As the season gets underway, the golf team is measuring their success based on their own standards. First, though, with new leadership and incoming freshmen, they have to define that standard. 

For co-captain Cameron L. ’27, stepping into a leadership role brings a new dynamic as he takes on more responsibility within the team. Beyond logistics, his role centers on shaping the team’s approach to the season.

“We want to ask ourselves, ‘are we representing Nueva as how we want to be seen?'”  Cameron said. 

That mindsight carries into the team’s goals for the season. After reaching the playoffs last year, they’re looking to push further. “I know the team is fully capable of going far,” Cameron said. “The big goal is going to states, but we have to take it one step at a time.” 

That confidence extends across the roster. Bence O. ’28 names consistency as a key factor in the team’s growth. “Three years ago, we lost almost every match,” he said. “Now we’re solid.”

Nueva currently sits second in the West Bay Athletic League behind The Harker School. Recent matchups with Harker—identified by players as their strongest competition—have tested the Nueva team. Still, regardless of the outcome, players see those matches as opportunities to improve. 

“There’s a lot to take away from that match [with Harker],” Annabel Y. ’27 said. “Staying patient and playing my own game is something I’ve been focusing a lot more on recently.”

That perspective carries into the team’s dynamic as players emphasize the importance of supporting one another. “I want to be a team where people feel comfortable to share what’s on their mind,” Annabel said. “As a teammate, being able to offer that support to [others] is really important.”