Schilli ’18 Signs To Play Division II Golf

Springs senior Pete Schilli ’18 signed a National Letter of Intent Tuesday to play Division II golf at Spring Hill College in Mobile.

 

A member of Springs’ Boys Golf Team since eighth grade, Schilli has competed in the AHSAA state championship since 2015. In 2016, the team placed second at the state tournament; in 2017, Schilli placed sixth individually (division 3A). He also placed second that year in the BGA Championship at Birmingham Country Club and has won the Inverness Junior Club Championship the past three years. In addition to his achievements as a golfer, Schilli volunteers regularly for Special Olympics Bowling and Challenger/Miracle League Softball.

 

Family, friends, and faculty gathered to honor Schilli during a short signing ceremony held on Springs’ Engel Terrace.

 

“The first time I saw Pete swing a golf club, I could see straight away that he had a tempo and a natural talent that were awesome to watch,” said Paul McGee, Springs’ Boys Golf coach from 2014 through 2017. “It has been a pleasure and a privilege to see Pete develop that talent. I have to admit that it has been difficult for me to find the words to express just how happy I am that he has turned into the golfer that he is today. But I’m even happier to see that he has turned into the person that he is today.

 

“He is an impressive young man, who I know Bob and Lisa are proud to call their son,” McGee continued. “His drive—from a golfing standpoint and a metaphorical standpoint—and his sense of humor it has been my pleasure and privilege to get to know. I have no doubt that as he goes to Spring Hill he will be nothing but successful academically and athletically.”

 

Wayne Flint, Director of Instruction at Highland Park Golf, congratulated Schilli for his achievements. “It’s been fun the past year and a half working with Pete,” said Flint. “He’s a talented guy, and he works really hard. He’s ready to take this next step and go to another level of golf. I think he’s going to do a fantastic job at Spring Hill; it’s a fantastic place, with a bunch of good people. Congratulations.”

 

Schilli is happy with his college choice and appreciative of his time at Indian Springs. “I’m very excited about attending Spring Hill. I think I am going to enjoy the atmosphere there and also am looking forward to having the opportunity to travel to new places to play golf,” he said. “Springs has helped me tremendously throughout my five years to learn how to manage my time with the academic workload and also dividing up time with friends and playing golf.”