hills was set up as a non-regulation, less than 1500 yards, par 30 course. Her and Tosha shot the best round I've seen at Henryville since we started the program 5 years ago. Jenny Dunn, who was an extremely good high school player, shot 36 three times and 39 twice. Tosha and Amanda tied the rounds of 39 - that's really strong!.", complemented Coach Robin Embry. He was quick to add, "Not only did those two play well, but Ericka, Katie, and Alyson each shot a personal best as well. These three have improved tremendously! The bottom line is that all five of these girls are playing great and are on a big time roll. Hopefully, we'll keep our comittment to improvement and keep heading in the right direction. I'm very happy for all five of these girls".
Henryville 172 - Cleveland (39), T. Embry (39), Runyon (46), Spellman (48), Embry (52)
Charlestown 222 - Clapp (53), Scott (55), Jones (57), McQuillen (57)
Restoration Christian - Nelson (47)
Henryville Jr. High - Embry (57), Cleveland (63)
On The Spot: Amanda Cleveland
Hornet Senior as busy as a bee 8/29/2006 by Kevin Harris(Evening News)
Senior Amanda Cleveland is the top player on this year’s Henryville girls’ golf team.
Cleveland has led the Hornets to a 14-0 record in 2006. Cleveland has earned medalist honors 11 times in her career. She shot a career-low 37 in a meet against Pekin Eastern and Clarksville at Hoosier Hills Golf Course in Borden on Aug. 9.
The 37 was the second-lowest nine-hole score in program history. The school record is 36 by former Henryville golfer Jenny Dunn.
“On The Spot” caught up with Cleveland prior to Monday’s invitational.
Question: What have you thought about your season so far?
Amanda Cleveland: “I think our season has been pretty good. Myself, I think I’m doing great and everybody else is helping out.”
Q: What would you like to accomplish by season’s end?
Cleveland: “I’d like to get out of sectional this year, make it to regional and have a couple more wins. And I would like to have an undefeated season.”
Q: How did it feel to shoot the second-lowest nine-hole score in school history earlier this month?
Cleveland: “It was really great. I was really excited. It was even better the next day to find out that I (almost) matched the school record.”
Q: What area of your golf game have you worked on the most this season?
Cleveland: “I have worked on long distance the most because I’m exceptional in my short game. I have been having trouble with my long distance, like my driver. I had to straighten (my drives) out.”
Q: Your home course is Hidden Creek’s Links 9. What do you like and dislike about this course?
Cleveland: “I like this course because it is open and there are not a lot of hazards. My dislike is whenever you go to a different course, you meet all the hazards and I really don’t have any experience with them. This course is a little shorter than the others.”
Q: I understand you are also playing for the volleyball team this fall. How are you organizing your time between both teams?
Cleveland: “Basically, whenever I don’t have a golf match, I have a volleyball match and every once in a while I’ll get a (volleyball) practice in. I had to complete 10 practices before my first (volleyball) game, but that’s all I’ve had. Whenever I am there, I usually show up late because of golf practice.”
Q: How many sports are you playing at Henryville this season?
Cleveland: “I play three. I used to play five. It got too much for me.”
Q: What is the third sport will you play this year?
Cleveland: “Softball.” (She used to be on the girls’ basketball and girls’ track teams.)
Q: Why do you like to play so many sports?
Cleveland: “It keeps you active and out of trouble. I have to have a busy schedule at all times. I have to be running around.”
Q: How tough is it to keep up with your academics when you play so many sports?
Cleveland: “It is really hard to do. You’ve just got to keep yourself on a schedule and put (pushing) yourself toward your work and what you have to do.”
Q: What is your favorite sport and why?
Cleveland: “My favorite sport is golf because you can do it for as long as you are alive. There is always something new to learn about it. You can never have a perfect swing, so you are always learning something about it.”
Q: Have you made any college plans yet?
Cleveland: “I’m thinking about attending (the University of Louisville) and taking two years of pre-pharmacy courses. Then I’m going for four years at Sullivan (University) in their upcoming pharmacy courses.”
Q: Would you like to play any sports in college if the opportunity arises?
Cleveland: “If the opportunity is there, I would.”
Henryville Wins Invitational; Sets Scoring Record
8/28/2006
Henryville shot a school record 179 while capturing it's own invitational. The Lady Hornets were led by Amanda Cleveland's and Tosha Embry's 42. Ericka Runyon shot 47, Katie Spellman fired a 48, and Alyson Embry carded a 55. "As I've said before, the girls have comitted to improving. They're putting in some extra time and really working on their games. I'm happy with each and everone of them. Breaking 180 is quite an accomplishment!", said Coach Robin Embry. He added, "If we keep working hard and improving - good things will continue to happen." Henryville's record improved to 14 - 0.
Trinity Lutheran, led by Stephanie Kilgas' 45, shot 203 to claim the runner-up spot for the second year in a row. CAI shot 217 to finish in front of Borden's 267. CAI was led by Hannah Jones' 51, and Borden was led by Candace Bender's 61.
