2022 Foundation Cup Junior Player Selections
Check out our juniors’ bios to chose your fourth group member! To reserve your junior golfer, contact Faith Bender at fbender@scga.org. Bios are updated as juniors confirm availability.
Chloe Viray
Index: 8
9th Grade
Favorite Club: Driver
“Golf is my way of therapy. It brings me peace and it pushes me to learn and adapt to each challenge. May it be adapting to a new swing, or realizing my strengths and weaknesses, golf teaches me life lessons on and off the course.”
Ashley Cheng
Index: 18
10th Grade, Walnut High School
Favorite Club: 9 Iron
“One reason I love golf is beacuse I get to experience playing at different courses.”
Sophia Soto *CHOSEN*
Index: 0.5
12th Grade, Riverside Poly High School
Favorite Club: Driver
“I love golf becuase I love competing against others and I find the sport to be relaxing.”
Vanessa Ngo *CHOSEN*
Index: +3.3
12th Grade, California Prep Academy
Carolina Pedroza
Index: 12
10th Grade, Blue Ridge Charter Academy
Favorite Club: Putter
“Golf is a sport that allows you to be competitive with yourself to the extent you want, and it’s something that I get to do with my family and friends of all ages.”
Ayuka Yang *CHOSEN*
Index: 3.9
9th Grade, Stanford Online High School
Favorite Club: Putter
“Golf teaches you patience, confidence, determination, leadrship and many other valuable traits and life skills.”
John Padilla
Index: 6
10th Grade, Cypress High School
Favorite Club: 5 Hybrid
“I love golf due to the fact that you can have fun with friends and be competitive. Plus, playing golf is a way that I can meet new people and make connections.”
Zoe Campos
Index: 8
12th Grade, Saint Paul High School
Favorite Club: 7 Iron
“Golf has given me the opportunity to meet great people through SCGA Junior. It has given me the opportunity to visit and play some golf courses that not everyone has the opportunity to play.”
Vince Arciaga
Index: 7.2
6th Grade
Favorite Club: 5 Hybrid
“I love golf because it is really fun to play and I always meet new friends. I also learn life lessons. I get excited to play in tournaments as it motivates me to play well.”
James Padilla *CHOSEN*
Index: 7
12th Grade, Cypress High School
Favorite Club: 3 Wood
“The thing I love about golf is meeting new people and making new connections.”
Sal Hinojosa *CHOSEN*
Index: 2.9
Whittier College Class of 2022
“From scholarships, to opening doors to exclusive country clubs, and being able to work with the different donors and members, golf has been life changing.”
Kaelyn Yang *CHOSEN*
Index: 3.4
7th Grade, Stanford Online High School
Favorite Club: Putter
“I love golf because you need to learn to have a strong physical and mental game in order to play well and not give up during tough rounds.”
Eyan Baul *CHOSEN*
Index: 2.3
Senior, Cal Poly Pomona
Favorite Club: Putter
“I love golf because it’s something that you can never be perfect at, so there’s always an endless challenge to improve.”
Kirsten Lindner *CHOSEN*
Index: 10
Junior, Hawaii Pacific University
Favorite Club: Putter
“Golf teaches important values to each player. Everyone can learn so many life skills through golf.”
Josiah Joseph *CHOSEN*
Index: 6
11th Grade, Gahr High School
Favorite Club: Putter
“I personally love golf because of the opportunities it has opened up for me throughout the years. I have met many friends that are now family, had unimaginable experiences like playing at Riviera and it’s just a passion and a beautiful sport.”
Jetty Sivongsay *CHOSEN*
Index: +2
Senior, Cal State University of San Bernardino
Favorite Club: Driver
“No matter how good you are at golf, you can always get better. That’s why I love it.”
Nataliya Laciste *CHOSEN*
Index: 12
10th Grade, Kennedy High School
Favorite Club: Pitching Wedge
“Golf is so relaxing and I love playing with my friends on the course.”
Diego Soto *CHOSEN*
Index: 2.5
12th Grade, Riverside Poly High School
Favorite Club: 3 Hybrid
“I love golf because it’s a challenging sport like no other, where perfection is impossible, but you can work on it everyday!”
Michelle Cheng *CHOSEN*
Index: 12
Freshman, UC Irvine
Favorite Club: Putter
“I love golf because I get to meet all different people.”
Atticus Sajor *CHOSEN*
Index: 9
10th Grade, Gahr High School
Favorite Club: 60 Degree Lob Wedge
“Golf is something I have been doing for so long, it’s a part of life. I love playing with friends, meeting random people, and experiencing the views of all the different courses.”
Jonah Siu *CHOSEN*
Index: 11
11th Grade, La Salle College Prep
Favorite Club: 5 Wood
“Golf has impacted my life in many ways apart from the golf course as well. Through golf, I have developed important virtues and characteristics. For example: critical thinking, confidence, communication, honestly, integrity, and compassion.”
Elise Sumner *CHOSEN*
Index: 0.5
Senior, Western Washington University
Favorite Club: Putter
“Because of golf, I have been fortunate enough to receive amazing opportunities and connections. Some of my favorite memories are when my parents, sister, grandparents, and I played golf together! We always had such a blast.”
Natalie Gonzalez *CHOSEN*
Index: 10
Whittier College Class of 2022
Favorite Club: Driver
“I love how golf has helped me meet many new friends and grow as a person over the past 17 years.”
Sophia Martinez *CHOSEN*
Index: 7.8
12th Grade, California High School
“Golf is unlike any other as it challenges you both physically and mentally. What other sport requires you to be gentle and powerful, and controlled and flexible at the same time.”