Did you know that Calvin Christian has a girls golf team? Well, we do. If you want to know more about these girls keep on reading!
Varsity Team:
Not Pictured: Jenny Ezinga and Leah Vanderlaan.
You might recognize this man as your Geometry, Algebra or Physics teacher. Mr. Olthoff is also the Girls Varsity Golf coach. He has been coaching for ten years at Calvin Christian. Mr. Olthoff has two cats and is excellent at math. Mr. Olthoff brings lots of laughs and jokes to the team. He gives great golf tips and is always helping to improve our game. We love Mr. Olthoff and all the support he gives to the team.
Emily Shaffer is a senior and it is her first year playing golf for Calvin. Emily has played golf before at her old school Grandville. Emily loves to laugh and have a good time with her friends. Emily’s favorite golf memory was when Emma ran out of the woods screaming because she found a dead squirrel, which Emily later realized she had run over with her pull cart. Emily also loves hearing Mr. DeWall sing in the van.
Leah Vanderlaan is a senior and just joined golf this year. Leah always has a smile on her face and brings so much laughter and joy to the team. Leah loves to sing and listen to music. Her favorite food is chocolate ice cream.
Jordan Ezinga is a Junior and has played on the team for three years. Jordan is so kind and always has a smile on her face. Jordan’s favorite food is mini m&ms. She has four older sisters and is half Canadian.
Georgie Scholtens is a Junior and has been playing on the team for three years. Georgie is always fun to be around, she is always sharing funny stories and brings lots of laughs to the team. Georgie had heart surgery when she was in Kindergarten and has had two ankle surgeries. Georgie lives on a small farm and used to show horses. Georgie’s favorite golf memory is all the fun times in the loser cruiser (aka the van) and the time last year when they drove an hour and a half out to regionals to find out it was canceled due to weather.
Ella Sytsema is a Junior and has been playing on the team for two years. Ella always has a positive spirit and is always encouraging to the team. Ella’s favorite golf memory is hearing Mr. Olthoff sing Let it Go in the golf van.
Emma Betten is a junior and has been playing on the team for three years. Emma loves to play golf and always brings a good laugh to the team. Emma’s favorite animals are cats and her favorite subject is English. she loves to hang out with friends. Her favorite Golf memory is when she golfed with her cousin (the JV coach at the time) and she had to hit off a really steep hill and ended up doing a swing and a miss while also stumbling backward.
Maggie Stammis is a Junior and has been playing in the team for two years. Although Maggie is quiet, she brings some great laughs to the team. Maggie is always willing to play. Maggie’s favorite fruit is raspberries. She loves the color purple and has never broken a bone.
Jenny Ezinga is a senior and has been playing golf for all four years at Calvin. Jenny is currently out due to an injury. Jenny is a great supporter of the team and is friendly to everyone she meets. Jenny’s favorite food is mac and cheese. Everyone in Jenny’s family golfs and she has had two shoulder surgeries in the past year.
