Gavin Barnes represents Buccaneers at Regionals

Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Gavin Barnes, a member of the Branford High School boys' golf team, had set himself a goal at the beginning of the 2023 golf season. He wanted to give himself a chance to reach the playoffs. This required hard work, dedication and pushing himself to improve every day. Throughout the season, Barnes led his team to several key victories, battling the course at Quail Heights in Lake City. As the Buccaneers entered the District tournament, they knew they had a tough road ahead of them. They were the number five seed in a game that only sent the top three teams to the Regional Championships. Despite their best efforts, Barnes and the rest of the B