By Gerardo Bolong
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

KENT - Four Mount Rainier girl golfers scored in double figures in a 53-28 victory against visiting Kent-Meridian on the par-36 front nine at the Riverbend Golf Complex on Thurs., Sept. 11.

The Ram coaching staff was pleased with the efforts shown by each golfer.

"We want to improve each match and end up playing both days at the district medalist tournament," said coach Rob Caudillo. "Taylor Prkut has really improved in her consistency and has shown the fruits of her four years of labor after ."

Coach Jeff Mills has also seen other girls take up the same work ethic of Prkut.

"The younger girls have seen what Taylor has done and have bought into everything," he said. "You will see some major improvements towards the end of the year. We love the good weather. These nice days help, because the girls have enough to deal with without the added problems of rainy conditions."

Amanda Inthavong (junior), Alyssa Metzger (sophomore) and Jill Ringoen (junior) are key returners along with Prkut (senior). Savannah Jones (senior) played her first varsity match against the K-M Royals.
"We have two players on the practice squad," said Caudillo. "Today, Savannah got a chance to play and scored a point."

According to the coaches, Ringoen had a number of really good shots and her total short game was better. The theme for all season is improvement.
"Our team has no year round players, so the challenge is to get them ready in the one week before the season starts," concluded Caudillo. "I'm proud of them for hanging in there."

Prkut, who was the medalist in the Tuesday meet, led the Ram girls with a 47 and 16 points.

"I had good putts and fairway shots," said team captain Prkut. "My 7-iron was my favorite club. Last year, I got to the second day of district, but my rounds throughout the year were up and down. This year, I have more consistency. I know how to correct my swing during the round. I made it to the second day of districts in the fall and in the spring. My goal at districts is to shoot mid 90's on both days."
Also having a nice day was Inthavong, who carded a 48 with 15 points.

"My chipping and sand shots were good," she said. "I just want to keep improving and work on my swing."
Other scores and points were Metzger (53,10), Ringoen (52,11) and Jones (1 point).

Kent-Meridian's three player team produced the medalist. Sophomore Jocelyn Dacuag posted a 41 and score a match high 22 points. seniors Joyce Mascarinas and Roche Selguera each scored three points. Mascarinas shot a 68.