Lihini Ranaweera '24 Recruiting Profile

Seneca Valley Senior High SchoolHarmony, PAWomen's Golf

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Height5'3"

Weight105lbs

Age19

Primary PositionGolfer

Dominant HandRight

18 Hole Average75.79

Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranking213

Tournament Scoring Average151

Scoring Diff2.29

Handicap1.2

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November 2020

November 2021

Personal Statement

Hello! Before I tell you about myself, I would like to thank you for looking at my profile. My name is Lihini Ranaweera and I'm from Cranberry Township, PA. I am a rising senior golfer for Seneca Valley Senior High School. I've been golfing since I was 5 years old and competing since I was 7. Through this early exposure, I have developed a profound love for the game and a strong desire to better myself. In both my years playing high school golf, I was the number one player on my school’s varsity golf team. I can promise that I will be completely devoted to being a valuable player on a collegiate golf team.

I am very open-minded about future schools but would like to academically challenge myself while also participating in a high-level golf program. I don’t have a preference on the location or size of a school, but my ideal college facilitates an environment where a sense of community is strong. In order for me to thrive in college, I’d need to find the right balance between my sport and my education. I would like the opportunity to not only grow as an athlete, but also as an aspiring computer science/mathematics major.

Thank you again for checking out my profile. I truly appreciate your consideration. I am eager to see where my future takes me!

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
1 year
2020 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference, Athlete of the month, Sept 2020
Team Awards

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Kevin T Wildrick
Private Coach
Peter Hawk

