Girls golfers capture region crown
The GLHS girls' golf team won the 2006 Region 6-A championship on April 25 by a whopping 21 strokes. Jorden Watson was the tournament's low medalist, and Megan King posted the day's second lowest score.
The Lady Trojans advanced to the state tournament at Oak Mountain where they finished fifth.
2006 season updates
May 8 — The Lady Trojans finished fifth at the state tournament at Oak Mountain. Jorden Watson and Megan King were low scores for GLHS. The Trojans finished eleventh in the state tournament at The Lion course. Josh Bloodworth shot the low round for GLHS.
April 25 — The Lady Trojans won the 2006 Region 6-A championship tournament at Battlefield, besting second-place Creekview by 21 strokes. Jorden Watson captured the region's individual championship to lead the way for Gordon Lee, and Megan King posted the day's second lowest score. The boys also qualified for the state tournament by finishing second in the region tournament. David Bailey shot a 79, Josh Bloodworth an 82, Nathan Glenfield an 85, and Matt Smith a 92 for the Trojans.
April 18 — The girls' team defeated Dade County as Megan King and Jorden Watson each shot a 53. The freshman team lost to the Wolverines. Spencer Burns was low scorer with a 98.
April 17 — The boys defeated LaFayette at Battlefield. David Bailey was low-scorer with a 45.
April 15 — The Trojans finished second in the Canyon Ridge Invitational tournament. David Bailey shot the third-lowest score of the day with a 78 to lead Gordon Lee. Nathan Glenfield was fourth with a 79.
April 11 — The boys defeated LFO at Battlefield. Nathan Glenfield led the way with a 40 and Trey Clendenen added a 45.
April 10 — The Trojans beat Coosa and Model in a tri-match. Gordon Lee was led by Nathan Glenfield with an 82, while David Bailey had an 84 and Trey Clendenen added an 89. The Lady Trojans defeated Model. Megan King shot a 54 and Jorden Watson carded a 55.
March 30 — The boys team defeated Dade County at Canyon Ridge. David Bailey and Nathan Glenfield each shot a 39 to lead the Trojans. Josh Bloodworth added a 41.
March 23 — The Trojans tied with Dade County in a match at Air Castle. David Bailey led Gordon Lee with a 41.
March 16 — Gordon Lee's boys and girls both defeated Ringgold at Brown Acres. David Bailey paced the Trojans with a 37 and Nathan Glenfield added a 40. Megan King and Christa Mariakis were low scorers for the Lady Trojans.
March 15 — The Trojans and Lady Trojans defeated Model in matches at Stonebridge in Rome. David Bailey led the boys with a 39, while Jackson Sprayberry added a 42. Jorden Watson and Megan King each shot a 41 for the girls.
March 9 — Gordon Lee finished second in a four-way match, defeating LaFayette and Ridgeland but falling to LFO by three strokes. David Bailey led the Trojans with a 42.
March 7 — The Trojans beat LFO and lost to Murray County in their match. Nathan Glenfield was low scorer with a 40, and Josh Bloodworth carded a 42. The Lady Trojans also defeated also defeated LFO, as Jorden Watson shot a 55 and Megan King a 56.
March 6 — The boys team split a pair of matches, defeating Ridgeland but losing to LaFayette by three strokes. Nathan Glenfield was low scorer for the Trojans with a 42.