On Monday, November 24, Salem City Council formally honored Salem High School student-athlete Ashnoor Kaur. Last month at the Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg, Kaur shot a 1 over par round of 71 and topped 60 of the top male and female golfers in her classification to claim the Class 4 State Championship. This is the second straight year a Salem student has won this championship. Current Vanderbilt University freshman Kathryn Ha won the title last year.
WHEREAS, it is with a great deal of pride and enthusiasm that the City of Salem champions the development of its young people by providing an array of opportunities in both the academic and sporting arenas; and
WHEREAS, throughout the years, our youth have excelled in both areas, bringing numerous accolades to the city and school division; and
WHEREAS, the high school golf program instills in its participants the significance of teamwork and creates accord and purpose among its participants and coaches; and
WHEREAS, Ashnoor Kaur distinguished herself, her school, her community, and the Commonwealth by capturing the Virginia High School League’s Class 4 Coed State Title; and
WHEREAS, the VHSL Class 4 Individual State Championship was won on October 14, 2025, at the Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg, as Ashnoor defeated the top 60 male and female golfers in the state with a 1-over-par round of 71; and
WHEREAS, the Salem High School junior claimed the title by exhibiting amazing mental toughness and resilience as she battled cold and windy conditions on the course throughout her title clinching round; and
WHEREAS, along with the state title, she also was named the Roanoke Valley Golf Hall of Fame’s Junior Girls Player of the Year. Ashnoor finished with 4 individual wins on the season, and she never finished lower than 6th in any tournament. Her best round of the season was a 5-under-par-66 at the Botetourt Country Club; and
WHEREAS, Ashnoor was rewarded for her outstanding play throughout the 2025 golf season as she was named a First Team All-District, All- Region, and All-State performer; and
WHEREAS, along with Golf Coach Blaine Hancock, Ashnoor Kaur and her teammates have showcased their skills and shown the ability to carry on Salem’s strong golf traditions; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, that Council joins with the citizens of the City of Salem in saluting Ashnoor’s amazing achievements during the 2025 golf season.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to the coaches and each team member and that a copy be placed on display at Salem High School.
Salem City Council:
John Saunders, Hunter Holliday, Randy Foley, Anne Marie Green - Vice Mayor, Renée Ferris Turk - Mayor