Henryville 179 - Cleveland (42), T. Embry (42), Runyon (47), Spellman (48), A. Embry (55)
Trinity Lutheran 217 - Kilgas (45), VonDielingen (50), Caughey (51), Wehmiller (57), Weissert (58)
CAI 217 - H. Jones (51), Thompson (55), Hoeks (55), A. Jones (56), Huckabone (59)
Borden 267 - Bender (61), Crecelius (68), Koch (68), Popiantong (70), Hacker (70)
Henryville Jr High - Cleveland (60), Embry (60)
Lady Hornets move to 11 - 0 on the season
8/23/2006
Amanda, Tosha, Alyson, Katie, Ericka Photos by Dawn Embry
Led by Tosha Embry's 43, Henryville shot a 203 to win a tri-match with Clarksville and Silver Creek at Wooded View golf course in Clarksville, IN. Silver Creek recorded a 221 and was led by Tiffany Bauman's 51. Clarksville was led by Alissa Garcia's 54 as they shot 242. The Lady Hornets move to 11-0 on the season.
"We've had a very good first half of the season. Hopefully we can keep improving and be playing even better in a few weeks.", said Coach Robin Embry.
"Tosha played a very nice round. A 43 is a good score for that course. She's put a lot of work into her game and she's improving.", stated Coach Embry. He added, "Ericka played very well. If she continues to work on her game, she'll keep improving. Amanda and Katie didn't score quite like they'd like to today, but overall they're improving. And Alyson shot a nice round and continues to improve."
"The bottom line is that each of these girls have committed to being better. They each are practicing more. If they continue to put the time in, it'll pay dividends. I'm happy with where we're headed.", concluded Coach Embry.
The Lady Hornets prevailed in a tri-match at Wooded View golf course, in Clarksville, IN. Henryville shot 215 to better CAI's 238 and Crawford County's 225. Earning medalist honors was Amanda Cleveland with a 46. Crawford County was led by Chelsea Benham's 48, and CAI was led by Aly Thompson's 56.
"Amanda has been steady all season and I expect that to be the case for the remainder of the season. She's playing very well!", commented coach Robin Embry. He added, "The other girls have been a little up and down, but they are working at it and ,hopefully, will have it ironed out over the next couple of weeks. We're improving, it just takes time."
Henryville improved it's record to 9-0 for the season.
Henryville 215 - Cleveland (46), T. Embry (55), Runyon (56), Spellman (58), A. Embry (66)
Crawford County 225 - Benham (48), Barron (55), Lewicki (60), Cox (62), Zehr (66)
CAI 238 - Thompson (56), Jones (59), Hoeks (60), Huckabone (63), Felton (67)
Henryville Jr High - Embry (56)
Lady Hornets get win over Lady Cubs
8/18/2006
Henryville fired a 194 at Sunrise golf course as they defeated Madison, improving their record to 7 - 0. The Lady Cubs shot a 258. Tosha Embry led the Lady Hornets earning medalist honors with a 44. "Tosha's short game was better today. She's been working on that part of her game and it's starting to pay dividends.", said Coach Robin Embry. Amanda Cleveland was close behind with a 46, Katie Spellman carded a 50, Ericka Runyon shot 54, and Alyson Embry had a 66. "Amanda continues to have a fine senior season and Katie played a very nice round. Ericka and Alyson had nice rounds, they're both improving.", stated Coach Embry.
Coach Embry added, "Most of the girls put in some extra time this week on their short game and it showed. We were better around the greens today. Hopefully, we'll keep putting in the time it takes to improve. We're headed in the right direction. I'm happy for the girls."
Henryville 194 - T. Embry (44), Cleveland (46), Spellman (50), Runyon (54), A. Embry (66)
Madison 258 - Smith (58), Boldery (60), Griffin (68), Orrill (72)
Lady Hornets move to 6-0
8/14/2006
The Lady Hornets improved their record to 6-0 as they defeated Trinity Lutheran at Hidden Creek Links golf course. Henryville, led by Amanda Cleveland's 40, recorded a 193. Trinity Lutheran was led by Morgan VonDeligin's 51 as they shot 215. This is the best start the Lady Hornets have had since beginning the program in the fall of 2002.
"At the end of the week, we'll be about half way through our season. So we're off to a great start. Amanda shot another nice score, Tosha played a nice round except for a couple of holes, Katie and Erica are starting to be more consistent, and Alyson showed a lot of improvement.", commented coach Robin Embry.
"Overall, we're playing well. We need to work on our short game. Amanda Cleveland is the only girl not struggling around the green. That's why she is shooting the scores she's shooting. I hope she keeps it up, and the others join her. If we improve in that area, then this could be a very special season.", said coach Embry.
