Christian Goetz of Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, and Kelsey Meyer of St. Louis, Missouri, were named NHSGCA PowerBilt Players of the Year for boys and girls high school golf. This is the second year of the awards program, which honored 43 boys and girls as All-Americans and Players of Achievement.
Goetz played for four seasons at Burgettstown High School and was team captain the last two years. He was the 2005 state co-champion, district champion and sectional medalist. He was selected to both the All-Conference and All-Section teams four times. Christian was Player of the Year in the Southwest Pennsylvania Junior Golf Tour in both 2005 and 2006. A multi-sport athlete, he scored more than 1,000 points in three seasons on the Burgettstown basketball team and served as team captain for two years. He also was named to the All-Section basketball team three times and earned Player of the Year honors once. Goetz served as president of the National Honor Society in 2006 and finished at the top of his class. He is a volunteer tutor and instructor in both junior golf and youth basketball. He also volunteers with Meals on Wheels.
Meyer is entering her senior season at Nerinx Hall High School. She is a two-time state and district champion and owns the low round for the Missouri State High School Girls Championship (2 under par). She has been ranked No. 1 in Missouri Junior Girls Golf for two years. She was nominated for an ESPN Espy Award this year. A National Honor Society member, Kelsey participates in math competitions and has been recognized for her writing skills. She has been active on the Student Council throughout her high school career and has been elected senior class vice president. She volunteers with Beyond Housing, painting houses, and has traveled to Veracruz, Mexico, to help families there.
The NHSGCA PowerBilt Awards are selected by section representatives of the National High School Golf Coaches Association. The awards are based on playing ability, academics, citizenship (community activities), and extra-curricular activities (additional school activities).
PowerBilt Golf is a division of Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Since 1916, H&B/PowerBilt Golf clubs have won over 100 PGA and worldwide events including eight majors.
The NHSGCA is a non-profit professional association for high school golf coaches. The mission of the association is to provide educational programs and services for high school golf coaches.
Following is a complete list of award winners:
Boys All-America Team
State Section Player School Hometown
Georgia 3 Justin Cochran Gainesville HS Gainesville
Georgia 3 Jake Martin Gainesville HS Gainesville
Kansas 5 Michael McDonnell St. Thomas Aquinas Overland Park
Maryland 2 Steve Krider Westminster HS Westminster
Pennsylvania 2 Christian Goetz Burgettstown HS Burgettstown
Pennsylvania 2 Andrew Mason Abington Friends HS Huntingdon Val.
South Carolina 3 Will Orenden Paul M. Dorman HS Roebuck
South Carolina 3 Paul Woodbury Lake City HS Lake City
Texas 6 Austin Griffin Cuero HS Cuero
Wisconsin 4 Pat Steffes St. Mary Springs HS Fond du Lac
Boys Players of Achievement
State Section Player School Hometown
Connecticut 1 Robert Inahuazo Wilbur Cross HS New Haven
Florida 3 R.C. Hyatt J.W. Mitchell HS New Port Richey
Georgia 3 Chipper Cronia Gainesville HS Gainesville
Georgia 3 Murray Flint Dacula HS Dacula
Georgia 3 Jace Windom Gainesville HS Gainesville
Iowa 4 Alex Ward East Marshall HS LeGrand
Maryland 2 Tim Evelius Westminster HS Westminster
Massachusetts 1 John Allman Newburyport HS Newburyport
Massachusetts 1 Christopher Nanof Clinton HS Clinton
New York 1 Matt Stasiak Clarence Central HS Clarence
Ohio 2 Adam Kuffner St. Mary’s Memorial HS St. Mary’s
Ohio 2 Michael Schmitmeyer St. Mary’s Memorial HS St. Mary’s
Ohio 2 Alex Spencer St. Mary’s Memorial HS St. Mary’s
South Carolina 3 Drew Ernst Seneca HS Seneca
South Carolina 3 Clint Tolleson Paul M. Dorman HS Roebuck
Tennessee 3 Steven Fox Hendersonville HS Hendersonville
Girls All-America Team
State Section Player School Hometown
Arizona 7 Sara Gogolak Xavier College Prep. Phoenix
Kansas 5 Jennifer Clark Piper HS Kansas City
Kansas 5 Roxanne Jensen Jefferson West HS Meriden
Kansas 5 Katy Nugent Andover HS Andover
Kentucky 2 Colleen Gross Sayre HS Lexington
Maryland 2 Hayley Milbourn Roland Park Country Baltimore
School
Missouri 5 Kelsey Meyer Nerinx Hall HS St. Louis
South Carolina 3 Madison Jeter J.L. Mann HS Greenville
South Carolina 3 Kayla Shown Lake City HS Lake City
Texas 6 Rachael Dansby Lubbock Christian HS Lubbock
Girls Players of Achievement
State Section Player School Hometown
Arizona 7 Melissa Mabanta Xavier College Prep. Phoenix
Illinois 4 Sherrie Dubinski John Hersey HS Arlington Hgts.
Missouri 5 Marissa McPherson Northeast R-IV SD Cairo
Nebraska 5 Katie Keiser Gothenburg HS Gothenburg
South Carolina 3 Taylor Weaver Paul M. Dorman HS Roebuck
Wisconsin 4 Heidi Hinners Middleton HS Middleton
Wisconsin 4 Lindsey Solberg Middleton HS Middleton
Contact:
Michelle Pond
Executive Director
913/236-8311 x 104
