FLYING HIGH EHS Golf Team Wins Back-to-Back State Titles Text by: Chris Ezell | Photography: contributed by El Dorado Public Schools F Club. " It's a great feeling to go back-to-back as state champions, " El Dorado Coach Chris Ezell says. " We had everybody back from last year's team. We felt the added pressure of being the defending champs, but our girls stepped up and handled it extremely well. " or the second consecutive year, the El Dorado Wildcat Girls Golf team won the 5A State Championship with a 17 stroke margin of victory over their nearest competitors at Glenwood Country BEST GOLF The Lady Wildcats were led by Aubrey Marx who shot an 80, and Hope Walthall and Lani Hammock each with an 88. These three golfers earned 5A All State honors and Aubrey Marx qualified for the Arkansas High School Golf Overall with a top 3 finish individually. The Lady Wildcats entered the season as the favorite to win with the entire roster returning from the 2020 State Championship team. The only team that beat the Wildcats this season was a 6A team at the Bryant Invitational. The Lady Cats won the Simmons Bank Wildcat Invitational and claimed the 5A South Conference Championship as well. This Class of Champions has established a tradition for future Wildcat golf teams as a force in girls' golf. Congratulations to this team for being the best! p www.GoElDorado.com 67http://www.GoElDorado.com