Sept. 13 - 14 The Heart of Texas Championship @ Squaw Valley
The Highlander Girls Golfers began the 2019-2020 season with a solid effort at the 54 hole Heart of Texas Championship this weekend. many of the top teams in the state played in the 30 team field.
The Highlanders scores of 318-315-323 totaled 956 on the 6,000 yard Links and Lakes courses of Squaw Valley. This placed the Highlanders in 8th place overall in a very Strong field.
Avery Blake (Jr) led the way for the Highlanders with a solid 76-74-78 - 228 effort. Valeria Cruz (Jr) added 82-77-81 -240. Freshman Sofia Bastidas began her Woodlands HS Career with a 1st round 92, but improved with each round with scores of 82 and 78 to finish the event with a 252. Seniors Katie Greene and Juliana Capacho began their final season of High School play contributing some solid play over the 3 round event.
Sept. 30 Westfork
The Highlander D and E teams competed in the Conroe HS Girls Invitational at Westfork GC. For many of the girls it was their 1st taste of team golf.
Sophmore Brenda Zacur led the way for the Highlanders in her debut for the team by firing a solid 92. Freshman Yasmine Stone added 93 in her debut, while Veteran sophomore Sydnie Loverige posted a 97.
The Team score of 387 was a strong 5th in a solid field of area varsity teams.
Oct 7 April Sound
The Girls competed at the Lake Creek HS Girls Varsity event on Monday. The mix of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Highlander teams played well and finished 4th in a battle of some of the areas, 1st teams.
The Girls final total of 383 was led by Junior, Natalia Del Olmo's 84. That score was 2nd place individually. Juniors Gabby Reese, Annelise Smith and Faith Freyou added to the teams 4th place finish.
Oct 11-12 Glennloch Pines
The Highlander Girls 2nd and 3rd teams battled the Houston Areas Top Varsity teams to a 6th and 9th place finish.
The Girls 2nd team was led by Senior Madie Greene and Junior Anistyn Smart. Noth firing a 168. Junior Davis Pendley added to the effort with a 171.
The 3rd teams was led by Junior Holly Paterson, 167 and Junior Ashley Gibson 181.
Several Highlanders tasted the highest level of varsity competition the Houston Area has to offer for their very 1st time, in their 1st high school events. We should see vast improvements in their scores as they acclimate to this high level of play.
Oct 25-26 Miller Course Match Play
A mixture of the Highlander A and B teams faced off against 5 of the areas toughest competition. All of the teams competing have aspirations of traveling to Austin to vie for the State Championships in Class 5A or 6A.
The Girls played the initial 36 holes under cold temps and high winds from the North which made for a chilly 9 hours of play. The girls showed a lot of grit and powering thru the bitter weather and fell a few stroke short of the championship match for the event.
Valeria Cruz (Jr) led the way with a solid 84-81 effort, while Freshman Sofia Bastidas, Juniors Holly Paterson, Davis Pendley and Natalia Del Olmo added to the 5th place team score.
Saturday's Match Play round saw the Highlanders facing off with District rival Klein Oak in a series of 6 individual Matches.
The Team earned a solid 3.5 to 2.5 victory over the Panthers.
Holly Paterson's impressive 8+7 win over her competition gave her the opportunity to guide teammate Davis Pendly to her 1 up win. Senior Madie Greene also made quick work of her opponent 6+5.
With the Highlanders up 3 matches to 2 matches, all Natalia Del Olmo needed to do was secure a tie in her match. That is exactly what she did, battling back from an early deficit to secure the 1/2 point and a Highlander win.
Nov 8-9 Bentwater
The Girls competed in a very tough field at Bentwater this weekend. Many of the State's contending teams were on hand as difficult conditions on Friday led to high scoring. Saturday's near perfect weather was a nice change to the recent chilly weather.
Junior Avery Blake, led the Red Team to a 7th place finish with her 2 day total of 158. That was solid enough for a 9th place individual finish.
Senior Katie Greene and Junior Holly Paterson helped give the Highlanders a 2nd round score of 323, which was the 5th lowest daily team score for the entire event.
Juniors Gabby Reese and Ashley Gibson led the way for the Green Team. Freshman Kylie King and Belinda Yu gained valuable top level Varsity experience for the future.
It was a very positive event for the Highlanders as we had several players playing far above their ranking on the team to make up for unavailable players. Their level of play, especially during Saturdays final round shows the depth the Highlander Girls Golf team has and we have players capable of stepping up now and in the future.
Nov 15-16 Battleground
The girls played well in a very strong Region 3 field. Several of the teams in attendance expect to contend for advancing to state. For our group of kids that included a nice mixture of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th teams, the result was outstanding! Way to go girls and way to go Coach Whitlock who made her High School Golf Coaching Debut!!!
Holly Paterson led the way with a 2 day 164. Ashley Gibson added 173. Kylie King, Faith Freyou and Belinda Yu rounded out the 5th place team effort.
Jan 20-21 Oaks and Panther Trail
The Highlander A Team fought hard placing 2nd overall after sitting at 4th place after the first day.
Avery Blake (Jr.) led the way placing 2nd overall shooting 75-73, a two day total of 148. Katie Greene (Sr.) shot 82-83 placing 13th individually. Sofia Bastidas, Juliana Capacho, and Davis Pendley fought hard to comeback after the first day and contribute to the team.
The Highlander Green, White, and Plaid teams fought and placed 8th, 11th, and 18th respectively.
Jan 31 TPC & Feb 1 Player
Wow!! Once again a really strong field. The girls played well vs the Houston Area's best girls teams.
Feb 18 Lake Windcrest
Feb 21-22 Sienna Plantation
Most of the Girls 3rd Team competed in a fun low scoring par 67 event with some of Houstons first team s at Sienna Plantation this weekend.
Top team hopeful Anistyn Smart led the way with a solid 77-74. 3rd team Highlanders Gabby Reese 76-78 and Kylie King 77-83 added personal best scores to the teams 3rd place finish.
Feb 28-29 Eagle Pointe
The Girls played the windy and demanding Eagle Pointe Golf Course, site of the 6A Region 3 Golf tournament for the last 20 years.
A nice mix of the Highlander top 10 battled it out over 2 days against the field comprised of all the Region 3 State Hopefuls.
The girls were able to secure a 6th place finish. Senior, Katie Greene fired a solid 80-78. Freshman Sofia Bastidas added 82-83 to the teams solid effort.
March 6-7 Cottonwood
March 20-21 Kingwood Lake
COVID-19 Wins
District
COVID-19 Wins again
Regionals
COVID-19........
State
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