Girls golfer Allie Sheehan returns as captain of the newly established girl’s golf program and looks forward to leading the team on the road, on the course, and online.
Sheehan, having grown up on the course with her grandmother, was delighted to find out that there would be a golf offering for her at the school after all. She had previously participated in other sports at the school, including track and soccer, but golf has always had a special place in her heart.
Last year, Sheehan played as the number four on the team and is going to be moved up this year as captain. She played in every match of the season and is very proud of her past performance on the course.
“I love our girl’s golf program,” Sheehan said.
However, starting a program that isn’t as prevalent across school systems can have its problems. Unlike the boy’s golf team, the girl’s golf team does not play in the Tri-Valley league.
Sheehan explains that this makes travel and coordination a hassle. The closest team that the girls play is located in Westborough, although they only play this team once, unlike their other competition in which they play twice.
“Our matches are an hour plus away. Our state championship was two hours away and we had to take a bus there or drive by ourselves,” Sheehan said.
As much as this is a nuisance, she also stated that the team likes to drive each other to these events. It creates a team bonding experience. However, it can be difficult due to the size of the equipment needed to play the sport.
As a senior, Sheehan will get the role of driving her teammates, which is another way she will be a leader off the course.
On the course, Sheehan and her fellow captains, Leah Hong and Sidhi Dhanda, help run tryouts and mentor those who may be new to the sport.
Sheehan also shared that she is responsible for the golf team’s Instagram page. On this account, she will post announcements regarding matches, the results of those matches, and the times and locations of both tryouts and season events.
“We usually do a team photo and a silly photo just to keep everything light,” Sheehan said.
Sheehan herself has found the commitment to be a worthwhile experience. She doesn’t think that having to leave school to get to a match or driving two or so hours affects her schoolwork.
Sheehan additionally seemed thankful for the fact that the season took place in the spring.
“So yeah it’s at the end of the year. Everything’s kind of dying down,” she explained.
For people that love the sport, the girl’s golf program is a wonderful addition to the community and Sheehan encourages those who are willing to put in the time to join.
