Featured Athlete: Katie Dragoo

Grant Doig, Staff Reporter • November 30, 2016

Parker Nolan

Katie Dragoo has high hopes for individually and as a whole for the golf team.

PROFILE

Sport: Golf

Height: 5-3

Experience: 4 years

Favorite Course: Heritage Ranch

PREGAME

Pregame Meal: Cereal

Favorite Golfer: Phil Mickelson

Favorite Golf Brand: Titleist

Team events or individual: Team events

Pre-match Warmup: I hit on the range with every club, and then I go putt and chip.

POSTGAME

The Red Ledger: How did you start playing golf?

Katie Dragoo: I grew up close to Eldorado Country Club in McKinney so that really made me want to get involved with the sport, and I officially started playing my 8th grade year.

TRL: How has playing varsity helped your career?

KD: It’s pushed me to be a lot better, and teammates like Abby Martin and Allie Bianchi have helped hold me accountable. It’s pressured me to be the best at all times whether it be at a practice or tournament.

TRL: Do you plan on playing golf after high school?

KD: Yes, I’d love to play college golf. It would be a dream to play at Oklahoma State University.

TRL: How much do you practice on average a week?

KD: I practice at least 20 hours a week. Being able to practice has helped me be at my best for each tournament and prepared me for any obstacle I might face in competition.

TRL: What is the best score that you’ve ever shot?

KD: I shot a 78 this summer at Sherrill Park Golf Course in Richardson. This score really kick started my summer season as it led to more success, it also helped me become more familiar with a course that I didn’t know much about.

TRL: What is stronger your mental game or physical game?

KD: My mental game because I’m good at shaking things off and moving forward. My coach has helped me with it and it has helped to keep me from making mistakes in my physical game as well.

TRL: What is the best accomplishment you’ve ever received from golf?

KD: I came in 18th out of 72 players in the Oklahoma 5A state golf tournament and my team also finished in second place.

TRL: How has golf interfered with school?

KD: It’s definitely kept me busy and makes things harder when I miss class for tournaments, however it’s helped me with my time management and planning.

TRL: Who do you look up to in golf?

KD: I look up to my old team captain Abby Martin. She always motivated me and held me accountable to play at my best and to never give up while I’m competing in a tournament or just practicing.

TRL: Who challenges you the most in the program?

KD: Allie Bianchi really challenges me. We both compete for the number one spot on varsity and our scores are usually very similar.

About the Contributors

Grant Doig, Staff Reporter

Grant Doig is a senior who spends most of his time in the classroom or on the baseball diamond. He enjoys all sports especially baseball, basketball, and football. This will be his first year on The Red Ledger staff and he is looking forward to the opportunity to be a part of the award-winning publication. When Grant is not playing baseball or studying, he enjoys writing, traveling, and hanging out with friends. After high school, he plans to attend college at either Arkansas, Auburn, or Texas A&M along with a few others. Grant is a member of the National Honor Society where he often volunteers around the community. Also an attendee at FCA; he takes his relationship with God very seriously. Music is a big part of his life and his favorite types of music are hip hop and old country music, not that new country trash. Grant also likes playing video games and will accept any challenger in NCAA Football ‘14 or NBA 2K. His favorite subject in school is history and particularly enjoys the big chocolate chip cookies in the lunch line, although his coach would like him to limit that purchase.

Parker Nolan, Section Editor

Senior Parker Nolan joined The Red Ledger in ninth grade and is now the paper’s Multimedia Editor. His hobbies include making music, photography, and borderline dangerous escapades (some consider him an adrenaline junkie). Parker is currently dual enrolled at Collin College for Emergency Medical Services education to become an EMT. His favorite movie is “The Italian Job,” and his favorite genres of music are alternative rock and rap. "Be the change you want to see in the world,” a quote from Mahatma Gandhi, is a phrase that Parker tries to live his life by. In his spare time, Parker enjoys working out, hanging with friends, and exploding fireworks. Parker can be described as sometimes chill, sometimes adrenaline filled, and a little too confident in his abilities.