2012 Season (Boys)
Henryville downs Borden
5/25/2012 by Sports (The Evening News)
SELLERSBURG — Behind another strong performance by Evan Embry, the Henryville boys’ golf team defeated Borden at Covered Brdige on Friday in an 18-hole contest, 362-371.
“The kids felt like we probably should have been about 15 strokes better, and that’s probably about right,” Henryville coach Robin Embry said. “Obviously, Evan had a really good day.”
Embry shot a 72, with four birdies and four bogeys on the scorecard.
Also for Henryville, Mitchell Fields fired a 92, Cameron Furnish had a 97, Cody Gray hit a 101 and Bailey Reister shot a 104.
“Mitchell was really close to posting a pretty good score,” Embry said. “Cody had a little trouble today, but he’ll bounce back.”
For Borden, Matt Smith led the way with an 87. Tony Wagoner III had a 90, Jesse McCombs a 96, T.J. Fraley a 98 and Jared Cook a 105.
Henryville (362) - Embry (72), Fields (92), Furnish (97), Gray (101), Reister (104)
Borden (371) - Smith (87), Wagoner (90), McCombs (96), Fraley (98), Cook (105)
Embry leads Hornets to SAC crown
5/19/2012 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)
Henryville senior Evan Embry earned medalist honors in the Southern Athletic Conference meet, leading the Hornets to the conference title at Champions Pointe Golf Club. Henryville posted a team score of 361.
Embry fired a 1-under-par 71, becoming the first golfer in SAC history to win conference medalist honors four times.
Other scores for the Hornets were Cody Gray with a career-low 84, Cameron Furnish with a 102, Mitchell Fields with a 104 and Bailey Reister with a 108. Gray and Embry each made the all-conference team.
“I’m really happy for the kids. They’re a fun group to coach and they came through in a big way today,” said Henryville head coach Robin Embry, who was named SAC Coach of the Year. “Evan played very well. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — some college coach is going to look very smart when they sign him.”
Borden finished third with a 374. The Braves’ Matt Smith and Tony Wagoner III shot an 86 and 87, respectively, as they both made the all-conference team. Also for Borden, Jared Cook shot a 98, T.J. Fraley had a 103 and Jesse McCombs shot a 105.
Southern Athletic Conference Championship:
Henryville 361 (Embry 71, Gray 84, Furnish 102, Fields 104, Reister 108), Lanesville 366, Borden 374, Crothersville 399, South Central NTS
Q & A - Henryville's Evan Embry
5/18/2012 by Justin Sokeland (The Courier Journal)
Henryville senior Evan Embry was the medalist during last week’s Southern Indiana Open at Hidden Creek with a one-over-par 73. It was the 10th time he has been a tournament medalist this season. Embry is also a fortunate survivor of the March 2 tornado that tore through southern Indiana.The Courier-Journal: What’s been the biggest improvement in your game this season?
Evan Embry: The biggest thing for me over the last couple of years is I’ve matured a lot and became more confident in my game. It’s trusting my game and knowing what I can do. I’ve put in a lot of time practicing my short game, and that’s where you score in golf. I’m beginning to learn that.
C-J: Are there professionals you like to watch for pointers?
Embry: Everybody likes Tiger (Woods), but I really like Rory McIlroy. His swing is basically flawless, and I like the way he carries himself.
C-J: What do you enjoy away from golf?
Embry: I like to hang out with my family. They’ve been a big part of my life. They’ve supported me all the way through golf, they’ve given me what I need to be successful. Ever since I was 4 or 5 years old, I was going out to the course with my dad, and he’s been a big part of my golf career.
C-J: Your uncle (Robin) is your high school coach. How does that relationship work on the course?
Embry: On the course, it’s just like any coach-player relationship. Off the course, our families are together a lot and we spend a lot of time together. We talk about golf a lot.
C-J: Almost everyone in Henryville was impacted by the tornado on March 2. What is your story?
Embry: My girlfriend and I left the high school about 2:45, and we heard there was a tornado spotted in west Clark County. We headed to my house, and my parents were there. We don’t have a basement, and the radar didn’t really show it was coming toward us, but my father decided we needed to go to a basement just to be safe. So we headed out to my uncle’s house.
On our way there, we saw it coming. Once we got to my uncle’s house, there was a tornado about 400 yards from us and it was chasing us down the road. So when we got to the house, we were going to open the garage – which led down to the basement – but the power had already gone out and the keyless entry wouldn’t work on the garage door. So my dad decided the best thing was to jump behind a 2-foot retaining wall, so all of us got down behind that as the tornado went over the top of us.
C-J: How frightening was that moment?
Embry: It was definitely the scariest thing in my life. It was the one time in life I thought I might actually die. There was destruction all around, trees down everywhere.
C-J: Has it been difficult to put that day behind you?
Embry: I still think about it, how lucky we are. The first couple of weeks were tough because you just keep playing it over in your head. Now I’m trying to get away from it because I don’t like thinking about it too much. It will always be there.
C-J: What do you love about the game of golf?
Embry: The biggest thing is it’s all on your own. I like basketball and other team sports, but in golf you’re in control of everything. You’re not playing against anybody else, it’s just against yourself and you control what you do. It’s one of the most frustrating and challenging sports, but at the same time it’s the most rewarding. All it takes is hard work and dedication.
C-J: What are your goals for the state tournament?
Embry: Last year I missed going to the state by one stroke. So this year I have my goals set high. Hopefully I can be the sectional, regional and state champion. That’s the ultimate goal of course, but mainly I just want to get to the state finals. From there, we’ll see what we can do.
EVAN EMBRY UP CLOSESchool: Henryville
Class: Senior
Family: Parents Roger and Rhonda; sisters Alyson (21) and Amanda (20)
Student/athlete: Evan also played basketball and soccer, and he is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He plans to major in business or sports management in college.
Coach Robin Embry: “The key is Evan’s a good person. He’s a young man with great work ethic and a high-character kid. You have to have that before you can excel at anything. On the course, his short game has really improved. Some college coach will look really smart when they sign him.”
Dragons win tri-meet5/17/2012 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)Silver Creek shot a team score of 176 to place first in a triangular meet at Westwood Golf Course in Scottsburg. Henryville was second with a 192, while host Austin placed third with a 257.
Dragon freshman Sam Garr captured medalist honors with a 38. Also for Silver Creek, Collin Tingle shot a 41, Zach Ricketts carded a 48, Blake Duncan and Nick Tinsley each had a 49 and Ethan McCartney scored a 52.
Senior Evan Embry led the Hornets with a 39. Rounding out the scoring for Henryville were Mitchell Fields with a 47, Cody Gray with a 49 and Cameron Furnish with a 57. Bailey Reister added a 59.
“It was a tough day on the links,” Hornets’ head coach Robin Embry said. “The course is one we are not overly familiar with, but that’s no excuse.”
Silver Creek (176) - Garr (38), Tingle (41), Ricketts (48), Duncan (49), Tinsley (49), McCartney (52)
Henryville (192) - Embry (39), Fields (48), Gray (49), Furnish (57), Reister (59)
Austin (257) - Devils defeat Henryville5/14/2012 by Matt Koesters & Kevin Harris (The Evening News)Three Jeff players scored in the 40s in a dual-meet victory against Henryville at the Jeff Elks, 186-194.
Zack Lovan led the Red Devils with a 42. Rounding out the scoring for Jeff were Dalton Naiser with a 44, Jordan Lacy with a 49 and Andrew Baldwin with a 51. Teammate Dillon Willis added a 52.
Hornet senior Evan Embry collected medalist honors with a 38. Rounding out the scoring for Henryville were Cody Gray with a 48, Mitchell Fields with a 49 and Cameron Furnish with a 59.
“Other than Evan, we struggled,” Hornets’ head coach Robin Embry said. “For us to finish the season competitive, our No. 2 and 3 (players) have to be under 45 and our No. 4 or 5 have to be near 50.”
Jeffersonville (186) - Lovan (42), Naiser (44), Lacy (49), Baldwin (51), Dillon (52)
Henryville (194) - Embry (38), Gray (48), Fields (49), Furnish (59), Reister (74)SIO Champs AgainPioneers wins 20th annual tourney for third time in four years; Henryville’s Embry edges Providence’s Very for medalist honors
5/12/2012 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)SELLERSBURG — On Saturday at Hidden Creek Golf Club, the Providence boys’ golf team collected a familiar piece of hardware — the Southern Indiana Open championship trophy.
The Pioneers shot a team score of 308 to win the 20th annual tournament for the third time in four years and the sixth time overall. Providence had four players shoot in the 70s, much to the delight of Pioneers’ head coach Ken Allender.
“I’m pretty happy with the four scores in the 70s,” Allender said. “I feel pretty good about where we are going right now. If we can tighten the corners a little bit, that would be great.”
Photos by C.E. BranhamThe SIO’s key matchup was the battle for medalist honors between Henryville senior Evan Embry and Providence senior Bryce Very.
Embry nipped Very by one stroke, as the Hornet standout fired a 1-over-par 73 to collect a medalist award for the 10th time in 2012. Embry made five birdies, including chipping one in on the par-4 18th hole to conclude his round. He had eight pars, four bogeys and one double bogey.
Henryville head coach Robin Embry said Evan Embry wanted to redeem himself at the SIO after he shot a 92 in the tournament a year ago.
“That’s probably the one day last year that he struggled. He wanted to play a good round today and he did,” Coach Embry said. “He’s still gaining in confidence. But part of it is his work ethic. He’s really dedicated and he’s earned that confidence.”
Very’s 2-over 74 included 11 pars, a pair of birdies, two bogeys and two double bogeys. The IUPUI signee also made an eagle on the par-5 fourth hole.
“Bryce had it going early,” Allender said. “He never goes super low, but he’s always right there.”
Allender commented that this is not the first time that Very and Evan Embry have tried to outperform each other in the same tourney.
“Embry is a good player and those two have gone neck-and-neck in a lot of events they’ve played in before,” Allender said.
Coach Embry complimented Very’s round afterwards.
“Bryce is a really good player and Providence has got a couple of other good players,” the Hornets’ coach said. “Evan is one of the best players in the area. Sometimes it comes down to getting a lucky break or two.”
Junior Cory Cahalan recorded the Pioneers’ second-lowest score with a 77, placing him fourth in the individual standings. Cahalan had four bogeys, three birdies, three double bogeys and an eagle on the par-4 12th.
Teammates Mitchell Allender and Elliott Happel fired a 78 and 79, respectively. Providence junior Robert Waiz ended up with an 84.
Coach Allender thinks winning the SIO should give his players some momentum heading into the Providence Sectional in three weeks at Covered Bridge Golf Club.
