Alliance Newsletter Fall 2013 | Page 5

Alliance News Issue 3 Fall 2013 High School Golf continued Elena Tomasetti has been coaching the Red Bluff High School girl’s golf team for years, and she says the most important thing she teaches to her team is integrity on the course. She told me “I don't care what their final score is as long as it was an honest game.” I asked Coach Daniels and Coach Tomasetti to please describe some memorable moments they've had this season so far. Coach Daniels told me “I've enjoyed the positive response I've seen in some girls who got a taste of "varsity" play. That has caused a couple of them to really commit to learning and improving, even to the extent of getting their family to invest in private lessons. I always enjoy our van trips to away matches when the girls relax and ‘get goofy’ on the ride.” Elena shared with me that before every match, her and her team would set individual goals and a team score goal. When they hit their team goal, Elena would buy the team a milkshake or frozen yogurt. If they missed the team goal, she would buy any individual who hit their personal goal a treat to celebrate their victory. Elena claims “It's so fun seeing their faces when they walk in knowing they hit or beat their goal!” I gained much more through my four years on the Girls Golf Team at Woodcreek than I thought I would. Not only did I improve my golf game with every practice and match that I attended, but I made memories that will never fade with friends that are still close to me today. 5