There’s no question that Big Rapids has been a team to watch on the links for the past 6 years. Now,
head coach Mark Posey has been rewarded for his efforts.

He was named 2022 Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association Boys Golf Coach of the Year after the Cardinals’ state finals appearance and 13 th regional championship.

“I'm honored to have been selected as the 2022 MIGCA Boys Golf Coach of the Year,” Posey said. “We
are fortunate to have recent consecutive years of success and our players work hard in the off-season playing summer tournaments to help achieve our success.”

Posey has endured much success during his 22-year career with the Cardinals. This includes a Division 3 State Championship in 2008, 6 state runner-up finishes, 28 conference championships, and six additional district titles.

While the Cardinals finished slightly behind their recent runs in the state finals this season, the MIGCA considered the last five to six seasons to help determine Posey’s consideration for the honor. This is the fourth time Posey has won the honor on the boys’ side while he added the Girls Coach of the Year award last season.

“I'm appreciative of having players that work hard at that game and strive to be great players,” Posey
said. “We pride our program on teaching the game of golf to all the players on our team.”
While the award goes to the best individual coach, Posey made sure to mention the honor should be
considered a team effort.

“We would never have had this success without the support of a great BRPS school, Dawn Thompson
our Athletic Director and supportive parents. We are also fortunate to have Katke Golf Course as our
home course. They have a great head pro in Brian Corwin, and an outstanding facility and course that supports junior golf. I share our success with all of them.”