For the first time in Marysville High School history, the girls golf team will be honored in the school's gymnasium. Currently, banners hang on the gym's wall boasting the school's athletic accomplishments and, most notably, conference titles.

Before Sept. 23, the girls golf team did not have a banner. Marysville shot a 327 in the final round of the OCC-Capital Division tournament that day to finish ahead of Dublin Coffman (335). Overall, Marysville won the title at 23-1, ahead of Coffman (21-3), Worthington Kilbourne (15-9), Westerville Central (13-11), Westerville North (6-18), Hilliard Bradley (5-19) and Westerville South (0-24).

"The girls have made a historical mark for Marysville," coach Sue Wyman said. "Now, the girls golf team can hang up with the other accomplishments other sports in our school have had."

Individually, Tess Fraser finished first after she shot a 73 on Sept. 23 to finish with a four-round average of 74.75, ahead of Westerville Central's Sana Khan (75) and the Coffman duo of Lauren Stephens (76.5) and Allyson Chee (77.25).

"At first, I don't know if they were excited," Wyman said. "Then, they started thinking about all the different things it signifies. The greatness of the team and that they've done something no other girls golf team has done. Golf is an individual sport, but you have to do well individually so collectively, as a team, it counts."

On Tuesday, Marysville travels to Mill Creek to compete in the Division I sectional tournament. The Monarchs are seeded fourth.

The players have since put the OCC title behind them and have their sights set on advancing to the district tournament, which is Oct. 13 at Bent Tree.

"The OCC title was a priority, but it's now done," Marysville golfer Skye Howard said. "What matters is the sectional. We're looking to win that and the district. That's what matters."

Last season, Marysville shot a 369 at Mill Creek to finish third at the sectional behind Upper Arlington (334) and Dublin Jerome (343). Howard shot an 88, followed by Airaka Bernacchi at 91 and Fraser and Chelsey Wyman at 95.

All four returned this season and learned lessons from that experience.

"We have to keep our patience," Howard said. "Last year we got flustered and it almost cost us. We know what to expect and we're more experienced team."

Marysville is making its first appearance at Mill Creek this season where the Monarchs are comfortable.

The course is located in Ostrander and is owned by the family of PGA Tour professional and 2003 British Open champion Ben Curtis.

"It's a course we're all pretty familiar with and that'll make it easier on us," Chelsey Wyman said. "I like the course because it's a course where it allows some good shots, as long as you keep your drive in the fairway."

Also competing at Mill Creek are OCC-Cardinal champions Dublin Jerome and OCC-Cardinal runner-up New Albany. Lancaster also travels to Ostrander as the Golden Gales are led by the defending state individual champion Samantha Swinehart.

With all the success, coach Wyman has been impressed with the Monarchs' mindset that included a passive response to winning the OCC-Capital.

"I like that they weren't that excited," coach Wyman said. "They're not getting uptight and they're still plugging away. These girls have perseverance and determination."