“I’m happy with the progress of all these guys,” the Providence mentor said. “Cory didn’t hit the ball great today, but he found a way to have a good round.”
New Albany finished second for the third time in four years with a team score of 321. Senior Corey Embry, last year’s SIO medalist, was the only Bulldog to shoot in the 70s with a 78. New Albany seniors Tyler Banet and Damon Nelson each scored an 80, while teammate Johnny Smith fired an 83. Junior Dustin Miller chipped in an 87.
Jeffersonville wound up fourth with a 341. Three Red Devils shot in the 80s — Dalton Naiser with an 81, Jordan Lacy with an 83 and Dillon Willis with an 87. Jeff senior Zack Lovan had a 90.
Henryville placed sixth with a 360. Robin Embry liked the round he got out of Hornet junior Mitchell Fields, who had an 86.
“I was really happy with Mitchell. Team-wise, we’re coming together,” Coach Embry said.
Silver Creek finished seventh with a 362. Freshman Sam Garr paced the Dragons with a 79, followed by teammate Collin Tingle with an 85.
Borden finished 10th with a 382, tournament host Charlestown was 11th with a 395 and Clarksville ended up 12th with a 412.
Borden’s lowest score an 89 by Matt Smith. The Pirates’ Doug Wolfe fired a team-low 89, and the Generals’ Nick Cappola shot an 81.
SOUTHERN INDIANA OPENat Hidden Creek Golf Club, Sellersburg, par-72
Team scores — Providence 308, New Albany 321, Scottsburg 338, Jeffersonville 341, Lanesville 359, Henryville 360 (Embry 73, Fields 86, Gray 98, Furnish 103, Reister 116), Silver Creek 362, West Washington 367, North Harrison 369, Borden 382, Charlestown 395, Clarksville 412Hornets beat CAI5/10/2012 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)Evan Embry shot a 2-under-par 33 to win medalist honors and lead Henryville to a dual-meet victory over CAI at Hidden Creek Golf Club’s Links Nine course, 169-208. Embry made three birdies and one bogey.
Also for the Hornets, Mitchell Fields fired a 43, Cody Gray had a 44, Cameron Furnish carded a 49 and Bailey Reister had a 50.
“We played pretty well,” Henryville head coach Robin Embry said. “Evan really likes that course. Our No. 2 and 3 players played better and our No. 4 and 5 players are getting better.”
Jason Arrell led the Warriors with a 39. Teammates Chris Kidd and Travis Jones each scored a 52.
Henryville (169) - Embry (33), Fields (43), Gray (44), Furnish (49), Reister (50)
Christian Academy (201) - Arrell (39), Kidd (52), Jones (52)Henryville tops at Champions Pointe5/7/2012 by Matt Koesters & Kevin Harris (The Evening News)Henryville scored a 182 to win a triangular meet against South Central and Christian Academy of Indiana at Champions Pointe on Monday.
Henryville’s Evan Embry took medalist honors with a 38.
Also for the Hornets, Mitchell Fields and Cody Gray each shot a 46, Cameron Furnish carded a 52 and Bailey Reister had a 61.
For CAI, Jason Arrell led the way with a 41. Travis Jones shot a 62, Joe Melton hit a 69 and Luke Curry put down a 70.
Henryville (182) - Embry (38), Gray (46), Fields (46), Furnish (52), Reister (61)
South Central (201) - Parrish (47), Denn (49), Quire (50), Edlin (55)
Christian Academy (242) - Arrell (41), Jones (62), Melton (69), Curry (70)Henryville’s Embry earns medalist honors at Hauser Invite5/5/2012 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)Henryville senior Evan Embry shot an even-par 72 to win medalist honors at the Hauser Invitational at Clifty Creek Golf Course in Hope.
Henryville placed fifth as a team with a 364. For the Hornets, Cody Gray scored a 95, Cameron Furnish had a 98, Mitchell Fields fired a 99 and Bailey Reister carded a 103.
“Evan played a very solid round. He’s hitting the ball well and his short game continues to improve. He was runner-up (in the Hauser Invitational) last season and was happy to earn medallist honors today,” Henryville head coach Robin Embry said. “As far as our team score, our No. 2 and 3 spots have to score better. We’re improving, and with hard work, we’ll play our best golf over the last few weeks of the season.”
Henryville (364) - Embry (72), Gray (95), Furnish (98), Fields (99), Reister (103)Hornets finish second in quad meet5/3/2012 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)On Thursday, Henryville shot a team score of 192 to finish second in a quadrangular meet at Chariot’s Run Golf Course in Elizabeth. Lanesville won the meet with a 176, followed by host South Central in third with a 194 and Rock Creek Community Academy in fourth with a 236.
Henryville’s Evan Embry was the medalist, shooting a 39. Also for the Hornets, Mitchell Fields had a 47, Bailey Reister fired a 52, Cody Gray shot a 54 and Cameron Furnish had a 55.
“Our No. 1, Evan, has been solid all spring, and we’re getting what we expect from our No. 4 and No. 5 (players),” Henryville head coach Robin Embry said. “However, our No. 2 and No. 3 have got to get more consistent with low to mid 40s. We’ve had three matches in a row that we haven’t played to our ability.”
For Rock Creek, Brett Kastetler shot a 46, Jeremiah Wilkinson had a 52, Ben Hill had a 66 and Luke Thompson fired a 72.
Lanesville (176) -
Henryville (192) - Embry (39), Fields (47), Reister (52), Gray (54), Furnish (55)
South Central (194) -
Rock Creek (236) - Kastetler (46), Wilkinson (52), Hill (66), Thompson (72)Heritage Hills wins Bud Bennett Invitational4/28/2012 by Brian Smith (The Corydon Democrat)CORYDON - Invaders from the west, Heritage Hills, swooped in Saturday evening and came away with the team championship in the Bud Bennett Memorial Invitational at Old Capital Golf Club in Corydon.
Attention turned to the scoreboard inside the clubhouse as golfers rushed in to escape a downpour of rain, gusting winds and lightning in the distance. Looking at the board, golfers and spectators were impressed with the 6-under par 66 posted by Heritage Hills' Travis Waninger.
Waninger's round consisted of an eagle on No. 8, a par five, to go along with his six birdies. He closed the par-72 course with a 66. It is the lowest score recorded in the Invitational since the current hole configurations took place.
"That's an unbelievable score," said Corydon Central's Timothy Wiseman. "He's a great player. I saw some of his shots. He'll be really good."
Heritage Hills also had the second-place individual with Preston VanWinkle scoring a 1-under par 71. As a team, the Patriots finished with a 293, just ahead of Floyd Central (300), which is ranked No. 3 in the Indiana High School Golf Coaches Association poll.
Wiseman, however, helped lead the host Panthers to a third-place finish. As a team, Corydon Central tallied a 320, not far behind the leaders.
With all golfers playing from the blue tees, Wiseman was able to card four birdies. He had two on the front nine (No. 6 and 9) and the same on the back (No. 13 and 16).
"I hit the ball OK," Wiseman said of his fourth-place finish as an individual. "My irons weren't as strong as they normally are, but my putting and short game were really good today. My play around the green helped me stay in the low 70s."
For the 18 holes, Wiseman had nine pars with the lone hole to give him major trouble being No. 10, where he double bogeyed.
"It was a smooth start with a couple pars and a birdie on six," he said. "I got to the green in two and two-putted for the birdie. I had a couple birdies late to offset some bogeys and came home with a 74."
Wiseman, a freshman, is part of a young team the Panthers are rolling out. Among the five who played for Corydon Central in the Invitational, three are freshmen and two are sophomores.
Fellow freshman Ryan Crawford stayed even par on the backside, shooting a 36. He didn't fare as well on the front, firing a 43 for an overall respectable score of 79.
Sophomore Joseph Hinton had a steady round of 40 on each side to close with an 80. Classmate Tommy Wiseman shot a 94, while freshman Mitchell Frederick had an 87.
Among the 13 teams that participated, Lanesville came home in ninth with a 364 while North Harrison was 10th with a 370.
The Eagles had three scorers in the 80s, paced by Harrison Wells' 85. Teammates Dalton Voyles and Clayton Engel posted 88s. Ian Herrington (104) and Jordan Shepherd (108) also participated for Lanesville.
Chase Spencer led the way for North Harrison with an 83. Not far behind was Zach Shearer, who posted an 84. Also recording scores for the Cougars were Brent LaDuke (95), Andrew Dones (108) and Marty Craig (108).
Approximately 10 golfers were unable to finish their last hole when stormy weather approached and eventually covered Old Capital. When the weather eventually lightened, darkness prevented safe completion of play. After a meeting with coaches and Justin Holland, the Old Capital Club Professional, it was determined the players yet to finish would receive a par on their last hole to complete their rounds.
The Bud Bennett Invitational, formerly named the Corydon Invitational, underwent the title change to honor Floyd (Bud) Bennett, who died Feb. 1. Bennett was the owner and president of Bennett & Bennett Insurance Inc. and often supported the young golfers in the community.
"He was like a grandpa to me, and I looked up to him," said Timothy Wiseman. "To play well here in this tournament named in his honor means a lot to me."
Bud Bennett Invitationalat Old Capital in Corydon, IN; Par 72
Team results – Heritage Hills 293, Floyd Central 300, Corydon Central 320, Springs Valley 344, New Albany 350, Scottsburg 352, Providence 352, Jeffersonville 354, Lanesville 364, North Harrison 370, Henryville 399 (Embry 74, Gray 103, Fields 110, Furnish 112, Reister 125), Forest Park 441, Clarksville 516Dragons win West Clark Shootout4/26/2012 by Matt Koesters & Kevin Harris (The Evening News)Silver Creek won the fourth annual West Clark Shootout for the second time at Champions Pointe Golf Club in Memphis.
The Dragons registered a score of zero, as the tournament used the Modified Stableford scoring system.
Silver Creek freshman Sam Garr posted a score of plus-nine, and senior Colin Tingle added a plus-six. Also for the Dragons, Zach Ricketts shot a minus-six, Ethan McCartney scored a minus-nine, Max Moore had a minus-13 and Blake Duncan fired a minus-16.
Henryville posted a team score of minus-nine to finish second.
Henryville senior Evan Embry had another solid round, shooting a plus-13 to earn medalist honors. Teammate Mitchell Fields shot a minus-two, while the Hornets’ Cody Gray had a minus-eight. Also for Henryville, Cameron Furnish fired a minus-12 and Bailey Reister had a minus-15.
“It’s a fun format for the kids,” Hornets’ head coach Robin Embry said. “We were disappointed with our scores. We took a little bit of a bounce-back. Evan had a good round.”
