Boys Golfer of the Year
PALMER McSPADDEN
SCHOOL Fayetteville
CLASS Senior
HEIGHT 5-10
THE SCOOP Four-year letterman and three-time all-state. ... 6A state medalist who birdied first playoff hole to take the victory at The Green at North Hills in Sherwood. ... Part of state championship teams as a freshman and sophomore at Fayetteville. ... Chenal Country Club Invitational champion ... Signed to play golf next season at Central Arkansas.
DID YOU KNOW? Palmer enjoys mathematics and he carries a 4.0-plus grade point average. He plans to pursue a business degree at Central Arkansas.
QUOTABLE "Winning that playoff was a highlight for me but, as far as the team, we were able to bond and come together really well. We had a great time."
Girls Golfer of the Year
GRACE KILCREASE
SCHOOL Springdale Har-Ber
CLASS Sophomore
HEIGHT 5-8
THE SCOOP 6A-West medalist, All-State and All-Conference for two seasons. ... Averaged 78.2 with a low of 67 at The Creeks. ... Finished third in state tournament and qualified for Overall Championships in Little Rock. ... Made All-Arkansas Preps team after finishing in top eight of Overall Championships.
DID YOU KNOW? Grace Kilcrease was heavily involved in gymnastics for five years until the age of 12.
QUOTABLE "I really improved on my golf game through hours and hours during the summer. I worked hard on my putting and chipping."
Preps Sports on 12/15/2019