Braeden Keane
Sports Features Editor

  Josh Flowers, senior, has played golf for LHS since his freshman year. As this season is his last for the high school, he’s been reflecting on his time.

  “I really enjoyed playing for the golf team.  It was awesome to play with some friends as well as make some new ones,” said Flowers.
  After starting playing golf competitively in 2014, Flowers’ ability and skill has improved quite impressively. Shawn Nilsson, coach of the LHS boys golf team, watched Flowers grow into the player he is today.

  “Josh is one of our most improved players from when he started to now.  He has shown great strides in his short-game development,” said Nilsson.
  A big part of a golfer’s game is the ability near the green. The short game is what makes or breaks a round of golf.
  “His strength is his short game putting and chipping.  His weakness right now is his consistency with ball striking,” said Nilsson.
  Golf is a tricky sport, and involves extreme focus and consistency. A large part of what happens in a round is what a player like Flowers can do within his own head.

  “My favorite part of watching Josh was his positive attitude and consistency,” said Nilsson.
  While it may be a cliché, Flowers feels that parental and coach support influences any athlete’s ability and willingness to learn.
  “I really attribute a lot of my game to my parents and my coach for believing in me through the ride of this high school career,” said Flowers.
  Besides golf, Flowers also played hockey for the L-C Valley Lightning.
  Next school year, Flowers is continuing his education at Northern Arizona University, where he will study on a pre-medical track.  

 Along with Flowers, Coach Nilsson and the boys golf team have placed in many tournaments this year.

  “We have been really competitive this year,” said Nilsson.

   The team earned first place at the Lewiston Invite on Mar. 19, third at Clarkston on Mar. 12, hird at Moscow on April 4 and fourth at Kennewick on Mar. 9.

  The team continues to head toward state-level competition this year before saying goodbye to Flowers and fellow seniors, Seth Samuels, Hunter Kiel, and Treyton Forsman.  Until then, Flowers plans to enjoy every minute of this season.