The boys golf team put together a winning season (10-8 overall) to finish fourth in the competitive Bay division.
The team was very young this year, fielding a large group of six freshmen. Seniors Trevor Lahoz and Landon Hart and junior Joey Constantino were the only upperclassmen on the team.
“Landon [Hart] and Trevor [Lahoz] added great depth and took on leadership roles with this young team,” says coach Guy Oling.
“I liked to set an example for the other players,” says Hart, “I would show up early to practice and show my dedication to golf. I wasn’t a coach, but I felt like a role model to our many freshmen.”
One of the keys to success for this year’s team was their versatility. “We had a great combination of strengths,” adds Oling, “Every player had a unique trait. Distance on the drive, knowledge of the game, good decisions on the course, and accuracy were all important pieces to our success.”
The Dons did have some issues with consistency, leading to some of their eight losses. Hart adds, “We never all played great on the same day. We need some more confidence, so we can believe that we are as good as we are.”
The Dons pulled out multiple victories against division rivals Woodside and Hillsdale.
Says Oling, “The Hillsdale rivalry was classic, with both players and coaches knowing each other very well.”
Adds Hart, “Next year’s team will be successful if they believe they are as good as other teams, because they are.”