Borden placed third with a team score of minus-22. Rounding out the scoring for the Braves were Matt Smith with a minus-two, Jared Cook with a minus-six and Jesse McCombs and T.J. Fraley each with a minus-seven. Borden’s Tony Wagoner III posted a minus-eight.
Silver Creek (0) - Garr (+9), Tingle (+6), Ricketts (-6), McCartney (-9), Moore (-13), Duncan (-16)
Henryville (-9) - Embry (+13), Fields (-2), Gray (-8), Furnish (-12), Reister (-15)
Borden (-22) - Smith (-2), Cook (-6), McCombs (-7), Fraley (-7), Wagoner (-8)Embry shines at Hidden Creek4/24/2012 by Matt Koesters & Kevin Harris (The Evening News)Henryville’s Evan Embry shot a near-perfect game on the Links Nine course at Hidden Creek Golf Club on Tuesday to lead the Hornets to a victory over Charlestown and Lanesville.
Embry carded a school-record, 5-under-par 30 through nine holes to help the Hornets post a team score of 160. Embry made six birdies and only one bogey.
“Even though that’s a little easier course than we normally play, you’ve got to get the ball in the hole,” Henryville head coach Robin Embry said about Evan Embry’s effort. “He expects to shoot more rounds under par.”
The next-best score of any team also came from the victors, as Mitchell Fields turned in a 39.
Rounding out Henryville scores were Cody Gray with a 41, Cameron Furnish with a 51 and Bailey Reister with a 50.
“All the kids continue to improve,” said Coach Embry, who mentioned that his players went out and played another nine holes after Tuesday’s match to get ready for Saturday’s Old Capital Invitational in Corydon. “They’re working at it and they are a fun group to coach.”
Charlestown placed third in the meet with a team score of 175, four strokes behind Lanesville. Clayton Terry stroked a 41 to lead the way for the Pirates.
Also for Charlestown, Tyler Jackson stroked a 43, Luke Watson hit a 44 and Chris Braun shot a 47.
“This was our best team score of the year, so we’re getting there a few strokes at a time, especially with a few guys out,” Charlestown coach Adam Tolliver said. “But when you go up against a guy like (Evan) Embry, it’s going to be tough for you.”
Henryville (160) - Embry (30), Fields (39), Gray (41), Reister (50), Furnish (51)
Lanesville (171) -
Charlestown (175) - Terry (41), Jackson (43), Watson (44), Braun (47)Henryville loses by a stroke4/16/2012 by Kevin Harris & Matt Koesters (The Evening News)Trinity Lutheran got the better of Henryville at Shadowood Golf Course in Seymour, 182-183.
Henryville’s Evan Embry earned medalist honors with a 38, while teammates Cody Gray and Mitchell Fields turned in a 44 and a 45, respectively.
“We’re getting better,” Henryville coach Robin Embry said. “Evan always gives us a solid round, and Cody and Mitchell had good scores today. We just need more consistency and ... a fourth score in the 40s. We’ll get there — it’s a fun group to coach.”
Also for Henryville, Bailey Reister shot a 56, while Cameron Furnish had a 62.
Trinity Lutheran (182) - Long (42), Hendrix (45), Criswell (47), Benter (48), Patmore (49), Hensley (52)
Henryville (183) - Embry (38), Gray (44), Fields (45), Reister (56), Furnish (62)Henryville edges Charlestown, Borden4/11/2012 by Matt Koesters (The Evening News)Henryville took a narrow victory at Champions Pointe over Borden and Charlestown on Wednesday.
“Overall, we’re improving,” Henryville coach Robin Embry said. “We feel like we need three scores better than under 45, and probably should have the other ones under 50. We’re not there yet, but overall, early in the season, the kids are playing OK.”
The victorious Hornets shot a 191. Charlestown hit a 194, while Borden was just a stroke behind at 195.
Henryville’s Evan Embry was the medalist at the meet with an even-par 36.
“Evan played very well in really less-than-desirable weather conditions,” Coach Embry said. “He had a birdie on No. 7, did bogey No. 9. He had a couple chances to get a couple more birdies, and couldn’t quite get the putts to fall, but that’s a really solid round for the conditions.”
Also for Henryville, Mitchell Fields shot a 47, Cody Gray hit a 50, Cameron Furnish shot 58 and Bailey Reister chipped in a 62.
For Charlestown, Doug Wolfe and Tyler Jackson had 48 apiece. Jordan Scott and Clayton Terry were a stroke behind at 49, while Luke Watson brought up the rear with a 59.
Borden’s best game came courtesy of Tony Wagoner with a 44. Matt Smith and Jared Cook each turned in 50s, while Jesse McCombs had a 51.
Henryville (191) - Embry (36), Fields (47), Gray (50), Furnish (58), Reister (62)
Charlestown (194) - Wolfe (48), Jackson (48), Scott (49), Terry (49), Watson (59)
Borden (195) - Wagoner (44), Smith (50), Cook (50), McCombs (51)Henryville prevails in season opener4/5/2012 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)In its season opener at Champions Pointe Golf Club in Memphis, Henryville fired a team score of 198 to finish first in a triangular meet against Crothersville and Christian Academy of Indiana. The Tigers placed second with a 224, while the Warriors were third with a 232 on the front nine at Champions.
Hornet senior Evan Embry earned medalist honors with a 40. Teammates Cody Gray and Mitchell Fields each shot 47 and 49, respectively. Also for Henryville, Cameron Furnish had a 62 and Bailey Reister carded a 66.
Hornets’ head coach Robin Embry says his players were glad to play a match for the first time since the March 2 tornadoes hit Henryville.
"Honestly, we were excited to be back out on the course, representing Henryville," Coach Embry said. "It was a pretty good start. We played in some tough conditions on the first five holes, as it was windy and cool. Overall, I thought the kids played pretty well."
Jason Arrell led CAI with a 45. Rounding out the scoring for the Warriors were Chris Kidd with a 53, Travis Jones with a 66 and Joe Melton with a 68. Teammate Luke Curry posted a 70.
Henryville (198) - Embry (40), Gray (47), Fields (49), Furnish (62), Reister (66)
Crothersville (224) -
CAI (232) - Arrell (45), Kidd (53), Jones (66), Melton (68), Curry (70)Boys Golf Preview Capsules3/26/2012 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)BORDEN
• COACH: Tony Wagoner.
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Matt Smith, Sr.; Jared Cook, Sr.; Tony Wagoner III, So.; T.J. Fraley, So.
• VARSITY NEWCOMER: Jesse McCombs, Jr.
• HOME COURSE: N/A.
• TOUGH OPPONENTS/TOURNAMENTS: Lanesville, Henryville; Southern Athletic Conference Championship, Providence Sectional.
• OUTLOOK: With four returning players, Coach Wagoner expects his team to be more competitive this season. Wagoner has liked what he has seen from McCombs so far in practice and thinks the junior will be a key contributor to the Braves this season. Coach Wagoner also thinks the Braves’ schedule will prepare them for the SAC Championship and the sectional.
• COACH WAGONER SAYS: “I really think we will be more consistent with our scores this year, and that will make us more competitive as a team. I expect us to be in every match and for each of my golfers to be in the low 40’s for nine holes each match.”
CHARLESTOWN
• COACH: Adam Tolliver
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Tyler Jackson, Sr.; Doug Wolfe, Sr.
• VARSITY NEWCOMERS: Luke Watson, Sr.; Chris Braun, Jr.; Clayton Terry, Fr.
• HOME COURSE: Hidden Creek Golf Club.
• TOUGH OPPONENTS/TOURNAMENTS: Floyd Central; Ron Veleta Invitational, Southern Indiana Open, Mid-Southern Conference tournament.
• OUTLOOK: In his first season coaching the Pirate boys’ golf program, Tolliver is stressing to his golfers to be more consistent and mentally tougher. Jackson and Wolfe should provide Charlestown with some veteran leadership. Tolliver has liked the scores he has seen so far from his three newcomers.
• TOLLIVER SAYS: “I expect our guys to be competitive in every meet. Right now, we are still having a bit of inconsistent play. If we can eliminate some of the silly mistakes, such as missing short putts or having an errant second shot after a great drive, I think we’ll be just fine. Finally, I expect our guys to become a little more confident. Golf is a very mental game, so I want my guys to learn to shake off that occasional bad shot and not let it impact future shots.”
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA
• COACH: Tim Byrd.
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Jayson Arrell, Jr.; Chris Kidd, Jr.
• VARSITY NEWCOMERS: Travis Jones, Fr.; Luke Curry, Fr.; Joe Melton, Fr.; Marc Botts, Fr.; Zhang Hangming, Fr.
• HOME COURSE: Hidden Creek.
• TOUGH OPPONENTS/TOURNAMENTS: Providence; Shadowood Tournament, Providence Sectional.
• OUTLOOK: The Warriors have several young golfers, so Byrd will be relying on Arrell and Kidd to provide leadership to his five freshmen. One positive for CAI is it will be able to field a complete team in each of its meets thanks to the addition of the freshman quintet.
• BYRD SAYS: “Jones, Curry and Melton all have some skills that will help the team. It’s encouraging to be able to field a complete team. But with such a young team, it will surely be a rebuilding year.”
CLARKSVILLE
• COACH: Mark Cappola.
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Nick Cappola, Jr.; Nolan Fisher, Jr.; Ben Fox, Jr.; Nick Murrell, Sr.
• VARSITY NEWCOMERS: Brent Potter, Fr.; Christian Meyer, Fr.; Charlie Lauffer, Fr.; Luis Bisoso, Fr.; David Hawkins, Sr.
• HOME COURSE: Wooded View Golf Course.
• TOUGH OPPONENTS/TOURNAMENTS: Providence, Floyd Central, Brownstown, Corydon; MSC Tournament, Ron Veleta Invitational, Southern Indiana Open, Corydon Invitational.
• OUTLOOK: Nick Cappola is expected to have a big year as he returns as the Generals’ No. 1 golfer. Coach Cappola, who is the head golf professional at Wooded View, expects Fisher and Fox to improve and says Murrell is getting better each day. Clarksville is looking to contend for the MSC championship this season. Coach Cappola expects Brownstown and Corydon to be the Generals’ main competitors for the conference title.
• COACH CAPPOLA SAYS: “I think our team will progressively get better each week. At the No. 1 spot, I’m expecting big things from Nick Cappola.”
FLOYD CENTRAL
• COACH: Mike Cason.
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Jay Holderman, Sr.; Austin Peckham, Sr.; Alex Beyer, Jr.; Devin Jenkins, Jr.; Daniel Shepard, Jr.; Jack Sparrow, So.
