Girls Golf Takes on State Competition
Launch the media gallery 1 playerby Emma Risinger
On Monday, October 11, and Tuesday, October 12, Pierce girls golf took on top competition at Elk’s Country Club in Columbus from class C schools all across the state. Juniors Alena Peters and Keli Shermer both competed for Pierce.
The competition was split up between two days, and Peters placed 24th overall, playing a 99 Monday and a 94 Tuesday. This totaled up to a 193. As for Shermer, she placed 58th overall, and she shot a 113 Monday and a 105 Tuesday, giving her a total of 218.
Coach Melinda Stelling remarked on the girls’ performance out on the green saying, “I was pleased with Alena and Keli's performances at state. Nerves might have been a factor on the first day, but they both came back the second day and improved their scores. It was a great experience for them.”
As for a team member, Shermer gave insight on her first experience competing at state when she said, “I was pretty nervous the first day and even though I didn't play my best, I still tried to have fun with it. The second day went a lot better. I think I got more used to the course and some of my teammates were watching me, which helped. I just wanted to have a good time and experience what it was like being at state, so even if it wasn't my best round of golf I still enjoyed and learned from it.”
Overall, it seems the girls got a lot just by attending the competition. Now that the season is wrapped up, the girls will have a strong sense of know-how for next year and will know how to get to where they have and beyond.
