• Head Coach: Chris Zimmerman, third year

• Last year: 9-1 4A Kingco, 2nd place

• 2008 turnout: 26 players

Key returners

• Sr. Alex Mroz: Elder of the Mroz brothers was a medalist at the PNGA Junior Championship shooting 7-under for two rounds. Team captain has lots of big-tournament experience.

• Sr. Alex Abbruzza: Finished in the top 20 at state last May and reached semifinals of PNGA Juniors in August. Experienced, consistent player that is capable of shooting low numbers.

• So. Charlie Mroz: Was the only freshman in the state tournament last year and placed sixth at district tournament. Expected to perform right up there with the seniors.

Key newcomers

• Sr. Oscar Santamarina: Just moved to the Redmond area from Venezuela, but has proven to be one of the school’s top golfers during tryouts. Great swing and is probably the best ball striker on the team, according to Zimmerman.

• Fr. Lyle and Oliver Rudnicki: Talented twins attending Rose Hill Jr. High will help carry program into the future. Lyle medaled at a recent match against Sammamish, shooting an even-par 35 at Bellevue Municipal.

Did you know?

The Woodinville Falcons and Redmond Mustangs have had a fierce golf rivalry the past two seasons. In 2006 Redmond went 10-0 and Woodinville was 9-1 after the Falcons were beat by the ‘Stangs on their home course, and in 2007 the tables were turned as Woodinville edged Redmond by two strokes at Bear Creek Country Club in the final match of the year to remain undefeated and hand Redmond their first loss in two years.

Coach’s quote

“The short game, putting and chipping, is the key. You can hit the ball great all day, but if you can’t chip or make a putt, you can’t score. Another thing I teach them is course management — to think their way around the golf course. Sometimes these guys get in trouble, and they feel like they have to keep pressing and hit it on the green instead of chipping it back into the fairway and making bogey at worst.”