PLAYERS TO WATCH AND WHY: Sophomore Nick Mitter returns to high expectations after a successful freshman season. Freshmen Nathan Schwalm and David DeMarois have been successful playing in the junior golf circuits.
RECORDS: Team is 3-2 in the KLAA West so far this season. Last year, squad finished 2-8 for sixth in KLAA West. Team placed seventh in Lakes Conference Tournament.
TEAM GOAL: To win the KLAA West and Lakes Conference Tournament.
COACH: Jonathan Wendrick is in his sixth season coaching the Bulldogs.
COACH QUOTE: "We struggled last year and we want to bring Brighton golf back to the forefront and be competitive everywhere we go," Brighton coach Jonathan Wendrick said.
PLAYER QUOTE: "We've just got to take it one match at a time," Schwalm said.
WHAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT THIS TEAM: "The word this year is potential," Wendrick said. "Out of 16 kids, 12 are freshmen or sophomores." 2011 Brighton Boys Golf Team Name Grade Kevin Byrne Sophomore David DeMarois Freshman Matthew DeMarois Freshman Adam Houston Freshman Alex Kowalenko Freshman Jimmy Krueger Sophomore Nick Mitter Sophomore Nathan Schwalm Freshman Jeff Walker Sophomore
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