By Ed Piper
Sam Cousino has spent her freshman and sophomore years at La Jolla High playing in goal in soccer for La Jolla High. True to the maxim that says girls often mature earlier than boys, from the moment Sam entered high school, after years playing club soccer, she has had a handle on playing as goalie at Edwards Stadium.
The junior showed up at tryouts for the Viking golf team Wed., Aug. 13--her first time trying golf--and she looked ready, smiling, confident.
The only thing: She didn't have her medical clearance to take part in tryouts. The Vikings, directed by Head Coach Christie Quinn, was going to tee off on the front nine at Balboa Golf Course once all 16 girls had been checked off, their medical clearances submitted, and golf clubs in hand. Some were veteran players, others are brand-new to the sport, like Sam.
Regarding playing soccer and lacrosse, Cousino said, "I like it. I like doing something different.
Asked what transfers between the two sports, she said eye-hand coordination "from being goalie". That could give her a hand up in golf, as well, though the sport is notorious for requiring certain repeatable movements that are not part of other sports.
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