WR’s Murray wins boys golf Player of the Year
May 29, 2018
West Ranch boys golf’s Gunnar Murray isn’t shy when he’s having a good day on the course. “I like to stay humble, but I’m a confident person,” Murray said. “I
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How do you mark your golf ball?
May 25, 2018
When I was younger, one of my favorite things to do was mark my golf balls on the night before a tournament. I know, pretty exciting, right? I would put
Out of the Bunker: Chip the ball softly
May 25, 2018
Do you have good touch around the greens? In other words, do you have a good short game? It’s pretty easy to spot a player who does have good touch
Hart boys golf’s Scheller ends playoff journey
May 24, 2018
Throughout Jess Scheller’s appearance in the CIF/SCGA Southern State Regional Championship on Thursday, the Hart boys golf team kept track of almost every move through a group chat. “While he’s
Out of the Bunker: Your own private island
May 18, 2018
I always look forward to The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. It’s always considered to be the strongest field in golf, with perhaps the most demanding finishing holes anywhere on
Should golfers implement music into their routine?
May 18, 2018
There seems to be a direct correlation between music and sports. If you go to any large sporting event, you will always be surrounded by music. Baseball players have walk-up
Hart’s Scheller last Foothill golfer standing after performance at CIF-SS Individual Finals
May 17, 2018
Jess Scheller desperately needed sleep. On Wednesday, the Hart golfer had choir rehearsal from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Just six hours later, he was in the car and on
Cats boys golf runner-up in CIF-SS Division Team Championships
May 15, 2018
Matt Monheim and Ben Valdez are both freshmen on the West Ranch golf team. They’ve both been playing golf together since they can remember. On Tuesday, they both carded varsity
Out of the Bunker: Mats versus Grass
May 11, 2018
I get asked quite often about the difference between practicing on mats versus grass. I think most of you would agree that hitting off grass is preferred, but what if
The life of a student athlete
May 11, 2018
Being a student athlete was one of the greatest experiences of my life. For many incoming college freshman, the transition can be a tough one. However, being a student athlete
Hart golf’s Jess Scheller moving on in individual postseason
May 7, 2018
Hart boys golf’s Jess Scheller was two strokes away from being the medalist at the CIF-Southern Section Individual Regional tournament on Monday. Although his 3-under 69 outcome was exciting, Scheller
Cats’ Campos competes in USGA Four-Ball Championship
April 30, 2018
TARZANA – On Sunday morning, Zoe Campos is awake and alert much earlier than the majority of her 15-year-old counterparts. At 8 a.m., Campos is carefully watching her partner, Brianna
Out of the Bunker: Reverse the Warmup
April 27, 2018
I remember being a young golfer and grabbing my driver the moment I stepped onto the practice range. It seemed like the obvious choice, because it’s my favorite club in
Putting the fun in fundraisers
April 27, 2018
My golf team at California State University, Los Angeles recently held a fundraising golf tournament. There was quite a bit of work putting the tournament together, and I was happy
West Ranch wins league team, individual titles
April 25, 2018
For some Foothill League golfers, competing back-to-back days in the Newhall Cup can seem daunting both mentally and physically. West Ranch’s Gunnar Murray, however, felt completely at ease. “There was
West Ranch top team in Newhall Cup Day 1
April 24, 2018
After every Foothill League meet this season, West Ranch golf’s Jack Dudeck’s dad asked him what went well and what didn’t, as most parents do. And every time, Dudeck had
Out of the Bunker: The power of optimism
April 20, 2018
Are you a glass half-full, or a glass half-empty kind of person? In other words, are you an optimist, or a pessimist? I certainly work hard at being an optimist,
Does golf need a villain?
April 20, 2018
I’ve been hearing a lot of talk lately about Patrick Reed being the “villain of golf.” Reed is often described as cocky, arrogant, unappreciative and even a cheater. Recently, in
Hart boys golf’s Thompson gets first league win, Cats win as team
April 17, 2018
Hart boys golf’s Art Thompson rates his play in terms of letters. “Nobody can touch me if I play my ‘A game’ and I haven’t been playing my ‘A game,’”
Foothill League athletes make college choices official
April 11, 2018
Nineteen Foothill League student-athletes inked commitments with colleges on National Signing Day on Wednesday. Hart led the way with nine total commits, as volleyball teammates Makenna Fall and Ashley Cosey