Events

Camp/Event
PA Golf Girls Junior Amateur
6/26/23 to 6/27/23
Intended to be a 54-hole event, playing 36 on the second day, but got shortened due to weather; Shot 81-82-WS; finished T26 out of 43 players
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Hudson Junior Invitational
6/19/23 to 6/22/23
Shot 77-78-82; Finished 13th out of 37 players
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PKBGT Kandi Comer Girls Classic
5/13/23 to 5/14/23
First multi-day tournament of 2023; shot 79-77 to finish in 9th out of 22 players
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Varsity Season 2022
8/15/22 to 10/18/22
My 9-hole average for the season was a 36.8, with 3 9-hole matches under par (33, 33, 34). I became the first Seneca Valley High School girl's golfer to win the sectional tournament three times, winning the event with a score of 73 at Diamond Run Golf Club. At the district tournament (WPIAL district), I shot 81 at Valley Brook C.C. and 77 at Youghiogheny Country Club to finish in 2nd place overall and make history as one of the first golfers from my school to qualify for the PIAA State Championship, along with my teammate. At states, I had my roughest round of the season on the first day, shooting an 85, but came back on the second day with a score of 75, 10 strokes lower than the previous day. I finished at T15 out of 35 players.
Camp/Event
AJGA - UHY Baltimore Junior
8/08/22 to 8/11/22
Shot 77-83-81; Finished 15th out of 26 players
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AJGA - UHY New York Junior
7/25/22 to 7/28/22
Shot 81-82-MC; Missed cut to play on the 3rd day by 2 strokes
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AJGA - AJGA Junior at Penn State
7/04/22 to 7/07/22
Tied for 1st place in the Qualifier with a score of 74 (+2); Shot 75-76-81 in tournament, finishing at 25th out of 35 players
Camp/Event
Pennsylvania Junior Boys-Girls Championship
6/27/22 to 6/28/22
Shot 71 (-1) the first day earning a spot in the final pairing for the final round. Had a rough start to the second round being +8 after 12 holes, but played even in last 6 holes to finish with a 80 (+8), T5.
Camp/Event
AJGA - Three Little Birds Memorial AJGA Open
6/20/22 to 6/23/22
Qualified into the tournament on Monday, June 20th with a 74 (+2). Shot 74 (+2), 74(+2), 79 (+7) to finish 15th, playing 4 rounds in 3 days.
Camp/Event
Tri State Junior PGA Championship
6/10/22 to 6/10/22
After a rough first round (78 (+6)), climbed the leaderboard shooting a 70 (-2), my first under-par round in multi-round tournaments, finishing T4, playing 36 holes in one day.
Camp/Event
UHY Prep Series - Iowa State
6/04/22 to 6/05/22
Won the tournament shooting 75 (+3) and 40 (Front 9, +4) on a weather shortened event. Earned an exemption into AJGA UHY New York Junior open in Dobbs Ferry, NY (July 25/28, 2022).
Camp/Event
Faldo Hurricane - Pennsylvania Sectional Tournament
5/21/22 to 5/22/22
Shot 77 (+5), 76 (+4), finishing 3rd to qualify for the Faldo Hurricane Northeast Regional (Sept 3/4 2022).
Camp/Event
Peggy Kirk Bell Golf Tour Kandi Comer Girls Classic
5/14/22 to 5/15/22
Shot 80 (+8), 76 (+4) to finish 6th in the opening tournament of 2022.
Camp/Event
Faldo Hurricane Grand Final
10/18/21 to 10/19/21
Shot 81 (+9) and 81 (+9) to finish T18 in a national field. Got to meet Sir Nick Faldo.
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Faldo-Hurricane Northeast Regional
9/11/21 to 9/12/21
Shot 83 (+11), 81 (+9), 3 strokes behind the winner, finishing 4th to qualify into Faldo Hurricane Grand Final.
Camp/Event
Varsity Season 2021
8/22/21 to 10/19/21
I was the top medalist in 13 of 14 regular season games, and I averaged 37 strokes for nine holes for 2021. I became the first Seneca Valley High School girls golfer to win the sectional tournament twice, winning this year’s sectional with a score of 72 at Suncrest Golf Course. I helped the Raiders team finish tied for section runner-up and qualify for the WPIAL team playoffs. I competed at the WPIAL Individual Championships and lead my team with a score of 76 at the Team Championships, earning the Raiders a 6th place finish. I was awarded the Female Athlete of the Month for Seneca Valley High School for September and I was also awarded the Most Valuable Player of the Year on my varsity team.
Camp/Event
Peggy Kirk Bell Golf Tour - HJ Glove Girls Championship
7/13/21 to 7/15/21
Shot 78 (+6), 76 (+4), and 77 (+5) to finish in 5th place overall.
Camp/Event
AJGA Junior Golf Hub Junior All-Star
7/05/21 to 7/07/21
Qualified into the tournament on Monday, July 5th with a 73 (+1). Shot 77 (+5) on Tuesday, July 6th. Ended the tournament with a 36-hole day, shooting 76 (+4) and 74 (+2) during a heat advisory.
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Pennsylvania Golf Association Junior Girls' Championship
6/28/21 to 6/29/21
Tied for 25th, shooting 80-77 (+13)
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AJGA Mahoning Valley Hospital Foundation Preview
6/24/21 to 6/25/21
Finished in 3rd place, shooting 74-73 (+7)
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TSPGA Jr. Qualifier
6/09/21 to 6/09/21
36 hole qualifer in one day. Finished in 4th in the Girls Overall, shooting 75-76 (+7)
Camp/Event
Peggy Kirk Bell Golf Tour - Valley Junior Girls @ Hidden Valley CC
6/05/21 to 6/06/21
Finished in 10th place in the Bell National Division, shooting 81-81 (+18)
Camp/Event
Faldo Hurricane - Pennsylvania Sectional Tournament
5/22/21 to 5/23/21
Tied for 5th place in the Girls 14-18 age group, shooting 77-81 (+14); qualified for the Northeast Regional Tournament.
Camp/Event
Peggy Kirk Bell Golf Tour - Kandi Comer Girls Classic @ Orchard Creek presented by River City Collective
5/01/21 to 5/02/21
Finished in 16th place in the Bell National division, shooting 86-83 (+25)
Camp/Event
Hurricane Junior Golf Tour - Pennsylvania Spring Junior Open
4/24/21 to 4/25/21
Finished 7th in Girls 14-18 age group, shooting 85-83 (+24) under challenging, wet conditions
Camp/Event
Hurricane Junior Golf Tour - COLLEGE PREP SERIES AT KENT STATE
10/24/20 to 10/25/20
Came in second, 2 strokes behind winner, in Girls 14-18 age group with rounds of 81 and 75, playing in wet and cold (temperature hovering around 48F both days).
Camp/Event
WPIAL Girls Golf Section Singles Qualifier - Class AAA - Section 1
9/22/20 to 9/22/20
Became the Section Singles Champion with a score of 76.
Camp/Event
2020 Fall Varsity Season for Seneca Valley High School (SVHS) as the #1 ranked player as a freshman
8/24/20 to 10/08/20
In 13 out of 14 regular season matches in 2020, I was the top overall medalist for Seneca Valley High School. I scored the 9-hole team record at Connoquenessing Country Club, shooting a 35. I averaged 37 strokes for 9 holes for the season. I also became the Seneca Valley High School girls golfer to win the section tournament with a score of 76 at Black Hawk Golf Course. I played a vital role in helping the Raiders finish section runner-up and qualifying for the WPIAL team Championship. I scored a 75 at the WPIAL team Championship and I competed at the WPIAL Individual Championship at Oakmont Country Club.
Camp/Event
PGA Tri State Section - ISALY'S JR. GOLF TOUR P.O.Y. CHAMPIONSHIP
8/05/20 to 8/05/20
Won the 11-15 year age group with a round of +4 (77).
Camp/Event
Hurricane Junior Golf Tour - Summer College Prep Series at Penn State
8/01/20 to 8/02/20
Tied for second in Girls 14-18 age group with rounds of 76 and 78 shooting -1 in the back9 on day 1.
Camp/Event
US Kids World Teen Championship 2020
7/23/20 to 7/25/20
Top 20 finish with a personal best at a US Kids World Teen Championship (tied for 4th best round of day with a 74).
Camp/Event
PGA Tri State Section - ISALY'S JR. GOLF TOUR regular season events - Girls 12-15Y
6/16/20 to 7/16/20
85 at Diamond Run Golf Course(4th), 85 at Hannastown Golf Course(2nd), 82 at Willowbrook Country Club(3nrd), 73 at Fox Run Golf Course(2nd).
Camp/Event
US Kids Cleveland Local Tour
6/07/20 to 6/07/20
Won the 12-14Y age group with a +8 score of 80.
Camp/Event
US Kids Pittsburgh Local Tour - Fall 2019
8/25/19 to 10/13/19
Won the overall Tour Championship for girls 12-14Y, with scores of 82 at Rolling Acres Golf Course(4th), 82 at Grove City Country Club(T2), 82 at The Links At Spring Church(2nd), 79 at Tam O'Shanter Golf Course(1st), 79 t Lake Arthur Golf Club(1st), 89 at Lenape Heights Golf Course(3rd).
Camp/Event
Hurricane Junior Golf Tour - Summer College Prep Series at Penn State
8/03/19 to 8/04/19
Won the U13 age group with scores of 78 and 78.
Camp/Event
US Kids Pittsburgh Local Tour - Summer 2019
5/19/19 to 7/21/19
Won the overall Tour Championship for girls 12-14Y, with scores of 86 at Lake Arthur Golf Club (1st), 86 at Grove City Country Club (1st), 86 at Manor Valley Golf Course(2nd), 83 Lenape Heights Golf Course (Tour Championship) (1st).
Camp/Event
Drive Chip and Putt - 2017 Regional Qualifier
9/16/17 to 9/16/17
Came in 6th overall in girls 12-13Y age group, 3rd in chipping.

