Rachel Ruffino completes stellar golf career at West Orange HS

Rachel Ruffino
Rachel Ruffino

WEST ORANGE – On May 26, Rachel Ruffino completed her West Orange High School golf career by shooting a 73 in the Super Essex County Divisional Championship. The score landed her in a tie for second place with Nutley’s John Sabadics and a first-place finish among the girls.

In April, she scored an 83 in the Super Essex County Tournament, where she finished in the top 10 overall and No. 1 for the girls.

Ruffino is a four-year letter winner who played No. 1 or 2 in the lineup. Her average for four years was 45.1 for nine holes. She worked endlessly on all aspects of her game and lowered her seasonal average to a 43.2 this year. She led the Mountaineers to a 12-10 record, 6-6 in the conference. She had four rounds under 40, with her low 38, against Belleville at Hendricks Golf Club.

Ruffino was selected to the SEC All-Division Team for the fourth time. She accepted a scholarship to continue her education and golf career at Southern New Hampshire University.