• VARSITY NEWCOMER: Connor Welch, So.
• HOME COURSE: Valley View Golf Club.
• TOUGH OPPONENTS/TOURNAMENTS: Zionsville, Columbus North, Carmel, Warsaw, Evansville Harrison, Bedford North Lawrence, New Albany, Providence; Hall of Fame tournament, Spring Preview tournament, Northfield Invitational, Zionsville Invitational, Hoosier Hills Conference tournament, Legends of Providence Invitational, Fuzzy Zoeller Invitational.
• OUTLOOK: The Highlanders’ main goal is to win the program’s third state championship. Floyd Central has four players back from its 2011 IHSAA State Finals team, which finished fourth. Peckham should get more time on the course with the varsity team this season after being injured most of last year. The Highlanders’ challenging regular-season schedule should get them ready for the postseason.
• CASON SAYS: “They really want to win a state tournament. They want to accomplish something.”
HENRYVILLE
• COACH: Robin Embry.
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Evan Embry, Sr.; Cody Gray, Sr.
• VARSITY NEWCOMERS: Cameron Furnish, Jr.; Mitchell Fields, Jr.; Jacob Guernsey, Jr.; Josh Collingwood, Fr.; Bailey Reister, Fr.
• HOME COURSE: Champions Pointe Golf Club.
• TOUGH OPPONENTS/TOURNAMENTS: Jeffersonville, Charlestown, Salem, Silver Creek, Lanesville, Crothersville, Borden; Corydon Invitational, Hauser Invitational, Southern Indiana Open, SAC Championship.
• OUTLOOK: Evan Embry will try to reach the state finals after coming up one stroke shy of qualifying for state at the Providence Regional. He finished second at the Providence Sectional last year with an even-par 72, one stroke behind medalist Ryan Barnes of Providence. Gray is expected to be the Hornets’ No. 2 player throughout the season. The rest of the Henryville roster lacks varsity experience.
• COACH EMBRY SAYS: “We may struggle a bit early in the season. But if we commit to improvement, this group will be competitive later in the season. Our numbers are up. We’re very inexperienced, but I think this will be a fun group to coach. Evan has very high expectations this season. I think he’ll compete for medalist in every match and invitational, including the state tournament. He’s one of those rare kids that has been dedicated for many years.”
JEFFERSONVILLE
• COACH: Dusty Corum.
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Zack Lovan, Sr.; Dalton Naiser, Jr.; Jordan Lacy, Jr.; Blayze Damron, So.; Dillion Willis, So.; Brent Mode, So.
• VARSITY NEWCOMERS: Kyle Mayrose, Fr.; Nick Rasdon, Fr.; Andrew Baldwin, Fr.; Evan Craig, Fr.
• HOME COURSE: Jeff Elks Club.
• TOUGH OPPONENTS/TOURNAMENTS: Floyd Central, Providence, New Albany, Columbus East; Fuzzy Zoeller Invitational, Floyd Central Invitational, Ron Veleta Invitational, Corydon Invitational, Southern Indiana Open.
• OUTLOOK: Lovan, Naiser and Lacy are expected to be the leaders for the Red Devils. Corum hopes the four freshmen will build a solid foundation for Jeff’s future. The Red Devils will face a tough regular-season slate that should help them improve.
• CORUM SAYS: “This season will be similar to last year’s. I expect our record to be right at .500. The top five golfers will score in the 40s for nine (holes). The team is rounded out with four new freshmen in hopes of building for future seasons.”
NEW ALBANY
• COACH: Rick Belcher.
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Corey Embry, Sr.; Damon Nelson, Sr.; Tyler Banet, Sr.; Dustin Miller, Jr.; Garrett Arnold, Jr.; Johnny Smith, So.
• VARSITY NEWCOMERS: Logan Meadows, Sr.; Brian Snyder, So.; Bret Walts, So.; Braydon Knoy, So.; Kunal Bhanushali, Fr.
• HOME COURSE: Valley View.
• TOUGH OPPONENTS/TOURNAMENTS: Floyd Central, Providence, Columbus East, Bedford North Lawrence, Madison; Corydon Invitational, Legends of Providence Invitational.
• OUTLOOK: A major strength for the Bulldogs is experience, as they have five players back from their 2011 regional-qualifying team in Embry, Banet, Arnold, Nelson and Smith. Embry came up short of qualifying for state as an individual last year after losing in a playoff with Triton Central’s Eric Davis at the Providence Regional. New Albany will be tested by a tough schedule, which includes several meetings with rivals Floyd Central and Providence.
• BELCHER SAYS: “I have high expectations with the number of upperclassmen (on the Bulldogs’ roster). I’m looking for great leadership out of my seniors. Experience is definitely on our side. Now, we just have to go play golf like we know how.”
NEW WASHINGTON
• COACH: Steve Lewellen.
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Ben Wallis, Sr.; Aaron Dean, Sr.; Corbin Hammond, Sr.; Wesley Napier, Jr.
• VARSITY NEWCOMERS: Jake Zimmerman, Fr.; Matthew Wilson, Fr.; Emery Dieterlen, Fr.; Dakora Dieterlen, So.; Jacob Smith, Fr.; Brady Meenach, Jr.
• HOME COURSE: Spring Hills Golf Course in Hanover.
• TOUGH OPPONENTS/TOURNAMENTS: Henryville, Lanesville, South Central; SAC Championship.
• OUTLOOK: Lewellen, who is in his first year as the Mustangs’ head coach, inherits an inexperienced roster. Lewellen expects lots of leadership from Wallis, Dean and Hammond. The New Wash coach thinks his team’s schedule is fair.
• LEWELLEN SAYS: “My team is still young to the game and have a lot to learn. Therefore, all teams will be a good match for us to improve throughout the season. My seniors, I expect them to be good leaders and role models for the younger students. I expect them to show effort, proper edict and represent New Washington High School well. Most of all, I just want them to have fun and play hard.”
PROVIDENCE
• COACH: Ken Allender.
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Bryce Very, Sr.; Max Hupp, Jr.; Cory Cahalan, Jr.; Robert Waiz, Jr.; Elliott Happle, Sr.; Paston Schowe, Sr.
• VARSITY NEWCOMER: Mitchell Allender, Fr.
• HOME COURSES: Covered Bridge Golf Club, Champions Pointe.
• TOUGH OPPONENTS/TOURNAMENTS: Floyd Central, New Albany, Madison, Bedford North Lawrence, Columbus North, Columbus East; Fuzzy Zoeller Invitational, Spring Preview meet, Legends of Providence Invitational, Bedford North Lawrence Invitational, Southern Indiana Open.
• OUTLOOK: With three returning players from their state finals squad from 2011, the Pioneers have a great shot at making their fifth consecutive trip to state. Very is Providence’s top returning player, as he shared medalist honors last year at the Providence Regional with Columbus North’s Michael VanDeventer, shooting an even-par 72. Very has signed a national letter of intent to play golf next season at IUPUI. Cahalan and Hupp are the other two returnees from the state-finalist squad. Coach Allender says the Pioneers’ schedule is one of the toughest in years. Providence has added the Spring Preview meet at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin to its slate. In addition, the Pioneers will host a new tournament in the Legends of Providence Invitational on Saturday, May 26 at Champions Pointe. The new invite includes Bedford, Columbus North, Floyd Central, Bloomington North and Bloomington South.
• COACH ALLENDER SAYS: “Our expectations of the season will include a strong showing in sectional and regional with a return visit to the state finals.”
SILVER CREEK
• COACH: Joe Ledbetter.
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Colin Tingle, Sr.; Blake Duncan, Jr.
• VARSITY NEWCOMER: Sam Garr, Fr.
• HOME COURSE: Hidden Creek.
• TOUGH OPPONENTS/TOURNAMENTS: Floyd Central, Providence, New Albany, Brownstown, Corydon; MSC tournament, Providence Sectional.
• OUTLOOK: The Dragons are already battling injuries at the start of the season. Ledbetter says he could be without two key players for as long as six weeks. On the bright side, the veteran Silver Creek coach welcomes a talented freshman in Garr. Ledbetter expects Garr to be his top scorer this season. The Dragons face a difficult schedule that includes Floyd Central, Providence, New Albany and Brownstown.
• LEDBETTER SAYS: “It is hard to evaluate (his expectations) at this point. I have lost two players to injuries already that were expected to contribute. They may be out as long as six weeks. Depending on how that turns out will have a big impact on our success or lack thereof. I am going to have to rely on several golfers, at least early in the season, who are new to the game and have no tournament experience. So I’m keeping my fingers crossed.”
2011 Season (Girls)
Natalie, Jenna, Sara, Katie, Coach EmbryPhoto by Dawn EmbryJeff’s Shepherd Tops All-Area TeamHenryville's Bobay Earns Second Team Honors11/02/2011 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)JEFFERSONVILLE — If there is one word to describe Erika Shepherd’s senior season, it would be consistent.
During the 2011 campaign, the Jeffersonville High School golfer compiled a nine-hole scoring average of 39 and an 18-hole average of 80.3. Shepherd was medalist in seven out of the Red Devils’ 14 matches this season.
That consistency helped Shepherd earn the News and Tribune Area Player of the Year award for the girls’ golf season, as voted by the coaches in the Clark-Floyd area. Eight of the 10 area coaches returned ballots to the News and Tribune sports department for the 2011 all-area girls’ golf team.
“She was consistent and solid this season,” Jeff head coach Shadd Clarke said. “She’s just consistent. Every swing is the same and she doesn’t make too many mistakes. Those things helped her have the season she had. She works hard and loves the game.”
Shepherd’s biggest victory this season was in the New Albany Sectional at Valley View Golf Club in Floyds Knobs. She earned sectional medalist honors by shooting a 79, as she was the only player to score in the 70s.
Shepherd was determined to play well at sectional after she missed the tournament her junior year because of a hairline fracture in her wrist.
“The key for her was just being consistent,” Clarke said. “She didn’t make a lot of birdies, but she had no big numbers on any holes. She hit a lot of greens.”
Along with winning the sectional, Shepherd finished second at the Hoosier Hills Conference meet at Sunrise Golf Course in Madison, enabling her to make the all-HHC team. Shepherd fired a 79, five strokes behind HHC medalist Amanda Detmer of Madison.
“It was a great season for her,” Clarke said. “Her mental attitude was so much improved. I’m proud of her. She didn’t get down on herself.”
Shepherd came up short of reaching the IHSAA State Finals. She fired an 83 in the Evansville North Regional on Sept. 24, three strokes shy of the No. 3 individual qualifier, Vincennes Rivet’s Carly Waggoner.