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High School Information

High SchoolSeneca Valley Senior High School

StatePennsylvania

Phone(724) 452-6040

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?

Yes. HON LATIN 4 HON ENGLISH 10 HON ENGLISH 9 HON US HISTORY 1 HON US HISTORY 2 HON LATIN 3 HON BIOLOGY HON GEOMETRY HON PHYSICS

Are you in AP/IB classes?

Yes. AP COMPUTER SCI PRINCIPLE AP WORLD HISTORY MODERN AP CALCULUS AB AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AP CHEMISTRY AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A AP CALCULUS BC AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION AP US HISTORY CHS (College in High School) PRECALCULUS-TRIG CHS ALGEBRA 2 CHS INTRO TO PROGRAMMING CHS CHEMISTRY CHS LATIN

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Yes

Awards and Activities

Awards- Member of the gifted program since kindergarten. - Certificate of recognition by Cranberry Township Area Lions Club for Ryan Gloyer Middle School students for academic and personal achievements, May 2019. http://www.thecranberryeagle.com/article/20190613/CRAN0101/190619980/-1/CRAN. - Highest Honor Roll in 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 school years - Received the President's Award for Educational Achievement in 2021 - Scored a 5 on the AP Computer Science Principles Exam in 2021 - Scored a 5 on the AP World History: Modern Exam in 2022 - Scored a 5 on the AP Calculus AB Exam in 2022
ActivitiesCurrently doing research at the Laboratory for Structural Physiologic and Functional Imaging at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. --- Attending the 2023 Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences, hosted at Carnegie Mellon University --- Academic Games - 3 time National Qualifier Ranked 12th nationally in Propaganda in 2018 Part of a national semi-finalist team in On-Sets in 2018 --- Student Council - Current Treasurer of Senior High School Student Council; Former Senator of Senior High School Student Council; Former President of Intermediate High School Student Council; Former Vice President of Intermediate High School Student Council; Former Secretary of Middle School Student Council; Presented Workshop at PASC Region A Spring Conference; Currently serving as Region A Conference Chair for upcoming conference --- Classrooms Without Borders - Learned and performed a yiddish song originating from the Vilna ghetto in 1943. Performed at a Holocaust educational day in front of classmates and once at the Open Minds - Open Hearts Fundraiser --- Keeping Up With Kindness - Volunteer of Keeping Up With Kindness program - affiliated with Classrooms Without Borders - Entered virtual elementary classrooms throughout the Pittsburgh area to teach a 4-week program on kindness, acceptance and celebrating differences. --- Member of Seneca Valley's all-girls team for the CyberPatriot's National Youth Cyber Defense Competition (2021) that placed 3rd in the state in the Silver Division. --- Current Vice-President of Computer Science Club --- Concert Piano - Performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City twice through Pittsburgh Young Artist Program in 2017 and 2019, Received superior rating in Pittsburgh Federation of Music Clubs (PFMC) festival program for 11 years (since 2011), Received superior rating in National Piano Guild Auditions for 10 years (since 2012)