Young Mustangs squad set to hit the local links

Out of the 25 girls in the Costa Mesa High girls golf program, 18

have never touched a golf club before. So first-year coach Tom

Baldwin, who is serving as the head girls golf coach for the first

time after being the school’s football coach last year, has his work

cut out for him. Baldwin enlisted former coach and old friend John

Clurry as his assistant.

“I don’t expect to win it all, but I don’t expect to come in

last,” said Clury.

Clury met Baldwin when he was 10 years old and played football for

him at Santa Ana Valley High. The two have been friends ever since.

The duo leads a Costa Mesa squad that features returners Abbie

Dyvig, Melissa Pardue, Sarah Grabarsky, Maggie Moth and Christy

Gregory.

Gregory figures to be the team’s No. 1 golfer for a second

straight season, and Dyvig, a left-handed swinger, is coming on

strong.

“She’s hitting the ball really well,” said Clurry.

Costa Mesa should get a boost from newcomers Shelby Ferris and

Amanda Parent. Cayley Camarillo, Courtney Wright and freshmen Lauren

Borboa, Jamie DePero, Patty Juan and Lindsey Slaney could also

contribute.

“They are working hard and improving,” said Baldwin. “I’ve never

coached girls golf before. I don’t know if we’re good or not, but I’m

looking forward to it. They are really fun to coach. They listen to

criticism well.”

Estancia is the front-runner in the Golden West League. Costa Mesa

hopes to compete with the rest of the teams for a playoff spot.

“From what I’ve heard, Estancia is the team to beat,” said Clury.

“The rest of the teams could be similar to us, so we have a chance.”

Christy Gregory

Abbie Dyvig

Melissa Pardue

Sarah Grabarsky

Maggie Moth

Shelby Ferris

Amanda Parent

Cayley Camarillo

Courtney Wright

Lauren Borboa.

Jamie DePero

Patty Juan

Lindsey Slaney

Coach: Tom Baldwin (1st year)