Henryville 193 - Cleveland (40), T. Embry (44), Runyon (54), Spellman (55), A. Embry (58)
Trinity Lutheran 215 - Vondeligin (51), Caughey (52), Shelton (56), Luecke (56), Trimpe (59)
Restoration Christian - Nelson (50)
Henryville Jr High - Cleveland (55), Embry (62)
Henryville defeats Trinity Lutheran
8/11/2006
Henryville shot a 216 while defeating Trinity Lutheran at Seymour Country Club. Amanda Cleveland led the Lady Hornets with a 49, followed by Katie Spellman's 52, Tosha Embry's 54, and Ericka Runyon's 61.
"Katie played a nice round and shot below her average. Everone else struggled a bit, but it happens.", said coach Robin Embry. He added, "Hopefully, the girls will continue to practice and improve."
Trinity Lutheran, led by Sam Caughey's 53, shot a 233.
Henryville picked up another win by defeating Corydon at Old Capitol golf club in Corydon, IN. The Lady Hornets were once again led by senior Amanda Cleveland as she shot 45 and the team posted 212 for the round. Tosha Embry added a 47, Katie Spellman a 54, and Ericka Runyon shot 66.
"Amanda and Katie played very consistent rounds. No big scores or real low scores. Tosha played seven very good holes and a couple not so good holes. Ericka struggled a bit today, but she'll bounce back.", commented coach Robin Embry.
Corydon recorded a 243, led by Heidi Zimmerman's 54.
Henryville 212 - Cleveland (45), T. Embry (47), Spellman (54), Runyon (66)
Corydon 243 - H. Zimmerman (54), Kitterman (61), Windell (62), Stewart (66), G. Zimmerman (70), Hall (74)
Lady Hornets set school record while winning tri-match
8/7/2006
The Lady Hornets posted a school best 181 in route to a victory over Clarksville and Eastern at Hoosier Hills golf course in Borden, IN. Amanda Cleveland led Henryville with a 37 on the par 34 layout. "Amanda played an exceptional round. A round which included an eagle and a birdie! She's really had a good start to her senior season.", stated coach Robin Embry. Tosha Embry fired a 42, Ericka Runyon a 49, followed by Katie Spellman's 53. "All of the girls are playing well. Tosha has shot some good scores, but once she finds her touch around the greens - she'll shoot some very good scores.", said Embry. He added, "We had a great round, a personal best, from Ericka Runyon and Katie is very close to posting some scores in the 40s."
"The girls are playing well right now. We need to continue to find practice time and hopefully we'll be playing our best at the end of the season.", concluded Embry.
Clarksville shot a team score of 208, led by Meagan Tudor's 44. Eastern was paced by Ashley Kaelin's 51 as the team tallied a 231.
Henryville wins season opener over Silver Creek
8/3/2006
Tosha and Amanda Photo by Amanda Embry
Henryville posted a 195 to defeat Silver Creek in a dual match held at Hidden Creek Links GC in Sellersburg. Henryville's Amanda Cleveland shot 42 to earn medalist honors. Tiffany Baumann led Silver Creek with a 43.
"Amanda had a great start to her senior season, shooting a career best score. She really played a nice round!", said coach Robin Embry as he complemented his lone senior. He added, "The other girls had a little trouble with the first few holes, then recovered to shoot respectable scores. It was nice to start the season with a win. Considering it was our first match, the girls played well and Amanda played exceptionally well."
Henryville 195 - Cleveland (42), T. Embry (45), Runyon (53), Spellman (55), A. Embry (62)
Silver Creek 213 - Baumann (43), Archer (52), Moore (57), Yost (61)
Henryville Jr High - Cleveland (59), Embry (60)
Summer Tours End / Practice Begins
7/28/2006
Golf practice begins at 4:30 pm on Monday July 28, 2006 at Hidden Creek Golf Course. Practice will be at the same time and place each non-match day (Monday - Friday) through September 16, 2006 (see the on-line schedule for match dates). Any girl entering the 7th - 12th grades can contact Coach Robin Embry for information concerning the golf team.
Tosha Embry spent part of her summer participating in the Pepsi Indiana Junior Golf Program. She competed on the MOUNTAIN DEW JUNIOR TOUR (Girls Age 15-16). The tour conducts over 40 events and each player can compete in up to six events. There were over 140 girls participate in the 15-16 age group. Tosha finished 44th even though she competed only part-time (she played only four events).
"It was a good experience for her. She played some nice courses and got used to playing 18 holes under USGA rules. Next summer, if she plays six events, she'll have a shot at making the top 15 and getting into the tour championship. She did really well for her first season.", said coach Embry
Three of this season's varsity players - Amanda Cleveland, Alyson Embry, & Tosha Embry - competed at Hidden Creek in their Junior Tournament Series. In addition, two of this year's junior high players competed - Katie Cleveland and Carissa Embry.
