Joining any sports team can be intimidating, especially if the team already has bonded and formed relationships. Boys Golf coach Mr. Wright created a tradition 10 years ago: a friendly mini golf tournament within the team to kick off the season on a positive note. Early in the season, Wright could tell that this year’s group of golfers had a different level of drive for the sport.

 “It’s just a fun thing, I call it an invitational,” Wright said. “Everybody was invited on our team, it’s almost a joke among the team, and I made up this name for it. I think we’ve got a group of guys on our team that are pretty competitive, the most competitive group I’ve ever had as a coach here.” 

Junior Ian McDermott claimed the title of this year’s champion of the mini golf tournament. His reward was a certificate of achievement and bragging rights.

“The main point of the putt-putt is to get everyone bonding,” McDermott said. “It’s a fun thing to get to know your team members.”