SEASON PREVIEW: New coach Utterback 'excited to take on the challenge' at West Vigo
With the boys high school golf season approaching, 2025 sectional champion Terre Haute South and sectional runner-up Terre Haute North are aiming to return to the regional. Having just missed finishing in the top three sectional teams last season, Northview will attempt to get back in its usual regional-qualifying spot. And West Vigo is getting used to a new coach with a name familiar around Vigo County for other responsibilities — Lucas Utterback.
The 38-year-old Utterback has been a teacher at Terre Haute South for 16 years, an assistant athletic director at South and flag-football co-coach at South. So why add another item to his crowded plate? "I am excited to take on the challenge this year," Utterback told the Tribune-Star.
"I want to be a positive role model for the players, help the kids reach their full potential and help the players enjoy a lifelong sport. " Utterback replaced Mike Bailey. "Some of our returning players include seniors Gunnar Bland, Landon Fields and Andrew Kidwell," Utterback continued.
"We have a great young sophomore and freshman core looking to compete in the top five. "Our team goals will be to become better individual and team golfers by the end of the season and compete for a top three spot in the sectional. " The Vikings' first match will be against Clay City on April 10 at Forest Park.
Here's a look at the other three schools: • Terre Haute South — Entering his 24th season as a head coach and 23rd at South, Chris Cassell described last season as "very good. " "We had some good team and individual performances and won the sectional," he elaborated. Cassell named Nick Stewart as his only top-five senior, whom he expects "to be a wonderful leader.
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