"I'm glad to see five of our girls play at Hidden Creek this summer. It's good experience for them and helps them prepare for the upcoming season. I'm looking forward to a good season - the girls shot some nice scores this summer.", stated coach Embry
2005 Individual Season Statistics (Girls)
Player
Rds. (9-hole)
Average
Low Score
Course
Tosha Embry
12
44.8
41
Old Capitol GC
Amanda Cleveland
12
48.8
44
Hidden Creek GC (Links)
Katie Spellman
12
56.3
50
Hidden Creek GC (Links)
Ericka Runyon
12
56.4
51
Hidden Creek GC (Links)
Carrie Lewellen
11
60.8
54
Wooded View GC
2005 Season (Girls)
Amanda, Tosha, Carrie, Ericka, Katie, Coach Embry Photo by Dawn Embry
Henryville places 11th in sectional
9/17/2005 by Staff Reports (The Evening News)
Henryville entered its first girl's golf team into the IHSAA state tournament on Saturday (September 17, 2005), when the 2005 team participated in the Seymour Sectional. The girls finished 11th of 18 teams, shooting a 423.
At the midway point, after shooting 200, Henryville was just eight strokes out of 4th place. "We played well on the front side. Amanda had her best nine hole score of her career. Ericka and Carrie were below their average, and Tosha and Katie were just slightly above their average. I thought things were looking good." stated coach Embry.
However, the girls began to struggle on the back side and shot their highest nine hole score of the year - a 223. No player was able to shoot below 50. "I was really surprised with our scores on the back side. I really don't know what to say? Was it the long day? slow play? pressure? I simply don't know." said coach Embry.
Despite the poor back nine on Saturday, Henryville has had a very fine season. As a team, they set five school records: Most wins - 13, Low Average (18 holes) - 423, Low Score (18 holes) - 423, Low Average (9 holes) - 205.6, Low Score (9 holes) - 193. In addition, they shot the five lowest nine hole scores ever shot - 193, 196, 197, 198, and 201. They also won the first annual Henryville Invitational defeating Trinity Lutheran, Charlestown, and CAI. Coach Embry said, "We've had a really good season. We set several team records, a couple individual records, and every player improved their stroke average from last year. That's really all you can ask for and more." The individual record set was: Most career wins - Tosha Embry (15). In addition, Tosha and Amanda moved to second and third, respectively, on both the nine-hole career average and eighteen-hole career average.
Henryville, which will have it's top four players back, is expecting even better results next season. "We've got the potential to be very good next year. If the girls make a commitment and continue to practice between now and then, we're looking at another record-breaking year. I can't wait!" stated coach Embry.
Jeff sets new school record
9/14/2005 by Staff Reports (The Evening News)
The Jeffersonville girls' golf team shot a school-record 179 yesterday as it defeated Henryville at Hidden Creek.
Erica Fuchs and Kelsey Yost led the Red Devils with a round of 42, tying with Henryville's Tosha Embry for match medalist.
"It was a great team effort and a good team finish before sectional," said Jeff coach Lisa Stemler. "Anytime your top four players shoot in the 40s is a good day. Hopefully, this carries over to Saturday."
Jessica Chesher (47) and Shauna Botlo (48) rounded out the scoring for the Devils.
For Henryville, Amanda Cleveland added 48, Katie Spellman shot a 52, Carri Lewellen carded a 54 and Erica Runyon recorded a 55.
"I expected it to be a bit closer," said Henryville coach Robin Embry. "Jeff shot their best score of the year. Their No. 3 and 4 shot better than their No. 1 and 2 and they all played well. They were simply better than us today."
Embry added, "We've had a very good year. Only five schools have beaten us and three of those were 4A schools. I hope these schools are still willing to schedule us next year even though they may be rebuilding and we'll have our top four players back. We have the potential to be very good next year."
Pioneers win tri-meet; Hornets third
9/9/2005 by Staff Reports (The Evening News)
The Providence girls' golf team won a triangular meet against Seymour and Henryville at the Seymour Elks yesterday, shooting a 186. The Owls were second with a 191, while the Hornets were third with a 217.
Michelle Landis led the Pioneers with a 43, followed by teammate Kristin Kemp with a 47. Providence's Erica Ramsey and Maggie Kochert each had a 48, while teammate Chelsea Zoeller scored a 63.
"It was a great win for us at the Seymour Elks, considering the sectional coming up next Saturday," Pioneers' coach Greg Kemp said. "It was a really exciting match today."
Henryville's Tosha Embry was the second medalist with a 42. Also for the Hornets, Amanda Cleveland had a 51, Ericka Runyon and Katie Spellman each carded a 62, and Carrie Lewellen had a 64.
"Tosha has played very well. As for the rest of the team, I don't know exactly why, but they were a little above their average," Henryville coach Robin Embry said. "I think we were a little bit nervous playing Seymour and Providence."
Henryville beats Clarksville
9/7/2005 by Staff Reports (The Evening News)
The Hornets shot a 197 as they topped the Generals at Hidden Creek's Links Nine. The Generals recorded a score of 229 as a team.
Tosha Embry was Henryville's top scorer, earning match medalist with a round of 43. Rounding out the scoring for the Hornets were Katie Spellman (50), Amanda Cleveland (51) and Ericka Runyon (53). Carrie Lewellen added a 61.
