SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Mater Dei High School's varsity boys' golf team not only defeated St. John Bosco but broke the school record at Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana.

The Mater Dei men's varsity golf team shot a 170 to St. John Bosco's 195. Scorching up the course was sophomore Michael Haeri who earned medalist honors by shooting a 5 under par 30 to set the 9-hole school record at Willowick Golf Course. More solid play came from Senior Matt Weaver who shot an inspiring 33. Not far behind was Junior Braden Cluck whose score of 34 contributed to the team breaking their school record with a 5 under par.

"It is so rewarding to watch these young men play to their full potential. And they deserve to make their mark on Mater Dei's golf history," said Ollie Martin, Mater Dei Varsity Golf Coach.

In addition to setting records, the talented Monarch golf squad defeated Orange Lutheran on Thursday, April 23rd to securely place them amongst the top three teams in the county. With the victory, Mater Dei earned its 7th consecutive berth for the CIF Team Playoffs.

The Mater Dei Varsity Golf Team is coached by All Star, Hall of Famer, and Golf Coach of the Year, Ollie Martin. Prior to joining Mater Dei, he coached varsity girl's basketball at Ocean View High School for ten years and was an assistant at Vanguard University for two. During his tenure, Martin was named the Orange County Coach of the Year as well as the 1995 Orange County All-Star Coach. In 1996 he was inducted into the Chapman University Hall of Fame. In 2007, Martin was named the Girl's Golf Coach of the Year by the Orange County Register.

About Mater Dei High School:
Mater Dei, a diocesan Catholic high school, was established in 1950 and is now the largest private high school in the Western United States. Working with the parents/guardians, who are the primary educators of their children, Mater Dei is dedicated to the development of the whole person: spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional and aesthetic. Each student is challenged by a college preparatory curriculum and encouraged to reach his/her full potential through extensive co-curricular and extracurricular programs. For more information about Mater Dei High School, visit www.materdei.org.

For More Information:
Contact Vanessa Price at 714-544-6515 (readthegreens@aol.com), Coach Ollie Martin at 714/668-1333. Visitors can also log on at the school website, www.materdei.org.