The vgarsity boys golf team at Charles R. Drew Public Charter School in Georgia has plenty to celebrate these days after becoming the first Atlanta Public School team to win a state championship in golf.
In late May the team, composed solely of Black players and an all-Black coaching staff, also made history the process, becoming the first predominately African-American team to snag such a win in the state of Georgia, Because of Them We Can reported.
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The Drew Charter School boys golf team pulled out a win over the two-time defending champions Gordon Lee at last spring’s competition. (Photo: Drew Charter School / Instagram)
The young men triumphed over the two-time defending state champions Gordon Lee by more than 15 strokes, a far cry from coming in fourth place in 2018.
“We’re making history,” high school senior and team member Anthony Ford told the outlet. “We’ve got even bigger stakes [on] us now, after going to the national championship. Being the only Black team there, it just means a lot. We’ve got a lot of people rooting for us.”
Source: All-Black Varsity Golf Team Make History After Winning State Championship Title
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