Girls Finish 2nd in SVL!

2004 Awards Banquet.  Varsity and Junior Varsity Athletes on the 2004 Girls Golf Team were honored at a banquet held January 13th.  Michelle Benninghoven was awarded the Kings Point Cup Trophy for producing the low stroke average and she was also awarded the Team MVP award by Coach Wayne Westling.

Benninghoven was also named to the first team, Sea View League All-League. Carrie Lee and Stephanie Kim were named to the second team All-League.

Scholar Athletes Stephanie Kim, Carrie Lee and Bernice Macaya were honored for maintaining a grade point in excess of 3.8. Stephanie was also awarded the "Coaches" Award, and Carrie was named "Most Improved Varsity Player" of the year.  Stephanie and Carrie were also co-captains for the 2004 season.  Connie Gonzales was named Rookie of the Year.

Junior Varsity Coach Don Munsell handed out JV awards that included: JV MVP - Elaine Ahn, Coaches Award - Emily Doyle, JV scholar athletes (GPA 3.2 or higher) - Christina Park, Emily Doyle, Elaine Ahn and Morgan Mahnke. Click here for complete summary of awards.

ANHS Principal Dr. Charles Salter attended the festivities, where Coach Westling complimented both teams on an outstanding season, highlighted by a second-place finish in Sea View League (with no seniors on the team!), smashing the team scoring record for nine holes (198), a record low score by an individual (a 32 by Michelle Benninghoven), and a hole in one by Christina Park!  More photos.

CHINO, CA, November 5 --- Aliso Viejo shot 470 in the 18-hole team CIF tournament at El Prado Country Club, to finish 11th out of 19 teams.  Carrie Lee led the way with 86, Michelle Benninghoven and Connie Gonzales each shot 93, Stephanie Kim 98, and Nari Sohn 100.  This is the final match of the season for the Wolverines, who had a terrific season, setting several school records in the process, and advancing to CIF for the first time in several years.  Congratulations girls!

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA, November 2--- Carrie Lee led the Wolverines by shooting 88-84--172 to finish in a 3-way tie for fourth place in League Finals!  Michelle Benninghoven and Stephanie Kim finished with 183 and 184 respectively, good for 10th and 11th place.  Connie Gonzalez shot 187, followed by Nari Sohn's 197 and Angela Lee's 198.  Newport Harbor junior Natalie Draganza was medalist with 147.  She and Grace Park (157) will represent the Sea View League at CIF for the third consecutive year.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA, November 1--- ANHS placed all six players in the League Finals Tuesday for the first time in league history!  Only the top 18 of the 36 golfers advance to Tuesday's final round.  Carrie Lee is 5th in the league after 18 holes.  By comparing scores in the front nine, the Wolverines easily defeated Irvine to secure 2nd place in the Sea View League!  Foothill HS, who has four graduating seniors, finished first in the league.  Foothill, Aliso Niguel, and  Newport Harbor will advance to CIF Friday.

ALISO VIEJO, CA, October 28--- Battling the tricky Creek Course, the Wolverines narrowly defeated Laguna HIlls 240-244.  Stephanie Kim (45), Connie Gonzales (47) and Carrie Lee (48) led the team to their sixth league victory.  

To finish second in the Sea View League, they need to defeat Irvine.  That match to be determined by the first nine holes of League Finals.  League Finals starts Monday at San Juan Hills - all 36 players play 18 holes Monday.  The top 18 players then play another 18 holes on Tuesday.

ALISO VIEJO, CA, October 21--- Wolverine title hopes were dashed when Foothill defeated ANHS 214-220 on the Ridge course.  This is the third league match the girls have lost by 6 shots or fewer this season.  Michelle Benninghoven and Angela Lee led the team with 39 and 41 respectively.  

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, October 19--- The Big Canyon golf course is always a challenge, but on this rain- and wind-swept day scores ballooned.  When the raindrops ended, ANHS was four shots behind Newport Harbor (247-243).  Nari Sohn led the Wolverines with a 44. 

ALISO VIEJO, CA, October 14--- Firing a new school record of 198, the Wolverines defeated Woodbridge on the Valley Course, 198-206!  Michelle Benninghoven was medalist for the third straight match shooting a par 36.  Stephanie Kim shot 39, Angela Lee fired a personal-best 40, Carrie Lee shot 41, and Connie Gonzales also shot a personal-best 42 to lead the Wolverines.

LAGUNA HILLS, CA, October 12--- The Wolverines extended their league record to 4-1 by defeating Laguna Hills High School on their home course at Laguna Woods 228-240. Michelle Benninghoven was medalist again, firing a 41.  Nari Sohn also shot a very solid 42.

