BY WENDI REARDON PRICE
Clarkston News Sports Writer
Senior Meghan Deardorff had one wish for her final year with Clarkston Girls Varsity Golf – she wanted her entire team to go MHSAA Girls Golf State Finals.
Deardorff qualified last year as an individual and wanted to share the experience with her team.
“I know they would enjoy it,” she said at the beginning of the year. “And I would enjoy having them.”
“Her wish came true,” smiled Lezlie Hallman, head coach.
The Lady Wolves qualified for the finals with a third place finish at the regional tournament last Thursday at Westwynd Golf Club with a 367.
“It was awesome,” said Hallman. “They were bound and determined.”
Their improvement from last season to this season was noticed by opposing coaches.
“I had other coaches tell me ‘I can’t believe where you came from last year to this year. It’s totally awesome. You should be proud of the girls,’” Hallman shared. “Oh, yes I am. I am their biggest fan.”
Deardorff led the team with a par of 85. Claudia Sampson hit a 85; Ilham Osman, 97; Zoey Puskar, 101; and Ashley Liles, 108.
“They really wanted it and they succeeded,” said Hallman. “They were really concentrating on doing their best. They wanted it really bad. They were just out there doing it. they did really well. I was very proud of them.”
The team also includes Payton Greenlee, Lauren Hartline, Elizabeth Oda and Samantha Weber.
The Lady Wolves will practice this week leading up to Thursday when they leave for Lansing. They will compete in the finals on Friday and Saturday with 18 holes each day at Forest Akers East at Michigan State University.
“They are just pumped for this,” said Hallman.

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