The makeup of the Knoxville Girls Golf Squad will be slightly different this spring. Gone is two-time State Qualifier Amy Sullivan and now Coach Barry Smith looks to fill that spot with younger and less experienced players. Smith tells KNIA/KRLS Sports his numbers are better than last year, and that gives him a chance to fill the varsity roster.

Smith: “Girls were very competitive last year, but I only had five. I look at my numbers now and have 8 or 9 depending on if one will go out or not. The problem is they haven’t played a lot of matches and they’re new to the game and that will be our primary issue is finding that group that will go out on the course and be competitive.”

Faith Roozeboom returns as one of the few with varsity experience from last year. Also returning is senior Isabella Day-Suhr and Junior Hayden Hudson. Knoxville’s season gets underway Tuesday with a home triangular against Clarke and West Central Valley.