{"id":10008,"date":"2025-06-30T23:55:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T03:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/30\/southland-seniors-help-raise-15k-by-holding-longest-golf-fundraiser-austin-daily-herald\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T23:55:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T03:55:19","slug":"southland-seniors-help-raise-15k-by-holding-longest-golf-fundraiser-austin-daily-herald","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/30\/southland-seniors-help-raise-15k-by-holding-longest-golf-fundraiser-austin-daily-herald\/","title":{"rendered":"Southland seniors help raise $15k by holding &#8220;longest golf&#8221; fundraiser &#8211; Austin Daily Herald"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div id=\"article_info\">\n<h2 class=\"headline\">Southland Senior helps raise $15K by holding a fundraiser for the &#8220;longest day of golf&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pubStamp\">Monday, June 30th, 2025, 5:07pm<\/p>\n<p>                            <!-- END BYLINE -->\n                          <\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery_group\">\n<div id=\"story_photo_group\">\n<div id=\"featured_gallery_group\" class=\"splide\" aria-labelledby=\"Featured Gallery\">\n<p>\n                <span id=\"slide_count_current\">1<\/span> of 1              <\/p>\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<div id=\"featured_gallery\" class=\"pre_featured_gallery splide__list\">\n<div class=\"slide_content splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"slide_image\">\n                        \n                      <\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>Southland senior Annika Erickson is standing with head coach Sam Kren. Sam Kren had to shave his head after Erixon raised $15,000 for new putting and chipping greens at Cedar River Golf Course. Rocky hulne\/sports@austindailyherald.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adams &#8211; Southland head golf coach Sam Kren has been a little cooler this summer thanks to the efforts of his team&#8217;s golfers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After Southland senior Anica Erickson organized a &#8220;longest golf golf&#8221; fundraiser that raised $15,000, Crane agreed to have the team shave their heads. Erickson, who set up a fundraiser as part of his senior project, organized a day of golf on June 19th, from 4:45am to 9pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;A lot of people came out,&#8221; Erickson said. &#8220;Anyone who wanted to play could come and join us.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funds raised for the event funded new putting and chipping greens at Cedar Valley Golf Course, and Grand Meadow\/Leroio Strander will be welcomed as the Rebels had 38 golfers on their team this spring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The golf course did a lot for us by going out here and practicing for free and holding tournaments here,&#8221; Erickson said. &#8220;It was really great to give high school players generous discounts for summer membership and allow them to give back to the golf course.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Klaehn said improvements to the course are essential for future practice spaces, and he praised the team for finding ways to step up and give back. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;These kids have really grown up to enjoy the game, and it&#8217;s really cool to see how passionate they have for golf,&#8221; Klen said. &#8220;When we see them give back, we&#8217;re really proud of our coaches. Golf is a truly addictive sport. You want to hit that first shot, get that first par, or do it again. We&#8217;re a pretty laidback group and we really enjoy it.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erickson learned about organizations, community outreach and non-profit taxes while setting up events. She also created posters and banners to promote the event, making sure her teammates would be involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, she has come a long way with her love for golf as a sport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;When I first joined the golf team, it was because my friends were here and that was a big part of the time I spent with them,&#8221; Erickson said. &#8220;As the years go by, I&#8217;ve gotten better with sports. Believe it or not. The feeling you get when you finally do what you really worked is enough to make you come back.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fundraiser worked through Rebel Nation in Southland and the money was sent to the golf course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- END comments --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- END print_this --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southland Senior helps raise $15K by holding a fundraiser for the &#8220;longest day of golf&#8221; Monday, June 30th, 2025, 5:07pm 1 of 1 Southland senior Annika Erickson is standing with head coach Sam Kren. 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