Player Jesse Mooney (’16) shoots on the first hole. Photo by Mackenzie Hill
By Rachel Nguyen, staff writer
The Fountain Valley boys varsity golf team takes the win against Esperanza High School in their first home game of the season on March 4th.
The game ended in a close score but resulted in personal accomplishments and pride for the varsity Barons. Getting back to the momentum of practice matches and individual workouts, boys golf looks toward a strong future this season.
With Coach Carter Keyser guiding the team, the varsity Barons have dedicated their time to off-season preparations as well as junior golf tournaments. Their hard work was revealed in the match against Esperanza High School, exceeding their scrimmage scores with strong plays from the captains, Chris Feltman (‘16) and Joey Huynh (‘15).
“I was very pleased with our effort against Esperanza,” said Keyser. “Our goal is to continually get better and never to give up.”
The team was able to capture the close win with a score of 205-215. Coming from the varsity captain Feltman, the match was a preview to the team’s future goals.
“We all had a lot of confidence going into the match, and we managed to get a win under our belts. We’ll be looking for more in the future,” said Feltman.
The match consisted of highlighting events for Huynh. Getting the lowest score of the day, 38, he scored a 30 foot putt on the last hole.
Boys golf continues to place hard work, positive attitudes, and strong effort into their sport. With the influence stemming from Keyser, the team continues to place dedication and commitment into their practices after school along with weekend practices in order to condition for success.
“Coach has been a positive influence on us; he encourages the team to get out and work hard,” said Feltman (‘16).
The Barons look forward to the upcoming games for the spring season in order to achieve recreational as well as competitive achievement.
“I just enjoy watching the boys improve. I’m competitive by nature and want us to compete in every match, but I always want to keep it positive no matter what the result,” said Keyser.
