In its inaugural season, the Chatham High School girls golf team, led by head coach Joe Gaba, are set to help build a brand new program. With the team heavy with underclassmen, Gaba and his Cougar squad are confident that the future is bright for Chatham girls golf.
IN SHORT
After dropping their first match to Millburn High, the Chatham High School girls golf team rebounded to win its first match in school history, defeating Oak Knoll on Thursday, 222-244, at Morris County Country Club in Morristown.
WHO TO LOOK OUT FOR
Nathalie Ivers (Sr.) – Chatham’s lone senior takes the honor of being the first captain in Cougar girls golf team history. Look for the senior to have a big year leading a team loaded with underclassmen.
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Katie Howard-Johnson (Fr.) – As a freshman, Ivers steps into the No. 1 role for Chatham’s inaugural season and through two matches, Howard-Johnson has recorded the lowest Cougar scores.
Caroline McCann (Jr.) – The Chatham junior comes into 2011 with some experience on the links and Gaba has her slotted in as the No. 2 or No. 3 golfer.
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THEY SAID IT
“I just want them to gain experience this year. It’s a tremendous opportunity for them to actually get out on the course and play in some competitive matches, so I’m really looking forward to them gaining some experience, having some fun and keeping their interest up so they play throughout the summer. This is a sport that you need to play, and play a lot, in order to improve and I’m hoping that they get the bug and they want to improve.”- Gaba
“It feels great. We’ve all been really coming together with our golf games. The first couple of practices were really wet and rainy and cold, but we got through those and we’re looking forward to the season and the warm weather. I would really like to thank the parents, athletic foundation and the booster club, for giving us the opportunity to play. It’s a great experience and I think in the next couple of years, we’ll develop into a great program.” –Ivers
Up Next—Kent Place on Tuesday 3:30 p.m. at Crestmont Golf Course in West Orange.
