Tuesday, July 10, 2007

 

Colerain's Hogeback primed for big season

 

By Mike Dyer

 

Colerain girls’ golf coach Kerry Dugan caught a positive glimpse of Kari Hogeback this summer which indicated the 15-year-old sophomore was enjoying her time on the course.

 

Hogeback, who was second in the area in scoring average (38.1) and tied for seventh at the state tournament last season, returns to the course this year averaging almost 15 yards longer off the tee.

 

Dugan said Hogeback is averaging about 280 yards on her drives. While she had a very good freshman season, Dugan said Hogeback was disappointed in her finish at state – something that motivates her for the 2007 campaign.

 

“The maturity factor is huge for her,” Colerain coach Kerry Dugan said. “That freshman year is such a shock. She’s walking around (this fall) with a lot of confidence and also even a smile on her face. She is such a competitive kid, but mostly competitive with herself.”

 

Hogeback has had a solid summer, which included wins at the Glenview Club Championship, the Westfield Junior PGA qualifier in Fairfield, the Hamilton County Park District junior championship and the Cincinnati Met Junior girls division.

 

Hogeback was second in the Westfield Junior PGA qualifier at Weatherwax.

The Cardinals also return Becky Wiesman, who had a 42.1 average as a junior. Wiesman and Hogeback helped the Cardinals to a fourth-place finish at sectionals.

 

Dugan said both players have learned a lot from playing together during the summer.

 

“I try to make it very easy to play golf and have friends that will them a lifetime,” Dugan said.

 
 

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