West Orange Observer: High 5 — Sept. 5, 2019

In Windermere Prep boys golf’s 152-160 win over The First Academy Thursday, Aug. 29, at The Ritz Carlton Golf Club (par-36), Hiroshi Tai and Tiago Barni each shot 37 to help lead the Lakers to a win.

By Troy Herring
| 2:00 p.m. September 4, 2019

Sports

1. The Windermere boys golf team showed that it was one of the best in the country, as the Wolverines finished in second place at the Antigua National High School Golf Invitational in Chandler, Arizona, from Friday, Aug. 30, to Saturday, Aug. 31.

2. The Windermere volleyball team dominated and won the KSA Events Fall Classic last week from Thursday, Aug. 29, to Saturday, Aug. 31, as the Wolverines went a perfect 7-0 with wins against Coppell (Texas; two wins), Enterprise (Alabama), South Plantation, West Orange and East Ridge. Senior Taylor Head picked up a whopping 58 kills throughout the tournament, while Kiki Granberry added on 23 kills herself.

3. In Olympia’s close 3-2 win over Windermere Prep in volleyball Thursday, Aug. 29, the Titans (3-0) got big nights out of Charlie Wittholz and Emma McElveen. Wittholz would rack up seven kills and four blocks, while McElveen had six aces, seven kills and an impressive 24 assists.

4. In Windermere Prep boys golf’s 152-160 win over The First Academy Thursday, Aug. 29, at The Ritz Carlton Golf Club (par-36), Hiroshi Tai and Tiago Barni each shot 37 to help lead the Lakers to a win. Despite the loss for TFA, Leo Xu impressed as he shot a 36 for the Royals.

5. Olympia girls golf brought home the 175-190 win over Windermere Thursday, Aug. 29, at the West Orange Country Club (par-36). In the win, Olympia’s Caroline Hwang led the way as she shot 37 (1 over par), while teammate Claire Jensen would shoot a 41 in the winning effort.