Mason Smith '24 Recruiting Profile
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12-5-2020
12-5-2020Personal Statement
Hello, My name is Mason Smith and I am from El Paso, Texas. I have played golf since the age of 6, after my parents were looking for a sport that would work well with my ADHD. Originally, it was certainly a challenge to focus playing 9 holes, let alone 18. As I was growing up and learning to handle my ADHD, golf played a huge part in my understanding and working with it. Golf has taught my patience, control, learning from my mistakes, celebrating my accomplishments, but most importantly, learning to play on a team.
Now at the age of 16, my ADHD is completely under control. There are few places in the world I feel most at peace: the golf course, playing my cello, and with my family.
My academic studies come before everything else. I currently have a 4.1 GPA and am enrolled in the AP Algebra II online UTOnRamp program, AP English 3 and Physics this year. I am also in the honors orchestra program and joined the Chapin Mariachi this year. In my spare time I love to work with the Chapin Worklight Theatre Company, Chapin Student Council and I volunteer with the Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation.
I currently take private lessons from Jere Pelletier, golf pro, at the El Paso Country Club. I have traveled all over the United States competing in tournaments, but two highlights are the semi-finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt Championships (almost to the finals) and the US Kids Red, White and Blue Invitational at Pinehurst in North Carolina.
During my high school career, I plan on fine-tuning my golf game and hopefully play golf at the college level. I am still debating on my degree, as I am torn between music and psyhcology.
In closing, I think the most important thing that golf has given me is time with my family: my parents and my little sister. Because of golf, we have been able to travel, hang out and spend some great times together. For that, I'll be forever grateful.
I look forward to hearing from you and thank you for reading my profile. - Mason Smith
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- 2023 Varsity Team
- 2022 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, Academic All District-2nd year in a row
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place, Team placed 2nd in district 1-5A and qualified for regionals
- 2021 Junior Varsity Team
Team Awards
- 1) 2021 JV 5A City Champion
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 7 seasons
- 2019 Sun Country Junior Golf Tour
- TOP 5 FINISH FOR THE TOUR SEASON
- 2019 US Kids Golf (EL PASO, TEXAS TOUR)
- TOP 5 FINISH FOR THE TOUR SEASON
- 2018 Sun Country Junior Golf Tour
- TOP 5 FINISH FOR THE TOUR SEASON
- 2018 US Kids Golf (EL PASO, TEXAS TOUR)
- TOP 5 FINISH FOR THE TOUR SEASON
- 2017 US Kids Golf (EL PASO, TEXAS TOUR)
- TOP 5 FINISH FOR THE TOUR SEASON
- 2016 US Kids Golf (EL PASO, TEXAS TOUR)
- TOP 5 FINISH FOR THE TOUR SEASON
- 2015 US Kids Golf (TX) (EL PASO, TEXAS )
- TOP 5 FINISH FOR THE TOUR SEASON
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Jere Pelletier - 2020- Present
- High School Head Coach
- Mike Kirkpatrick
- Private Coach
- Jeff Zuloaga 2011-2020
Events
- Camp/Event
- US KIDS GOLF SPRING SEASON
- 4/30/23 to 4/30/23
- SHOT A 79. I SHOT 8 PARS AND 1 BIRDIE. TIED FOR 5TH. FIRST TO FIFTH WAS ALL WITHIN ONE POINT OF EACH OTHER.
- Camp/Event
- UIL 1-5A REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
- 4/20/23 to 4/21/23
- DAY #1 - 86. DAY #2 - 83. PLACED IN THE TOP 45 OUT OF 100. SOLID ALL-AROUND PLAY FOR MY GAME. CONSISTENT ALL THE WAY THROUGH.
- Camp/Event
- 2023 ALBUQUERQUE INVITATIONAL
- 3/24/23 to 3/25/23
- PLACED 2ND IN TOURNAMENT. FIRST DAY SCORE - 79- SECOND DAY SCORE - 80
- Camp/Event
- AMERICAS BOYS HIGH SCHOOL GOLF INVITATIONAL
- 2/27/23 to 2/28/23
- SHOT A 78 - PLACED 3RD OUT OF 50
- Camp/Event
- 35TH ANNUAL MIDLAND HIGH TALL CITY INVITATIONAL
- 2/17/23 to 2/18/23
- TWO-DAY TOURNAMENT SCORES: DAY #1 - 79. DAY #2 - 85 TIED FOR 29TH OUT OF 110 PLAYERS.