Liz Carey was Clarksville's top scorer, shooting a 51.
"It was nice to get back below 200," said Hornet coach Robin Embry. "Tosha had three double (bogeys) and still had a nice score."
Henryville sets new school mark with 12th win
8/31/2005
Henryville won a dual match at Hidden Creek's Links Nine posting a score of 217, while Corydon shot 224. "It was nice to get our 12th win of the season and set a new school record, however, neither the girls or I am happy with the scores we shot," said Henryville head coach Robin Embry. "Only one girl shot below her average - Katie Spellman."
Tosha Embry shot 49 to lead the Hornets and win medalist honors. Amanda Cleveland was close behind with a 50. "Tosha and Amanda should be scoring lower than what they did today," stated their coach. Katie Spellman finished with a 54 and Ericka Runyon a 64.
"We've got a couple of matches left before the sectional. Hopefully, we can put in some practice time and get our scores where they should be," said Embry.
Henryville wins own invitational
8/29/2005 by Staff Reports (The Evening News)
Amanda Cleveland shot a 45 yesterday to lead the Hornets to victory with a 202 in the Henryville Invitational at Hidden Creek's Links 9 Golf Course.
Trinity Lutheran was second with a 206 followed by Charlestown (238) and Christian Academy, which posted an incomplete.
"We were very fortunate to slip by Trinity Lutheran," said Henryville head coach Robin Embry. "(Coach) Becky Ward has done a very good job with that program."
Cleveland was the low-medalist of the day, beating out teammate Tosha Embry by one stroke. Katie Spellman finished with a 54 and Ericka Runyon a 57.
"Amanda shot a great round, her career low, and my two freshmen, Ericka and Katie, shot good rounds," said Embry. "I was concerned about Tosha after four holes. She was off to her worst start of the season. However, she played the last five holes in only 1-over, and we needed that strong finish."
For Charlestown, April Scott led the way with a 56. Paige Jones and Laurel Clapp each shot a 58 and Whitney Green rounded out scoring with a 66.
"We're at the point of the season where we should be improving our individual scores and our team score," said Charlestown coach Kim Carroll. "I know the girls are capable of shooting lower."
Henryville 202 - Cleveland (45), Embry (46), Spellman (54), Runyon (57), Lewellen (65)
Trinity Lutheran 206 - Kilgas (49), Trimpe (52), Caughey (52), Von Dielingen (53), Wehmiller (56)
Charlestown 238 - Scott (56), Jones (58), Clapp (58), Greene (66)
CAI - Thompson (58), Jones (58), Hoeks (63)
Silver Creek needs tiebreaker to beat Hornets
8/24/2005 by Staff Reports (The Evening News)
For the second time this season, the Silver Creek girls' golf team defeated Henryville. This time, though, it was a lot closer.
On Aug. 9, the Dragons beat Henryville by 12 strokes in a triangular meet. Yesterday, it came down to a fifth-score tiebreaker after both teams finished with a 206 at the par-37 Wooded View Golf Course in Clarksville.
Clarksville was third with a 236.
"I really felt for Katie Spellman," Henryville coach Robin Embry said of his No. 5 golfer, who finished four strokes behind Silver Creek's No. 5. "She felt like it was her fault, but I tried to explain to her that if just one of our top four golfers would have shot one stroke better, there wouldn't even have been a need for a tiebreaker."
Still, Embry isn't taking the loss too hard. Silver Creek and Floyd Central remain the only teams that have beaten the Hornets this year.
"All the kids played very well," he said.
Tosha Embry led the Hornets with a 45. Teammate Amanda Cleveland finished with a 51, and Henryville's Carrie Lewellen shot her season-low yesterday with a 54. Ericka Runyon rounded out scoring with a 56.
Silver Creek was paced by medalist Ashley Seaton's 44. Clarksville was led by Liz Carey's 53.
The Hornets will return to action Monday in the four-team Henryville Invitational at Hidden Creek's Links 9 Golf Course in Sellersburg at 5 p.m. Christian Academy, Charlestown and Trinity Lutheran will visit.
Henryville takes tri-meet at Wooded View
8/23/2005 by Staff Reports (The Evening News)
The Hornets shot a 208 to win a triangular meet at Wooded View Golf Course in Clarksville. Christian Academy of Indiana finished second with a 239, while Crawford County fielded an incomplete team.
Henryville's Tosha Embry and Amanda Cleveland were co-medalists, each shooting a 49. Also for the Hornets, Erica Runyon had a 52 and Katie Spellman and Carrie Lewellen each carded a 58.
"Ericka Runyon continues her good play," Henryville coach Robin Embry said. "Tosha has had a little trouble the last couple of matches, but she'll get that ironed out in the next couple of days. Amanda Cleveland and Carrie Lewellen played well."
Floyd wins tri-meet, Henryville finishes second
8/17/2005 by Staff Reports (The Evening News)
Floyd Central earned the win in a three-way match at the Seymour Country Club.
