Lemon Bay High School Athletics pulls it off once again. The Girls Golf team clinched the County Championship, nine years straight. They edged out Charlotte, winning 397-401 in a match that kept everyone guessing until the last three holes.
Savannah Pope deserves a huge shout out, as she’s now a two-time County Champion. Lori Henry and Makaila Lindsey also made the All-County team, and their hard work really showed.
Coach Sean Strickland, who leads both Girls Golf and Track, summed it up perfectly: “The girls overcame a slow start and finished strong, winning our ninth consecutive county title. After the front nine, we were trailing by twelve strokes, but the girls didn’t let up. They rallied and ended up four strokes ahead of Charlotte.”
“The heat on the course was no joke, but the girls pushed through. Senior captains Savannah Pope and Makaila Lindsey kept everyone focused, and their leadership carried the team right through to the win. Savannah played a consistent round and won by eight strokes, taking home the County Champion title again.”
Lori Henry, a junior, shot her personal best, the first time she’s ever broken 100, finishing at 98. She joins Savannah and Makaila on the All-County team. Rounding out the squad: sophomores Emma McFarland, Noelle Perin, and Julie Pfaffendorf.
Well done, Lemon Bay Girls Golf. Nine years as county champs. You make Englewood proud.
