Golf may be an individual sport at the pro level, but in high school it’s a team sport.

For the Bishop Moore boys, that mantra goes beyond working together to win a match or tournament.

The Hornets’ top golfer, based on iWanamaker.com rankings, is sophomore Jack Mokris. He finished first in the Lakewood Ranch Invitational on Sept. 5-6 with rounds of 68 and 67, and placed third in last weekend’s Wolverines vs. the World tournament with matching rounds of 69.

But managing 18 holes on a hot Florida day for Mokris entails more than avoiding hazards and making putts.

In March 2022, as a sixth grader, he was diagnosed with Type 1 juvenile diabetes . That came after his parents, who both have medical careers, recognized the signs. His father, Patrick, is a dentist, and mother JoAnn is a

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