The Jacket Buzz
Newman tees off for last time Thursday, May 19, 2011 By Mark Anne Hobart
Some argue the fact that the Starkville High School golf team is one of the many sports that doesn’t receive the amount of recognition and attention that other sports programs receive, such as football and basketball. Just like all other athletes that are dedicated and involved in their deemed sport, senior Ben Newman enjoys the high of accomplishing something favorable in his or her sport (that is to make a good play or even a hole-in-one, according to Newman). Newman has taken the position as one of the top three golfers on the SHS golf team for the past three years. “It is an excitement and satisfaction,” Newman said. “It takes a lot of practice if you want to be good at it.” Proving himself worthy of his place on the team, Newman scored a score of 81 at the MHSAA golf state championships at the Tupelo Country Club on May 10. The effort Newman showed inspired the whole team, with successful results. Newman has said that traveling is one of his favorite parts of playing for the golf program at SHS, as well as all of the different things he experiences from getting the chance to play against other competitors across the state. “It is fun to always play against different opponents and experience all the courses,” Newman said. Although playing for the Jackets has been a great experience for Newman, his senior year has finally come to a close. Newman will move on but will continue to have something left worthwhile from Starkville High School to look back on forever. “I will miss my baby Ben,” asst. coach Angela Hobart said. “I hope he progresses in golf and becomes a very suscessful young man.” |