North Atlanta High School golf teams have successful showing at 2014 State Golf Championship

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North Atlanta High School’s boys and girls golf teams competed in the 2014 State Golf Championship in Augusta, GA this May.

After breaking one school record earlier this year with a 311 score, North Atlanta’s boys team bolstered a new school record by scoring 303 in the State Championship. They finished 5^th overall in the state. Freshman Winston Meshad shot a 68. This is the second best score in the state, which included all classifications.

North Atlanta Golf Head Coach Kerry Sarden shared how hard they worked to prepare for the state championship, “We created a golf schedule full of tournaments to prepare us for the region and the state. Our goal was to be the best NAHS team ever,” said Sarden. “It’s so gratifying to set a goal and accomplish it.”

Coach Sarden said the leadership from their team Captain Taylor Walstrum and senior Turner Hume was outstanding. He expressed that he was proud of his seniors and the overall effort of the team and that he looks forward to a bright future.

The girl’s team finished 12^th overall in the state led by Elizabeth Ray shooting the lowest score for North Atlanta.

Visit www.atlantapublicschools.us/athletics for more information.