Jonathan Bym, The Pilot Newspaper
This season was a perfect storm for the Pinecrest boys golf team, and it gave a perfect close to the high school career of senior Jackson Van Paris.
“They went undefeated and worked through COVID and all the restrictions we had and came out on top,” coach Lynne Beechler said. “I’ve seen almost all the teams gel, but this one was a special gel because they all grew up in this area. When Jackson Van Paris joined the team, he was already friends with Jackson Bode and we all just gelled immediately.”
After missing last season due to the COVID-19 shutdown, the true determination of the team paid off over 18 holes on Pinehurst No. 2 for the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state championship Monday.
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