Yusko-Barracato hopes to see the kids apply the skills they learn in this program to their personal lives.
(photo by Abigail Myers)Īs for the high schoolers, many of them agreed that if this program had been around when they were young, it would definitely have benefitted them. “The smiles on their faces when they were playing made me smile because it really seemed like they were enjoying themselves.” Sophomore Bryson Jacobs instructs some of the youth golfers May 23 at Windmill Lakes Golf Center in Macedonia.
“My favorite memory was when we set up a little course and had the girls play,” she said. Not only are the young athletes learning golf skills but they are also enjoying themselves and having plenty of fun.įreshman Sam Clark is one volunteer who has seen the children react at practice. “The kids are learning and so are we,” Clark said. “ My role models have never been the best, so by helping the program, I get a feeling that is truly indescribable,” Yusko-Barra said.įurthermore, it is not just the young golfers and the teens who are acquiring new knowledge. For junior Jacy Yusko-Barracato, that is one of the main reasons he started to volunteer in this program. The teenagers have been learning how to apply their leadership skills to the sport and in the community and they hope to pass on these opportunities for generations to come. They get a lot out of helping the youth including building their confidence. “There are some really good golfers coming up.”Īs beneficial as this is for the youth participating in the program, we believe it is just as beneficial to the high school golfers volunteering. “Most of the younger kids are learning rather quickly and I think that the older kids who have a little more experience have also been able to gain improvement in their skills,” Foster said. “Session one focused on the basics of the swing, grip and contact.”Īs practices went on, both Foster and Clark said they could see a lot of improvement from both the younger kids as well as the high school golfers. “Practices have been focused on specific skill building,’’ he added. Their first practice was held April 11 at the multipurpose field across from the library.
Foster said some local businesses donated startup funds and Streetsboro residents also donated used clubs for the kids to use. “The interest proved there is a need in the community and that we could begin to work on it.”Īs more people showed interested in joining the program, Foster and Clark eventually worked out the details. “In January, we put the idea out on social media and were really surprised by the interest,” Clark said. Head Golf Coach Tim Foster and Scott Clark, youth program coordinator, have had the idea to bring this program to Streetsboro since last summer. This is the first year for the youth golf program, which aims to help kids improve their skills and learn more about the sport.Īnd with nearly all the Rocket golfers participating, this program also serves as an opportunity for the high schoolers to develop leadership skills. Rocket golfers and coaches are volunteering their time to a program for youth golfers in grades third-eighth in hopes of having a positive impact on the future of golf here at SHS.
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