The Highlanders recorded a team score of 187, beating Henryville (214) and Trinity Lutheran (230).
Floyd's Whitney Welch was match medalist with a 44. Teammate Carlyn Thomas shot a 45 and the Highlanders' Megan Wicoff carded a round of 47.
Tosha Embry led Henryville with a 49. Also for the Hornets, Amanda Cleveland shot a 53 and Ericka Runyon a 52.
"Our scores were up, but I kind of expected they would be because of the course," said Henryville head coach Robin Embry. "Of all our players, Ericka Runyon was the only one who shot below her average. We played this course last year and I knew coming in it would be pretty tough for us all-around."
Hornets Keep Improving
8/15/2005 by Staff Reports (The Evening News)
Another week, another school record for the Henryville girls' golf team.
Yesterday facing Charlestown at Hidden Creek's Links Nine course, the Hornets improved on last week's school-best 198 with a 193 in a 22-shot win over the Pirates.
"We bettered the school record that we set last week by five strokes," coach Robin Embry said. "It was a good day for us."
Amanda Cleveland shot a near-personal best 45 yesterday and medaled for the first time, and Tosha Embry had a 46 despite 23 putts, according to the coach.
Ericka Runyon and Katie Spellman each shot a 51 to round out Henryville's scoring.
Charlestown was led by Page Jones' 50 and Stephanie Chastain's 53.
Henryville 193 - Cleveland (45), Embry (46), Spellman (51), Runyon (51), Lewellen (58), Murphy (63)
Charlestown 215 - Jones (50), Chastain (53), Scott (56), Hall (56), Clapp (57), Greene (61)
Hornets End Record Week With A Win
8/12/2005 by Staff Reports (The Evening News)
The Henryville girls' golf team capped a historic first week of the season yesterday with a two-shot victory over Trinity Lutheran at Hidden Creek's Links Nine course.
The Hornets, who set a school record with a team score of 198 on Thursday, and got a personal best 41 from Tosha Embry in a three-way match on Monday.
Yesterday, the Hornets shot a 201 to give the team a 3-1 record.
"We've had a very good starting week," coach Robin Embry said. "All the girls are playing well. We're looking forward to a very good year."
Yesterday, Tosha Embry and Amanda Cleveland finished the dual meet as the top two low-medalist, shooting 42 and 45, respectively. Katie Spellman shot a 51 and Erica Runyon had a 63.
Embry has been a medalist in each of Henryville's wins.
Hornets Shatter School Record
8/11/2005 by Staff Reports (The Evening News)
The Henryville girls' golf team shot a 198 at Hidden Creek Golf Course yesterday, breaking the old school record of 211 set last season.
"We're off to a really good start," said Hornets' coach Robin Embry, who has challenged his team to go even lower before the season ends. "We think before the year's up, we'll shoot a 187 or so. The girls are playing really well right now."
Yesterday, in the two-way win over New Albany's B team, Henryville was led by Tosha Embry and Amanda Cleveland's co-medalist scores of 44. Erica Runyon shot a 54 and Katie Spellman shot a 56.
New Albany, which finished with a team score of 229, was led by Casey Richardson's 52. Abby Naville shot a 54, followed by Kelsey Jenson's 61 and Lindsay Conrad's 62.
Henryville Splits Season Opening Tri-match
8/9/2005
Henryville posted a 218 to place second in a triangular match held at Old Capitol GC in Corydon. Silver Creek won the match with a 206, while Corydon was third shooting a 261. Henryville's Tosha Embry shot 41 to earn medalist honors. Ashley Seaton led Silver Creek with a 45.
Silver Creek 206 - Seaton (45), Baumann (50), Shannahan (52), Rudd (59), Moore (70)
Henryville 218 - Embry (41), Cleveland (54), Runyon (59), Lewellen (65), Spellman (65)
Corydon 261 - Bates (58), R. Rosenbaum (65), H. Rosenbaum (66), Layer (72)
Hornets Ready For 4th Season
8/1/2005 by Staff Reports (The Evening News)
In just their third year having a program, the Hornets finished 11-4 last season. Henryville hopes to continue improving in 2005, with three of its top five returning from a year ago, including its top two.
Sophomore Tosha Embry, coach Robin Embry's daughter, is back in the No. 1 spot. Junior Amanda Cleveland returns at the No. 2 position, and the team's only senior, Carrie Lewellen, could play as high as No. 3.
"I think we'll be improved overall," coach Embry said. "It'll be hard to improve on that record, but we're really expecting a good year."
Another reason for the optimism is the arrival of five freshmen who bring the team roster to an all-time high of eight. Embry thinks Ericka Runyon, Katie Spellman and Tara Murphy have the best chance to make an immediate impact.
Providence ties for fourth, Jeffersonville ninth, Silver Creek finishes 11th at Seymour Sectional
9/18/2004 - courtesy of www.ccisb.com
At the Seymour Elks on Saturday, no Clark County team or individual advanced to the regional.
