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Carpenter and Dansby Named NHSGCA
Players of the Year
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 29, 2007
Contact:
Michelle Pond
NHSGCA
6740
Antioch, Suite 250 Merriam, Kansas 66204-1261
Phone: 913/236-8311 •
Fax:
913/236-9188
Website: www.nhsgca.org
email:
mpond@nhsgca.org
Carpenter and Dansby Named
NHSGCA Players of the Year
Alex Carpenter of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Rachael Dansby of Lubbock, Texas, were named 2007 NHSGCA Players of the Year for boys and girls high school golf. This is the third year of the awards program, which honored 26 boys and girls as All-Americans and Players of Achievement.
Carpenter led Arkansas Baptist to the 4A state championship in 2006. He also won the individual championship last year. Alex has earned All-State honors twice. During the summer of 2006, he won numerous tournaments including the Medicus Postseason Junior at Alexandria, which was conducted by the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA). Alex is a member of both the National Honor Society and the National Beta Club. He has done volunteer work with the homeless and with Operation Christmas Tree. Alex is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Future Business Leaders of America.
This past spring, Dansby helped Lubbock Christian School win the 4A district and state championships. She was the individual district champion and runner-up at the state championship. She has earned All-State honors three times and was an NHSGCA All-American last year. Rachael shot a career low round of 65 in 2007. A member of the National Honor Society, Rachael has tutored other students in chemistry, geometry and algebra. She was junior class vice-president in 2006-07 and president of 4-H. She is a talented musician and singer.
The NHSGCA Awards are selected by section representatives of the National High School Golf Coaches Association. The awards are based on playing ability, academics, citizenship (community activities), and extra-curricular activities (additional school activities).
The NHSGCA is a non-profit professional association for high school golf coaches. The mission of the association is to provide educational programs and services for high school golf coaches.
Following is a complete list of award winners:
Boys All-America Team
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State |
Section |
Player |
School |
Hometown |
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Arkansas |
6 |
Adam Carpenter |
Arkansas Baptist HS |
Little Rock |
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Arkansas |
6 |
Alex Carpenter |
Arkansas Baptist HS |
Little Rock |
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Tennessee |
3 |
Steven Fox |
Hendersonville HS |
Hendersonville |
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Arizona |
7 |
Zach Hyer |
Chandler Valley Christian HS |
Queen Creek |
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New Hampshire |
1 |
Nathan Kenison-Marvin |
Kingswood Regional HS |
Wolfeboro |
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South Carolina |
3 |
Clint Tolleson |
Paul M. Dorman HS |
Spartanburg |
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South Carolina |
3 |
Hunter Watkins |
Blythewood HS |
Blythewood |
Boys Players of Achievement
| State | Section | Player | School | Hometown |
| Massachusetts | 1 | Richie Burke | Newburyport HS | Newburyport |
| Massachusetts | 1 | Michael Giansanti | Clinton HS | Clinton |
| Connecticut | 1 | Naveed Khnoshwood | Wilbur Cross HS | New Haven |
| Ohio | 2 | Adam Kuffner | St. Marys Memorial HS | St. Marys |
| South Carolina | 3 | Will Ovenden | Paul M. Dorman HS | Spartanburg |
| Ohio | 2 | Jason Rader | St. Marys Memorial HS | St. Marys |
| Maryland | 2 | Lewis Schnauble | Winters Mill HS | Westminster |
| South Carolina | 3 | Arran Setro | Paul M. Dorman HS | Spartanburg |
| South Carolina | 3 | Brad Sill | Paul M. Dorman HS | Spartanburg |
| Connecticut | 1 | Geraldo Reyes | Wilbur Cross HS | New Haven |
Girls All-America Team
| State | Section | Player | School | Hometown |
| Texas | 6 | Rachael Dansby | Lubbock Christian School | Lubbock |
| Nebraska | 5 | Katie Keiser | Gothenburg HS | Gothenburg |
| Maryland | 2 | Hayley Milbourn | Roland Park Country School | Baltimore |
| Nebraska | 5 | Heidi Renter | Fremont Senior High | Fremont |
| Arizona | 7 | Cheyenne Woods | Xavier College Preparatory | Phoenix |
Girls Players of Achievement
| State | Section | Player | School | Hometown |
| Arizona | 7 | Alexia Brown | Xavier College Preparatory | Phoenix |
| South Carolina | 3 | Taylor Pleier | Paul M. Dorman HS | Spartanburg |
| Arizona | 7 | Ashley Smith | Xavier College Preparatory | Scottsdale |
| South Carolina | 3 | Taylor Weaver | Paul M. Dorman HS | Spartanburg |
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