Hail to our King, LEONIDAS!!!

I figured I should make a post about my comrade in "the project" and in my graduating class of '08, Joel Ardner. Previously known as "Hot Sauce" and now recognized as "Leonidas" because of his hard core effort in the weight room, Joel attends college at Muskingum and recently has become a prolific performer on the golf team. I enjoy reading about my former classmates and friends from high school and what they are up to nowadays. As I still talk extensively with Leonidas, I thought it would be nice to dedicate an article to his recent accomplishments.

Pictured to the right is Leonidas in action while in his Seneca uniform. During his tenure with the Senecas, Joel was a league champion and won MAL Player of the Year, or is it "Golfer of the Year?" Either way, it's impressive. He is also THE ONLY ATHLETE IN THE HISTORY OF CALVERT to be named FIRST TEAM MAL for all four years of High School. From his freshman year to his senior year, Joel was a FIRST TEAM league competitor. Leonidas also holds the record for lowest 18 hole score, with a 70 at the Ottawa Hills Invitational in 2007. Joel is also tied for the lowest 9 hole score with a 35, which he tied with Bill Jones in '94 and Chris Hall in '02. Lastly, he also holds three spots in the top ten best averages in the history of the program: 40.8 in 2005 (Ranks 5th), 39.3 (Ranks 2nd), and 37.6 (Ranks 1st All Time).

While attending Muskingum last semester, Joel did not make the varsity squad. However, through perseverance in the weight room, constant practice on the golf course, and a confident attitude bordering on cockiness, Leonidas has returned with a vengeance for the spring semester of golf. He has emerged as Muskingum's top golfer going into the Muskingum Spring Invitational. Good Luck to Joel "Leonidas" Ardner as his journey continues.

Muskigum Golf Schedule for the Spring:

Mar. 27-28 H Muskingum Spring Invitational at EagleSticks G.C. Apr. 4-5 A Denison University Invitational at Granville G.C. Apr. 6-7 A Mount Vernon Nazarene at Apple Valley G.C. Apr. 18-19 A OAC Spring Invitational at River Greens G.C. Apr. 25-26 A Ohio Northern Invitational at Colonial G.C. Apr. 30-May 1 A OAC Championships at New Albany C.C.