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Warrior golf picks up three straight Ws before spring break BY PETER DUGRÉ
Through its first 10 results, Warrior golf has posted a split 5-5 record, including rattling off three straight wins. A big reason for the recent surge is senior Ian Craddock, who took last golf season off to run track before deciding to participate in both sports this spring. Craddock is joined by fellow experienced golfers Matt Coeler and Rafi Gonzalez, who have paced the squad over its recent string of success. Craddock shot an 84 and was medalist in a March 25 threesome against Santa Clara and Nordhoff high schools. “Whenever (Craddock) doesn’t have a track obligation, we’ll take him,” commented assistant golf coach Johnny Ward. “He’s a big boost to the team.” As a team, the Warriors posted a 472 over the par 71 18 holes to scores of 523 and 529 for Nordhoff and SCHS, respectively. Coeler shot a 90 followed by 98s for Taylor Hodgins and Gonzalez. Austin Lubeck had a 102 in the winning effort. Ward commented that increased golf participation has fueled healthy competition among teammates vying to be in the starting lineup. Also, the team has enjoyed golfers who have developed over several years in the CHS program, like Hodgins, who’s in his third year, and Gonzales, who played last year. “Almost everyone is back from last year; for some kids it’s their third year with us,” explained Ward. In years past, the team has had mostly first-year golfers. Cameron Cobb is also in his third year. Coeler led the team with an 88 on his score card in a 488-507 victory over Bishop Diego High School on March 27 at Montecito Country Club. Tri-Valley League play starting on April 8 presents a new challenge for the Warrior squad. The team hosts a TVL match on April 8 and will have its work cut out for it against Oaks Christian, Oak Park, St. Bonaventure, Villanova and Grace Brethren. The team travels to Rancho San Marcos for another match against Bishop on April 24.
RIGHT, Warrior senior Ian Craddock made his way back to the links this season and has collected his share of medalist honors.
BILL SWING PHOTOS
TOP LEFT, Warrior golfer Rafi Gonzalez sizes up a put in a win over Nordhoff and Santa Clara high schools. BOTTOM LEFT, Austin Lubeck sends a shot out of the sand trap for a more favorable lie at Montecito Country Club.
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Matt Coeler (senior) Golf
Shot a team-best 88 on par 71 Montecito CC course to beat Bishop.
Ian Craddock (senior) Golf/track
Shot a team-best 84 in golf and won the 300 hurdles in track.
Cate School Athletes of the Week
short stops CHS boosters set for April meeting
Carpinteria High School Athletic Boosters Club will meet Monday, April 7, at 6 p.m. in the Carpinteria High School cafeteria, 4810 Foothill Road. The meeting will cover continuing efforts to develop club fundraising strategies and discuss events relating to CHS athletic programs. Anyone interested in supporting CHS athletics can attend.
Danny’s hosting annual perch derby
Morgan Pierce (Sophomore) Volleyball Led the team in kills in a victory over Nordhoff.
Elizabeth McGillivray (Junior) Softball
The right-hander led the softball team to two wins versus Calvary Christian last week.
Anglers have already begun casting from local beaches in order to reel in the biggest barred surf perch and top prize in the Danny’s Bait & Tackle Perch Derby. The derby started April 1 and runs through April 30 at 4 p.m. Anglers can register at Danny’s, 4890 Carpinteria Ave., for $10 and cannot enter fish until 72 hours after entry date. The three biggest fish by weight earn gift certificates to Danny’s in the amounts of $150, $75 and $50. Weigh in must be completed at Danny’s between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information, call 684-2711.
Beach Cup to bring thousands to Carpinteria
Carpinteria AYSO will bring 82 teams, 1,000 players and an estimated 4,000 people to city fields this weekend. The annual Beach Cup is scheduled for Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6, all day at Viola Fields, El Carro Park, Monte Vista Park, Carpinteria Middle and Carpinteria High schools. Carpinteria’s boys U12 squad has high hopes to compete for a Beach Cup crown. Teams will come from as far away as San Diego, the Bay Area and Las Vegas. Surveys of similar soccer tournaments in other regions found that on average $250 per family is added to the local economy from a tournament.