Brashier Senior Signs With Limestone
Credit Credit: Pictures taken by Thomas Calamia and Casey Moses
Photo Credit: Thomas Calamia
Meghan Burke Signs with Limestone College
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
November 21, 2011
Filed under Sports
It was ten o’clock on a Thursday in Brashier’s Media Center. Rows and rows of chairs filled the area where students would normally study. One table decorated with balloons sat where students would normally work. And, Brashier senior Meghan Burke sat in the middle of the table to do something no Brashier student has ever done.
“I feel honored, actually,” says Burke, “I’ve always been the one watching people sign…”
On November 9th, Burke became the first Brashier student to sign with a college for a sport, golf in particular. Though North Greenville College had offered her a scholarship first, she chose to sign with Limestone College.
“I chose Limestone because they have my major, the campus is really pretty, there’s things around the campus to do… and just [because of] the golf aspect,” explains Burke.
Burke feels that playing golf for Brashier has greatly prepared her for playing golf in college.
“…being able to play boy’s golf and having a tougher competition was really… helpful,” says Burke.
Burke was able to develop a skill that didn’t go unnoticed. Representative of Limestone College Nick Biershenk chose Burke for many reasons.
“…she’ll bring leadership… a hard-working mentality… athleticism… and she brings a lot of competitive drive,” says Biershenk.
Burke has already brought a new inspiration and drive to other athletes.
“It’s [Meghan’s signing] definitely shown me that when you work hard enough your dreams can come true and [it] makes me want to work harder,” says Freshman Golfer Bella Harris.
Burke will also bring much recognition to Brashier, according to Principal Mike Sinclair.
“Meghan’s… breaking the ice,” says Sinclair.
Meghan’s mother Laurie Burke feels the same way.
“… I think it’s going to bring a lot of attention to the possibility of going further than high school sports for this school,” says Laurie Burke.
And now, because of her great achievement, Meghan has set a standard for future classes to come.
“My goal is that each class tries to achieve something different from the last class,” says Sinclair.
But what kinds of things will Burke achieve?
“I know that there’s… hopefully a national championship in my future and in Limestone’s future,” says Burke.
Biershenk agrees.
“…I think we can go on to win a conference championship and maybe a national championship one day with her.”
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