Clarke said the rain-soaked Eagle Valley Golf Course, which got drenched with 6 inches of rain that weekend, had an effect on Shepherd’s game.
“She hadn’t played a lot in the rain all year,” Clarke said. “She gave shots away on the front nine, but she bounced back on the back nine.”
The next step for Shepherd is to play at the college level. Clarke said Shepherd has gotten some interest from Hanover, Indiana State, Evansville and Bellarmine.
The Red Devil coach says Shepherd has all the tools to become a solid collegiate golfer.
“She has so much potential,” Clarke said. “She has no idea how good she can be. Her skills and course management will make her an asset for any college team.”
REST OF THE FIRST TEAM
• Eliza Hudson (Floyd Central, So.) — Hudson is one of the most improved players in the area.
Hudson, who started playing golf 2 1/2 years ago, concocted an 18-hole scoring average of 83 this season after averaging 101 as a freshman. She made the all-HHC team after finishing in the top five at the HHC meet.
Hudson finished second individually at the sectional with an 80.
The next week at regional, she nearly qualified for state with another 80. Hudson was tied with Waggoner for the final qualifying spot at the end of regulation and lost in a playoff.
“I thought it was awesome,” Floyd Central head coach Lenny Hartlage said about Hudson’s season. “She totally dedicated herself to golf. She played on weekends. She did whatever she could.”
• Holly Roth (New Albany, Sr.) — Roth was the leader of the Bulldogs’ sectional championship team.
The senior fired an 82 to lead New Albany to its first-ever sectional championship. Her score placed her third individually at sectional.
At regional, she shot an 87 as the Bulldogs finished seventh as a team.
She finished seventh in the HHC meet, earning honorable-mention all-conference honors.
Roth collected medalist honors five times this season and recorded an 18-hole scoring average of 83.
“Her season was very good. She carried the team,” New Albany head coach Rick Belcher said. “She made a great comeback on the back nine at sectional.”
Belcher said Roth has talked to two colleges about continuing her golf career and is planning to contact several other schools in the upcoming months.
“She definitely wants to play in college. It just depends on how the cards fall,” Belcher said. “I think she is a (NCAA) Division II golfer. She has those abilities.”
• Quincy Cooper (Clarksville, Jr.) — The junior qualified for regional for the third consecutive year by shooting an 87 in the sectional.
She almost advanced to the state finals for the second time in her career at regional. She carded an 81, one stroke shy of the final qualifying spot.
Cooper finished second in the Mid-Southern Conference meet at Old Capital Golf Club in Corydon with a 79, earning her a spot on the all-conference team.
“She had a very good year,” Clarksville head coach Bob Liter said. “Her attitude was really good this season. She played her best golf at regional.”
• Alexa Busch (Floyd Central, Sr.) — Like Hudson, Busch was another Floyd Central player who improved by leaps and bounds this season.
In her junior year, which was the first season she played high school golf, Busch recorded an 18-hole scoring average of 121. She carded a 122 at the 2010 sectional.
This season, her 18-hole average dropped 35 strokes to an 86. That included firing an 83 at sectional.
“She came to me after her sophomore year about playing on the team,” Hartlage said. “She was a Class 10 gymnast and a very good athlete, and she wanted to play. She worked all year long on her game. She’s very smart and she has a great opportunity to get a scholarship to play in college.”
Hartlage says one of the colleges that has expressed interest in Busch is the University of Southern Indiana.
SECOND TEAM
• Sydney Shrebtienko, Christian Academy of Indiana, Jr.
• Heidi Steinert, New Albany, Fr.
• Bailey Biggs, New Albany, Jr.
• Kameron Salings, Silver Creek, Sr.
• Natalie Bobay, Henryville, Jr.
Bulldogs, Jeff's Shepherd persevere at Valley View9/17/2011 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)FLOYDS KNOBS — Saturday’s New Albany girls’ golf sectional at Valley View Golf Club was all about perseverance.
For the first time in their history, the host Bulldogs won the sectional championship with a team score of 353, eight strokes better than second-place and two-time defending sectional champion Floyd Central. Corydon ended up third with a 390.
“We wanted to play to win this season and (the New Albany golfers) put in the hard work,” Bulldogs’ head coach Rick Belcher said. “We’ve been competitive with the schools in our sectional this season like Floyd Central and Corydon.”
As for the individual standings, Jeffersonville senior Erika Shepherd earned medalist honors with a 79 after missing the sectional the past two seasons because of injury. Shepherd claimed her first-ever regional berth as she shot the lowest score among individuals on non-advancing teams.
The top three teams and top three individuals on non-qualifying teams advanced to the Evansville North Regional next Saturday at Eagle Valley Golf Course in Evansville.
“I didn’t think I would come in and be the low medalist at the sectional, but I’m glad I did,” Shepherd said.
New Albany was the only team to have three players shoot in the 80s.
Senior Holly Roth led the Bulldogs, finishing third in the individual standings with an 82. Teammate Bailey Biggs fired an 86 and New Albany freshman Heidi Steinert carded an 89.
“That’s awesome — absolutely awesome,” Belcher said about three scores in the 80s. “I’ve preached to them all year that all of them can shoot in the 80s. Once they got their scores in the 90s, they wanted to go lower.”
New Albany’s other two golfers — Franci Burton and Haley Roth — shot 96 and 101, respectively.
Belcher praised his team’s parents for assisting their children in improving their games this year. Those contributions included driving their kids to the golf course to practice or encouraging them to play in summer leagues or tournaments.
“I want to thank the parents of my golfers. They’ve done what it takes to get their girls to play better,” Belcher said.
Despite winning the sectional, Belcher thought his team could have shot lower on the front nine. The Bulldogs fired a 181 on the front side on a calm, sunny day at Valley View. But that was the same score New Albany shot last week in a match at Valley View when the temperatures were cooler.
“After the front nine, we felt like we took a step back,” Belcher said. “We thought we left a lot out on the front. With the conditions being better, we thought the weather would make a five- or six-shot difference from our score earlier in the week.”
Shepherd was the lone sectional participant to shoot in the 70s. She shot a 38 on the front nine and a 41 on the back. Shepherd made four birdies, which came at the third, sixth, 13th and 16th holes.
“Erika has been playing well all year,” Jeff head coach Shadd Clarke said. “She’s been very motivated all year and it was important for her to make the top three (on non-advancing teams) and advance to regional.”
Shepherd said all aspects of her game — driving, chipping, putting and iron play — played key roles in her winning the individual sectional title.
“It was a little bit of everything,” said Shepherd, who mentioned playing the Valley View front nine in a match earlier this season helped her tremendously Saturday. “On the front nine, I made some good putts and hit some good drives.”
Floyd Central’s Eliza Hudson finished a stroke behind Shepherd to finish second overall with an 80. Rounding out the scoring for the Highlanders were Alexa Busch with an 83, Morgan Stanley with a 98 and Scarlett Hartlage with a 100. Teammate Ashley Dankovich fired a 103.
Floyd Central head coach Lenny Hartlage was most proud of Busch. The senior did not start playing golf until last year. At the 2010 sectional, Busch fired a 122.
“Now look at her — now, she’s shooting an 83,” said Coach Hartlage, who credits Busch’s work ethic for turning things around. “She knows what it takes to get it done now.
“I was pleased with my Nos. 1 and 2 players. Overall, we have a deeper team this year, but I expected my Nos. 3,4 and 5 players to do better today. New Albany is a good, solid and deep team. They have no weaknesses from top to bottom.”
Another Clark-Floyd area player who will be joining the Bulldogs, the Highlanders and Shepherd in Evansville is Clarksville’s Quincy Cooper.
The junior qualified for regional for the third consecutive season by shooting an 87. She fired a 45 on the front side and a 42 on the back. Cooper advanced to the IHSAA State Finals in 2009.
Silver Creek and Henryville both came up short of making return trips to regional.
The Dragons finished fourth with a 394, four shots behind Corydon. Senior Kameron Salings carded Silver Creek’s lowest score with an 88. Fellow seniors Morgan Fleming and Kimi Fluhr shot 94 and 99, respectively. Also for the Dragons, Mackenzie Coulter carded a 113 and Emily Christman had a 117.
The Hornets were a stroke behind their West Clark rivals with a 395, placing fifth as a team. Junior Natalie Bobay paced Henryville with a 91. Rounding out the scoring for the Hornets, who qualified for regional the past two seasons, were seniors Sara Henson with a 99, Katie Cleveland with a 100 and Jenna Harrell with a 105.
“Natalie shot a nice round. She was our only player to shoot at or below her average,” Henryville head coach Robin Embry said. “Overall, it was a disappointing end to an otherwise good season. Our seniors have had a lot of success in their careers — two regional trips and over 100 victories. They are quality young ladies and we’re really going to miss them. However, they’d be the first to tell you that we should have been several strokes better today.”
The Red Devils finished sixth with a 414. Jeff sophomore Madison Kane shot a 98.
Borden ended up seventh with a 419, led by Sarah Potter with a 99. Christian Academy of Indiana finished ninth with a 424. Junior Sydney Shrebtienko shot the Warriors’ lowest score with a 93.
Charlestown placed 10th with a 454, as Sarah Trotter paced the Pirates with a 110. Adrienne Voelker led an incomplete Providence team with a 97.
Marie Rothrock registered Corydon’s lowest score with a 93. Also for the Panthers, Kayla Uhl had a 98, Kennedy Nash a 99, Carley Key a 100 and Taylor Frederick a 102.
North Harrison’s Devan Smith carded the second-lowest score among individuals on non-advancing teams with an 83. It was the second time in her high school career that Smith has qualified for regional, which happened in 2009.
IHSAA NEW ALBANY SECTIONALat Valley View Golf Club, Floyds Knobs, par-71
(Top three teams and top three individuals on non-advancing teams advance to next Saturday’s Evansville North Regional.)
Team scores — New Albany 353, Floyd Central 361, Corydon 390, Silver Creek 394, Henryville 395, Jeffersonville 414, Borden 419, North Harrison 421, Christian Academy of Indiana 424, Charlestown 454.
Henryville (395) - Bobay (91), Henson (99), Cleveland (100), Harrell (105)Henryville Shines at Hidden Creek9/14/2011 by Matt Koesters (The Evening News)SELLERSBURG — The Henryville girls’ golf team was the most consistent on the course at Hidden Creek on Wednesday, playing through rapidly changing weather conditions for a team score of 171.
“I don’t know how much it affected the girls, but the winds kept getting stronger and stronger. It didn’t seem to affect the Henryville girls that much,” Silver Creek coach Joe Ledbetter said. “They had their scores packed all tight in there together, and that’s what you want with the sectional coming up — get four scores going that you can count on.”
