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Harty headed the South Suburban all-conference girls' golf team, earning medalist honors in three of the four league meets. She tied for 10th place in the Class 3A state meet a year ago. Harty plans to major in PGA golf management at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.

Q: What is the best movie you've seen in the last year?

A: "Pitch Perfect 2."

Q: Three songs you never skip on your iPod are …

A: "Can't Hold Us" by Mack- lemore and Ryan Lewis; "Up" by Olly Murs featuring Demi Lovato; and "Firework" by Katy Perry.

Q: What are your three favorite apps?

A: Twitter, Snapchat and YouTube.

Q: Who do you like to follow the most on Twitter, and why?

A: Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) because she's living on the International Space Station and she tweets really cool pictures from space.

Q: Three words your friends and teammates would use to describe your are …

A: … dedicated, focused and competitive.

Q: At your first varsity practice, you felt …

A: … very nervous. I was just a freshman and had never played a regulation course before.

Q: To get focused for a meet you …

A: … think positive thoughts and listen to music.

Q: You know you have an edge on an opponent when …

A: … I'm putting well.

Q: What is your most memorable moment as a high school athlete?

A: Qualifying for the Class 3A state tournament with two other teammates my junior year.

Q: If you could change one thing about high school sports, what would it be?

A: Make golf a fall and spring sport.

Q: What is the best sports advice you ever received?

A: "Play the course, not the competitors."

RON HAGGSTROM