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2016 Foothill Girls Golf Capsule

FOOTHILL

League: Class 4A Southeast League

Head coach: Richard Salemme, third season

Returning letter winners: Five

Top athletes: Katie Schlichenmayer (Jr.), Maci Hensely (Sr.), Emily Lee (Jr.), Zoe McCollum (Jr.), Tomi Luke (Sr.)

Outlook: Schlichenmayer averaged 89.5 strokes per 18 holes last year, and Hensely, Lee, McCollum and Luke all averaged better than 97.

“Overall the team looks very good this year with a strong chance to go to the region tournament and hopefully move on to the state tournament,” Salemme said.

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