Portage girls golf team on top of its game
posted by Dennis Semrau at 9/3/2009
Dennis Semrau
Wissports.net
Why do we have high school sports?
The Portage High School girls golf team won't have to think twice the next time it is asked that simple question.
During the WIAA’s area meetings across the state a year ago, former executive direction Doug Chickering issued a challenge at each meeting for the school administrators, athletic directors and coaches in attendance to come in with several reasons why high school sports do exist.
By the time the meetings had ended, Chickering’s list was long and distinguished and served as fitting tribute to his tenure with the association.
The 2009 area meetings will begin next week on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Watertown. Other stops and dates include: West Allis (Sept. 15); Appleton (Sept. 16); Antigo (Sept. 22); Barneveld (Sept. 23); Black River Falls (Sept. 29); and Rice Lake (Sept. 30).
That question, though, won't be the No. 1 item on new executive director Dave Anderson's list, which will include ground-breaking proposals for football and boys and girls basketball.
While it should still remain an agenda item, we’ll leave it to some student-athletes themselves to emphasize what competition at the prep level is all about.
Portage High School’s girls golf coach Ed Carlson announced earlier this week that the Warriors will host their first annual breast cancer awareness and benefit called “Golfing In Pink” on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
On that date, the Portage lady golfers will be competing in their final home meet of the season against Mount Horeb. Both schools will be attired in special pink outfits in an attempt to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. The meet begins at 3:45 p.m. at the Portage Country Club.
Since there is no admission fee charged to attend the meet, collection bins will be located in the pro shop as well as Suzy's clubhouse. All money collected will be donated to the Pink Ribbon Angels of Columbia County.
In addition to the golf match, the clubhouse will be offering a special benefit dinner from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner will consist of salad, lasagna, garlic bread, dessert, and choice of tap soda or milk for $10. For every dinner served, $2 will be donated back to the Portage team as part of its contribution that will be making to the Pink Ribbon Angels.
In a show of fellowship and support for the cause, both the Mount Horeb and Portage golf teams will be eating together after the meet.
“I realize it is hard to do this on the golf course, but we are very excited to give it a try,” Carlson said. “I think it will be a great experience for all involved. In addition to joining the fight against this terrible disease, it is also a great display of sportsmanship between the two schools.
“Golf is a game of honor and integrity and I can't think of a more appropriate event to showcase those principles.”
--WSN--
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