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116 SPORTS At the Kick-Off Classic at Holmes Golf Course, senior Lidia Jons broke the school record for lowest score with a score of 71. “Breaking a school record made me proud because I’ve worked so hard over the past four years,” said Jons. “I know what I’m capable of, and it makes me want to work harder.” Jons also had the lowest season average in school history of 78.5 and had one of the top five lowest scores in school history. She got first at four tournaments throughout the season. “Lidia is probably the most decorated golfer in school history,” said coach Jim Danson. “She is very unselfish and wants the team to do well.” Along with Jons breaking a school record, the team broke a school record for lowest team score, with a score of 323. The team got the record at the Kick-Off Classic at Holmes Golf Course. “I wouldn’t redo anything this season. Everything that happened, happened for a reason,” said freshman Brynn Sundquist. “I wouldn’t want to alter any of it in anyway.” A big moment for the team this season was State, which was at Norfolk Country Club. “I know that I will always remember my first state tournament. The feelings that I experienced were everywhere,” said Sundquist. “I was happy for how the two seniors improved the second day so much. I was so proud to see how my teammates have grown and improved with me throughout the season.” The team finished second at State with a score of 731. Jons got fifth place at State with a score of 168, senior Alexis Thomas placed 19th with a score of 182. Junior Gilian Dean tied for 22nd place with a girl from Bellevue. Dean’s score was 186. Sundquist also tied with someone for 37th place with a score of 196. Junior Anne Wiltfong tied for 42nd finishing with 199. “They have had a very successful year. Our ultimate goal was to get first at State, but we came up short,” said Danson. “The girls played outstanding. They did everything I asked them to do and they represented Southwest very well.” Story/Spread by Grace Chacon A DRIVING FORCE LINE IT UP. Senior Lidia Jons aligns her club with the ball. Jons had the lowest season average this season. Her average was 78.5. “I love the friendships I’ve made this season with my teammates and my coach,” said Jons. Jim Danson Jons and Team Break School Records A

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116 SPORTS

At the Kick-Off Classic at Holmes Golf Course, senior Lidia Jons broke the school record for lowest score with a score of 71.

“Breaking a school record made me proud because I’ve worked so hard over the past four years,” said Jons. “I know what I’m capable of, and it makes me want to work harder.”

Jons also had the lowest season average in school history of 78.5 and had one of the top five lowest scores in school history. She got first at four tournaments throughout the season.

“Lidia is probably the most decorated golfer in school history,” said coach Jim Danson. “She is very unselfish and wants the team to do well.”

Along with Jons breaking a school record, the team broke a school record for lowest team score, with a score of 323. The team got the record at the Kick-Off Classic at Holmes Golf Course.

“I wouldn’t redo anything this season. Everything that happened, happened for a reason,” said freshman Brynn Sundquist. “I wouldn’t want to alter any of it in anyway.”

A big moment for the team this season was State, which was at Norfolk Country Club.

“I know that I will always remember my first state tournament. The feelings that I experienced were everywhere,” said Sundquist. “I was happy for how the two seniors improved the second day so much. I was so proud to see how my teammates have grown and improved with me throughout the season.”

The team finished second at State with a score of 731. Jons got fifth place at State with a score of 168, senior Alexis Thomas placed 19th with a score of 182. Junior Gilian Dean tied for 22nd place with a girl from Bellevue. Dean’s score was 186. Sundquist also tied with someone for 37th place with a score of 196. Junior Anne Wiltfong tied for 42nd finishing with 199.

“They have had a very successful year. Our ultimate goal was to get first at State, but we came up short,” said Danson. “The girls played outstanding. They did everything I asked them to do and they represented Southwest very well.”

Story/Spread by Grace Chacon

A DRIVING

FORCELINE IT UP.Senior Lidia Jons aligns her club with the ball. Jons had the lowest season average this season. Her average was 78.5. “I love the friendships I’ve made this season with my teammates and my coach,” said Jons.

Jim Danson

Jons and Team BreakSchool Records

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