Finalists Announced!
15th Annual Babe Zaharias High School Junior Golf Awards at 5 Under Golf Center
The Babe Zaharias Foundation has announced the finalists and honorees for the 2025 Babe Zaharias High School Junior Golf Awards. 5 Under is once again excited to host the awards banquet Tuesday, May 20th.
This prestigious annual event recognizes top high school golfers, underclassmen, and coaches from Southeast Texas for the 2024-2025 school year.
See details, photos, and video below
Finalists for the 2025 Awards include:
Girls Player of the Year
Tatum Bean – Port Neches-Groves
Cassie Grizzaffi – LCM
Peyton Hidalgo – Hardin-Jefferson
Girls Underclassman Player of the Year
Peyton Barnes – West Brook
Aubrey Carpenter – Bridge City
Grace Dai – Monsignor Kelly Catholic
Girls Character Award
Ava Borne – Port Neches-Groves
Reece Molina – Bridge City
Jordyn Rucker – Orangefield
Girls Underclassman Character Award
Kinley Jones – LCM
Savannah Murdock – Bridge City
Boys Player of the Year
Drake Andrepont – Hardin-Jefferson
Lincoln Parks – Orangefield
Julian Mathews – Monsignor Kelly Catholic
Reece Williams – Monsignor Kelly Catholic
Boys Underclassman Player of the Year
Foster Cecka – Port Neches-Groves
Skylyn Fisher – Monsignor Kelly Catholic
Reece Williams – Monsignor Kelly Catholic
Boys Character Award
Robert Barron – Nederland
Julian Mathews – Monsignor Kelly Catholic
Cooper Travis – Hardin-Jefferson
Boys Underclassman Character Award
Foster Cecka – Port Neches-Groves
Lucian Mazzola – Monsignor Kelly Catholic
2025 Coaches Awards — Coach Darrell Westfall of Hardin-Jefferson for High School Boys Golf and Coach Ray Weaver of Bridge City High School Girls Golf
Headlined by sponsor Wells Fargo Advisors and supported by The Astros Golf Foundation and Trecora, the banquet at 5 Under will honor area high school golfers along with a presentation from keynote speaker, Brad McMakin — coach of University of Arkansas men’s golf team.
- McMakin’s Razorbacks have appeared in 9 NCAA Championships
- 2009 Runner-Up finish
- 32 team tournament wins
- 2019 SEC Championship
McMakin has strong ties to Southeast Texas as a Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School graduate, Lamar University golfer, and former Lamar University head golf coach.
His illustrious time with Lamar Cardinals Golf produced 4 Southland Conference Championships, 6 consecutive NCAA Regional appearances, and a Top 10 finish at the 2006 NCAA Championships. He leadership has not only amassed awards and accolades, but numerous professional and PGA tour players as well as NCAA coaches.
Special guests for the evening include Astros Golf Foundation’s Giles Kibbe and Brian White along with PGA Tour player, Chris Stroud — a Groves native, former PN-G and Lamar golf standout.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: 5 Under Golf Center, Beaumont, TX; 5945 College St • Beaumont, TX
- Event Format: Introduction of nominees at dinner followed by keynote speaker & awards presentation
- Banquet: Private, invitation-only
The Babe Zaharias High School Junior Golf Awards celebrate student-athletes who embody the values of Babe Didrikson Zaharias: excellence, sportsmanship, perseverance, and integrity.
Established by former PN-G coach Jerry Honza in partnership with the late W.L. Pate, Jr., the awards have grown each year under the leadership of Austin Williams, drawing increased participation and community support.