ALISO VIEJO, CA, October 7--- Defeating Irvine at home (Ridge at AVGC), the Wolverines improved their league record to 3 and 1.  Low scorers for ANHS were Michelle Benninghoven (medalist with a 42), Nari Sohn (44) and Stephanie Kim (46).  ANHS is second in the Sea View League behind Foothill, who is now 4-0 after defeating Woodbridge (2-2) at San Joaquin.

SANTA ANA, CA, October 5--- The Wolverines fell four shots short of defeating Foothill High School on their home course, losing 231-235 on the River View Golf Course.  Carrie Lee of ANHS was co-medalist with at 44.  Michelle Benninghoven and Stephanie Kim shot 45 and 46, respectively.  Foothill has now won 20 straight league matches and will be tough to unseat as Sea View League defending champion.

ALISO VIEJO, CA, October 4--- In a non-league match, the Wolverines defeated Laguna Beach 215-283 on the AVGC Valley course.  Michelle Beninghoven was medalist with a par 36 and Angela Lee shot 42 to lead the team.

ALISO VIEJO, CA, September 30--- Winning their second league match of the week, the Wolverines defeated Newport Harbor 201-214 on their home course (Valley Course at Aliso Viejo GC).  In the process, they established a new school record for low score - 201!  Carrie Lee shot a personal-best 38, matched by Michelle Beninghoven's 38 to lead ANHS.  Nari Sohn also shot a personal-best 40, and Angela Lee shot 41.

IRVINE, CA, September 28--- The Wolverines opened League play with a bang by defeating Woodbridge 240-242 at San Joaquin.  According to Coach Wayne Westling, this is the first time the Aliso Niguel girls' varsity or boys' varsity teams have ever beaten Woodbridge at San Joaquin since joining the Sea View League in 2000! The low five scores contributing to the win  were Michelle Benninghoven - 46, Carrie Lee - 48, Angela Lee - 48, Connie Gonzales - 48, and Stephanie Kim - 50.

ALISO VIEJO, CA, September 23--- The girls' golf team shot a total of 206 on the Valley course at Aliso Viejo Golf Club - a school record!  The previous best score was 208.  Michelle Benninghoven was red hot, firing a personal best 32 that included four birdies (holes 2,3,4 and 6) and five pars!  Benninghoven's 32 - the lowest score ever shot in competition by ANHS - also set a 9-hole course record for girls' golf!

Other scores included Carrie Lee with a 41 (also a personal competition best), Stephanie Kim - 43, Angela Lee - 45 and Connie Gonzales - 45. Although ANHS lost the match to SC by five strokes, it was a moral victory for Coach Westling's team considering San Clemente had been beating most teams this spring by 15-25 shots.  In two previous meetings, San Clemente had beaten ANHS by a total of 66 strokes! 

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, September 22--- Santa Ana conditions continued Wednesday, and the Wolverines play improved only slightly, losing to Corona del Mar 219-247. Michelle Beninghoven was low scorer for ANHS, shooting 43.  Nari Sohn shot a 49.

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA, September 21--- Scores soared on a blustery day on the demanding Monarch Beach course.  Highly-ranked San Clemente defeated ANHS 228-266.  Stephanie Kim and Michelle Benninghoven were low scorers for ANHS with a pair of 50's.

SAN CLEMENTE, CA, September 14 --- In a three-way pre-season match with two highly-ranked opponents, the Wolverines finished third behind San Clemente High School and Peninsula.  Michelle Benninghoven was low for ANHS, shooting a sizzling 39 on the Talega Golf Course. Angela Lee shot a 44.

ALISO VIEJO, CA, September 13 --- In their first match of the season, the Wolverines defeated Trabuco Hills on the Creek course at Aliso Viejo Golf Course.  Carrie Lee led ANHS with a 43.  Michelle Benninghoven and Nari Sohn each shot 45.

IRVINE, CA, September 9, 2004 --- The 2004 girls' golf season got underway Thursday, September 9th, with a pre-season tournament at Strawberry Farms.  One of 19 teams, ANHS entered five players in the 18-hole event.  Michelle Benninghoven led the team with an 88 and Bernice Macaya shot 92.  Other scores included Carrie Lee (97), Stephanie Kim (102), and Angela Lee (104).

Other News

Michelle Benninghoven was named "Athlete of the Week" by the Orange County Register, October 4, 2004.

Michelle Benninghoven is featured in an article by Larry Shield in the Orange County Register, September 23, 2004.

Junior Varsity wins first match.  Led by Elaine Ahn (46), Nikki Stewart (47) and Emily Doyle (48), the Junior Varsity defeated Laguna Beach at "Ben Brown's" Aliso Creek course on 10/6/04.

Christina Park (left) became only the fourth ANHS golfer to fire a hole in one!  Christina holed her tee-shot on the Lake Forest Golf Course.