Stagg Line <![CDATA[Stagg Line]]> http://my.hsj.org/Portals/2/logos/__TFMF_npggb3555sn2ap55zr1jtuva_bd9679b6-0b0a-4b5a-8fe9-05b85d93bc75_0___Selected.jpg en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:18:12 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Beginning golfers enjoy a sunny practice]]> By Alisya Mora

Alisya Mora
Freshman Aaron Chavez prepares to putt May 9 at the Elkhorn Country Club

It’s a sunny Saturday and the golf team decides it’s time for a bit of friendly competition. “Take a pic kid,” Coach Dan Offield says to Francisco Ortega, sophomore, before he putts the golf ball. “I’m Tiger Woods’ grandson,” Ortega says as the bright yellow ball soars over the course. Both look over to see where it had landed on the green. “That’s what I thought,” Offield says and turns around to see if his beginner can surpass the master. Most of the time when schools take a look at Stagg’s golf team, they think “Oh you suck at this,” sophomore Malachi Rodriguez said. “Well, how do you know? Let’s take it on the course.” Regardless of their record this year, 3-9, Coach Dan Offield has noticed his players progressing. “They are always trying,” Offield said. “These guys are really improving and I want them to keep getting better.” Two to three Saturdays each month all year round, Coach Offield takes some of his players to the Elkhorn Country Club to work on their game. The country club has a golf workshop where the players pay $25 a year to learn the basics skills.  Along side them are eager children, ages ranging from 4-years-old and up. Some of the players aren’t ashamed to say the young golf stars intimidate them. “They’re beasty,” Colby Duplichan said. “I think I can take them, though.”  Humorously enough, Offield compares his beginning players to toddlers. “Coach says we’re 3-years-old right now,” Ortega said. “We’re just learning.”  With Offield’s motivating and amusing attitude towards his players, the team never has a sore attitude, despite being attacked by insects. “Like two weeks ago, a swarm of bees came out of nowhere,” Rodriguez said. “Really! It was scary.” Two recommendations Offield often explains to his players, is “If you’re making money, you play golf,” and “Keep that toosh out.” ]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 15:53:56 GMT