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Charting a new course
The Warriors hope their season of firsts continues next week.
By BRANDON WRIGHT
Published October 10, 2007
It has been a season of firsts for Calvary Christian. The Warriors won the Bay Conference Championship for the first time in their seven-year history this season and will look to complete another, more important first next week - winning a district title.
"We have a nice mix of seniors and younger players," Calvary Christian coach Josh Gilmore said. "They have a lot of fun. We take the matches seriously, but when we go out to practice it's about having fun and getting better."
The Warriors will also enjoy a home-course advantage when they host next week's tournament at Tarpon Woods.
"It's a tight course and these guys know it like the back of their hand," Gilmore said. "It should help our guys out."
The Warriors are stacked up top, with No. 1 Mike Baskovich and Green Devil Invitational low-medalist Aaron Watson, No. 2, leading the way. Combine that with Tyler Hancock, Greg McClimans and No. 5 Trey Howard, and the Warriors are formidable from top to bottom.
"(Howard's) our No. 5, but he's legit," Gilmore said. "He really came through for us at the Green Devil (Invitational)."
The Warriors wrapped up that Green Devil Invitational two weeks ago, leading Gilmore to believe this season might provide another first - a state title.
"This is the first step," he said, referring to the districts. "We've had a solid group of seniors for a few years and this tournament is for them."
2A, District 12
Clearwater, Countryside, Dunedin, East Lake, Gulf, Hudson, Mitchell, Palm Harbor University, Ridgewood, River Ridge, Tarpon Springs
Boys
Host: East Lake
Site: Wentworth Golf Club
When:11 a.m. Monday
Players to watch: Zack Sobel (PHU), Nick Buccina (East Lake), Alec Konstantin (Tarpon Springs), Tyler Wilkins (Countryside), Terry O'Reilly (East Lake), Justin Foster (Dunedin), Justin Veghte (Clearwater), Travis Houston (Dunedin), Matt Cote (PHU)
Girls
Host: Dunedin
Site: Dunedin Country Club
When:10:30 a.m. Tuesday
Players to watch: Dakoda Dowd (Tarpon Springs), Whitney Wenglasz (East Lake), Natalie Burnham (East Lake), Justine Knox (Dunedin)
2A, District 13
Boca Ciega, Dixie Hollins, Gibbs, Lakewood, Largo, Northeast, Osceola, St. Petersburg, Seminole
Boys and girls
Host school: Dixie Hollins
Site: East Bay Country Club
When:9 a.m. Monday
Players to watch: Chad Fleming (Seminole), Meghan Chapman (Seminole)
A, District 14
Bayshore Christian, Berean Academy, Berkeley Prep, Cambridge, Citrus Park Christian, Jesuit, Oldsmar Christian, Robinson, Spoto, Tampa Catholic, Tampa Prep
Boys and girls
Host: Tampa Catholic
Site: The Eagles
When:10 a.m. Monday
Players to watch: Jacob Philbeck (Oldsmar Christian), Jacob Peters (Oldsmar Christian)
A, District 15
Admiral Farragut, Calvary Christian, Canterbury, Clearwater Central Catholic, Indian Rocks Christian, Keswick Christian, Northside Christian, St. Petersburg Catholic, Shorecrest Prep
Boys and girls
Host: Calvary Christian
Site: Tarpon Woods
When: 1 p.m. Monday
Players to watch: Boys - Gus Myers (Northside Christian), David Dresselhaus (Northside Christian), Tyler Hancock (Calvary Christian), Aaron Watson (Calvary Christian), Mike Baskovich (Calvary Christian), Kolin Woodbury (IRC), Greg McClimans (Calvary Christian), Devin Hernandez (SPC), Derek Hernandez (SPC); Girls - Ryan Ashburn (IRC), Michelle Butler (Northside Christian), A.J. Newell (Northside Christian), Danielle Jackson (Northside Christian)
Who advances from the district?
The top three teams and top three individuals, who are not members of the top three teams in the district tournament, advance to regionals.
Regional tournaments: Oct. 22-23
State tournaments:Oct. 30-31
Boys 2A: The Golf Club at Bridgewater, North Lakeland
Girls 2A: The Club at Eaglebrooke, Lakeland
Boys A: Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club, Haines City
Girls A: Ridgewood Lakes Golf & Country Club, Davenport
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