Soft spoken tenth grader Jack Ogden is not only peppers the fairways on the Golf team, but also rocks out as the lead singer in a band. His stellar skills and quiet leadership earned him the respect of not only his teammates, but opponents as well.  Even as just a sophomore, Ogden has become a bonafide star on the links.

Q: Why do you think you are athlete of the month?

A: Ha, I don’t know… I played pretty well on the golf team this year and was one of the best players on the team.

Q: What is your favorite type of club to use?

A: I like using wedges.

Q: How long have you been playing golf and how long have you been on the Yorktown team?

A: I have been playing golf for five years and this is my second year on the team.

Q: Do you think you played better this year or last year, and what has been the difference?

A: Our team played better last year, but I played better individually this year. We lost a couple good players from last year.

Q: What is your favorite golf course to play on?

A: I really like Army Navy [Country Club], but I like any course really.

Q: What have you most improved on since last year?

A: I’ve improved my driving a lot since last year.

Q: Do you like driving or putting more?

A: I like putting more.

Q: Are you better at real golf or mini golf?

A: Mini golf.

Q: What is your favorite part of being on the team?

A: I just like playing with my friends from school.