Alex Kirby
Hoosier Authority
Crawfordsville head coach Darren Haas knows his team can be confident a year after taking home the Sagamore Conference Trophy. The top three players from last year’s squad return, including one of the state’s premier players in Stormy Staton.
“She’s a great kid,” said Haas. “She can be as good as she wants to be.”
Along with Staton, the Athenians return senior Mandy Johnson and sophomore Courtney Hamilton. Johnson also plays for the Lady Athenian basketball team.
Along with Crawfordsville, Danville and Tri-West should be the top contenders in the Sagamore Conference.
There is not a lot of space between the middle of the pack and the rest, as Western Boone, North Montgomery, and Southmont are only a few strokes away from catching up to Lebanon and Frankfort.
“We have six returning lettermen, but we need to improve on being consistent and managing the course,” said Southmont coach Phyllis Miller.
With so much talent returning to the Sagamore Conference in 2008, it should be an exciting race to the finish this fall!
Top teams
Crawfordsville
Danville
Tri-West
Sleepers
Lebanon
Frankfort
Likely to struggle
Western Boone
North Montgomery
Southmont
Players to watch
Stormy Staton, 12, Crawfordsville
Mandy Johnson, 12, Crawfordsville
Taylor Davis, Southmont
Camille Cook, Southmont
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