Henryville was ahead of Silver Creek’s 179 and Jeffersonville’s 208.
Jeff’s Erika Shepherd was the course medalist with a 38.
“Erika Shepherd, she’s a player,” Ledbetter said. “She’s very consistent, capable of shooting low scores most of the time.”
Henryville’s Katie Cleveland led the Hornets with a 41. Sara Henson and Natalie Bobay each turned in 43s, and Jenna Harrell had a 44.
For Silver Creek, Kameron Salings led with a 41. Kimi Fluhr added a 42, Morgan Fleming hit a 44 and Emily Christman shot a 52.
“We need to shore up our No. 4 spot, get someone closer to the 40s and we’ll be OK,” Ledbetter evaluated. “Kameron Salings and Kimi Fluhr, they both had it on cruise control for a while. They just had a couple of holes that hurt them, but they played pretty steady. Morgan Fleming, I’m pretty happy with because now she’s starting to play like she did last year when we got out of the sectional.”
Outside of Shepherd, Jeffersonville struggled. Madison Kane shot a 51, Madison Gavin hit a 57 and Katie Bowen shot a 62.
Henryville (171) - Cleveland (41), Henson (43), Bobay (43), Harrell (44)
Silver Creek (179) - Sailings (41), Fluhr (42), Fleming (44), Christman (59), Coulter (59), Branstedder (65)
Jeffersonville (208) - Shephard (38), Kane (51), Gavin (57), Bowen (62)Hornets defeat Borden9/13/2011 by Matt Koesters & Kevin Harris (The Evening News)Henryville fired a team score of 199 to win a dual match Tuesday at Champions Pointe Golf Club in Memphis against Borden. The Braves fired a 225. It was Senior Night for Henryville.
Hornet senior Katie Cleveland earned medalist honors with a 47. Rounding out the scoring for Henryville were senior Jenna Harrell with a 48 and senior Sara Henson and junior Natalie Bobay each with a 52.
“It was a pretty good round,” Hornets’ head coach Robin Embry said. “I’m sure for the seniors that nerves played a part, but we could’ve shot better than that. But overall, it was a good round.”
Three Borden players each shot a 56. They were Carson Casey, Chelsea Fraley and Haifa Ishtayeh. Also for the Braves, Christina Fink fired a 57 and Sarah Potter carded a 63.
Henryville (199) - Cleveland (47), Harrell (48), Henson (52), Bobay (52)
Borden (225) - Casey (56), Fraley (56), Ishtayeh (56), Fink (57), Potter (63)Henryville battles weather at Wooded View9/7/2011 by Debbie Harbeson (The Evening News)Henryville defeated an incomplete Clarksville team at Wooded View Golf Course on Wednesday.
“The weather was a bit challenging, and our girls hadn’t played the course before today,” Henryville coach Robin Embry said. “We expect to shoot lower scores. However, all things considered, it was a good day.”
Clarksville’s Quincy Cooper posted the day’s best score with a 38. Clarksville’s only other golfer, Sarah O’Connell, shot a 68.
Henryville posted a team score of 198. Jenna Harrell led the team with a 47.
Also for the Hornets, Natalie Bobay shot a 49, followed by Katie Cleveland with a 50 and Sara Henson with a 52.
Henryville (198) - Harrell (47), Bobay (49), Cleveland (50), Henson (52)
Clarksville (NTS) - Cooper (38), O'Connell (68)Hornets set school record with victory over Borden9/6/2011 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)SELLERSBURG — The Henryville girls’ golf team broke its 18-hole school record by one stroke to defeat West Clark rival Borden in a dual meet Tuesday at Hidden Creek Golf Club, 369-457. The Hornets’ previous record was a team score of 370 on Sept. 3, 2010 in an 18-hole match against the Braves at Hidden Creek.
Henryville junior Natalie Bobay was the medalist in the rare 18-hole dual match, shooting an 88. Rounding out the scoring for the Hornets were Jenna Harrell and Sara Henson each with a 93 and Katie Cleveland with a 95.
Henryville head coach Robin Embry praised his golfers’ perseverance while playing in wet and windy conditions on the front nine.
“That’s a very good team score considering the conditions,” Embry said. “We showed some mental toughness.”
Senior Chelsea Fraley paced Borden with a 110. Also for the Braves, Haifa Ishtayeh shot a 113, Sarah Potter a 114, Christina Fink a 120 and Carson Casey a 124.
Henryville (369) - Bobay (88), Harrell (93), Henson (93), Cleveland (95)
Borden (457) - Fraley (110), Ishtayeh (113), Potter (114), Fink (120), Casey (124)Henryville dissatisfied with win8/31/2011 by Matt Koesters (The Evening News)Henryville won at Hidden Creek over Charlestown and Christian Academy of Indiana, but the Hornets’ coach thinks the team can play better. So do his players.
“It was a good score, but honestly, our expectations are a little higher, especially with the lower three (players),” Henryville coach Robin Embry said. “They felt like each of them could have been three, five strokes better.”
Henryville won the match with a 186. Charlestown took second with a 204, while Christian Academy fielded an incomplete team.
Henryville’s Katie Cleveland shared the medalist honors with CAI’s Sydney Schrebtienko. Each shot a 42.
For Henryville, Jenna Harrell shot a 47, Natalie Bobay added a 48 and Sara Henson hit a 49.
“We just struggled a little bit with our short game,” Embry said.
Charlestown’s best score came from Rachel Foster with a 47. Marissa Knoebel hit a 48, Natalie Thompson shot a 51 and Sarah Trotter had a 58.
CAI’s Kendra Driver drove a 50, whily Karlie Byrd hit a 53.
Henryvile (186) - Cleveland (42), Harrell (47), Bobay (48), Henson (49)
Charlestown (204) - Foster (47), Knoebel (48), Thompson (51), Trotter (58)
CAI (NTS) - Shrebtienko (42), Driver (50), Byrd (53)Host Hornets win golf invitational8/26/2011 by Matt Koesters (The Evening News)HENRYVILLE — Henryville took a first-place finish at the Henryville Invitational at Champions Pointe on Friday.
“The girls played well,” Henryville coach Robin Embry said. “It’s really been a good week for us.”
Henryville’s team score of 181 led the pack, followed by Christian Academy of Indiana’s 224. Trinity Lutheran placed third with a 231, followed by Borden with a 237.
CAI’s Sydney Shrebtienko took medalist honors with a 42.
For Henryville, Katie Cleveland’s 43 was the best score. Jenna Harrell shot a 44, followed by Sara Henson with a 45 and Natalie Bobay with a 49.
For CAI, Carly Bird shot a 58, Kendra Driver had a 60 and Haley Lieviers hit a 64.
Carson Casey hit a 54 to lead Borden. Also for the Braves, Christina Fink and Chelsea Fraley hit 59 apiece, Sarah Potter shot a 65 and Haifa Ishtayeh chipped in a 67.
Henryvile (181) - Cleveland (43), Harrell (44), Henson (45), Bobay (49)
CAI (224) - Shrebtienko (42), Byrd (58), Driver (60), Liviers (64), Jones (66)
Trinity Lutheran (231) - Nagino (45), M. Hackman (61), Pollert (62), Sons (63), J. Hackman (64)
Boden (237) - Casey (54), Fink (59), Fraley (59), Potter (65), Ishtayeh (67)Henryville wins tri-meet8/24/2011 by Matt Koesters (The Evening News)Henryville defended its home course with a convincing win over Borden and Eastern at Champions Pointe on Wednesday.
Henryville notched a team score of 185.
“That is a good team score out at Champions,” Henryville coach Robin Embry said. “Champions plays a little tougher than most of the courses we play. However, it being our home course, the girls are comfortable out there.”
Borden was second with a 225 and Eastern placed third with a 268.
For Henryville, Katie Cleveland and Jenna Harrell shared the medalist honors with 44s. Natalie Bobay added a 46, Sara Henson shot a 51 and Alison Prather hit a 68.
“I think they’ve all got a little more commitment from last Friday,” Embry said. “They were disappointed with last Friday’s score, and I think they’ve kind of rededicated to doing a little better than that, which obviously they did today.”
Carson Casey was Borden’s best player with a 49. Christina Fink shot a 52, Chelsea Fraley added a 61, Sarah Potter chipped in a 63 and Haifa Ishtayeh hit a 65.
Henryville (185) - Harrell (44), Cleveland (44), Bobay (46), Henson (51), Prather (68)
Borden (225) - Casey (49), Fink (52), Fraley (61), Potter (63), Ishtayeh (65)
Eastern (Pekin) (268) -Cubs card 173 to beat Henryville8/19/2011 by Staff (The Madison Courier)Madison's girls golf team carded one of its best rounds ever to post a 173-207 win over Henryville and remain unbeaten in dual matches for the season.
Playing at Sunrise Golf Course, the Cubs, now 5-0 in dual meets, were once again led by Amanda Detmer. The freshman carded a one-over 37 to claim medalist honors.
The Cubs then packed three players in the mid-40s - Elizabeth Mitchell-Ehlert and Sydney Dailey both with 45s and Hannah Holt with a 46 - to shoot within a stroke of the Cubs' best round this season which was the team's best round in years.
"We played really good top to bottom," Madison coach Doug Rusk said. "We've got a ways to go yet, but that was one of our best rounds ever."
Alyssa Fulton shot a 49 and Alex Barnes carded a 54 while Whiteney Sanders and Whitney Griffin both took 58s and Kyla Johnson had a 72 in Madison's non-scoring rounds.
Henryville was led by senior Sara Henson with a 47.
Madison (173) - Detmar (37), Mitchell-Ehlert (45), Dailey (45), Holt (46), Fulton (49), Barnes (54)
Henryville (207) - Henson (47), Harrell (50), Cleveland (53), Bobay (57), Prather (69)Henryville gets to full strength, downs Jeffersonville8/15/2011 by Kevin Harris and Matt Koesters (The Evening News)MEMPHIS — The Henryville girls’ golf team defeated Jeffersonville, Scottsburg and Austin in a quadrangular meet Monday at Champions Pointe Golf Club.
“The kids played well,” Henryville coach Robin Embry said. “It’s a matter of us putting practice time in and continuing to improve.”
The Hornets — finally at full strength after playing for more than a week without key pieces — took the win with a team score of 196, while Jeffersonville shot a 226 as a team. Scottsburg and Austin fielded incomplete teams.
Jenna Harrell paced the Hornets with a 44, followed by Sara Henson, who shot a 47. Also for Henryville, Katie Cleveland chipped in a 48, Natalie Bobay hit a 57 and Alison Prather hit a 72.
