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Davis alum joins the Darts coaching ranks

Aug 06, 2021 10:42AM ● By Catherine Garrett

KAYSVILLE—Davis High 2006 graduate Josh Roberts played golf for the Darts for four years, even helping coach the younger players during his final season. He has now returned to his alma mater to head up the boys golf program this fall.

“I’m so excited to come in and take over for someone as talented as Danny [Summerhays],” Roberts said. “I know those are some big shoes to fill, but I hope the boys enjoy me as much as they did Danny and we can continue to grow the program. It’s a cool opportunity to give back to Davis High.”

“We are excited to have Josh on our coaching staff at Davis High,” said Davis co-athletic director Bo Roundy. “Boys golf here at Davis has a strong history of success and tradition and we are confident that Josh will be able to continue that. He has great passion for the sport and he has a strong desire to help the golfers at Davis High. We are appreciative of his work already.”

Roberts was introduced to golf by his dad when he was eight years old but he did not enjoy the sport at all, mainly because of his competitive nature and being too hard on himself. Within a few years, that perspective had completely shifted and as a 12-year-old he “lived” at the golf course all summer.

“I’ve always been a pretty big guy so I could hit the ball farther, and then I started having some early success in the junior golf tournaments,” he said.

His first of many UJGA titles was at Stonebridge in St. George where his dad took Josh and a few friends to play the course for the first time. “I had a really good day and managed to win by one shot,” Roberts said.

The game of golf has given Roberts a way to handle his competitive and addictive personality while also providing lifelong friendships which “kept me out of trouble.” He said he is thrilled for the opportunity to coach a high school team and pass along sports and life knowledge to his players. 

“Golf can do so much for these kids,” Roberts said. “I want to help them have someone on their side while also helping them with their golf game. We’ll go out and compete as hard as we can, while having fun and being part of a team. But, I also hope that we are even better sportsmen than competitors.”

Roberts lives in Kaysville with his wife Abby – also a 2006 DHS graduate – and daughters Kallie, Kate and Kara.