Norwich ready to claim STAC title in 2016
ITHACA – Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University will play host to the 2016 STAC championship for high school varsity golf come 10 a.m. Oct. 11.
The Purple Tornado will be returning to the championships in 2016 in full force, bringing their entire varsity squad in their search for the STAC title.
“Class B championship goes on the gymnasium wall, STAC championship goes on the gymnasium wall, I would love that for these senior kids who have been so close so many times. They’re good enough to win, there is no doubt about it. If they are all patient with themselves, play all 18 holes, and remember it's a marathon,” said Norwich head coach Dave Branham. “The players who are mentally tough and adjust the quickest are gonna be the winners.”
Norwich will be bringing: Ryan Johnson, Brenon Maynard, Nate Scheer, Alex Gage, Griffin Clipston, and A.J. Little – coming off a divisional win and tying once again for the Class B championship, Norwich hopes to add a STAC Championship to their already impressive resume in 2016, which also includes a division record of 11-1 and overall record of 12-3.
Coach Branham offered up a comment on each of his athletes as they ready themselves to take to the the 18 hole, 72 par course for their biggest match of the season.
• Senior, Ryan Johnson: “Ryan has made the Section IV state team twice, in ninth and 11th grad, Ryan is a very good all around player. He is pretty mentally tough. He is just good all around,” said coach Branham.
• Senior, Brenon Maynard: “Made the Section IV state team as a junior for the first time, and came to Norwich as a transfer from Unadilla Valley,” said coach Branham. “Brenon is another very good all around player, with a very even temperament, and a lot of good aspects to his game. His mental toughness should help him.”
• Senior, Nate Scheer: “He drives it straight, he makes all golf courses very short, he just kills it. His biggest asset is his length, so if he can keep it in play, then he is a great three-man,” said coach Branham. “He has proven himself this year, he's always been a long player, but he might get a little frustrated in the later rounds, but this year he's held it together, he is a senior, he's getting older now. He is getting mentally more tough, a very solid three man.”
• Alex Gage: “A very good all around player. He has tons of great player ability. He is such a young player that his mental toughness is not nearly as good as Ryan or Brenon, but he's coming along. I have to keep telling myself he's just a sophomore,” said coach Branham.
• Griffin Clipston: “(He) is an up and coming player. Mental toughness is so important, to play 18 or even nine holes you have to be mentally tough. He strikes it pretty good, and has a decent short game, he just needs to play all nine or 18 holes,” said Branham.
• A.J. Little: “He is identical to Griffin, A.J. has a very decent short game, when he is off the tee okay, then the short game is going to help him tremendously,” said Branham.
Norwich's six Tornado golfers will face a similar challenge that they had to start the season, as they originally began their full schedule by winning the 21st annual Nick DeNunzio tournament in Endicott, back in August of 2016. Fast forward to October, and Norwich will be facing off against an identical slate of teams at the STAC championship.
This years 2016 STAC championship will be comprised of East division champion Norwich; Central division champion Seton Catholic; Metro division champion Vestal; and West division champion Horseheads; with two two wildcard appearances from Corning and Susquehanna Valley – along with various other standouts from a multitude of teams who will send golfers in as individuals.
The Tornado will need to bring their 'A' game in order to emerge STAC champions, as they will be faced against two of the three teams that handed them regular season losses – Seton Catholic and Susquehanna Valley.
“STAC champions would be a great way to finish it off. For them, if they can do this it would be great, this is all for them (team) and I really would love to see them do this,” said coach Branham. “Every stroke counts. You have to take care of every stroke, and the team that takes care of that the best, is going to be the winner.”
Norwich and the other STAC participants tee-off this morning, Oct. 11. Full results on the outcome will follow in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
The Purple Tornado will be returning to the championships in 2016 in full force, bringing their entire varsity squad in their search for the STAC title.
“Class B championship goes on the gymnasium wall, STAC championship goes on the gymnasium wall, I would love that for these senior kids who have been so close so many times. They’re good enough to win, there is no doubt about it. If they are all patient with themselves, play all 18 holes, and remember it's a marathon,” said Norwich head coach Dave Branham. “The players who are mentally tough and adjust the quickest are gonna be the winners.”
Norwich will be bringing: Ryan Johnson, Brenon Maynard, Nate Scheer, Alex Gage, Griffin Clipston, and A.J. Little – coming off a divisional win and tying once again for the Class B championship, Norwich hopes to add a STAC Championship to their already impressive resume in 2016, which also includes a division record of 11-1 and overall record of 12-3.
Coach Branham offered up a comment on each of his athletes as they ready themselves to take to the the 18 hole, 72 par course for their biggest match of the season.
• Senior, Ryan Johnson: “Ryan has made the Section IV state team twice, in ninth and 11th grad, Ryan is a very good all around player. He is pretty mentally tough. He is just good all around,” said coach Branham.
• Senior, Brenon Maynard: “Made the Section IV state team as a junior for the first time, and came to Norwich as a transfer from Unadilla Valley,” said coach Branham. “Brenon is another very good all around player, with a very even temperament, and a lot of good aspects to his game. His mental toughness should help him.”
• Senior, Nate Scheer: “He drives it straight, he makes all golf courses very short, he just kills it. His biggest asset is his length, so if he can keep it in play, then he is a great three-man,” said coach Branham. “He has proven himself this year, he's always been a long player, but he might get a little frustrated in the later rounds, but this year he's held it together, he is a senior, he's getting older now. He is getting mentally more tough, a very solid three man.”
• Alex Gage: “A very good all around player. He has tons of great player ability. He is such a young player that his mental toughness is not nearly as good as Ryan or Brenon, but he's coming along. I have to keep telling myself he's just a sophomore,” said coach Branham.
• Griffin Clipston: “(He) is an up and coming player. Mental toughness is so important, to play 18 or even nine holes you have to be mentally tough. He strikes it pretty good, and has a decent short game, he just needs to play all nine or 18 holes,” said Branham.
• A.J. Little: “He is identical to Griffin, A.J. has a very decent short game, when he is off the tee okay, then the short game is going to help him tremendously,” said Branham.
Norwich's six Tornado golfers will face a similar challenge that they had to start the season, as they originally began their full schedule by winning the 21st annual Nick DeNunzio tournament in Endicott, back in August of 2016. Fast forward to October, and Norwich will be facing off against an identical slate of teams at the STAC championship.
This years 2016 STAC championship will be comprised of East division champion Norwich; Central division champion Seton Catholic; Metro division champion Vestal; and West division champion Horseheads; with two two wildcard appearances from Corning and Susquehanna Valley – along with various other standouts from a multitude of teams who will send golfers in as individuals.
The Tornado will need to bring their 'A' game in order to emerge STAC champions, as they will be faced against two of the three teams that handed them regular season losses – Seton Catholic and Susquehanna Valley.
“STAC champions would be a great way to finish it off. For them, if they can do this it would be great, this is all for them (team) and I really would love to see them do this,” said coach Branham. “Every stroke counts. You have to take care of every stroke, and the team that takes care of that the best, is going to be the winner.”
Norwich and the other STAC participants tee-off this morning, Oct. 11. Full results on the outcome will follow in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
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