The Salem High School girls golf team is steadily rising in the competitive KLAA, where consistency, practice, and mental toughness matter on every hole. Their progress reflects a culture of dedication shaped by hours on the range, quality coaching, and players who embrace the process as much as the results.
A Team on the Rise
At tournaments like the Dan Young Invitational at Fox Hills, Salem has shown the results of that dedication. This season, the team posted a 375 to take third place in a strong field, marking one of its most competitive outings yet. Those scores represent not just one standout performance, but a group of players improving together. Recent contributors include Amelia Olson, Brooke Resovsky, Mackenzie Mackinder, Claudia Fischer, Audrey Brady, Faith Patrosso, Kate Camiller, Alex L’Heureux, Kate Barczyk, TJ Martin, Lyla Beattie, Charlie Lindstrom, and Allie Mayer. Each girl contributes in matches and tournaments that test consistency across every hole and every round.
Team Milestones
Recent milestones tell the story of a program trending upward. Brooke Resovsky recorded her personal‑best high school tournament score with a 78. Claudia Fischer broke into the 90s club, an important confidence marker that reflects the team’s overall trajectory. Freshaman Allie Mayer, competing in her first high school tournament, showed poise and promise that signal a bright future for the Lady Rocks. And senior Amelia Olson set her personal best of 86 at the Dan Young Invitational at Fox Hills, a clear marker of her continued growth.
Amelia Olson: A Reflection of the Team’s Work Ethic
Among many examples of perseverance, senior Amelia Olson demonstrates how daily work pays off. One year ago at Regionals, Olson posted a 116. She embraced coaching, increased practice time, and stayed patient. At the Dan Young Invitational she posted a personal best of 86 at Fox Hills, a 25‑stroke improvement from the 116 she carded at Regionals the previous year. That kind of jump shows how dedication turns into results. Olson began golfing as a freshman and worked her way onto the varsity team as a sophomore- while balancing school, part‑time work at Fox Hills, and daily practice.
Head coach Hope Warkoczeski describes the Olson’s rhythm simply: “Work, go to the range and practice, work, go to the range.”
Olson puts it this way: “I learned to treat a bad shot as information and focus on the next swing.” She adds, “If you show up every day and trust the work, the numbers start to fall.”
A Culture of Improvement
While Olson’s progress is impressive, it mirrors the larger story across the program. Players throughout the lineup have posted personal bests already in this very young season, proving that Salem’s emphasis on hard work, mental focus, and steady coaching is elevating everyone’s game. The Fox Hills result came from repetition, short‑game focus, and learning to reset quickly after a tough swing.
Looking Ahead
With the KLAA schedule offering tough tests week after week, Salem’s players know the road ahead will demand the same focus and work ethic that got them here. Amelia Olson’s story is one example of how far commitment can take a player. The larger takeaway is simple. This is a team moving forward, one swing at a time.
