This summer her unique attributes and golf skills will take her beyond being a dominant force in high school golf. Her dreams have already begun and will officially feel real on her flight to San Antonio, Texas where she will attend the University of Texas at San Antonio and play golf at the Division I level.

“She started the recruitment process sophomore year. 
I know she’s done a lot for it and she’s done a lot of phone calls, done a lot of visits, and things like that, trying to find the right school for her,” Marten said.

Time can never be restored once it’s gone, and Miah Wanserski is doing everything she can to make the time right now count. She works diligently to build her golf career, one that she just started a few years ago.

“I started full time competitive golf after my freshman year, so going into sophomore year,” Wanserski said.

For the last three years of her life, countless practices, tournaments and lessons have all culminated to help her experience true pride and fulfillment within her golf career. Her most recent accolades include achieving “My Suburban Life” athlete of the week, winning the West Suburban Conference championship by shooting a 69, three under par, and winning the IHSA regional championship.

While most girls in the competitive golf field have up to 10 years of prior experience with swing coaches and lessons, Wanserski got into the game much later than everyone else. She had to work much harder than most players to achieve the same results in such a short amount of time. Through hard work and dedication, she reached a place where her experience cannot be undercut by the number of years she has spent on the course.

Head girls’ varsity golf coach and physical education teacher Lindsay DeGiulio had the opportunity to work with Wanserski over the course of the last four years.

“Her coming in with the drive and determination from the beginning showed that she was willing to put the time and dedication into improving her game,” DeGiulio said.

The most important factor in Miah Wanserski’s golf journey was her belief in herself. She used the resistance she faced in competition to fuel her, helping push her farther than most people even think to. The challenges she faced have built resilience that will be incredibly beneficial when she plays at the collegiate level, a prize her sights were set on since day one.

“Freshman year she came in and she was ready to play in college. It’s been one of her focuses since day one,” DeGiulio said.

The last four years have been memorable for Wanserski and her golf career, and the lessons that have spanned her high school career will be ones that will last a lifetime. She anticipates the excitement that the future holds for her and is excited to take on whatever comes her way.

“I really want to make my friends and family proud. I want them to look at my accomplishments, and even if I don’t have that many accomplishments, I want them to see the work I put in and how much I’ve pushed myself to get to where I am right now, because I did not have it easy going into it, and I persevered,” Wanserski said.

Her friends and family aren’t afraid to show that they are most definitely proud of Wanserski.

“I’m so thrilled and happy for her, and just relieved for her because of the stress. Now she is committed, you can tell she is just now playing on a different level of golf. There’s no pressure, there’s no stress, she’s just having fun right now and it’s scary how good she is when she’s just having fun,” Jim Wanserski said.

Miah Wanserski’s coach also shares this sentiment.

“She’s developed a lot, and has come a long way,” DeGiulio said.”

The girls on her team are proud as well.

“I am beyond proud of her. I’m so excited for her. I know she’s had a really long journey trying to commit and find a school for her,” Marten said.

Miah Wanserski qualified for the state tournament at the IHSA sectionals on Oct. 6 and will compete at the state tournament from Oct. 10-11 for the fourth year in a row.

Miah Wanserski competed at the IHSA state tournament from Oct. 10-11, ending up tied for the second place medalist. Her hardwork and dedication payed off as she achieved this accomplishment she has been working towards for the last four years.

Wanserski finished the tournament shooting three under par with a two day score of 141. She shot a 72 on the first day which is even with par, and a 69 on day two which is three under par.

She expressed her confidence before achieving this milestone.

“Every year, I keep getting better and higher up the leaderboard, and this year I want to go all out and put everything I have in,” Wanserski said.

Her mindset and confidence helped her achieve this milestone for which she held immense gratitude.

“Being the state runner up means so much to me. It shows just how much my hard work has paid off and that I still have so much more potential in this game. Considering how much more experience the other players in the field have, I’m very proud of how I finished,” Wanserski said.