2002 PREVIEW GIRLS' GOLF: BEST SEASON AHEAD? SAUGUS GIRLS' GOLF PRIMED FOR BANNER YEAR.Byline: Dave Shelburne Shelburne, town (1990 pop. 5,871) in Chittenden co., NW Vermont, 7 mi (11 km) S of Burlington on the banks of Lake Champlain. A popular resort, Shelburne is also a center for local lumber and dairy industries. Staff Writer This could be the year Saugus Saugus (sô`gəs), town (1990 pop. 25,549), Essex co., NE Mass., a suburb of Boston on the Saugus River near the Atlantic Ocean; settled before 1637, set off from Lynn and inc. 1815. Mainly residential, the town has some light manufacturing. High climbs to the top in Foothill League girls' golf. The Centurions, 21-16 last year and runner-up run·ner-up n. pl. run·ners-up One that takes second place, as in a game, sport, or other competition. runner-up Noun pl runners-up to three-time champion Hart, return five of their top six players and add a pair of newcomers expected to contribute immediately. ``We're we're Contraction of we are. we're we are really all about (the) team this year,'' said coach John Molacek, who coached basketball at Saugus for 13 years and has been in charge of girls' golf since the league added the sport in 1999. Saugus took its lumps before last season, with just one victory in its first two years. But those program-building days are over. ``Last year was the best to date,'' Molacek said. And this year looks even better. Sophomores Stephanie Aston As`ton´ v. t. 1. To stun; to astonish; to stupefy. [ imp. & p. p. os> Rachel (rā`chəl), in the Bible, wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She is one of the four Jewish matriarchs. An alternate form is Rahel. Downs and Andrea Andrea ghost returns to the Spanish court to learn of the events that followed his death. [Br. Drama: The Spanish Tragedy in Magill II, 990] See : Ghost Varner - the team's lone senior. Also, the Centurions have added a pair of talented players in junior Jill Statkus and freshman Kim Hauter. ``Aston and DeLeon should be in contention for the individual league title,'' Molacek said. ``Both played a lot as freshmen and played in a number of tournaments over the summer. I look for those two to shine.'' Statkus is in her first year of golf but impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: Molacek during summer tournaments with her ability to handle pressure. Hauter brings athleticism to a program Molacek believes is ready to battle Hart and Burroughs of Burbank for the league championship. ``All of them have been getting lessons,'' he said. ``There's a lot more passion for the game - not just to play but to compete. We look like we should really challenge.'' Molacek expects Hart - despite graduating its top five players from last year's 25-0 league champion - as well as Burroughs and Saugus to make the strongest runs at the title. ``Any one of us could win the league,'' Molacek said. SAUGUS Coach: John Molacek 2001 record: 21-16 League finish: Second Playoffs: Lost in first round Key returnees: Melanie DeLeon (Soph.); Stephanie Aston (Soph.); Andrea Varner (Sr.); Rachael Downs (Jr.) Top newcomers: Kim Hauter (Fr.); Jill Statkus (Jr.) 2002 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time Sept. 17 Hart 1 p.m. Oct. 2 Hart 1:30 p.m. Oct. 8 Vista Valencia*1:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at El Cariso* 1:30 p.m. Oct. 22 Vista Valencia*1:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at El Cariso* 1:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Woodley** 1:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Woodley** 1:30 p.m. *League Tournament **League Individual Tourney tourney: see tournament. CAPTION(S): 2 photos, box Photo: (1) Saugus girls' golf coach John Molacek. (2) Saugus sophomore golfer Melanie DeLeon. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News Box: SAUGUS (see text) |
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