DARLINGTON -Sophomore Marissa Gould of Darlington High School is an academic all-state honoree announced by the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin for the recently concluded girls' golf season.
Students are nominated by GCAW member coaches if they have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.25, participated in at least 75 percent of their team's varsity matches, and are at least a sophomore in high school.
According to the coaches association, 305 girls from 97 high schools have been honored this year for maintaining high academic standards in the classroom while competing in varsity golf. The average cumulative GPA of this year's honorees is 3.785.
The GCAW was formed by high school golf coaches in 1986 to help build Wisconsin's reputation for developing quality junior players by promoting golf in schools and communities. Besides honoring both boys and girls who succeed as student athletes, the association also selects an annual All-State team for boys and girls based on their playing ability.
Students are nominated by GCAW member coaches if they have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.25, participated in at least 75 percent of their team's varsity matches, and are at least a sophomore in high school.
According to the coaches association, 305 girls from 97 high schools have been honored this year for maintaining high academic standards in the classroom while competing in varsity golf. The average cumulative GPA of this year's honorees is 3.785.
The GCAW was formed by high school golf coaches in 1986 to help build Wisconsin's reputation for developing quality junior players by promoting golf in schools and communities. Besides honoring both boys and girls who succeed as student athletes, the association also selects an annual All-State team for boys and girls based on their playing ability.
