Hudson Golf: Boys Finish Third in Comet Invite, Delagardelle Medalist

by Jeff Curley 

The Hudson Boys Golf Team Finished third in the BCLUW Comet Invite on Monday in  Conrad. The 8-team field had a great weather day to golf and the scores showed it. Hudson  was led by junior Blake Delagardelle with a 75, earning Blake Medalist honors in the meet.  Blake continues to demonstrate consistent results and has had a great season so far.  Sophomore Ty Halupnick stepped up once again shooting an 80 and continuing his  improvement he has shown throughout the season. Ty has really gained confidence and his  results have been great. Junior Tripp Thompson carded a 81 in the Comet Invite and continues  to bring in a solid score each meet. Tripp always plays his best golf around postseason time  and is trending that way once again.

Junior Gavin Gunnarson shot a 83 in the meet and like  Tripp, always seems to be playing some of his better golf in May which is always the goal.  Junior Preston Germain carded a 93 and senior Justin Gavigan played in his first varsity meet  in his first year out for golf. Special shout out to Justin for his great attitude and mindset  learning the game of golf. It is refreshing to see someone doing their very best each day and  not complaining or getting frustrated along the way. Justin has been a pleasure to have on the  team and we know he will enjoy a lifetime of golf experiences with a smile on his face. Thank  you Justin for your great example and perspective you have brought to this team and to all of  us.  

The Hudson Girls Golf Team also played in the BCLUW Comet Invite on Monday in  Union. We did not have a team score in the 8-team, 18-hole event on this day as we brought  two golfers. Sophomore Alissa Leary recorded a 114 (56-58), her personal best nine and 18- hole scores in her first year on the golf team. Alissa has continued to gain confidence and is  enjoying the game a little more each time out. It’s so important that beginning golfers stick with  it long enough to see the improvement that comes with more experience.

Sophomore Katie  Barber carded a 134 (66-68) in the Comet Invite and has also demonstrated more consistent  play this year in her second year on the team. Katie has a great attitude as well as she  continues to learn the game and always is eager to keep improving. Freshmen Shannon  Komen and Emma Sido did not play in this meet but have both also been great to work with in  their first year on the golf team. Shannon has experienced many successes on the course in  her first year and Emma continues to love the game a little more every day and is improving  each week. We are more than proud of this year’s girls and look forward to the upcoming years  with them.