For Jeffersonville, medalist honors went to Erika Shepherd, who struck an even-par 36. The senior hit six of seven fairways and seven of nine greens in regulation. She attempted only 16 putts.
“I think Erika is one of the better players in the area,” Embry said. “She’s a good golfer and a good kid. If she stays healthy, she stands a very good chance of making it to regional. She might even win the sectional.”
However, the rest of the Red Devils were all in the 60s.
Madison Gavin and Janese Brooner hit 63 apiece, Madison Kane shot a 64 and Katie Bowen put up a 67.
“Erika had a really solid round of golf of even-par. She is really playing smart golf right now,” Jeff head coach Shadd Clarke said. “Our team score is not where it should be yet, but the girls are working hard to lower their scores during each match. So far, I have seen great improvement from our younger players, and I am looking forward to much more improvement as they gain confidence in their abilities.”
Henryville (196) - Harrell (44), Henson (47), Cleveland (48), Bobay (57), Prather (72)
Jeffersonville (226) - Shephard (36), Gavin (63), Brooner (63), Kane (64), Bowen (67)
Scottsburg (NTS) - Robinson (45), Stasser (69), Townsend (72)
Austin (NTS) - Gabbard (63)Henryville's Henson shares medalist honors in tri-meet8/12/2011 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)SEYMOUR — The Henryville girls’ golf team fielded an incomplete team in a triangular meet Friday at Seymour Country Club against first-place Southwestern and Trinity Lutheran.
Hornets’ senior Sara Henson shared medalist honors with Southwestern’s Caitlin Hatton, shooting a 48. Teammate Jenna Harrell fired a 49, while Henryville junior Natalie Bobay had a 54.
“The three kids who came to the match played well,” Hornets’ head coach Robin Embry said. “It’s a tough course. We plan on Katie (Cleveland) coming back next week, so we can post some good team scores.”
Southwestern (Hanover) (243) - Hatten (48), Reeves (63), A. Stoner (65), Reno (67), M. Stoner (69)
Henryville (NTS) - Henson (48), Harrell (49), Bobay (54)
Trinity Lutheran (NTS) - B. Pollert (62), M. Pollert (63)Corydon tops Silver Creek, Henryville in tri-match8/9/2011 by Matt Koesters (The Evening News)Taylor Frederick shot a 44 to earn medalist honors and lead Corydon past Silver Creek and Henryville in a triangular meet at Champions Pointe on Tuesday.
Corydon’s team score of 195 was good enough to capture the meet. Silver Creek checked out with a 220, and Henryville posted a team score of 229.
“I don’t think my girls are satisfied with that at all, and they shouldn’t be,” Silver Creek coach Joe Ledbetter said. “Especially my three main returners, Kameron Salings, Kimi Fluhr and Morgan Fleming. They all three know that they’re a lot better than what they showed today. They all were lamenting their putting, and that’s what we’re going to work on (at practice). They’re better than that.”
Salings hit a 50, Fleming had a 51 and Fluhr hit a 54. Also for Silver Creek, Emily Christman shot a 65.
“I know Kimi’s been struggling with her putting, and Morgan’s had some swing issues, but I think she’s started to iron those out,” Ledbetter said. “They’ve all talked about their putting, so they’ll be making an extra effort (today).”
Henryville’s Jenna Harrell was a stroke off the lead with a 45. Also for the Hornets, Sara Henson hit a 54, Natalie Bobay had a 58, and freshman Alison Prather shot a 72.
“My No. 2 from last year, (Katie Cleveland), is away this week, so we don’t really have our scoring team, if you will, until next week,” Henryville coach Robin Embry said. “Alison is a freshman who has just started this year, and she’s doing great, but when we get Katie back ... she’s a senior and we’re going to lean on her score a little more than we would for Alison.”
Embry said he was confident his team scores would be much lower when he has his full squad together.
“Our team scores are going to drop by probably 25 strokes or more,” he said.
Corydon (195) — Frederick (44), Nash (49), Uhl (50), Rothrock (52), Key (56), Tetter (56)
Silver Creek (220) — Sailings (50), Fleming (51), Fluhr (54), Christman (65)
Henryville (229) — Harrell (45), Henson (54), Bobay (58), Prather (72)Christian Academy defeats Eastern8/8/2011 by Matt Koesters (The Evening News)Sydney Shrebtienko’s 40 was good enough to earn a share of the medalist honors on Monday at Hidden Creek, where Christian Academy of Indiana downed Eastern, 209-267.
Also for CAI, Taylor Jones hit a 49, Kendra Driver drove a 56 and both Karlie Byrd and Haley Lievers hit 64s.
Henryville and Clarksville also played in the quadrangular match, but did not field enough players to qualify.
“Hopefully, we’ll have our entire team together next week and start shooting some good team scores,” Henryville coach Robin Embry said. “We want to keep improving.”
For Henryville, Jenna Harrell had a 44, Natalie Bobay chipped in a 49 and Sara Henson stroked a 50.
“Jenna had another nice round today,” Embry said. “It was good to see Natalie in the 40s and Sara is right there.”
For Clarksville, Quincy Cooper earned a share of the honors with a 40, while Sarah O’Connell had a 71.
CAI (209) — Shrebtienko (40), Jones (49), Driver (56), Byrd (64), Lievers (64)
Eastern (Pekin) (267) — Fiest (65), Montgomery (65), Hoke (68), Rodewig (69), Ingram (69), Chism (69)
Henryville (NTS) — Harrell (44), Bobay (49), Henson (50)
Clarksville (NTS — Cooper (40), O'Connell (71)Season Preview : Vying to Repeat8/4/2011 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)SELLERSBURG — In 2010, the Silver Creek girls’ golf team accomplished a couple of firsts.
The Dragons won the Mid-Southern Conference championship for the first time in program history. Along with the league title, they earned their first-ever trip to regional by finishing second in the Floyd Central Sectional at Valley View Golf Club in Floyds Knobs.
With three players returning in its starting lineup, Silver Creek has its sights set on duplicating those feats in 2011.
The trio of returnees are all seniors. Kameron Salings and Kimi Fluhr are each entering their fourth year in the Dragons’ program. Fluhr played a critical role in helping Silver Creek get out of sectional last season by firing a team-low 88 at Valley View. Salings shot a 99.
The third senior is third-year player Morgan Fleming, who shot a 98 in the 2010 sectional.
Silver Creek head coach Joe Ledbetter thinks if the three seniors can shoot what they are capable of on a consistent basis and sophomore Emily Christman can shoot in the low 90s, the Dragons could be regional bound again.
“The three veteran players know what it takes to get to the regional,” Ledbetter said. “If we can get Kameron, Kimi and Morgan playing to their potential and then get our fourth player in the 90s, we can get to regional.”
Ledbetter believes Salings, Fluhr and Fleming each got a huge shot of confidence after winning the MSC title and making regional last season.
“Confidence is extremely important in golf,” Ledbetter said. “It’s important to stay on top of your game. If you’re confident, then you have that right to expect big things.”
Even though the Dragons have started the year by finishing 18th in Tuesday’s Fuzzy Zoeller Invitational and 10th in Wednesday’s Seymour Invitational, they have faced tough competition at two of Southern Indiana’s top golf courses — Covered Bridge Golf Club in Sellersburg and Shadowood Golf Course in Seymour.
Later on this season, they will face defending sectional champion Floyd Central and two-time regional qualifier Henryville in match play.
Ledbetter expects Brownstown to be the Dragons’ main competition when they try to defend their MSC championship Sept. 10 at Old Capitol Golf Club in Corydon.
BORDEN
• COACH: Tony Wagoner
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Carson Casey, So.; Christina Fink, So.
• NEWCOMERS: Chelsea Fraley, Sr.; Haifa Ishtayeh, Jr.; Sarah Potter, So.
• KEY TOURNAMENTS: Henryville Invitational
• OUTLOOK: Wagoner plans on honing his players’ skills on the course throughout the season and hopes they will be competitive by the New Albany Sectional next month.
• WAGONER SAYS: “We have a young team this year, but there is a lot of potential in these young ladies. All the ladies have been very cooperative in the few practices we have had, and if I can do my job as a coach, this team will be competitive by the time sectional rolls around. I am looking forward to seeing what kind of progress these ladies can make over the course of the season.”
CHARLESTOWN
• COACH: Adam Doherty
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Sarah Trotter, Sr.; Rachel Foster, Sr.; Natalie Thompson, Jr.; Marissa Knoebel, So.
• NEWCOMERS: none.
• KEY TOURNAMENTS: Mid-Southern Conference meet at Old Capitol Golf Club in Corydon.
• MSC CONTENDERS: Brownstown, Silver Creek.
• OUTLOOK: Doherty, who also is the head wrestling coach at Charlestown, takes over the Pirate coaching reins from Doug Wacker. Doherty is seeking gradual improvement from each of his golfers throughout the season. The four returnees comprise the entire Pirate roster.
• DOHERTY SAYS: “We’ve got some personal goals and we’ll focus only on how we play. I’m looking for improvement. They all want to get better, so that’s what we’re shooting for.”
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA
• COACH: Tim Byrd
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Sydney Shrebtienko, Jr.; Taylor Jones, Jr.; Karlie Byrd, Jr.; Kendra Driver, Jr.; Hayley Lievers, Jr.
• NEWCOMERS: None.
• KEY TOURNAMENTS: Henryville Invitational.
• OUTLOOK: Shrebtienko, the Warriors’ No. 1 player, was the medalist in approximately 80 percent of her matches last season. Jones is CAI’s No. 2 player. The Warriors recorded an overall winning record in 2010, and with the entire starting lineup back, they expect to accomplish that feat again.
• COACH BYRD SAYS: “I’m expecting good things. Sydney is our No. 1 player and she plays in tournaments all year long. I expect her to provide a lot of leadership. We’re optimistic about this year.”
CLARKSVILLE
• COACH: Bob Liter
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Quincy Cooper, Jr.; Ariel Ohler, Jr.; Shelby Carta, Sr.; Sara O’Connell, So.
• NEWCOMERS: Liter says three newcomers could join the Generals if they complete their preseason physicals.
• KEY TOURNAMENTS: MSC meet.
• MSC CONTENDERS: Silver Creek, Scottsburg, North Harrison.
• OUTLOOK: Liter thinks he has enough talent on his squad to prevail in some matches this season. Cooper has qualified for regional in each of her first two years on the Clarksville roster. She advanced to the IHSAA State Finals as a freshman in 2009. Carta returns to the Generals this season after missing last year because of knee surgery.
• LITER SAYS: “For the first time in a while, we’ve got a shot to win some matches. I think (Cooper’s) got a shot (to return to state).”
