Entering their spring season with a 10-2 record, the boys’ varsity golf team won their opening game at Palmira on April 16 with a team score of 163 against Highland’s 192 and Lake Central’s 165.

This year, the boys are relying on the experience and talent of their senior leaders: Cole Eplawy, Sam Landmesser and Jack Sudac. Paired with head coach Bill Smitka’s veteran coaching skills since taking over in 2009, the boys’ varsity golf team is brimming with leadership and insight.

“Being on the first tee of an important event isn’t like anything else,” Landmesser said. “Your hands are shaking and you can’t feel your body, but you have to use those nerves to put them into the shot you’re about to hit and pull it off anyway.”

Despite being stacked with seniors, the team has also picked up some newer players. The boys meet almost every day at Centennial Park golf course to practice whatever skills they feel are lacking.

“Every kid is different,” Smitka said. “Maybe some guy struggles with his bunker play, or someone has difficulty with their putting. They might start to work on something specifically individually.”

With this season being many team members’ last season with Munster, they have their own goals and things they’re looking forward to.

“I’m looking forward to spending time with my friends and having a lot of fun this senior season,” Landmesser said.

“I’m really looking forward to developing not only personally, but among the younger players on the team to ensure the future of Munster golf is bright,” Sudac said.