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| Olivia Krasuski tees off against Point Loma at Riverwalk Sept. 24. (Photos by Ed Piper) |
Olivia Krasuski, La Jolla High's number-one golfer who has sprinted out of the blocks by shooting two separate 38's over nine holes, agreed things are coming together pretty well in her game.
"Except I've made some mistakes reading shots," she said in modesty before the Vikings' match against Point Loma at Riverwalk Tues., Sept. 24. She said those errors will be overcome as she practices and plays more.
The senior, in her fourth year on Coach Aaron Quesnell's varsity, said she delayed a little in submitting her paperwork and starting play with returners Amalia Parzen, Chloe Kim, and her other teammates because the family had relatives visiting and she wanted to spend time with them.
The Krasuskis often go back to Poland, the homeland of Olivia's father. This summer she didn't go. But she has kept her hand in auto racing, going to tracks near Palm Springs and another location.
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| Olivia adjusts her "LJ" cap before the match against the Pointers. |
As a result, you might say, Krasuski is a "fast woman".
Olivia's two 38's at Riverwalk Sunset Sept. 5 and Sept. 17, respectively, plus a 41 she carded in between on Torrey Pines' North course Sept. 12, are, by far, the best scores a Viking has recorded in the young season.
No one else on the team, who is technically coached by assistant Christie Quinn, a golf pro, has shot lower than a 43 so far.
Krasuski's presence, though the win over Point Loma 226-246 was La Jolla's first in the Western League after three losses, obviously ups the Vikings' game and makes them more potent.
With Olivia at the one spot in the six-person lineup, veterans Parzen and Kim go two-three behind her.
One of Krasuski's strengths is her powerful legs, which provide launch power off the tee. That was apparent Tuesday, both on the driving range at Riverwalk before the intersquad match, and on the opening tee, where Olivia's good form complemented her strong frame with a nice drive.
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Amalia Parzen seems to have a very healthy outlook on the links. When asked if having a teammate shoot 38's alongside her affects her, La Jolla's number-two said, "I just try to play the best I can."
She said third-period Ceramics class is her favorite during this Fall semester of her senior year. "It's a fun class, and my friends are there," she said, a short time before teeing up against the Pointers.
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Chloe Kim, who has worked diligently through her freshman and sophomore seasons for Quesnell, said putting came somewhat naturally for her from the beginning. "My chipping isn't as good," she said as she warmed up at the Riverwalk Performance Center. School seems to be going well for her, she said. As always, she was unfailingly smiling while a reporter pestered her with questions on the practice green.
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Paige Dierlam said, when asked about hyrdrating, "Golfers don't drink a lot of liquids." She said, instead, "We eat a lot." She was smiling when she said it. Asked what the preferred snack during a round is, she replied, "ClifBar Chocolate Chip."
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