FLOYD CENTRAL
• COACH: Lenny Hartlage
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Alexa Busch, Sr.; Julia Lee, Sr.; Eliza Hudson, So.; Scarlett Hartlage, So.
• NEWCOMERS: Morgan Stanley, Fr.; Taylor Payne, Fr.; Emma Bellus, So.; Merideth Sant, So.
• KEY TOURNAMENTS: Jennings County Invitational, Jasper Invitational, Bedford North Lawrence Invitational.
• HOOSIER HILLS CONFERENCE CONTENDERS: Jennings County, Seymour.
• OUTLOOK: The Highlanders face a stiff challenge in trying to replace last year’s top two players in Janice Heffernan and Bethany Huber. Coach Hartlage will rely on three players to consistently shoot low in Busch, Hudson and Scarlett Hartlage, the coach’s daughter. Those three players helped Floyd Central win its fourth sectional in the past five seasons last September.
• COACH HARTLAGE SAYS: “(Busch, Hudson and Scarlett Hartlage) learned a lot from Janice and Bethany. Now, these three need to (help lead) all of these new girls.”
HENRYVILLE
• COACH: Robin Embry
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Katie Cleveland, Sr.; Sara Henson, Sr.; Jenna Harrell, Sr.; Natalie Bobay, Jr.
• NEWCOMERS: Alison Prather, Fr.
• KEY TOURNAMENTS: Henryville Invitational.
• OUTLOOK: The Hornets will be vying to earn their third consecutive regional berth this season. Embry sums up the key for Henryville to reach that unprecedented feat in one word — commitment. The Hornets must pick up the slack left by Embry’s daughter, Carissa Embry.
• EMBRY SAYS: “During the first half of the season, we’ll be getting back to where we were at the end of last season. Hopefully during the second half of the season, we can improve and be a bit better than last year. We hope to earn a trip back to the regional and maybe place a little higher in the sectional. It’s up to the girls — if they commit like I think they will, we’ll be pretty good by the end of the season.”
JEFFERSONVILLE
• COACH: Shadd Clarke
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Erika Shepherd, Sr.; Madison Kane, So.
• NEWCOMERS: Katie Bowen, Fr.; Janesse Brooner, Fr.
• KEY TOURNAMENTS: HHC meet at Sunrise Golf Club in Madison.
• HHC CONTENDERS: Floyd Central, New Albany, Bedford North Lawrence, Seymour, Jennings County, Columbus East.
• OUTLOOK: The Red Devils lack experience as their two freshmen have played very little golf in their lives. Shepherd has the most experience on the squad and Clarke expects her to be competitive in the HHC meet and New Albany Sectional this season.
• CLARKE SAYS: “With our lack of experience as well as number of golfers, our goal this year is to improve and build upon the girls’ golf program at JHS. We have mainly underclassmen with little to no competitive golf experience, so the learning curve will be pretty steep for us this year. Every girl will work to improve each and every week, enjoy the game of golf and have fun.”
NEW ALBANY
• COACH: Rick Belcher
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Holly Roth, Sr.; Haley Roth, So.; Jessica Conrad, Jr.; Molly Noonan, So.
• NEWCOMERS: Heidi Steinert, Fr.; Bailey Biggs, Jr.; Franci Burton, Fr.
• KEY TOURNAMENTS: Nelson County (Ky.) Invitational, HHC meet.
• HHC CONTENDERS: Bedford North Lawrence, Columbus East, Jennings County.
• OUTLOOK: The Bulldogs have a roster that is capable of qualifying for the regional for the first time since 2008 and winning their first-ever sectional title. Belcher thinks No. 1 golfer Holly Roth is one of the best players in the HHC and sectional. But the New Albany boss says the rest of his golfers must shoot in the 80s to have a shot at achieving those two goals.
• BELCHER SAYS: “I’m expecting a lot from this team. I have several really good returning players and several newcomers who are going to help. Holly Roth should be one of the best players in our sectional and conference. If she can be in the upper 70s or low 80s range and the other girls can get into the mid to high 80s, then we’ll be tough to beat. I know we can do it. We just have to put in the work and peak at the right time.”
PROVIDENCE
• COACH: Micah Pangburn
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Adrienne Voelker, Sr.; Morgan Daniel, So.; Annie Kaiser, Sr.; Kendra Kramer, So.
• NEWCOMERS: Morgan Boone, Jr.; Morgan Faulkenburg, Fr.; Jessica Payne, So.; Jayd Gooch, So.
• KEY TOURNAMENTS: Sunnyside Classic.
• OUTLOOK: The Pioneers will have to rely on young and inexperienced players as they try to earn their first regional berth in four years. Pangburn expects Boone and Faulkenburg to be productive this season.
• PANGBURN SAYS: “I’m expecting to see improvement from all of my players as the season progresses. We are young and have little experience in tournament play. But the girls are working very diligently to improve on a weekly basis. Morgan Boone and Morgan Faulkenburg are going to be key players for us this year. Both are first-year players and both have golf experience prior to coming out for the team.”
SILVER CREEK
• COACH: Joe Ledbetter
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Kameron Salings, Sr.; Kimi Fluhr, Sr.; Morgan Fleming, Sr.; Emily Christman, So.
• NEWCOMERS: Ledbetter has a pair of newcomers with no prior golf experience.
• KEY TOURNAMENTS: MSC meet.
• MSC CONTENDERS: Brownstown, Silver Creek.
• OUTLOOK: Salings, Fluhr and Fleming were a part of the Dragons’ historic season a year ago. In 2010, Silver Creek won its first-ever MSC crown and qualified for the regional for the first time. With a veteran lineup, the Dragons have a shot of duplicating those feats again.
• LEDBETTER SAYS: “If we can get our three veteran players to play like they did at the end of the year, I expect us to be a contender. They’re excited about the season.”
Home Sweet Home8/4/2011 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)MEMPHIS — The Henryville girls’ golf team’s second match of the 2011 season was a triumphant one Thursday at its home course, Champions Pointe Golf Club.
The Hornets fired a team score of 221 to win a triangular meet over Christian Academy of Indiana and Trinity Lutheran. The Warriors, playing in their season opener, shot a 233 to finish second. Trinity Lutheran fielded an incomplete team.
“It was a good score. I’m happy with all the kids,” Henryville head coach Robin Embry said. “We’re showing improvement and that’s what we want to do the first part of the season.”
The closest battle on the Champions links was for the medalist crown between Henryville senior Jenna Harrell and CAI junior Sydney Shrebtienko.
Playing the front nine at the Fuzzy Zoeller-owned course, Harrell carded an 8-over-par 44 to capture medalist honors. Shrebtienko fell two strokes behind with a 46.
The determining factor in the medalist race was the two par-3s on the front side, which are the second and fourth holes.
Harrell shot 1-over on both holes, bogeying No. 2 and paring No. 4. Shrebtienko was 5-over on the par-3s, making a double bogey at No. 2 and a triple bogey at No. 4.
“Par-3s made the difference for them,” Embry said.
Shrebtienko made more pars than Harrell, nailing three of them while the Hornet veteran had two. Shrebtienko’s pars came at the first, fifth and ninth holes. But along with her struggles on the par-3s, Shrebtienko made a double bogey on the par-5 sixth hole.
Harrell’s second par of her round was at the par-4 No. 8, and her lone double bogey came at the par-5 No. 3.
Rounding out the scoring for Henryville were senior Sara Henson with a 52, junior Natalie Bobay with a 53 and freshman Alison Prather with a 72.
“Jenna shot a very good round,” Embry said. “We have high expectations for her and the rest of team.”
It is the fourth season that the Hornets have called Champions Pointe their home course. Embry thinks the challenging links have helped his players qualify for the Evansville North Regional the past two seasons.
“I think without a doubt it has helped,” Embry said. “(Champions head pro) Scott Ivey and his staff out here are very willing to assist us and they’ve helped the kids a lot.”
CAI’s No. 2 golfer Taylor Jones carded a 57. Also for the Warriors, junior Kendra Driver shot a 63, Karlie Byrd fired a 67 and Hayley Lievers had a 70.
“Taylor hit the ball well,” CAI head coach Tim Byrd said. “Sydney had an off-day, but she finished strong with a 46.”
Henryville (221) — Harrell (44), Henson (52), Bobay (53), Prather (72)
CAI (233) — Shrebtienko (46), Jones (57), Byrd (67), Driver (63), Lievers (70)
Trinity Lutheran (NTS) — Pollert (60), Hackman (65), McKain (72)Hornets begin golf season with loss to Madison8/1/2011 by Kevin Harris (The Evening News)The Henryville girls’ golf team teed off the 2011 season Monday afternoon with a dual-meet setback to Madison at Champions Pointe Golf Club, 194-208.
Senior Katie Cleveland paced the Hornets with a 48. Fellow senior Sara Henson chipped in a 50, while Henryville’s Jenna Harrell and Natalie Bobay each fired a 55. Hornet freshman Alison Prather scored a 72 in her high school debut. The Cubs’ Amanda Detmer earned medalist honors with a 5-over-par 41.
Despite limited practice time, Henryville head coach Robin Embry was pleased how his team began the season.
“It was a good start for us,” Embry said. “Typically, our girls don’t play a lot of summer golf, but I think we’ll improve quite a bit by the end of the season.”
The Hornets only lost their top player from graduation in Carissa Embry, the coach’s daughter. The younger Embry led Henryville to regional berths each of the past two seasons.
“Our expectations are pretty high,” Coach Embry said.
Madison (194) -
Henryville (208) - Cleveland (48), Henson (50), Harrell (55), Bobay (55), Prather (72)Hornets end summer season7/28/2011Boys:
Senior Evan Embry played in four events. He finished T22 (78/77) at the inagural Indiana Golf Association Southern Masters held at French Lick Resorts Ross Course. At Quail Crossing (Booneville, IN), he fired a 70 for a T1 finish in the IGA Boys State Junior qualifier. After carding a 75 to qualify for the Championship flight, he finished in the final four at the Junior Falls City Championship in Louisville, KY (Sun Valley GC). In his final event, the IGA Boys State Junior Championship at Purdue University's Kampen GC, he shot 155 (73/82) to advance to the match play rounds.
Girls:
Ex-Lady Hornet, and current IPFW golfer, Tosha Embry played in four events this summer. She defended her title in the Women's division at the Brazil Open, held at Forest Park golf course (Brazil, IN), where she carded a two day total of 161 (81/80). On the Musselman-Dunne College Tour (Louisville, KY), she won the Shawnee GC event with rounds of 91/85; finished second at the Seneca GC event (89); and she finished third in the Tour Championship at Big Springs Country Club with rounds of 95/93.