The highest finishing team was Providence, who tied for fourth with Bedford North Lawrence. The Pioneers shot a 377, seven strokes behind third-place Floyd Central. In the sectional the top three teams advance. Jeffersonville finished ninth with a score of 396. Silver Creek finished 11th, with a score of 408.
For Henryville, Tosha Embry and Amanda Cleveland also participated on an individual basis. Embry shot a 97, while Cleveland shot a 100.
"Both Tosha and Amanda played pretty well. Amanda shot a few strokes below her average and Tosha shot a few above hers," said Henryville coach Robin Embry. "Amanda started with a nine but then regrouped and shot a respectable score."
"There were four holes that really hurt Tosha. She was as much over par on those four holes as she was the other 14. But all in all, a good round for her first sectional.
"These two girls have been our leaders this season and I really look forward to the next couple of seasons with them," said Embry.
Henryville wins triangular match to conclude outstanding season
9/14/2004 - courtesy of www.ccisb.com
It was an exciting, outstanding season for the Henryville girls' golf team in 2004. The Hornets had a record of 11-4, setting three school records in the process. Henryville has had a full girls' golf team for only three seasons.
Henryville set a team low record of 211 on September 8. They also compiled the lowest season team average of 223.5 to go along with the school's best girls' team golf season record.
"I'm extremely happy for the girls, especially my two seniors, Kayla Aguirre and Savanah Hollingsworth," said Henryville coach Robin Embry. "They each improved throughout the year and most importantly represented our community, our school, and themselves in a very respectable manner."
The Hornets' top player was freshman Tosha Embry, who won eight of 10 matches. "Tosha won eight of 10 matches and averaged 46.9. I think she'll work hard and trim that average by a few strokes next year," said the Henryville coach.
Henryville has their No.2 player returning next season in Amanda Cleveland. "Amanda has had another good season and I'm sure she'll be working on her game between now and next season to better her average as well," said Embry.
At Wednesday's match the Hornets bested Clarksville by 12 strokes and Trinity Lutheran by 15 strokes.
Leading the way was Tosha Embry, who shot a 42. "Tosha had a very good round despite starting out with 2 double-bogey on her first three holes," said Robin Embry.
Clarksville's Liz Carey had a good round at 49 to take second place.
For Henryville, Cleveland shot a 54, Hollingsworth a 56, which was her best score of the season, Aguirre a 60, and Carrie Lewellen a 68.
Henryville finishes second in four-way match at Westwood
9/10/2004 - courtesy of www.ccisb.com
The Henryville golf team is closing in on the end of a very nice season. On Friday the Hornets played in a four-way match against Scottsburg, Trinity Lutheran, and Eastern and finished second overall.
Scottsburg won the match, shooting a 197. Henryville finished with 219, Trinity Lutheran 256, and Eastern was incomplete due to not enough participants.
The top finishers for Henryville were Tosha Embry and Amanda Cleveland, each with a 50. Carrie Lewellen shot a 58, and Kayla Aguirre and Savanah Hollingsworth each with a 61.
"I'm very happy with all the girls and the season we are having," said Henryville coach Robin Embry. "We have a chance this Wednesday to pick up win number 10 in only our third season of team competition. I can't say enough about how happy I am for these girls."
Tosha Embry has been medallist in almost every match this season, but Friday was an off day for her. "Tosha didn't play her best," said Robin Embry. "However, she's had a freshman season in which she's been the medallist 8 out of 10 matches and has shot in the 40s in 8 out of 10 matches."
It was one of the better outings for Amanda Cleveland. "Amanda has been extremely consistent and has had a really nice sophmore season," said the Henryville coach.
"It's really been a great season for the girls and I hope they finish it Wednesday by shooting their best team score," concluded Embry, who team's record is now 9-4.
Henryville ups record to 7-3 with win over Eastern
9/8/2004 - courtesy of www.ccisb.com
Henryville's golf team this fall has enjoyed a lot of success, and that success continued Wednesday as they defeated Eastern, who did not field a complete team.
Tosha Embry was the match medallist for the seventh time, shooting a 47. Right behind her was Amanda Cleveland with a 48. "Amanda shot her season best and broke 50," said Henryville coach Robin Embry.
"I'm very pleased with the girls. We continue to improve and today we shot our lowest score of the season," said the Henryville coach.
Kayla Aguirre and Savanah Hollingsworth also turned in improving performances, with each of them shooting a 58. "Kayla and Savanah both broke 60 and shot their season best," said Embry.
Carrie Lewellen rounded out the Henryville team with a 64. "Carrie continues to have a good attitude and her scores are improving," complimented the Henryville coach.
The Hornets have a four-way match at Scottsburg on Friday and conclude their regular season next Wednesday at Turning Point. "Hopefully we can finish this season with a very good record. In addition, hopefully these final two matches will help get Tosha and Amanda ready to play in the sectional," said Embry.
