By Jon Swisher-Sports Director:

The West Delaware Girls Golf team is set to open the competition part of their season this afternoon in Solon. Tenth-year head coach Brett Mather talks about the preseason:

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Only 8 girls are on the roster this Spring, coach Mather believes the experience they do have can help the whole squad get better:

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Coach Mather says one of the biggest aspects of the game is handling the ever-changing weather conditions and learning how to play through them:

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One of the main things coach Mather is stressing to his ladies is the right way to play the game no matter how good they are:

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Coach Mather comments on who he feels will be competing for the WaMaC East and West division titles:

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The Hawks will face Vinton-Shellsburg and the host Spartans at Lake MacBride Golf Course with a tee-off time slated for 4pm.

Other area coverage girls teams playing in meets today include:

Beckman at DeWitt Central

Independence hosts Benton Community

Ed-Co at West Central

Starmont home to Turkey Valley at Backbone Golf Course