SUMMIT TWP — It's nice to share.

The Butler High School girls golf team doesn't think so.

The Golden Tornado shared the section title with Mars last season — and wasn't particularly happy about it.

“That definitely served as motivation for us this year,” senior Hannah Folk said. “We wanted that thing for ourselves.”

They got it this year. The Tornado finished 12-2 overall, 9-1 in section competition. The section title was the program's fourth in 13 years, all under coach Sarah Zediker.

Zediker is the only coach the program has ever had.

Folk led Butler with a 40.8 average for nine holes this season. She placed 10th with an 86 at the WPIAL Girls Golf Championships at Diamond Run Golf Club in Sewickley. Feczko placed 15th in that event with a 93.

Folk also led Butler with an 82 in the WPIAL team championships. The Tornado finished sixth out of nine teams in that event.

“This was a good year,” Zediker said. “These girls knew how to get themselves out of jams if they made a mistake.

“We were good hitters off the tee — 175 to 200 yards consistently — and our chipping and short games were good. Putting was our problem.”

Feczko averaged 43.7 for nine holes. Other top averages for Butler were Maddie Temple at 47.9 and Emilee Altman at 49. Chloe Paulisick, a sophomore, averaged 54.8.

“It was a team effort,” Folk said. “Everybody took part in this championship. We're a close team and that's what makes it fun.”

Folk plans to golf in college next year, either at St, Francis or Carlow. Feczko is hopeful of attending Notre Dame, though she won't play golf there.

Both girls come from golf families. Feczko began playing the sport at age 6, Folk at age 9.

“My older brother (Steven) golfed on the boys team at Butler,” Feczko said. “My two sisters, my dad ... We all play.”

Folk's brother, sister and father also play, giving Zediker a couple of seasoned golfers for the past couple of seasons.

“That's important,” the coach said. “I want to coach the sport, not teach it. All of the girls on the team take golf lessons. We have an annual fund-raiser that helps take care of that cost.”

That fund-raiser is a golf outing held at Hiland Golf Course. Zediker owns the course, which also serves as the home course for the Butler girls team.

“We've raised a few thousand dollars through that golf outing. It's the only fund-raiser we do,” Zediker said. “Each girl on the team has to get at least two foursomes to play in it and get tee sponsors.

“Parents either play in it or donate their time and help out with the event. It's been a great team bonding experience.”

Golfers on the Butler girls team wear matching shoes, have home and away golf shirts, have matching pull carts and golf bags.

“We started this fund-raiser after Marissa DeCola qualified for the state tournament in York a few years back and had to stay at a motel off-site because we didn't have the funding to pay for her to stay on-site,” Zediker said.

“I never wanted something like that to happen to another child. That wasn't fair to her. I want our girls to have the same opportunity and support the other golfers have.”

Butler had seven golfers on this year's team and is hopeful of more coming on board.

“Coach Zediker makes it fun. She provides great support for the team and always helps us with the little things,” Folk said.

“I'll be back at the golf outing next year — as a player. I wouldn't miss it.”

Feczko will be among the returning golfers looking for a 3-peat when it comes to the section title.

“I think we'll be pretty good again,” she said. “We'll have a shot at it, that's for sure.”