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Gaulin a Young Leader on the Course for Ike
Eisenhower High School sophomore Michael Gaulin averages 39.8 for varsity golf team and motivates teammates with competition.
Michael Gaulin wants golf and more golf.
He understands that in this sport, a serious work ethic and extra time on the course can and will make a difference.
The sophomore leads the varsity golf team with a stroke average of 39.8 for nine hole matches this season. He has taken over three strokes off of his average from last year (then 43) when he played varsity as a freshman and it's due to his competitiveness and commitment to improve.
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"Mike has been a team leader since the off season through his work ethic and his performance," Eisenhower golf coach Ryan deCardenas said. "He spends extra time working on parts of his game that need to be fine tuned. He motivates his teammates by encouraging more practice and competition within the team."
Off the course, Gaulin is a serious student and maintains a 3.5 grade point average.
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"Mike demonstrates great relationships with his peers and his teachers," said deCardenas. "Mike's goal is to play golf at the college level and he is working hard to reach that goal by the effort and time he is putting into the sport."
