Elizabeth VanDusseldorp leads Holland Sentinel All-Area Girls Golf Team as player of year
The Holland Sentinel has selected its All-Area Girls Golf Team.
The team is led by Player of the Year Elizabeth VanDusseldorp from Holland Christian.
Here is more about each honoree:
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Elizabeth VanDusseldorp
SCHOOL: Holland Christian
GRADE: Senior
STROKE AVERAGE: 45.15
ON THE LINKS: Was the lone state qualifier from the area. Took fifth at conference with an 88, 13th at regionals with a 90 and shot a two-day 194 at the Division 3 state finals.
COACH’S VIEW: “Elizabeth has been a leader on the team this year. She helps out the underclassmen when needed. She has also improved her average from last year and has mentally become stronger on the golf course.” – Libby Berens Nienhuis
PLAYER OF THE YEAR PERSPECTIVE: It was an honor to go play in the state meet, that was my goal for the season and I was really happy that I was able to go and compete. It was awesome to get to go back to state my senior year after going to state with the HC golf team my sophomore year. Coach Libby was absolutely amazing and super helpful both during the regular season and especially at state, I did not play as well as I would have liked to but Libby was super encouraging and helped me to realize that I should be proud I made it to state and that my finish there was not worth stressing about. It would have been a lot of fun to have gone to state with the whole HC team because we grew really close during the season, but the girls I played with at state were very encouraging and friendly and that was a lot of fun.” – Elizabeth VanDusseldorp
ALL-AREA FIRST TEAM
Eve Kasten
SCHOOL: Zeeland West
GRADE: Senior
STROKE AVERAGE: 49
ON THE LINKS: Finished 12th in the OK Black to earn all-conference honorable mention.
COACH’S VIEW: “Eve has been a four year varsity player for West and has been an integral part of our team throughout her career. She has helped the team win conference championships in the past and has been a leader for our program.” – Tim Minnear
Ana Niziolek
SCHOOL: West Ottawa
GRADE: Senior
STROKE AVERAGE: 48
ON THE LINKS: Finished 10th in the OK Red and was all-conference honorable mention. Finished 21st at regionals.
COACH’S VIEW: “Fourth-year varsity player, leader on and off the course, academic all-state player.” – Tarry Cutter
Stella Tjepkema
SCHOOL: Holland Christian
GRADE: Junior
STROKE AVERAGE: 48.40
ON THE LINKS: Won the Wooden Shoe invite with a 93. Was 18th at conference and 22nd at regionals.
COACH’S VIEW: “Stella has played consistently well all season. No matter her score, her attitude has stayed high, and she is always having a good time. She will become a great leader on next year’s team.” – Libby Berens Nienhuis
Clarice VanDort
SCHOOL: Zeeland West
GRADE: Senior
STROKE AVERAGE: 49.25
ON THE LINKS: Finished 13th in the OK Black to earn all-conference honorable mention.
COACH’S VIEW: “Clarice had a great senior year playing varsity golf. She was the only player on the team to play and score in every match. She was a positive influence on the team throughout the season and dramatically improved from last season (dropped four strokes from her nine-hole average).” – Tim Minnear
Dani Wedeven
SCHOOL: Hamilton
GRADE: Senior
STROKE AVERAGE: 49.6
ON THE LINKS: Finished 14th in conference play and 39th at regionals.
COACH’S VIEW: “Dani made a lot of growth this year. She mastered her swing, her chipping and putting, but most of all, she learned how to play a course. When to make smart shots and when to put it on the line. I’m so proud of Dani, her work ethic, positivity, encouragement and strength.” – Brooke Statema
ALL-AREA SECOND TEAM
Ximera Knittel, Zeeland East
Ashleigh Pomeroy, Zeeland East
Sierra Rietema, Hamilton
Taya Schanski, Zeeland East
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