Matthew Howard is an assistant coach for the Girls Golf team. This will be his first year coaching for the team.

Q: Are you looking forward to this season? Why?

A: Yes, I’m excited to see how the girls play and hopefully seeing them make it to state.

Q: What off-season training have your players gone through to prepare for the season?

A: Many players go to our FHN camp while others have been trained by pros at various golf clubs.

Q: What are some of the team’s strong aspects this year?

A: Our seniors will have crucial impact. They provide comradery to everyone by making everyone welcome.

Q: What are some key areas that you have been focusing on in practice?

A: We have been focusing on club selection, and especially chipping and putting.

Q: What are some of the challenges you will face this year?

A: Getting to know the strengths of each player and to figure out how can we improve individually and as a team.

Q: Which games do you think will be the most challenging for the team? Why?

A: The Knights Cup is always exciting because it’s our tournament that we host each year.

Q: What do you hope the team gains by the end of the season?

A: I want the team to improve and to really continue to enjoy the game of golf and to make it a sport they will love even past college.