Chloe Sirkin was recognized tonight by the City of Grapevine for her 2023 5A State Championship. Thank you, Mayor Tate and City Council members. A well-deserved honor! @GrapevineTXCity@GCISD_Athletics@grapevinegolf
GHS Golf Tryouts will be held August 7-9 at Grapevine GC. You will need to turn in your physical and medical history forms to [email protected] by August 4. https://t.co/FtDPHpfmmq
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GHS Golf Tryouts will be held August 7-9 at Grapevine GC. You will need to turn in your physical and medical history forms to [email protected] by August 4. You may find more info at https://t.co/vtHVnLRGs9. @GCISD_Athletics@grapevinegolf
After round 1 of the PGA HS National Invitational, Chloe finds herself 1 shot off the lead with a -1 71. The 2nd round will be held at Old American GC with Chloe teeing off at 7:42am. Play well! @GCISD_Athletics@grapevinegolf@GrapevineTXCity
2023 5A State Champion Chloe Sirkin will be representing Grapevine HS and the State of Texas at PGA High School National Invitational at PGA Frisco July 10-12. Chloe will tee off the #1 tee at 9:10am Monday at Fields Ranch West. @grapevinegolf@GCISD_Athletics@GrapevineTXCity
Imagine if prior to dominating golf, Tiger Woods was a high school hoops champion, won 3 Olympic track medals and was a legendary baseball player as a kid...
That's Babe Zaharias, who 98% of modern sports fans have never heard of.
So let me tell you about one of the most accomplished, prolific, remarkable athletes ever.
And just so you know up top, we're dealing with an athlete who:
• won an AAU hoops title
• won 3 Olympic track medals
• pitched against Major Leaguers
• won 10 LPGA majors & 82 tournaments
Let's start:
Babe Didrikson. Born 1911. Instant athlete.
As a kid, prefers to play against boys because they're stronger & faster.
Earns the nickname "Babe" after hitting 5 homers in a baseball game.
“I don’t see any point in playing...if you don’t win,” she says.
And she wins...
She dominates softball, but loves basketball.
In high school she becomes a 2x All-American in Texas.
Leads her team to 3 undefeated seasons.
Scores 76 points in a game once.
1931. The Babe wins an AAU hoops title...
While she's good at hoops, she's otherworldly at track & field...
July 16, 1932: her masterpiece.
She competes as a team of one in the amateur championships: Wins 5 of 8 events. In 3 hours.
Won the team event herself and is Olympic bound...
1932 Olympics - Los Angeles
Babe becomes the only track & field athlete (men or women) to win a medal running, throwing & jumping.
Gold - 80m hurdles
Gold - javelin throw
Silver - high jump
She sets 4 world records & becomes an international superstar...
Babe is 22 years old. Famous. Loves challenges...
Already has the record for longest baseball throw by a woman (to this day).
She pitches in exhibition games against MLB players:
In one inning she gives up a walk and no hits to the Dodgers.
Now onto her best sport...
1935. Babe begins to play golf.
She's good... but wants to be great.
Practices 10 hours a day until her hands were bloodied according to the NY Times.
She wins amateur tournaments.
She turns pro. She wins pro tournaments. She helps found the LPGA tour...
The Babe has swagger. She enters locker rooms shouting:
“The Babe’s here! Who is going to finish second?”
Between 1947-48, she wins 14 tournaments in a row.
She wins 10 LPGA Majors in 15 years.
Becomes a HOFer & the perhaps the greatest female athlete ever...
If you're impressed, and you should be, share this post...
And if you enjoy reading about fascinating people follow me @Jon_Finkel for more.
GHS golf tryouts for the 2023-24 season will be held August 7-9 at Grapevine GC. Please see https://t.co/vtHVnLRGs9 for tryout details. @GCISD_Athletics@grapevinegolf
Chloe Sirkin has been invited to the 2023 PGA High School Golf National Invitational at Omni PGA Frisco Resort on July 10-12 to compete for a national championship. Chloe will be representing the state of Texas against the other state champions. Congrats Chloe! Well deserved!
Chloe Sirkin, Region 1 Champion, tees off the #1 tee at 9am Monday in the 2023 Texas 5A State Championship. Best of luck Chloe! Grapevine is cheering you on!!!
Thank you to @GrapevineTXCity, @Grapevinegolf, @MarcusHSGolf, @KGgolf73 & the Close family for an amazing golf tournament this weekend. This tournament for our state's best girls' golfers is a great tribute to Vanessa Close. Coach Gabel, thank you for your support of junior golf!
Fairway Drive Upcoming Closure: Pavement repairs will take place on both NB & SB lanes of Fairway Dr fr: Lakeside Village Blvd to Pilot Point fr: July 11-18. Access to Rockledge Park & @grapevinegolf will be accessible from Fairway Dr NB fr: Hwy 26. https://t.co/vcKKHStadY