By Kevin Sjoberg
Sports Reporter
A local varsity golf team will be making the trip to Vassalboro this weekend for the team state championship tournament, to be held at Natanis Golf Club Saturday.
The Fort Fairfield Tigers are making a return trip to compete in the Class C event after having won the Aroostook League title for the fifth consecutive year. Coach Larry Gardner’s team shot a 352 at Mars Hill Country Club Sept. 20 at the league championships to pick up a 20-stroke victory.
Robbie Watson, a junior, shot a 75 to earn medalist honors at MHCC. Senior Noah Bernard was next with an 84. Jon Bernard, Jordann Coiley and Larry Warner are the other FF starters.
“The team has been playing some during break and the weather has certainly helped,” Gardner said. “We will be playing all this week after school and will play a practice round at Natanis Friday.
Gardner feels Friday’s practice round will be crucial as his team members will need to recognize the holes “that you need to hit to certain spots to avoid scoring big numbers.”
The veteran coach said Houlton, defending state champion St. Dominic’s and this year’s favorite, Winthrop, will provide the strong competition for his Tigers.
“We feel we can compete with the teams downstate and we have two of the top players in Class C (in Watson and Noah Bernard),” Gardner said. “The key will be our three through five players, who will need to play very well to give us a chance.”