Silver Creek golfers capture triangular match at Turning Point
9/3/2004 - courtesy of www.ccisb.com
The Silver Creek girls' golf team had an outstanding day on Friday in a triangular match with Henryville and Eastern. The Dragons easily got past their opponents as they finished with a team score of 189. Henryville was second with 217, and Eastern had an incomplete team.
Match medallist was Silver Creek's Ashley Seaton, who finished with a 42 on the par 35 course. Henryville's Tosha Embry was second with a 46 and had her six-match medallist streak broken.
"Silver Creek shot a very good round and ended our winning streak," said Henryville coach Robin Embry. "In addition, Tosha's streak of being medallist six straight times ended. Ashley Seaton shot a very good round and was the medallist of the match."
Henryville has a record of 6-3 with three matches remaining, and Embry likes what his team has done this season. "I've been extemely pleased with Tosha this season," said Embry. "She's played some very fine golf. Amanda was just a couple of shots away from scoring in the 40's and Savanah & Kayla were just a single shot away from shooting in the 50's."
"We have three matches left, so hopefully we can finish the season off with another win streak."
Henryville golfers pull out narrow win over Charlestown
8/30/2004 - courtesy of www.ccisb.com
The Henryville golf team edged Charlestown by three strokes on Monday at Turning Point, and in the process won their fourth match in a row.
The match medalist was once again Henryville's Tosha Embry, as she finished with a 47, one stroke ahead of Charlestown's Jana Davis.
"We were fortunate to win against an improving Charlestown team," said Henryville coach Robin Embry. "It was a very close match."
In third place was Amanda Cleveland, who shot a 51. "Amanda continues to shoot consistent scores, and she'll be in the forties in a match or two," said Embry.
Tosha Embry has been the medalist in all five of Henryville's matches. "Tosha continues to hit the ball solid. However, she also continues to struggle on the greens. She's had a good first half of the season," said Robin Embry.
It was one of the Hornets' better outings, pleasing their coach. "We shot our lowest score of the year, so I'm happy with where the girls are at the midway point of our season," said Embry.
Henryville beats CAI in golf at Turning Point
8/27/2004 - courtesy of www.ccisb.com
On Friday Henryville beat Christian Academy of Indiana by default as CAI did not field a full team.
Tosha Embry was once again the match medalist, carding a 47, six strokes ahead of teammate Amanda Cleveland. Savanah Hollingsworth shot a 63, Carrie Lewellen a 65, and Kayla Aguirre a 66.
Christian Academy had only three players, and Henryville's team entire team finished ahead of two of those three.
"We've now won three matches in a row after finishing third in our opening triangular match with Silver Creek and Corydon," said Henryville coach Robin Embry. "This is the first time this season we've shot in the 220's, so our team continues to improve."
"Amanda is just a few shots from shooting in the 40's and I expect Savanah, Carrie, and Kayla to have a couple of rounds in the 50's before the season is over."
"Tosha continues to play well and has been the medalist in each of our four matches. She's struggled with her putting or she'd be posting some really low scores," Embry added.
Henryville beats CAI in golf; Embry medalist again
8/24/2004 - courtesy of www.ccisb.com
The Henryville girls' golf team beat Christian Academy on Tuesday at Wooded View by a score of 231 to 254. Tosha Embry was the medalist, an honor she has taken in all three of Henryville's matches. Embry shot a 49. Amanda Cleveland of Henryville was second with a 51.
"Tosha and Amanda played well with the exception of hole #4 where they each had 10," said Henryville coach Robin Embry. "I'm expecting both of them to have a few rounds in the mid 40's."
Kayla Aguirre was fifth overall with a 63, and Savanah Hollingsworth finished with a 68. "Kayla's just a few shots away from shooting in the 50's and Savanah continues to improve," said Robin Embry.
"We've won two of the three matches we have had and Tosha has been medalist in each of the three. However, each player needs to keep improving for us to reach our preseason goals, both individually and as a team," he added.
Henryville golf girls score win over Trinity Lutheran
8/18/2004 - courtesy of www.ccisb.com
The Henryville girls' golf team traveled to the Seymour Country Club on Wednesday and came away with a win over Trinity Lutheran. The Hornets posted a score of 231, besting Trinity Lutheran's 235.
Pacing Henryville and the match medalist was freshman Tosha Embry, who carded a 52. "Tosha started out poorly for the first three holes, but then managed to par a few holes and shoot a respectable 52," said Henryville coach Robin Embry "She's just a freshman, so to be the medalist in her first two matches is a good start. However, she knows she'll need to play better to be competitive throughout the season."
Amanda Cleveland was overall second with a 55. "Amanda shot a solid 55 and I expect her to start scoring a bit lower really soon," said Embry.
Kayla Aguirre and Savanah Hollingsworth each finished with 62. "Kayla and Savanah both played well and I wouldn't be surprised if they averaged in the upper 50's this season," added Embry.
"Overall, we played pretty well. It was a course we had never played and there were plenty of places to find trouble - water, boundries, and trees," Embry said.
