Golf – Birns excited about returning talent heading into upcoming season for the Hornets. PREVIEW:

Head Coach – Patrick Birns (2nd year)

Assistant coach – Adam Mellinger

Last year – 10-6 overall (10-5 EPC)

Losses to graduation – Nate Sauter, Zach Madigan, John Hughes, Avery Salley, Anna Farnschlader (8th place Districts)

Returnees – Sr. Noah Schurman (10th place EPC, T4 Districts), Sr.  Andrew Kleist, Sr. Zach Yenawine, Sr. Josh Teichman, Sr. Colton Bieber, Jr. Maya Schutz, Jr. Alex Fenstermaker, So. Ryan Maloney, Soph. Ethan Schoonover, Soph. Boden Rainford, Soph. Kyan DeLong

EPC challengers – Northampton, Nazareth

Defending EPC/District XI champ – Liberty

Follow the team on social media: Twitter (@Emmaussports.com), Facebook (Emmaus golf)

Schedule:

August

10 – @ Happy Valley Invitational, Penn State University, 10 am

15 – @ Pleasant Valley, Northampton, PM East, Blue Shamrock GC, 1 pm

17 – @ Nazareth, Liberty, Stroudsburg, Southmore GC, Noon

22 – Becahi, Whitehall, Easton,  Riverview GC, 2 pm

24 – @ East Stroudsburg North, Glenbrook GC, 2:30 pm

29 – PM WEST, Brookside CC, 2:30 pm

31 – @ East Stroudsburg South, Pocono Hills, 2:30 pm

September

7 – FREEDOM, Brookside CC, 2:30 pm

12 – @ CCHS, Allentown Muni., 2:30 pm

14 – PARKLAND, Brookside CC, 2:30 pm

21 – SOLEHI, Brookside CC, 2:30 pm

Home matches – CAPS