Haywood High School senior Lauren Markowski signed on March 18 to play golf with Bethel University. She is the daughter of David and Lory Markowski, and has played golf at HHS for four years.

As a senior, Lauren placed second in district and in regional play and placed in the Top 50 in the state tournament. As a junior, she also placed in district and regional contests and placed in the Top 40 in the state. Even as a freshman, Lauren advanced to the regional play. Lauren is in the Distinguished Scholars program at HHS, has a 4.0 GPA, and is a member of the Beta Club and other clubs, the HHS Show Choir and has participated in the school plays. She and her family attend Gracepoint Church in Jackson, Tennessee.

Pictured with Lauren (from left, seated) was Bethel Golf Coach Monte Cunningham, Lory Markowski, (Lauren), David Markowski and HHS Golf Coach Frank Chapman; and (standing) HHS Assistant Principals Timothy Seymour and Paige Ferguson, HHS Principal Jerry Pyron and Assistant HHS Golf Coach Tyrone Shaw.