2022 Girls Golfer of the Year: Ellie Hildreth

Now that the fall sports season has come to a close, it’s time to reveal the All-Coastal Preps teams. Over the next week, you will get to know more about the players of the year while also seeing who made first and second team in girls golf, girls tennis, boys and girls cross country, volleyball, boys soccer and football.

For the second consecutive year, the Coastal Preps Girls Golfer of the Year is sophomore Ellie Hildreth from Hoggard.

Ellie’s Accomplishments

Ellie Hildreth’s season can be summed up in one word – dominant.

The Hoggard sophomore won all seven 18-hole Mideastern Conference matches, finishing under par in four of them. Her season-low scores of 69 came at Castle Bay (seven birdies in the round) and Landfall (five birdies in the round).

Hildreth finished her remarkable season with a nine-hole scoring average of 36.6. 

She won the Mideastern Conference title for a second straight year by shooting 73 at Landfall on October 10. Her 536 total strokes over all eight MEC matches were 67 better than Ashley’s Sarah Enright.

With Hildreth leading the way, Hoggard cruised to a second straight league title. The Vikings also claimed the 4A East Regional for the first time in more than 20 years by finishing with a score of 246.

Hildreth was the runner-up at regionals with a 76. She went on to finish in a tie for 13th at the 4A State Championship after shooing 76-81 despite being under the weather. 

More about Ellie

Favorite Restaurant(s): Bento Box and Brasserie du Soleil

Favorite Movie(s): How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Favorite TV Show(s): One Tree Hill and The Summer I Turned Pretty

Favorite Athlete(s): Nelly Korda, Lewis Hamilton, and Bryce Young

Favorite memory from this season: Winning the regionals at my home course.

Favorite memory from your career: Shooting a 67 at the 4A State Championship my freshman year.

Favorite thing about your school or team: We are very close as a team on and off the golf course.

Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? If so, what are they?: Not really, just listen to music.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?: Hawaii or Switzerland

If you could switch places with any person (real or fictional) for a day who would it be?: Nelly Korda

Are you a morning or night person?: Morning person

What is something you could eat for a week straight?: Peanut Butter Pretzels

What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Oreo

What app on your phone do you use the most?: TikTok

What is one hidden talent you have that most people don’t know about?: I have always been pretty good at making and editing videos.

What 3 items would you bring with you to a deserted island? Food, water, and a sleeping bag

Would you rather dance or sing in front of a group of people? Dance