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Regional Golf

November 2, 2010 By Special to The Laker/Lutz News

Warriors make states
By Kyle LoJacono
Before this season, the Steinbrenner High girls golf team set a goal to reach the state tournament and the second-year program did just that Oct. 25.
Sara Bair

“I’m so proud for the team,” said Warriors junior golfer Sara Bair. “We knew we could do it. We’ve worked really hard to get better and this shows what we can do.”

The Warriors shot a 339 at the Class 1A, Region 5 tournament, good enough for second behind Northside Christian’s 295.
Steinbrenner senior Alex Milan shot the second best score of the tournament with a 3-over 74. Bair came in with an 81.
Milan, who has committed to play at Florida State University next year, has played in the state tournament as an individual the last two years, but has never been part of a team in the event.
“I’m so excited to get there as a team my senior year,” Milan said. “… I definitely see us finishing in the top five. As long as we all stay calm and play like we know we can, we should be in the top five.”
Warriors coach Mark Mann said Milan’s experience in states will help the rest of the team.
“Alex was so happy for everyone else,” Mann said. “She wanted them to have that experience. She’s finished No. 9 and No. 8 the last two years in the state and I think she’ll be able to help the team get ready for it.”
Milan got that No. 9 finish two years ago at Sickles High and No. 8 last year when Steinbrenner opened.
“Ultimately I’m going out to win like any other tournament,” Milan said of states. “If you’re not trying to win then you shouldn’t be out there. I know I have the ability to win, I just have to do it.”
Steinbrenner was 10-3 in the regional season and won the program’s first district title Oct. 18. The state tournament is Nov. 2 and 3.

Alan Black and Wildcat boys make states

By Kyle LoJacono

In the 11-year history of Wesley Chapel High no boy’s golf team had ever reached the state tournament until now.

Brandon Mumaw

“Really this is something we couldn’t have planned any better,” said Wesley Chapel senior Brandon Mumaw. “We have a lot of seniors and this is our last chance to get to states.”

The Wildcats shot 319, which was tied with Saddlebrook Prep after 18 holes. The two district rivals went to a playoff, which the Wildcats took to claim the Class 1A, Region 3 championship.

“It didn’t look good early, but the kids regrouped and truly every shot mattered,” said Wesley Chapel coach Alan Black. “They knew they were going to states when they got to the playoff because the top two teams advance, so they were able to play loose. Saddlebrook has been our big rival the last bunch of years, so you couldn’t have written a better script for us.”

The program first coincides with Black’s last season. Black has been at Wesley Chapel since the school opened after spending 10 years at Land O’ Lakes High.

“I’ve been on the team for four years now and we’ve been getting better each year,” Brandon said. “When we started the year we knew we’d have a chance to get to states and send coach Black out on top. It really is something special.”

Coach Black has taken two individual golfers to states before, including Cameron Knight who won the 2004 2A state title.

“The team finished third in districts, but the top three advance,” said Wildcats athletic director Steve Mumaw. “The kids had high expectations, but probably didn’t think they’d win the championship. Before every tournament they said to each other they needed to win for coach Black, so they put pressure on themselves all year and it’s great to see them win.”

Steve is also Brandon’s father.

“I’m proud of all the kids, not just my son,” Steve said. “Jacob (Fleck) went out and shot 2-under and was great all day. I’ve been around the team for four years because Brandon is on the team, so I’ve seen them grow up and get better.”

Fleck’s tournament low 70 claimed the individual championship. He also won the Sunshine Athletic Conference Oct. 11.

Coach Black did not make any dramatic guarantees for the state tournament, but does believe the Wildcats can compete with the other teams at states.

“We’ve compared scores and some of the teams we’re going against are very good,” Black said. “A lot of the teams are private schools that usually have very skilled golfers, but we beat some of those kinds of teams in regionals too. All we can do is play our best and see where we end up at the end of the tournament.”

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