By STEVE HANF As expected at a tournament, drama was unfolding on the back nine. It had nothing to do with the team championship, however, and everything to do with which Hornet would earn medalist honors. “Ultimately our job was to win a team state championship and hopefully one of our girls wins the individual,”…
By STEVE WILLIAMS SOUTHERN PINES – It was totally understandable that Annika Winebarger was nervous during the final round of the 2-A/1-A State Championship at Longleaf Golf and Country Club. The senior from Elkin High School found herself in the lead after an opening-round 74 on Oct. 28 and she was in the final pairing…
By STEVE WILLIAMS SOUTHERN PINES – Isabella Rusher and Grace Yatawara are successful year-round players on the junior golf circuit and both are ranked in the top 20 in the N.C. Junior Girls Rankings. So it was no surprise that they were the leaders when Salisbury captured its third consecutive 2-A/1-A state title at Longleaf…
By STEVE WILLIAMS The skies were sunny and only a slight breeze was stirring at Foxfire Resort when Salisbury arrived for the state 2-A/1-A championship the last week in October. The other 11 teams, however, found temperatures in the 40s, blustery wind and a misty overcast. Or at least it seemed that way as the…
Salisbury’s girls golf team has been number one in the state 2-A class since 2006. Now the Hornets finally get some official recognition for it. A dominating performance at the NCHSAA’s first-ever 2-A/1-A tournament at Longleaf Golf and Country Club allowed Salisbury to outdistance the closest competition in the 13-team event by 33 shots. Freshman Isabella Rusher made it a Hornet sweep when she held off…