- Camp/Event
- CORONADO HS INVITATIONAL
- 1/30/23 to 1/30/23
- Score: 83 – Place 21st out of 89
- Camp/Event
- EL PASO HS INVITATIONAL
- 1/23/23 to 1/23/23
- Score: 80 – Place – tied for 8th out of 51
- Camp/Event
- FRANKLIN HS INVITATIONAL
- 12/05/22 to 12/05/22
- Score: 93 – Place – 22nd out of 40 - DIDN'T KNOW IT AT THE TIME, WAS VERY SICK AND ENDED UP PLAYING WITH THE FLU. NOT MY BEST ROUND.
- Camp/Event
- ANDRESS HS INVITATIONAL
- 11/01/22 to 11/01/22
- Score: 80 – Place - 7th out of 51 players
- Camp/Event
- CHAPIN HS VARSITY OPEN
- 10/27/22 to 10/27/22
- Score: 83 – Place – 2nd out of 30 players
- Camp/Event
- EL PASO ISD 2021 VARSITY DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
- 3/30/22 to 3/31/22
- VARSITY TOURNAMENT TOP 5 FINISH FIRST ROUND SCORE: 84 SECOND ROUND SCORE: 85 - QUALIFIED FOR REGIONALS
- Camp/Event
- 2021 EL PASO JUNIOR VARSITY 5A CITY CHAMPIONSHIP
- 4/28/21 to 4/28/21
- SHOT AN 81 TO WIN THE CITY CHAMPIONSHIP. COMPETED AGAINST 45 GOLFERS FROM 10 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS.
Training
- Private Lessons
- 8 years
- For 8 years, I was under the coaching of Jeff Zuloaga, golf professional, at Painted Dunes Golf Course.
- Private Lessons - Jere Pelletier
- 2 years
- I am currently taking private lessons from Jere Pelletier, golf pro, at the El Paso Country Club.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2022 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| 18 Hole Avg. | 80-81 |
| 18 Hole Low | 79 |
| 9 Hole Low | 39 |
| Driving Accuracy | 70-75% |
| Longest Drive | 320 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. 2020-2021 - FRESHMAN YEAR PAP ENGLISH 1, PAP GEOMETRY, PAP BIOLOGY 2021-2022 - SOPHOMORE YEAR PAP ENGLISH 2, PAP ALGEBRA 2, PAP CHEMISTRY 2022-2023 - JUNIOR YEAR AP ENGLISH 3, PHYSICS AND ON RAMPS PRE-CALCULUS THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTINAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. IB DESIGN GRADUATE - 8TH GRADE, PAP ENGLISH 1, PAP GEOMETRY, PAP BIOLOGY, PAP ENGLISH 2, PAP ALGEBRA 2, PAP CHEMISTRY, AP ENGLISH 3, PHYSICS AND PRE-CALCULUSRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY - 7TH AND 8TH GRADE, TOP 10 PERCENT - MIDDLE SCHOOL CAREER, TOP CHAMBER ORCHESTRA MEMBER - 8TH GRADE ALPHA HUSKY - 2020, 2021 - ALL A's FOR THE ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR TMEA ALL STATE SCHOLAR - CELLO 2022 TMEA ALL-STATE DIVISION 1 2023 TMEA ALL-STATE DIVISION ALL-REGION 2020, 2021, 2022 - CELLO 2020, 2021 - ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT 2021 - ALL DISTRICT GOLF TEAM 2022 - 2023 EL PASO GOLF COACHES ASSOCIATION OUTSTANDING TEAMMATE OF THE YEAR 2023 - NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEE
- Activities2020-2021 CHAPIN JUNIOR VARSITY GOLF, 2020-2021 WORKLIGHT THEATRE COMPANY MEMBER, 2020-2021 ORCHESTRA MEMBER, 2020-2021 STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBER EL PASO HUMANE SOCIETY VOLUNTEER YEARLY VOLUNTEER FOR BRADEN ABOUD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
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