Caissons Golf Off to 2-0 Start

Posted April 2, 2014
Filed under Athletics

DSC_0114The Fishburne Military School golf team has started the season 2-0 with wins against Timberlake Christian School
(Lynchburg) and Stuart Hall School (Staunton).

On Monday, the Caissons took on TCS at Poplar Grove Golf Course in Lynchburg. The team  came out strong, beating a tough opponent 162-175. Collin Wade was the low-score medalist shooting a round of 38. The top four players were Wade, Nick Fedchock (39), Matthew Manos (42) and Jake Cochran (43). Also contributing were Reid D’Amico (44) and Hunter Couchot shooting a 47.

Coach Shiflett noted, “As a coach, I was a little worried about how we would play due to the lack of practice we have had so far; but, we came out focused and things just fell into place. There is always room for  improvement, but we started off on the right foot.”

On Tuesday the boys faced a struggling Stuart Hall golf team at Waynesboro Country Club. The team scores were 171-239 in favor of Fishburne. Nick Fedchock was the low-score medalist, shooting a 1-over-par 37. Other scores were Jake Cochran (43), Matthew Manos (44), Reid D’Amico (47), Collin Wade (49) and Hunter Couchot (51).

“It seemed like we were out of sync a bit going into the match with SHS,” Shiflett explained, “We have some work to do in order to achieve our goal of a State title; but, all-in-all, Coach Sayre and I certainly think we can get there.”

Fishburne’s next match is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8th vs. Covenant School at Waynesboro Country Club.

Fishburne Military School is the oldest and smallest of all military schools for boys in Virginia. Its college-prep curriculum is built upon the structure of an army JROTC program. Boasting a 100% college-acceptance rate for the past 10 consecutive years, FMS has also been designated as a JROTC Honor Unit with Distinction and may nominate qualified candidates to the United States Service Academics. Fishburne hosts one of only four Summer JROTC programs in the nation, accredited by US Army Cadet Command. For more information visit www.fishburne.org.