The Cypress High School Girls Golf team started the season strong with a record of 4-1. The girls played in their 7th tournament of this school year on September 5. This year the golf team will be playing in a new league called Century Conference.

Every year the girls on the team have a goal they want to achieve during the season. Four-year team member Tania Maheshwari shared that one of her goals this year is “to end off strong…and support those still going to play. Ultimately, my goal is to win the league and I just want everyone to have a great time and year.” Coach Dana Ursich says her goal this year is to “have [the players] improve on certain shots, use different clubs, and get kids out there who haven’t played before.”

All teams have strengths they have gained over the years. However, for a team to succeed, teammates need to have a good relationship with each other. Coach Susan Metry shared that the team has “built a very strong community around each other.” Metry continued, Just like any sport when you don’t perform well, it sometimes can get in your head. So, the focus is just to stay positive and let those bad days go.”

With the golf course being off the Cypress campus, students need to put extra time into getting to practice. Coach Ursich said, “They have to have a ride from their parents because it’s not on campus and we play at the Navy Golf Course down the street and some courses for  matches are 40 to 45 minutes away.” 

The most challenging opponents the girls golf team will play this year are Troy and Yorba Linda High School. But with a lot of practice this year, and with their coaches’ support, the team can win and make it into the final round of the league.