The girl’s golf team finished their regular season with a match against St. Stephens at the Bradenton Country Club on October 20. The team now looks ahead with hopes of taking another state championship title.

The girls will start this year’s run at the state title with the district tournament on Tuesday, October 27 at Heritage Harbor Golf Course.

Coach Erin Lish said, “We want to win districts, regionals and have a chance to win back-to-back state championships. It will not be easy with tough competition in 3A, but I know our girls can do it. Our focus is more on not 'what I can score' this round but what can 'we score' as a team.”

It's clear these girls work hard on and off the of the course from how they have played this season. 

The season began with a win at home against Palmetto on August 25 with a match score of 195-145.

On Sept. 24, the team defeated Lakewood Ranch and Cardinal Mooney in a “strong home performance” at River Strand with a team score of 140. 

On October 6, they were the defending champions at the Donald Ross Invitational at the Sara Bay Country Club. The Donald Ross Invitational selects the top teams in the area to play their top four players. The team scored 289 with golfers Phenix Scanlan (71), Olivia Agate (71), Avery Banfill (73), and Natalie Angelo (74). The Parrish Community team has won this invitational now three years in a row.

(See photo from the team's Instagram Page)

On October 17, the team played at Wellen Park. The team shot 134 with Agate 29 (-7), Avery Banfill 34 (-2), Natalie Angelo 35 (-1), Phoenix Scanlan 36 (E), Mckinlee Gilbert 38 (+2), Aspen Strot 39 (+3). Agate shot a program low for a par 36, helping the team win at -10.

The team also took time to recognize their six graduating seniors including: Addisyn Ross, Aspen Strot, Phoenix Scanlan, Avery Banfill, Morgan Amato, and Natalie Angelo.

Angelo has additionally received recognition for her verbal commitment to play Division 1 golf at Augusta University; an opportunity Angelo says she is excited for.

PCHS girls' golf Instagram says that Angelo’s commitment brings the total of five players from the 2025 state championship team who will continue their golf careers at the collegiate level.

Banfill and Scanlan are planning to attend Memphis University to continue their education and golf careers.

Joining the seniors on the team this year were: Juniors Kiley Nowaczyk, Myiah Davidson, and Olivia Agate; Sophomores Adrianna Frisse and Savannah Primrose; Freshmen Melina Mazzeo and Mckinlee Gilbert.

The team's Instagram page will continue to their key players and team success as their state series run approaches.